AEMing for Success is Back!
AEMing for Success is BACK. Louisiana AEM Presents the 6th Annual AEMing for Success Conference.
Join us on Monday, March 17, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza for an exciting event focused on professional development anchored in evidence based learning strategies, focusing on enabling student access to grade level content by implementing Universal Design for Learning, Accessible Educational Materials, and utilizing the accessibility features of technology.
Mission
Provide professional development anchored in evidence based learning strategies, focusing on enabling student access to grade level content by implementing Universal Design for Learning, Accessible Educational Materials, and utilizing the accessibility features of technology.
Wonderful great information great presentation and presenters.
– Deborah Willoughby
The best presentation ever!!! So Excited to share with my teachers.
– Sharon Edwards
Pre-Conference
Monday, March 17, 2025
Registration
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
| Session 1 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
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| AAC in Inclusion? How do I do it? Meher Banajee |
Nuts & Bolts of Eyegaze Justin Sims |
| Session 2 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM |
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| CVI Adapted Learning Materials & Routines Cindy Champagne |
Accessing Makey Makey Magic Tammy Dupre |
At Contact Meeting
| 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM |
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| 3rd AT Quarterly Meeting (AT District Contacts only) |
Evening Social
| 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
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| Networking / Cards Against AT / Dancing & Karoke Finger foods and cash bar |
Full Day Conference
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Breakfast & Registration
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Opening Welcome
8:00 AM – 8:20 AM
| Session 1 – 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | |||
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| AT and APE Megan Mast |
Giving Voice to All: Communication and Curriculum Enhancement with the Cough Drop App. Tanicia Doyle, Samantha Vidrine, & Kayla Davis |
Cultural & Linguistic Considerations in AAC Dr. Kacy Woodson |
Enhancing Learning with Kurzweil 3000: A UDL Approach to Supporting Diverse Learners Missy Tatum |
| Vendors 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM |
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| Session 2 – 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | |||
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| Click, Fill, Done: How to Streamline Your AT Program with Google Forms and Autocrat Jessica Gill |
AAC Across All Environments Mallory DiBenedetto & Ashley Desselle |
Learns, Learning, Learned: Expanding Language with Magical Morphemes Kelly Ryan |
Interactive Tactile – Engaging Students Saundra Manual |
| Lunch Provided & Keynote Speaker 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Narjis Karimipour
Is a high achieving and outgoing 7th grader at Audubon Charter School in New Orleans. She is an Independent deafblind student who always challenges herself to the best she possibly can be. She is skilled in braille and O&M, and has competed and placed First in the Louisiana Braille Challenge for the past four years; even making it to the National Braille Challenge in 2021. She has competed in many Braille Competitions and has done well. Her hobbies include reading, swimming, and spending time with family. Her dream is to become a Marine Biologist and Dolphin trainer as well as an Advocate.
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| Session 3 – 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | |||
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| Pathway to Progress: My 3-Year AT Roadmap Sheri Begeron |
Dibels for AAC Users Lauren Wells |
Incorporating AAC into Classroom: When, Where, and How Andraya Boudreaux & Shannon Endsley |
Innovative Math Manipulatives and STEM Projects for All Students Jim Franklin |
| Vendors & Snacks 1:45 PM – 2:25 PM |
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| Session 4 – 2:25 PM – 3:25 PM | |||
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| AT and Ethics Theresa Rodgers |
Incorporating AAC into the Classroom Whitney Steib |
Empowering Change: Collaborative Strategies to Support Functional Communication Throughout the School Day Julie Riley & Britney Wright |
EEC and CVI Cindy Champagne |
| Closing and Giveaways 3:25 PM – 3:45 PM |
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For more information about the AEMing for Success Conference, explore the conference resources from last year.
