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Welcome! You are a few steps away from having all you need to successfully provide Accessible Instructional Materials to the students you serve. This professional development module will:

Help you understand the rationale behind Indiana’s commitment to provide accessible instructional materials (AIM)
Provide you with critical information to build your background knowledge with regard to new laws, regulations and initiatives regarding AIM
Build your skill in identifying students who would benefit from the use of Read:OutLoud 6
Deepen your knowledge and ability to proficiently use Read:OutLoud 6 with your students
Empower you with tools and strategies to help you implement the use of Read:OutLoud 6 and accessible materials in your setting efficiently and effectively

Upon completion of this module be sure to submit your information to obtain your CRU Credits!

Use this form to track and document your learning - Professional Development Tracking Form
Professional Development Tracking Form CRU Credits
Submit for 3 CRU Credits

Below are resources for Audio Audio Key graphic Video/Demo Video Demo Icon Key graphic Printed for Reading Printed Reading key graphic Downloadables Downloadable key graphic

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Overview of NIMAS by Skip Stahl of CAST
(90 min)

Making Decisions about Accessible Instructional Materials;
Implications for CASE Committees by Daniel McNulty & Joy Zabala
(37 min)

DRM: Primary Roles and Responsibilities
(5 min, 58 sec)

Indiana Center for Accessible Materials (ICAM) Frequently Asked Questions
(approx 2 pgs)

About the ICAM project
(1 pg)

IDEA Regulations Resources
(1 pg)

Practice

Relection Journal Entry (1 pg doc)
Alternative idea could be online resources like - edublogs, blogger, pbwiki, wetpaint
Share your learning with a colleague

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Read:OutLoud V6 - What's New

Read:OutLoud 6 Product Demonstration Video
(5 min, 51 sec)

Scientific-Based Research Underlying Read:OutLoud
(14 pgs)

Read:OutLoud Announcement
(3 pgs)

Practice

Identify the areas of reading fluency and comprehension Read:OutLoud can support
Make a list of students you think can benefit from using Read:OutLoud
Reflection Journal on Text Reader/Digital Text (1 pg doc)

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Read:OutLoud 6 Train-in-30 Tutorial

A step-by-step professional development exercise that can be completed in just 30 minutes—really! Also includes:

A classroom implementation planning tool
Pre and post skills self-assessment
professional development tracker

Read:OutLoud 6 Self Study
(4 pgs)

Read:OutLoud 6 Show-Me-How Video Tutorials

Practice

Use the skills checklist (included in the Train-in-30 Tutorial) to assess your learning
Name the formats accepted by Read:OutLoud
List the textbooks and instructional materials you need digitally and notify your DRM
Follow-up Survey