AIM Center
Presentations

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DATE: April 13, 2012
TIME: 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
EVENT: CEC Presentation
LOCATION: Council for Exceptional Children Convention; Denver, CO
TOPIC: The AIM Navigator: Guiding the Way Through Decision-Making About Accessible Instructional Materials. The AIM Navigator, a free, online interactive tool, facilitates the team process of decision making around AIM for an individual student. Four major decision points, guiding questions, useful references, resources for each decision point, and scaffolds built into the system to support informed, accurate decisions will be demonstrated and discussed.
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala, National AIM Center at CAST; Wakefield, MA
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DATE: January 27, 2012
TIME: 1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
EVENT: ATIA Presentation
LOCATION: Caribe Royale Resort and Convention Center; Orlando, FL
TOPIC: The AIM Navigator: Guiding Teams Through AIM Decision-Making
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala, Director of Technical Assistance, CAST and the National AIM Center; Diana Carl, Independent Consultant
DATE: January 26, 2012
TIME: 2:35 p.m.–3:35 p.m.
EVENT: ATIA Presentation
LOCATION: Caribe Royale Resort and Convention Center; Orlando, FL
TOPIC: AIM Goes Mobile!: GPS Coordinates for Mobile Literacy Supports
PRESENTER(S): Kirk Behnke, Education Specialist, Region 4 Education Service Center; Ruth Ziolkowski, President, Don Johnston Incorporated; Joy Zabala, Director of Technical Assistance, CAST and the National AIM Center; Diana Carl, Independent Consultant; Vicki Hershman, PATINS Project Director, PATINS Project
DATE: November 8, 2011
TIME: All day working meeting
EVENT: SETDA Leadership Summit: Making the Shift from Traditional Textbooks to Digital and Open Content
LOCATION: Gaylord National; National Harbor, MD
TOPIC: CAST, AIM, and UDL
PRESENTER(S): Chuck Hitchcock
TIME: 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
EVENT: ATIA Chicago, Presentation
LOCATION: Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center; Schaumburg, IL
TOPIC: AIM Goes Mobile!: The GPS Coordinates for Mobile Literacy Supports
PRESENTER(S): Kirk Behnke, Education Specialist, Region 4 Education Service Center; Ruth Ziolkowski, President, Don Johnston Incorporated; Joy Zabala, Director of Technical Assistance, CAST and the National AIM Center; Diana Carl, Independent Consultant, Systemic Applications in AT; Vicki Hershman, PATINS Project Director, PATINS Project
TIME: 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
EVENT: ATIA Chicago, Presentation
LOCATION: Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center; Schaumburg, IL
TOPIC: The AIM Navigator: Guiding Teams Through AIM Decision-Making
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala, Director of Technical Assistance, CAST and the National AIM Center; Diana Carl, Independent Consultant, Systemic Applications in AT
TIME: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
EVENT: Closing the Gap Conference, Pre-Conference Workshop
LOCATION: Sheraton and Sofitel Hotels; Bloomington, MN
TOPIC: Help is Just a Fingertip Away!: Exploring AIM Center Tools for Educators and Families
PRESENTER(S): Joan Breslin-Larson, Diana Carl, and Joy Zabala
TIME: 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
EVENT: Closing the Gap Conference, Demonstration
LOCATION: Sheraton and Sofitel Hotels; Bloomington, MN
TOPIC: The AIM Navigator: Guiding the Way Through Decision-Making About Accessible Instructional Materials
PRESENTER(S): Diana Carl, Joy Zabala
EVENT: AER Regional Conference
LOCATION: Park Plaza Hotel; Boston, MA
TOPIC: Audio-Supported Reading (ASR): A Technology-Based Approach for Augmenting Braille and Print Reading Proficiency
AUDIENCE: AERBVI members
PRESENTER(S): Richard Jackson
TIME: 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
EVENT: 2011 OSEP Project Directors’ Conference
LOCATION: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel; Washington, DC
TOPIC: The Irony of Progress: The State of AIM
PRESENTER(S): Chuck Hitchcock, Betsy Beauman, Peter Beran, Julia Myers, & Skip Stahl
TIME: 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. CDT
EVENT: Arkansas Assistive Technology Conference
LOCATION: Little Rock, Arkansas
TOPIC: AIM 101
PRESENTER(S): Diana Carl and Joy Zabala
TIME: 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. CDT
EVENT: Texas Assistive Technology Conference
LOCATION: Houston, Texas
