WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is sponsoring a hands-on workshop for parents and teachers on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 6:30pm in the Wilmington High School Media Room.
The workshop, led by WHS Technology Integration Specialist Julie Kelley, will explain how Google Apps assist Special Education students in school and at home. Kelley will discuss specific accessibility tools currently available — including speech to text and text to speech, customizing Chrome for readability; navigation; communication; and tools for reading comprehension — and new tools and how to install them.
Kelley will also explore the benefits of Google Apps for Education, which include:
- Anytime, anywhere access – Google Apps works in any browser on any computer
- Teachers can be involved throughout the whole assignment process providing comments and feedback directly in the documents.
- Students can develop an e-portfolio of work throughout their years at the school.
- Through websites, calendars, and email, parents can stay informed about the latest assignments and activities
If your child has a learning disability, he or she may benefit from Assistive Technology tools that play to their strengths and work around their challenges.
Have a question? Contact the SEPAC at SEPAC@wpsk12.com.
About Wilmington SEPAC
The Wilmington Special Education Parent Advisory Council (Wilmington SEPAC) provides education and support to parents, school personnel and the broader community on special education issues and services. The Wilmington SEPAC works towards creating an environment of respect, support, and appropriate education for all children with special needs in our community and to ensure that student needs under Chapter 766 and other applicable laws are being met. The Wilmington SEPAC’s mission is to promote and support an innovative educational environment where children with special education needs have equal access to opportunities and are encouraged to reach their full potential.
(NOTE: The above information is from a SEPAC flyer.)
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