Carolyn+White

**Special Education** **1.** **E-Books** · Visited : - Follett Library Resources (“will have most titles converted to Text to speech Summer 2010) - Gale - Capstone We have students that require “books on tape”. This need is increasing K-12. Text to Speech is important to Special Ed. - Would like to work with Julie Briggs on how to obtain e-Books through the Library system. Duana Kindle made request to Julie Briggs that I be a part of the committees that are researching titles etc. - Downloading e-books through iTunes. Need information as to how Sped maintains an ITunes account. - How does the District stand when a Publisher does not have an Audio CD of the textbook and the IEP states all texts in audio format? - Creating a Professional Library of e-books.  **SMART Technology** Air slates will not work for most students in PPCD-PPCDK and Developmental programs. Possibility of Smart Boards and Smart Tables.
 * Assistive Technology** 

Vendor- Keytech does produce an adaptation to eh monitor to make it Touch Screen accessible. Need: look at the sizes of RISD computers and the sizes available. Will the monitor be able to withstand an additional piece and is the monitor sturdy enough for students with Special needs
 * Touch Screens**

Screen is 22” and is a touch screen. I would like to consider this for some students that will need their own computer system to meet their IEP. []  David Valdez Special Projects Manager Altex Computers & Electronics, Ltd. 11342 IH-35 North San Antonio TX 78233 Phone (210) 637-3213 Fax (210-637-3264 [|www.altex.com]
 * M&A technology** showed me the Manda All-In-One
 * ALtex Computers and Electronics** - showed me their Ruggedized Notebook. Consideration for Behavior Programs.

- Switch Software - Cause and Effect Software - Developmental Appropriate software
 * Software:**

//TeachSmart// Learning System from Hatch  **Capstone:** Pebble Go Capstone Interactive **Furniture**
 * Hatch** __[|www.HatchEarlyChildhood.com]__
 * Crick** __[|www.cricksoft.com]__
 * 1) Desks for students in wheelchairs
 * 2) Carts for students that need their ‘computer set up’ moved throughout the day.

 **Document Cameras-** · **Smart document camera:** is that the only document camera you can use with the Smart table and Smart Board? · Utilizing a document camera with some of our students with Visual Impairments. **Questions:**  Ex. Social Studies asked for a free trial of NBC. We would be interested in a review so we don’t purchase something that didn’t meet expectations.
 * The Writer Fusion-** we have the product and it hasn’t worked for us due to the tablet not holding a charge. The Rep from TCEA has contacted me about our situation. Until we see if our issues are resolved I discourage this product. I did request a trial use of the new Fusions along with the 5 unit charging cradle. (to give the product a second chance.
 * What RISD resources do we have?
 * IT Technology Newsletter (like the Nurses publish)
 * Copy Write Guidelines