Training
Training is an integral part of the Maine CITE Coordinating Center's mission. Training activities range from face-to-face conference and smaller group presentations to on-line training webinars.
Upcoming Events
The Apple Edge: Information Technology as Supports in the Workplace
A Two-Part Webinar Series
Part I - May 29, 2013
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Part 2 - May 31, 2013
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $25 for one webinar or $40 for both.
This event is offered by the Employment for ME - Workforce Development System in cooperation with Syntiro and the Maine CITE Coordinating Center.
Use this link for more information and to register for these two events...
Archives
The following training materials have been recently produced by Maine CITE Coordinating Center and are archived here for use by professionals as well as the general public. NOTE: Certificates of Attendance are not available for archived events.
Webinars
We Need To Hear It All: Please Patch Us In
Recored May 1, 2013, this webinar features Eileen Peterson, an Educational Audiologist from the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MECDHH), who identifies some audio sources within the educational setting that can present challenges for students with special listening needs. The presenter provides information to help you "patch" sound sources together to connect students with the sounds they need to hear. Approximately 30 minutes.
"Assistive Technology to Support Living Independently"
Recorded March 27, 2013, this webinar featuring Ketra Crosson, OTR/L Independent Living Specialist and a Homeward Bound Transition Coordinator at Alpha One, discusses how assistive technology (AT) can assist people to transition out of a nursing home and provide them with more independence and safety in the community. Participants learn about AT assessment, examples of AT solutions, acquisition resources and funding options. Information about Maine's new "Homeward Bound Program" are shared. Approximately 84 minutes.
"Newborn Hearing Screening...What's Next?"
Recorded March 22, 2013, this webinar was offered as part of a partnership between the Maine CITE Coordinating Center and the Early Childhood and Family Services (ECFS) program of The Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MECDHH).
Here is the link to "Newborn Hearing Screening...What's Next?" archived webinar and materials.
“Technology: Empowering People to Continue to Live in their Homes”
Recorded November 13, 2012, this webinar, co-sponsored by the Brain Injury Information Network of Maine, featured Dr. Chip Teel, a family physician from Damariscotta and founder of Full Circle America. Dr. Teel provided information about innovative ways of using technology to assist Mainers to continue to live in their homes despite age infirments and disabilities. Approximately 50 minutes.
"Accessible Digital Documents"
Presented by John E. Brandt, Accessibility and Technology Consultant to Maine CITE.
Recorded June 14, 21, and 28, 2012, this series of three, hour-long webinars provides instruction on the correct methods for producing accessible digital documents.
Here is the link to "Accessible Digital Documents" webinar series resources.
"Assistive Communication Technology for People with Brain Injury"
Presented by Linda Bonner and Shannon McFarland of the Communication Pathways program of the Pine Tree Society.
Recorded on June 19, 2012 and co-sponsored by the Brain Injury Information Network of Maine (BIIN) and Maine CITE, this webinar features information about assessment, assistive technology (AT), devices and resources in Maine to accommodate the communication needs of people with brain injury.
"Frequent Fallers: What EMS Can Do to Help"
Presented by Liz Weaver, MS, LSW from Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Robert Anderson, MD from Maine Medical Center, and Kathy Adams, OTR/L, ATP from Maine CITE.
Recorded on April 12, 2012, this webinar featured information and resources in Maine that support the complex needs of older adults who fall at home and call 911 for assistance.
Here is the link to the "Frequent Fallers: What EMS Can Do to Help" webinar and resources.
"Getting In the Driver’s Seat: Assisting People with Disabilities to Become Safe Drivers"
Presented by Ketra Crosson, OTR/L, Driver Evaluator at Alpha One.
Recorded on November 15, 2011, participants in this webinar learned about the importance of driving for a person with a disability, the adaptive driving evaluation process, adaptive/assistive technology options, and information on installation and funding.
"Assistive Technology for Transitioning to Post Secondary Education, Life and Work
Presenters: Kathy Adams OTR/L, ATP, Maine CITE Coordinating Center and Deb Dimmick, M.Ed., ATP, ALLTech
This on line webinar recorded on September 20, 2011 examined how students who use assistive technology (AT) can achieve greater independence, improve access to learning, living independently and working productively.
Topics include:
- Federal laws that impact the acquisition of AT used by students.
- How students with disabilities can effectively use AT to meet the challenges of transitioning on to post secondary education, independent living or work.
- AT devices that facilitate learning, independence and productivity.
- Maine and national resources for AT services and funding.
"Meeting the Needs of Family Caregivers in Maine"
Presenters: Ann O'Sullivan, OTR/L, LSW from Southern Maine Agency on Aging and Kathy Adams, OTR/L, ATP from Maine CITE.
