TIPS - Assistive Technology

Volume 2, Number 5
January, 2002

Content Guide:

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

General

Technology Applied
Into the Classroom
STLP News
Through a Student's Eyes
Assistive Technology
The Web
Red-Hot Links
Literacy On Line
Tech Help
Tips from the Pros
Training Schedule at the Ambrose Lab
Staff profiles
Miscellaneous
"The network is down . . . " (humor)
The TIPS Archives

Editor: Jeffrey L. Jones,
District TRT jjones@fayette.k12.ky.us

This website is intended for the instructional use of students and staff of Fayette County Public Schools

Seminar on Literacy and Technology with Don Johnston, Incorporated

Looking for powerful ways to help your struggling readers and writers succeed? Find the solution at a FREE full-day seminar sponsored by Fayette County Central Office and Don Johnston Incorporated, Monday, February 4, 2001 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Fayette County Central Office Conference Room C.

Apply the strength of technology. Provide the individualized learning support that builds the critical literacy skills your struggling readers and writers need to succeed!

You will learn about:

The Circle of Literacy Learning A balanced literacy approach is essential for your struggling students. Find out how to choose and use technology tools that support word study, reading comprehension, writing and self-selected reading to increase your students' performance.
Technology tools to meet a variety of struggling students' needs Learn how to, when to and why to integrate technology into your daily instruction and match students with the right technology interventions.
Hands-on practical application We will show you how Don Johnston's Start-to-Finish Books, Write:OutLoud®, Co:Writer 4000® and Draft:Builder are used as a total reading/writing solution to improve student performance in all areas of balanced literacy. Find out how these solutions match Kentucky State Standards.

Presented by experts in connecting technology & literacy for struggling students.

Mary Moffitt, MA. Mary is director of Synections - the professional development arm of Don Johnston. She has expertise in guiding educational systems changes as a classroom teacher, a reading and learning disabilities specialist, a professional developer and, most recently, a director of learning technologies for a large public school district. She is an author and facilitator who is passionate about quality professional development and using technology tools to assist struggling students in learning to read and write more effectively.

Dave Butler, Educational Support Specialist. Dave Butler is an Educational Support Specialist at Don Johnston Incorporated. He presents often at state, regional and national conferences and conducts training seminars for educators with responsibilities at the school and district level. He has expertise in educational trends, funding and statewide initiatives and maintains close relationships with key administrators, principals, district directors and teachers who work with all students, both in special education and in regular education. Dave's expertise allows him to help educators integrate technology solutions into their classrooms so that struggling students and students with disabilities improve literacy performance.

Submitted by Carol Moffett