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"Education" and Dyslexic Brain - Learn the Latest

Guest Speaker: René King

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Time: 23:30 (UTC) Coordinated Universal Time
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Saving Time
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Saving Time
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central Daylight Saving Time
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time

How is the dyslexic brain different from another brain? What kind of gifts do the dyslexics have? How does technology best work persons who have dyslexia? What is the latest research and information about dyslexia?

Bio: Rene King, C.A.L.T.

Pleasant Grove INdependent School District, Texarkana, TX.

Rene King has taught in the field of dyslexia and related disorders in the capacity of teacher and therapist from Kindergarten through 12th grade and has also taught college and adult students. Currently, she is the Dyslexia Outreach Coordinator at Pleasnat Grove ISD, and author of "The Second Step, Success Through Technology". She has presented at conferences for the Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association, Academic Language Therapist Association, Region 10 Dyslexia Institute, Scottish Rite Hospital, Houston ISD, and Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity.

August

Preparing for Fall 2009 - Hands on workshop

Guest speaker: Stephanie Turner

Thursday, August 27th, 2009
19:00 (UTC) Coordinated Universal Time
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific Daylight Saving Time
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Mountain Daylight Saving Time
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central Daylight Saving Time
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time

Topics discussed will include:

What's new at RFB&D? AudioPlus Downloadable DAISY!
User Authorization - New Processes (How to)!
Get the most from the RFB&D Online Ordering Center

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Transitioning to Postsecondary

Guest speaker: Nina Ghiselli, PsyD

Thursday, August 20th, 2009
19:00 (UTC) Coordinated Universal Time
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific Daylight Saving Time
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Mountain Daylight Saving Time
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central Daylight Saving Time
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time

Webinar Presentation
Discussion will include information on legislation and services that are provided by the Disability Resource Office. Take a closer look at how to access textbooks and resources in an accessible format. Answering questions regarding what colleges can do to help ensure smooth transition.

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Bookshare - Transitioning

Guest speaker: Cherie Miller

Tuesday, August 4, 2009
21:00 (UTC) Coordinated Universal Time
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific Daylight Saving Time
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Daylight Saving Time
4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Central Daylight Saving Time
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time

Webinar Presentation
Discussion will include information on services for returning or new postsecondary students, individual membership's information, and programs and information relating to returning to school.

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July

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Preparing for Fall 2009

Guest speaker: Stephanie Turner

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

19:00 (UTC) Coordinated Universal Time
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific Daylight Saving Time
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Mountain Daylight Saving Time
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central Daylight Saving Time
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time

Webinar Presentation

Stephanie Turner will be speaking about the services that are offered by Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic as well as a sharing time from questions.

Yyou might have question for Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic? Please forward these to Brenda.mcbride@humanware.com or sturner@rfbd.org before July 7^th, 2009.

Topics during the presentation will include basic information about membership, player authorization, information about the Fall and what programs are in the works by RFBD

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May

Reading Made Easy Everywhere!

Presenter: Scott Marfilius
May 26, 2009 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Technology Lab
NSSEO Central Office
799 West Kensington Rd. Mt. Prospect, IL

This half day training will review features of the Classmate Reader, Victor Reader and Victor Reader Stream. Content will include information on learning strengths and differences and structured support for reading comprehension along with proven strategies from "Classroom Instruction that Works". Strategies will be shared on how teachers can obtain or create accessible instructional materials and how teachers can implement the use of these materials in their classes. A feature match approach will be shared to introduce different aspects of the Classmate Reader.

Reading Comprehension

Guest speaker: Elizabeth Walcott

Monday, May 25, 2009

Webinar Presentation

The objective of this session it to look at ways to improve reading comprehension with examples of strategies and resources designed for teachers. How do you break down the task of reading comprehension while looking at the needs of struggling readers? Featuring guest speaker Elizabeth Walcot Researcher: Educator, Tutor and Advocate.

April

Postsecondary Education: What You Need to Know about Being a Bookshare Member

Guest speakers: Cherie Miller and Kristina Cohen

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Webinar Presentation
We will look at transitioning from high school to postsecondary studies and engage in a discussion with individuals who are in the postsecondary environment. We will also take a look at what individuals will need in order to access services from Bookshare while pursuing post secondary studies.

Learn about: Alternative Format Book Creator - READHOWYOUWANT

Guest speakers: Tricia Roth and Sofia Malinowski

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Webinar Presentation
READHOWYOUWANT objective is to work with publishers to provide their content in accessible formats at the time of publication at a fair price. They represent a wonderful resource for accessible books. Learn about their services, online accessibility, as well as how to transfer books onto your ClassMate Reader or Stream.

ClassMate Reader Basics 101 - how to transfer documents onto your ClassMate Reader

Speaker: Brenda McBride

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Webinar Presentation
HumanWare is pleased to announce a focused presentation on the ClassMate Reader on how to transfer material onto our units. We will also take a look at on line resources and valuable information on the new Companion Software.

March

Bookshare around the World, Accessible Books for Readers with Print Disabilities

Guest speakers: Mario Oliveros and Viji Dilip

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Webinar Presentation
The goal of this presentation is to share Bookshare's international efforts to increase access to digital books for people with print disabilities around the world. Mario and Viji will discuss Bookshare's growing international library of over 7,000 books and the benefits that come with a Bookshare membership.

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Learn about the services from Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic

Guest Speaker: Stephanie Turner

Friday, March 6, 2009

Webinar Presentation
HumanWare is pleased to have a discussion with Stephanie Turner about the services that are offered by Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. Topics discussed will include basic information about membership, player authorization, services offered by RFBD and research.

How do you become a member of RFB&D?
Looking at the research supporting the use of audio books for students who are struggling with reading.

February

The ClassMate Reader Basics 101 with a special focus on the new 1.2 upgrade

Speaker: Brenda McBride

February 2009

Webinar Presentation
HumanWare is pleased to announce a focused presentation on the ClassMate Reader and what is new in version 1.2. We will also take a look at tutorial information and valuable resources on the website.

November

Bookshare.org: Books without Barriers

Guest Speaker: Mario Oliveros

November 2008

Webinar Presentation
During this presentation Mario will discuss a variety of benefits that come with a Bookshare.org membership including access to over 41,000 educational books, leisure reading, special collections, and periodicals. He will discuss the impact of Bookshare.org in schools and education and how membership is now FREE for all students of any age through an award from the U.S Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. And he will discuss how books are downloaded from the Bookshare.org library and read with assistive technology.

October

The Results Are in! Find out What Happens with Technology Integration - Investigate, Explore, and Learn about Best Practices in Implementation

Guest speaker: Alison Gammage

October 2008
Webinar presentation

HumanWare is pleased to have a discussion after a year of implementation using assistive technology within a curriculum for college bound students that have severe learning disabilities.

The presentation will take an in-depth look at the lives of 30 severely learning disabled students after a year's implementation of assistive technology and it appropriate use. With this school and students not having used assistive technology support in the past, what can we learn from this experience?