Recording in June 2011, this two part webinar was offered in partnership with the Southern Maine Agency on Aging and featured information and resources in Maine to support the complex needs of family caregivers who assist seniors living at home.
Topics included:
- assessing caregiver needs
- dealing with the demands of care giving
- environmental adaptations
- Maine community resources
Here is the link to the "Meeting the Needs of Family Caregivers in Maine" webinar.
"Accessible Mainstream Technology Webinar"
Presenter: Jim Tobias
Recorded June 2009, this webinar dealt with accessibility features of many mainstream products. Many mainstream products, although not designed or marketed as AT, have certain accessibility features that can benefit people with disabilities. These products are often less expensive and more widely available. This webinar will describe several such products and will go over how to identify the features you’re looking for and locate products that have those features.
The webinar objectives are:
- to familiarize attendees with mainstream accessibility and the range of accessible mainstream products to review products in the areas information and communication technology that can be used to enhance education, employment, community living and social participation to present sources where these products can be acquired as well as review product costs we have posted the content from the webinar presented by Jim Tobias in several accessible formats.
Here is the link to the "Accessible Mainstream Technology" webinar.
"Introduction to Polycom and Tandberg Video Conferencing Systems"
Presenters: Barbara Keefe, Shari Majeski, Stephen Angell,
Recorded in March 2010 as part of the PEPNet Think Tank-2 professional development event on accessible distance learning.
Streamed video with captions, ASL interpreters and slides (56 minutes) - Requires Silverlight plug-in.
Accessible Learning Management Systems (LMS) - Moodle
Presenter: John E. Brandt.
Recorded in March 2010 as part of the PEPNet Think Tank-2 professional development event on accessible distance learning.
Streamed video with captions, ALS interpreters and slides (42 minutes) - Requires Silverlight plug-in.
Introduction to GoToMeeting - Accessibility
Presenters: Barbara Keefe, Stephen Angell, Shari Majeski
Recorded in March 2010 as part of the PEPNet Think Tank-2 professional development event on accessible distance learning.
Streamed video with captions, ALS interpreters and slides (21 minutes) - Requires Silverlight plug-in.
Current Distance Learning Solutions: Captioning Educational Materials
Presenter: Kevin Erler, Automatic Sync Technologies (AST)
Recorded: September 2008.
Streamed Video of Kevin Erler (with captions and slides) (52 minutes).
This session explores techniques for captioning educational materials. AST has investigated a number of approaches to captioning and this session will outline the results of those investigations and highlight the pros and cons of each approach.
Current Distance Learning Solutions: Demonstrating "Serotek"
Presenter: Steve Sawczyn, Assistive Technology Services of Maine
Recorded: September 2008
Streamed Video of Steve Sawczyn (with captions and slides) (24 minutes).
This session includes a demonstration of technology solutions that give people with visual disabilities access to the internet, chat rooms, email, shopping and more.
Current Distance Learning Solutions: Liberating Speech Through Captioning
Presenters: Jacob Butcher, President, Docsoft, Inc.
Recorded: September 2008.
Streamed Video of Jacob Butcher (with captions and slides) (35 minutes).
Video of Jacob Butcher's presentation by ASL interpreter (with captions and slides) (35 minutes).
This session focuses on technology solutions for making recorded lectures or training sessions readily available to students and faculty.
Videos
Workplace Accommodations (appx 9:00 min) - [QuickTime Video with captions] Opens in a new window - QuickTime Player/plug-in required.
This video discusses issues related to accommodations and assistive technology needs in the workplace. Several persons with disabilities are interviewed. Recorded: 1999, edited and republished for the web 2006.
Camp Communicate 2007(appx 8:00 min)- [Windows Media Video - background music and images only] Windows Media Player required.
This video is a collage of images taken at Camp Communicate - a summer camping experience for children with communications disorders run by the Pine Tree Society. As there is no dialog in the video, there are no captions. Recorded: August 2007.
Archives - Video/Audio
Here are some documents that, while published a number of years ago, still are noteworthy. Please be aware that some of the information in these documents may be dated.
Technology Supporting All Students: Views of Two Local Maine Special Education Administrators - [Audio with transcript] any audio player will work. This is a podcast featuring two special education directors discussing assistive technology for schools. A written transcript is also provided. Recorded: June 2003.
More Training Events
We will be adding more events to this section as public events are scheduled.
- See the Maine AIM Program for additional training events.
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Maine CITE Webinar Presenter Guide
We ask all who are preparing to provide a webinar training program through Maine CITE to please review this webinar presenters' guide.
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