Open Labs
Open Labs are an opportunity for professionals, students, and families to have hands-on time with current assistive technology. Members of The Bridge School staff provide information and guidance to help explore a wide variety of materials and tools. In addition to unstructured exploration, each Open Lab provides lectures, discussions and hands-on workshops focusing on specific topics led by members of the Outreach and Transition Programs. Assistive Technologies including AAC, Software, Switches and Environmental Controls tools are available at every Open Lab.
Come: explore, play and learn!
Dates |
October 3, 2009 | December 5, 2009 | March 6, 2010 |
9:00 - 2:00
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Special Focus: International AAC Awareness Month |
Special Focus: Adapting Toys & Books |
Special Focus: Vendor Fair |
12:00 - 1:30
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Communication Awareness Learn how to use the Communication Awareness framework to help potential communication partners understand more about interacting with someone who uses AAC. |
Low-tech System Development Ideas for building low-tech tools that round out any communication system |
Making Curriculum Meaningful Strategies for implementing accommodations and modifications to provide students with access to the general education curriculum |
1:45 - 3:30
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Adaptations All Around Tools and Strategies to adapt toys, tools, and supplies |
Make and Take Low tech tools |
Classroom Suite v4.0 Explore the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) elements of this software that matches activities with state academic standards |
Download and print the 2009-2010 Open Labs schedule [PDF, 252 KB]
For further information contact the outreach program staff at: .