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Preparing Struggling Readers & Writers for College

Assistive Technology for Literacy and Transition. Preparing Struggling Readers & Writers for College. Presenter: Diana Petschauer, M. Ed, ATP. RESNA Certified ATP (Assistive Technology Professional) LinkedIn Profile Owner: Assistive Technology for Education, LLC (ATE)

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Preparing Struggling Readers & Writers for College

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  1. Assistive Technology for Literacy and Transition Preparing Struggling Readers & Writers for College AssistiveTechnologyforEducation.com

  2. Presenter: Diana Petschauer, M. Ed, ATP AssistiveTechnologyforEducation.com RESNA Certified ATP (Assistive Technology Professional) LinkedIn Profile Owner: Assistive Technology for Education, LLC (ATE) Assistivetechnologyforeducation.com Assistive Technology Consultations, Assessments and Training in NH and New England NHAIM (Accessible Instructional Materials) Service Provider, NHDOE Previously the AT Specialist at UNH, Disability Services for Students

  3. Support Your Students with Assistive Technology Level the Playing Field with UDL supports and Assistive Technology Solutions that students can take with them to succeed! Foster the skills now to support their transition. • Ensure a successful transition to post secondary education • Promote confidence, Independence, Self-advocacy • Choose AT options that are currently available in Colleges throughout NH and New England, as well as the Country AssistiveTechnologyforEducation.com

  4. Read and Write Gold • Comprehensive Literacy Software • Easy to Use Toolbar stays atop all applications • Text-to-Speech • Highlighting • Word Prediction • OCR Scanning • Audio file/ MP3 • Translation • Dictionary • Google Docs App • Web Apps • Affordable, Available at Several Colleges • Universal Design, all students, staff, and faculty benefit. AssistiveTechnologyforEducation.com

  5. Dragon Naturally Speaking • Voice Recognition • Students write more, have more confidence, write more maturely. • Less spelling and grammar mistakes • Faster, accomplish more work • Universal Design, all students, staff, and faculty benefit AssistiveTechnologyforEducation.com

  6. LiveScribe Echo SmartPen • Audio Record Lecture While taking brief notes • Review Recoding & Notes later for clarification and comprehension • Bookmarks; get back to specific part of lecture immediately • Excellent for students who struggle with taking notes and processing/ paying attention simultaneously • Share note with email and apps • Teachers can create and instruct withPencasts • Use smartpen at Meetings AssistiveTechnologyforEducation.com

  7. Support Students with Assistive TechnologyBuild Skills and Foster Independence • Students can transition to College prepared to succeed! AssistiveTechnologyforEducation.com

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