TransformED 2026: Full Schedule

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8:30am EDT

Modeling with Meaning: Using CORE vocabulary Effectively

Monday October 19, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will gain an understanding of CORE Vocabulary (what it is, how it is used, applying to student needs) and learn how to model CORE Vocabulary using the SMORRES Technique. This is a great session for general or special education teachers and teacher assistants, especially those supporting students using low tech or speech generating devices to aid in communication skills. A brief overview of Assistive Technology resources, including specific CORE vocabulary visuals, will be included in the session.

Speakers

Elisabeth Mills

Special Education Teacher, JCISD

Lynnelle Tans

Speech Pathologist, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Special Education, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, General Instruction (all/any grade levels), Administrators/Leadership, Special Educators

Company All Levels
Audience Classroom Teacher, Administrator/Leadership, Special Education

9:55am EDT

AAC Apps Training

LIMITED

Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will gain an understanding of the 3 main AAC (Augmentative/Alternative Communication) apps that students use within our county (TCWP, LAMP, TD Snap), Learn how to edit, create buttons, and navigate 3 AAC apps. Bring a device and specific questions for your students!

Speakers

Elisabeth Mills

Special Education Teacher, JCISD

Lynnelle Tans

Speech Pathologist, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 9:55am - 11:10am EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Special Education, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, General Instruction (all/any grade levels), Administrators/Leadership, Special Educators

Company All Levels
Audience Classroom Teacher, Administrator/Leadership, Special Education

1:45pm EDT

The Big Picture of AT: Tech Tools for Learning, Literacy, and Life

LIMITED

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT

Middle School at Parkside

Limited Capacity seats available

This training equips educators with practical assistive technology tools and strategies to support students with a variety of deficits, especially reading and writing. Participants will learn to effectively utilize text-to-speech (TTS) for reading and reading comprehension and speech-to-text (STT) to aid written expression, fostering greater independence and literacy success. We will also explore JCISD’s assistive technology resources, including our top suggested Apps and Extensions. These tools and strategies will be explored on both iPads (iOS devices) and Chromebooks (Chrome browser/extensions). This is a hands-on session working through each tool, app, extension, etc.

Some devices will be provided but it is best if participants can bring their own laptop, iPad, and/ or Chromebook.

Speakers

Elisabeth Mills

Special Education Teacher, JCISD

Lynnelle Tans

Speech Pathologist, JCISD

Monday October 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EDT
Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St Jackson, MI 49203

Special Education, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, General Instruction (all/any grade levels), ELA Teachers, Math Teachers, Administrators/Leadership, Special Educators

Company All Levels
Audience Classroom Teacher, Administrator/Leadership, Special Education

TransformED 2026

8:30am EDT

Elisabeth Mills

Lynnelle Tans

9:55am EDT

Elisabeth Mills

Lynnelle Tans

1:45pm EDT

Elisabeth Mills

Lynnelle Tans

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