TOPIC: AIM Tools at Your Fingertips: Exploring the AIM Center Web Site and Online Supports
PRESENTER(S): Diana Carl and Joy Zabala
TIME: 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
EVENT: Boston College Leadership Colloquium on UDL
LOCATION: Boston College; Chestnut Hill, MA
TOPIC: NIMAS, AIM, and the History of SpEd
AUDIENCE: BC UDL Colloquium registrants
PRESENTER(S): Chuck Hitchcock and Richard Jackson
TIME: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
EVENT: Student Accessibility Assessment System (SAAS) Advisory Meeting
LOCATION: Park Plaza Hotel; Boston, MA
TOPIC: AIM Explorer and Navigator as Data Gathering Approaches
AUDIENCE: SAAS Grant Advisors
PRESENTER(S): Chuck Hitchcock
TIME: TBD
EVENT: Louisiana UDL Conference
LOCATION: New Orleans, LA
TOPIC: Accessible Instructional Materials, Universal Design for Learning, and Assistive Technology
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala
TIME: 10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m. EST
EVENT: Region 1 Annual Parent Centers Conference
LOCATION: Crowne Plaza; Nashua, NH
TOPIC: AIM to Improve Learning Opportunities
PRESENTER(S): Chuck Hitchcock
TIME: Sat. 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Sun. 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
EVENT: Perkins Training Workshop
LOCATION: Dominican College; Orangeberg, NY
TOPIC: What’s Your AIM? E-books as Accessible Instructional Materials
AUDIENCE: New York State TVIs
PRESENTER(S): Richard Jackson and Michelle Perkins (Perkins)
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TIME: Full day pre-conference session
EVENT: Charting the Cs, Minnesota Department of Education
LOCATION: Arrowood Conference Center; Alexandria, MN
TOPIC: Pre-conference session: Accessible Instructional Materials: Processes, Tools, and Strategies
PRESENTER(S): Joan Breslin-Larson (MN Dept. of Ed.) and Joy Zabala
TIME: 3:10 p.m.–4:10 p.m. PDT
EVENT: CSUN Conference on Technology and Disabilities
LOCATION: San Diego, CA
TOPIC: What the AIM and NIMAS-Related Projects Can Do for You
PRESENTER(S): Betsy Burgess (Benetech/Bookshare), James Higgins (RFB&D), Julia Myers (NIMAC and APH), and Joy Zabala (AIM and NIMAS centers)
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TIME: 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
EVENT: ATIA Conference, Research and Professional Development Strand Presentation
LOCATION: Caribe Royale Hotel and Conference Center; Orlando, FL
TOPIC: Ten Things Everyone Needs to Know about Accessible Instructional Materials
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala
TIME: 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
EVENT: ATIA Conference, Research and Professional Development Strand Presentation
LOCATION: Caribe Royale Hotel and Conference Center; Orlando, FL
TOPIC: AIM Tools at Your Fingertips: Exploring AIM Center Online Supports
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala and Diana Carl
TIME: 8:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
EVENT: Closing the Gap Conference—Pre-Conference Workshop
LOCATION: Sheraton and Sofitel Hotels; Bloomington, MN
TOPIC: Helping Teachers Integrate AIM in Classroom Instruction
PRESENTER(S): Gayl Bowser and Joy Zabala
TIME: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
EVENT: Closing the Gap Conference
LOCATION: Sheraton and Sofitel Hotels; Bloomington, MN
TOPIC: Integrating AIM in the Classroom: The Cliff Notes Version
PRESENTER(S): Gayl Bowser and Joy Zabala
TIME: 8:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
EVENT: Closing the Gap Conference
LOCATION: Sheraton and Sofitel Hotels; Bloomington, MN
TOPIC: AIM Decision-Making Tools: Free Online at the National AIM Center [Two-Block Session]
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala and Joan Breslin-Larson
TIME: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
EVENT: ATIA Chicago, Pre-Conference Workshop
LOCATION: Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center; Schaumburg, Illinois
TOPIC: Choosing and Using Accessible Instructional Materials: Tools and Research-Based Strategies
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala, Diana Carl, Gayl Bowser
TIME: 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
EVENT: ATIA Chicago, Research and Professional Development Strand Presentation
LOCATION: Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center; Schaumburg, Illinois
TOPIC: Ten Things Everyone Needs to Know about Accessible Instructional Materials
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala
DATE: October 28, 2010
TIME: 2:35 p.m.–3:35 p.m.
