Monthly Archives: April 2015

Scholastic GO! Database FREE Webinar

Now that you know how to use GO – let’s learn how to utilize and elevate learning in your libraries. Learn how to promote the regular use of Scholastic GO with parents, teachers, students, all the communities you serve. Activities that will help create and build digital reading stamina as well as promote the regular use of Scholastic GO in the lives of your teachers, students, and library patrons.

Please register at https://scholastic.webex.com/scholastic/onstage/g.php?d=654898610&t=a

Event password: spring
Call in number: 1-866-422-5206
Participant code: 2238180846

iPad Apps for Foundational Literacy Skills & Language Development- FREE Webinar!

In this webinar you will learn about the best educational apps to engage all young learners who are developing foundational literacy skills. The educational apps that you will learn about include beginning writing skills (correct letter formation), phonics (phonetic spelling), beginning reading skills (direction, phonetics, sight words, interactive reading, interactive storytelling and creative story writing; social stories), rhyming, patterns, AAC (Augmentative Communication & Literacy), foundational math, telling time, counting, life cycles, nursery rhymes, taking turns and more!

Live Webinar
April 7, 2015
4 P.M. – 5 P.M. EST

Visit the CDT Institute for more information and to register

CDT FREE Webinars on Accessible Educational Materials

CTD is pleased to present a 3-part Café event led by national AT expert Joy Zabala, Director of Technical Assistance for the AEM Center.

Introductory webinar: “Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) – Basics for Educators and Families” 
This webinar will provide foundational information about accessible materials and offer extensive resources on AEM, including state-specific contacts.
April 13th, 2015  4 p.m. – 5 p.m. EST

April 13-17 – Facilitated discussion in the CTD Café that will enable all participants to “dig into the content” with comments and questions that contribute to building accurate, shared knowledge around AEM. (Link will be provided)

Summary webinar: Using AEM in your own setting
This session focuses on the issues raised during the Café discussion and offers additional ideas and actions to help participants increase the availability and use of AEM in their own settings.
April 17th, 2015  2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST

Visit their site to RSVP for the event: CDT Institute