Course Description
Join us for an interactive webinar focused on enhancing writing skills and progress monitoring for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Writing is an essential skill, and every student should be empowered to express their thoughts and ideas effectively. We'll touch upon the Universal Design for Learning concept and introduce various methods of writing.
Dive into inclusive strategies for diverse classroom settings and explore efficient progress monitoring. Equip yourself with tools to boost effective communication and writing in students; have pen and paper ready for interactive segments.
Learning Objectives
1. Learners will demonstrate their understanding by explaining the concept of extended evaluation for writing and how that applies to students in their academic environments.
2. Learners will differentiate between the five methods of writing production: drawing, handwriting typing, voice recording, and speech recognition.
3. Learners will use the tools demonstrated in the webinar to evaluate a range of students handwriting skills at a variety of skill levels in diverse classroom settings.
Contact Hours
This course is 1 hour in length. (0.1 AOTA CEUs)
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Register for this course and future courses inside the OT Schoolhouse Collaborative for as little as $120
Agenda
0-5 minutes
Introduction
5-15 minutes
The Importance of Writing
15-25 minutes
Universal Design for Learning and Multiple Methods of Expression
25-40 minutes
Addressing the Challenges of Special Needs Students
40-50 minutes
Inclusive Strategies and Their Implementation
50-55 minutes
Progress Monitoring and Continuous Evaluation
55-60 minutes
Questions and Answers
Your Instructor
Bridgette Nicholson - Occupational Therapist, Assistive Technology Consultant
Bridgette Nicholson has been an Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Consultant for over 36 years. She has provided extensive consultation, training, and presentations for school districts, organizations, and conferences. She presents interactive workshops for educators, therapists, teachers, and parents. These presentations include evidence-based practice, research, progress monitoring, Universal Design for Learning, and powerful research-based strategies for classrooms and schools.
Registration
To access this course and others, become a member of the OT Schoolhouse Collaborative.
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Instructional Methods
A combination of speaker presentation with a slide deck and Q+A with the presenter
Target Audience
& Educational Level
This is an intermediate level course intended for occupational therapy practitioners working in school systems or with a goal to better understand occupational therapy in school systems
Course Completion Requirements
To receive a certificate for this course, you must watch the recorded course in its entirety. Then, you will need to take a learning assessment test and earn a score 75% or higher. If you pass, a certificate will be automatically generated and sent to your email.
Special Needs Requests
This course will include closed captioning and a transcript may be available upon request. You may also rewatch the course or sections of the course as needed. Additional accommodations may be requested by reaching out to us via email.
Financial & Non-financial Disclosures
Speaker Disclosure
Bridgette has no disclosures.
Sponsor Disclosure
The OTS Collaborative Community is a product of the OT Schoolhouse.
Content Disclosure
This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
Terms and Conditions
Schoolhouse Education, LLC will keep a record of your completed CE courses. When applicable, transcript services may include reporting to professional associations and/or state licensure boards. While Schoolhouse Education, LLC will make all reasonable efforts to offer CE credit for its courses, it is not responsible for state or national, or regulatory current policies or changes in CE requirements that may make courses ineligible for CE credits.
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Participant Agreement
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Professional Development/Information Disclaimer
The material presented in this course is not intended to represent the only or the best methods appropriate for the occupational therapy and/or medical condition or professional development issues being discussed but rather is intended to present the opinions of the presenters, which may be helpful to other health care professionals at arriving at their own conclusions and consequent application. Attendees participating in this professional development education program do so with full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against the A-Z School-Based OT Course, Schoolhouse Education, LLC, and OT School House and its staff or representatives for reliance on any information presented during these educational activities.
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Waiver of Liability Agreement
I release Schoolhouse Education, LLC, OT Schoolhouse, and its staff, presenters, and any other individuals or entities associated with this course from any and all liability connected with my participation, as well as from any liability related to changes to the schedule, events or activities. I acknowledge and agree that I am participating on my own choice and assume all risk in connection thereof and that in the event that a need for emergency medical service arises, I authorize and consent to such services being provided at my own expense.
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Cancelation & Refund Policy
In the event that Schoolhouse Education, LLC must cancel the event for any reason, participants will be offered a credit toward the rescheduled event. OT Schoolhouse Collaborative subscribers may cancel their subscription at any time.
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