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The following materials were used in a webinar presented on May 18, 2010 under the auspices of the National Center on Ac

The following materials were used in a webinar presented on May 18, 2010 under the auspices of the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials.

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The following materials were used in a webinar presented on May 18, 2010 under the auspices of the National Center on Ac

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  1. The following materials were used in a webinar presented on May 18, 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:Hitchcock, C., Zabala, J. (May 18, 2010). What the national center for accessible instructional materials can do for your state. Presented by the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials. Retrieved [month, date, year], from http://aim.cast.org/experience/training/presentations

  2. Welcome to the AIM CenterWebinar Series for System-Focused Leaders 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. What the National Center for Accessible Instructional Materials Can Do for Your State Presented by Chuck Hitchcock and Joy Zabala 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:Hitchcock, C., Zabala, J. (May 18, 2010). What the national center for accessible instructional materials can do for your state. 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 • Overview of the National AIM Center • AIM Center Products • Technical Assistance Opportunities • Accessing Technical Assistance

  5. Overview of the National AIM Center • Activities in Three Areas: • Knowledge Development • Leadership • Technical Assistance

  6. Knowledge Development • Identify and document current approaches used by SEAs and LEAs, where appropriate, for developing and implementing efficient, unified distribution systems for the delivery of AIM (state of the states) • Describe the necessary components of efficient, unified distribution systems for the delivery of AIM (what’s working)

  7. Leadership • Compile and share data on the implementation of NIMAS • Communicate and collaborate with currently funded OSEP projects including the NIMAC, Bookshare, RFB&D, the NIMAS Center, and the Technical Assistance Coordination Center • Communicate and collaborate with post-secondary groups. • Participate in, organize, or facilitate communities of practice • Coordinate with the National Dissemination Center (NDC) for Individuals with Disabilities to develop a dissemination strategy • Participate in OSEP’s Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) Network activities • Establish and maintain an advisory committee

  8. AIM Center Products • National Status of States Report • Components of a unified system • Models for system development • Updated policy briefs, FAQs, and purchasing language • Communication briefs • The AIM Center web site

  9. Promising Trends • The emerging market • Accessible books for purchase • The digital shift • Future directions • Beyond print-based textbooks • Ubiquitous accessibility

  10. Technical Assistance Opportunities • Pro-active Technical Assistance • Responsive Technical Assistance • Targeted Technical Assistance

  11. Proactive Technical Assistance • AIM Center web site • Learn • Explore • Collaborate • Customized state pages • Webinar Series • System-focused Leaders • Student-focused Leaders • Conference Presentations

  12. AIM Center web site at http://aim.cast.org The AIM Center web 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.

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

  14. Accessible Media Practice Policy All About AIM Research History and Archives Disability-Specific Resources

  15. Training and Teaching and Resources Presentations and Webinars AIM Consortium Products Technologies for AIM and NIMAS Production Supports Conversion Tool Exemplars AIM Across the Curriculum

  16. What’s There Facebook and Twitter YouTube Interest Groups—AIM and NIMAS AIM Center Newsletter What’s Coming Forums and Wiki

  17. Responsive Technical Assistance • Respond to individual requests and concerns in a timely manner • Consult with states on policies, procedures, system development, etc. • Review policies and procedures and provide feedback • Serve as guest remote presenter in state-developed webinars or training sessions

  18. Targeted Technical Assistance • Individualized menu of state-focused technical assistance developed in collaboration with SEA and LEA leaders in 10 states or other entities • Applications will be sent to state directors of Special Education and NIMAS/NIMAC Coordinators • First 3 states will be identified in Summer of 2010 • Additional states added annually

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

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

  21. Stepping Up the Stairs • Visit the AIM Center web site at http://aim.cast.org • Check your state page to ensure that it is accurate and up to date • Add content to your state page • Build collaborations within your state • Make your needs known to AIM Center staff via email • Share information with others!

  22. Contact Us Via Email • Chuck Hitchcock, Director of the AIM Center chitchcock@cast.org • Joy Zabala, Director of Technical Assistancejzabala@cast.org • General Inquiriesaim@cast.org

  23. Thank you for joining us! • AIM Center Webinar Evaluation • Please take a few moments to complete a very brief survey which is intended to gather information about the quality, relevance, and usefulness of the webinar you just attended. Your responses are completely confidential. • The survey will appear • when you exit the iLinc system • (If you miss this opportunity, the URL • will also be sent in a follow-up email)

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