October 1st, 2024
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Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child with technology?
The SEA Assistive Technology Team of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is available to support you. In October and November 2024, they will offer a three-part learning series on digital tools to help your child with research at home, including new features on the Read&Write toolbar. These courses will be offered on two separate days to support as many families and caregivers as possible.
Assistive Technology Tools for Families/Caregivers
A Three-part Learning Series
Part One: Reading and Simplifying
Learn about Read&Write tools that can help your child with reading and simplifying websites at home.
- Tuesday, October 8, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Join the Google Meet)
- Monday, October 28, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Join the Google Meet)
Part Two: Gathering and Organizing
Learn about Read&Write tools that can help your child collect information from different websites and organize it in a Google Doc.
- Friday, October 18, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Join the Google Meet)
- Thursday, November 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Join the Google Meet)
Part Three: Presenting and Studying
Learn about Read&Write tools that can help your child prepare for tests and presentations.
- Wednesday, October 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Join the Google Meet)
- Tuesday, November 12, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Join the Google Meet)
How to Attend
No registration is required. Simply join a Google Meet at the appropriate time to join the session you would like to attend.