EVENT: ATIA Chicago, Research and Professional Development Strand Presentation
LOCATION: Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center; Schaumburg, Illinois USA
TOPIC: AIM Tools at Your Fingertips: Exploring AIM Center Online Supports
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala, Diana Carl
TIME: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
EVENT: Texas Assistive Technology Network Statewide Conference
LOCATION: Region 20 Education Service Center; San Antonio, TX
TOPIC: Accessible Instructional Materials 101: The Cliff Notes Version
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala, Diana Carl
AUDIENCE: SEAs, LEAs, educators, and families who are members of IEP teams and other decision-making teams
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TIME: 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
EVENT: Texas Assistive Technology Network Statewide Conference
LOCATION: Region 20 Education Service Center; San Antonio, TX
TOPIC: Tell Me More: Exploring the Training and Teaching Products Developed by the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials (NCAIM)
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala, Diana Carl
AUDIENCE: SEAs, LEAs, educators, and families who are members of IEP teams and other decision-making teams.
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TIME: 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
EVENT: Boston College Leadership Colloquium on UDL
LOCATION: Boston College; Chestnut Hill, MA
TOPIC: UDL Policy: NIMAS and AIM and the National Center on UDL
AUDIENCE: BC UDL Colloquium registrants
PRESENTER(S): Chuck Hitchcock and Jenna Gravel
CONTACT: Dr. Richard Jackson, jacksonr [at] bc [dot] edu
ARCHIVE: Slides and video presentation available to registrants
TIME: 1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
EVENT: National Conference of the Consortium of School Networking (CoSN)
LOCATION: Omni Shoreham Hotel; Washington, DC
TOPIC: Ensuring Barrier-Free Access to Information in 21st Century Schools
PRESENTER(S): Sharron Rush, Jan McSorley, Terrill Thompson, Joy Zabala
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TIME: 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
EVENT: Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale; Orlando, Florida
TOPIC: Accessible Instructional Materials 101: The Cliff Notes Version
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala, Diana Carl
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TIME: 2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
EVENT: Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference
LOCATION: ATIA Conference; Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida
TOPIC: Influencing the Availability of Accessible Instructional Materials: What's New for 2010?
PRESENTER(S): Jeff Diedrich, Tom Starbranch, Joy Zabala, Ruth Ziolkowski
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TIME: 2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
EVENT: Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference
LOCATION: ATIA Conference; Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida
TOPIC: Stirring the Alphabet Soup: AT, UDL, RTI, and AIM
PRESENTER(S): Kirk Behnke, Diana Carl, Vicki Hershman, Joy Zabala, Ruth Ziolkowski
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TIME: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
EVENT: Pre-conference Session
LOCATION: ATIA Conference; Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida
TOPIC: Accessible Instructional Materials: Lessons for Educational Leaders and Families from the AIM Consortium
PRESENTER(S): Joy Zabala, Joan Breslin-Larson, Diana Carl, Jeff Diedrich, Jenna Gravel, Kathy McWhorter
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