Welcome to AIM CENTER SUPPORTS FOR DECISION-MAKING TEAMS

1. The following materials were used in a webinar presented on May 11, 2010, under the auspices of the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials These materials may be used for educational and informational purposes only. Credits must be maintained. When referencing, please provide appropriate attribution.APA citation:Zabala, J., Vue, G, & Carl, D. (May 11, 2010). AIM Center Supports for Student-Centered Decision-Making Teams: A guided tour of the AIM center web site. Presented by the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials. Retrieved [month, date, year], from http://aim.cast.org/experience/training/presentations

2. Welcome toAIM CENTER SUPPORTS FOR DECISION-MAKING TEAMS • Accessibility: If you use a screen reader, you will find accessibility features in the Options menu under Accessibility. • Sound: If you are not receiving sound or your sound is too low, try increasing the volume on your computer. If that doesn’t solve the problem, seek technical assistance via the email below. • Microphones: In order to reduce background noise, all microphones will be muted during the presentation. • Please use the public chat window in the lower left of your screen to make comments or ask questions. • To send or receive a private message to another participant, right-click on the name of that person in the Online User list. Type a message into the text box displayed and click Send.. • Technical problems? Email Ms. Hendricks at vhendricks@cast.org • Joy Zabala, Ed.D., ATP • Director of Technical Assistance • for CAST and the AIM Center

3. AIM Center Supports for Student-Centered Decision-Making TeamsA Guided Tour of the AIM Center Web Site Presented by Joy Zabala, Ge Vue and Diana Carl CAST and the AIM Center Note: Materials presented here are offered for educational and informational purposes only. When referencing, please provide appropriate attribution. APA citation:Zabala, J., Vue, G, & Carl, D. (May 11, 2010). AIM Center Supports for Student-Centered Decision-Making Teams: A guided tour of the AIM center web site. Presented by the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials. Retrieved [month, date, year], from http://aim.cast.org/experience/training/presentations

4. Big Ideas for this Session • What is there and where can I find it? • The AIM Center Web Site at a Glance • General Orientation • Information and Resources in LEARN • Tools and Resources in EXPLORE • Opportunities to share in COLLABORATE • A closer look at Decision-Making Tools

5. AIM Center Web Site at http://aim.cast.org This site serves as a resource to state- and district-level educators, parents, publishers, conversion houses, accessible media producers, and others interested in learning more about and implementing AIM and NIMAS.

6. AIM Center Site Orientation • Major Areas AIM Initiatives • Learn • NIMAS Development • Experience Center • Collaborate • National AIM Center • • AIM Consortium

7. AIM Center Site Orientation • At the Top On the Right • Navigation • Highlights • Site Map • Stay Connected • Glossary • AIM in Your State • • Presentations • Near the Bottom and Webinars • • AIM for Families • BrowseAloud Enabled• Site Updates

8. LEARN Expand your knowledge of AIM and some of the legal aspects of AIM.

9. LEARN at a Glance • Accessible Media • Practice • Policy • All About AIM • Research • History and Archives • Disability-Specific Resources

10. Experience Interact with AIM through video and other resources. Decide which students benefit from AIM.

11. EXPERIENCE at a Glance • Teaching and Resources • Presentations and Webinars • AIM Consortium Products • Technologies for AIM and NIMAS • Production Supports • Conversion Tool • Exemplars • AIM Across the Curriculum

12. Collaborate Advance AIM initiatives through active participation. Create and share knowledge about AIM.

13. COLLABORATE at a Glance • What’s There • Facebook • Twitter • YouTube • Interest Groups—AIM and NIMAS • AIM Center Newsletter • What’s Coming • Forums • Wiki

14. Taking a Closer Look at EXPERIENCE Decision-Making Tools from the AIM Consortium

15. Taking a Closer Look • AIM Consortium Decision-Making Tools • AIM Navigator • AIMing for Achievement DVD • AIM Explorer • AIM Product Tutorials • AIM Guide to Federally-Funded Accessible Media Producers • AIM Implementation Guide

16. Decision-Making StepsNeed, Selection, Acquisition, and Use • AIM Consortium Decision-Making Tool arranged by Need, Selection, Acquisition and Use • AIM Navigator • AIMing for Achievement DVD • AIM Product Tutorials • AIMAIM Explorer • Guide to Federally-Funded Accessible Media Producers • AIM Implementation Guide

17. AIM Navigator—Determination of Need

18. AIM Navigator—Selection of Formats

19. AIM Navigator—Acquisition of Formats

20. AIM Navigator—Supports for Use

21. Decision-Making StepsNeed, Selection, Acquisition, and Use • AIM Consortium Decision-Making Tool arranged by Need, Selection, Acquisition and Use • AIM Navigator • AIMing for Achievement DVD • AIM Product Tutorials • AIMAIM Explorer • Guide to Federally-Funded Accessible Media Producers • AIM Implementation Guide

22. Questions • Please type your questions into the public chat box. They will be collected and directed to the presenters.

23. “It is not enough to stare up the steps… • We must step up the stairs” • Vaclav Havel

24. Stepping Up the Stairs • Visit the AIM Center web site at http://aim.cast.org • Build background knowledge in LEARN • Use the decision-making tools in EXPLORE • Join the discussions coming in COLLABORATE • Ask your state’s NIMAS Coordinator about accessible instruction materials • Find out about your LEA’s AIM-related policies, procedures, and practices • Share information with others!

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