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View the 2015 IDEAS TFL Presentations Wiki Page

Date and Location

Epworth by the Sea, St Simons Island

4th Annual IDEAS Conference - June 2-5, 2015

Pre-Conference Sessions - June 1-2, 2015

Monday, June 1, 12:45 - Tuesday, June 2, 11:45

Exhibit Hall Open: Wednesday, June 3 (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM) and Thursday, June 4 (9:30 AM to 5:00 PM)

Participant Registration/Info

Register for the 2015 IDEAS Conference

An updated agenda, schedule-at-a-glance, lodging rates, and other important conference information can be found at the GDOE IDEAS Conference page.

Exhibitors

Follow this link for Exhibitor Registration

For additional Exhibitor information please visit the 2015 IDEAS Exhibitor page.

Submit a Proposal

2015 IDEAS Call for Proposals

We encourage you to submit a proposal to present a workshop during the 2015 IDEAS Conference.

TFL Awards Nomination

Each year Tools for Life encourages the nomination of deserving individuals or teams demonstrating exemplary practices in the area of assistive technology. The awards nomination deadline is on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Nominations are accepted in the areas of:

Excellence in AT - Team Award

Tools for Life Visionary Award

Tools for Life Innovative Design Award

Tools for Life Leadership Award

These awards will be presented during the opening and closing sessions of IDEAS!

For more information about these awards contact Carolyn Phillips at carolyn.Phillips@gatfl.gatech.edu.

Download the Award Nomination Form here or at the 2015 IDEAS conference website.

About

Georgia Department of Education’s Division for Special Education Services and Supports is proud to offer the IDEAS (Institute Designed for Educating All Students) Conference in partnership with Tools for Life at Georgia Tech and Georgia CEC. The IDEAS Conference will offer a wide range of session topics and presentations that will address technical and functional perspectives for all educators who teach students with disabilities.

Topics

Assistive & Instructional Technology, Accessibility

Behavior, Social Skills & Classroom Management

Co-Teaching & Inclusive Practices

Educational/Instructional Strategies

Integrating Curriculum Standards into Instruction

Parent/Family Engagement

Policies, Procedures & Practices

Speech, Language & Communication

Assessment

Disability Awareness

Self-Advocacy

Sensory Impairment

Transition

Low Incidence Populations

More Info

Visit the official 2015 IDEAS conference website for more details and information.

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 '''Exhibit Hall Open: Wednesday, June 3 (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM) and Thursday, June 4 (9:30 AM to 5:00 PM)'''
-='''Exhibitor Information'''=
+='''Participant Registration/Info'''=
-'''Follow this link for [https://ideasexhibit15.eventbrite.com Exhibitor Registration]'''
+'''[http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/IDEAS-2015-Handouts.aspx Register] for the 2015 IDEAS Conference'''
-Registration for exhibiting at IDEAS 2015 is available only online through Eventbrite created and hosted by Tools for Life at AMAC Accessibility/Georgia Tech. The exhibit hall will be held in Strickland Auditorium at Epworth by the Sea on Wednesday, June 3 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Thursday, June 4 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
+An updated agenda, schedule-at-a-glance, lodging rates, and other important conference information can be found at the [http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/IDEAS-2015-Handouts.aspx GDOE IDEAS Conference page.]
-'''Exhibitor registration is $200 and includes:'''
+='''Exhibitors'''=
-*Two (2) complementary conference registrations
+Follow this link for [https://ideasexhibit15.eventbrite.com Exhibitor Registration]
-*One 2'x8' draped table
+For additional Exhibitor information please visit the [http://www.gatfl.gatech.edu/tflwiki/index.php?title=2015_IDEAS_Conference_-_Exhibitor_Information 2015 IDEAS Exhibitor page.]
-*Printed tabletop signage showing company name
+='''Submit a Proposal'''=
-*Box lunch for up to two (2) company representatives/staff on Thursday June 4, 2015
+*[http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/IDEAS-2015-Handouts.aspx 2015 IDEAS Call for Proposals]
-*Name badges
+We encourage you to submit a proposal to present a workshop during the 2015 IDEAS Conference.
-*Listing in the official conference program (if registered by deadline)
+='''TFL Awards Nomination'''=
-'''Additional exhibitor fees may include:'''
+Each year Tools for Life encourages the nomination of deserving individuals or teams demonstrating exemplary practices in the area of assistive technology. The awards nomination deadline is on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Nominations are accepted in the areas of:
-*Literature/Information Table $25 (if you are unable to attend and would like to send materials in lieu of your company's attendance)
+*Excellence in AT - Team Award
-*Additional Company Representatives/Staff $75 (this fee is for staff in addition to the 2 complimentary registrations covered by your exhibitor registration)
+*Tools for Life Visionary Award
-Exhibitor tables will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Representatives are invited to participate in conference sessions on a space available basis. Additional information will be sent once your exhibit registration is received.
+*Tools for Life Innovative Design Award
-Exhibitors will register through Eventbrite. Credit cards are the accepted method of payment.
+*Tools for Life Leadership Award
-Exhibiting fees are non-refundable. Exhibitors who do not show for the exhibit hall are still responsible for full payment of the exhibit registration fee.
+These awards will be presented during the opening and closing sessions of IDEAS!
-For additional questions regarding exhibit hall opportunities, please contact Liz Persaud at liz.persaud@gatfl.gatech.edu.
+For more information about these awards contact Carolyn Phillips at [mailto:carolyn.Phillips@gatfl.gatech.edu carolyn.Phillips@gatfl.gatech.edu].
-='''Submit a Proposal'''=
+Download the [[Media:2015_Tools_for_Life_AT_Awards_Nomination_Fillable_Form.pdf|Award Nomination Form here]] or at the [http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/IDEAS-2015-Handouts.aspx 2015 IDEAS conference website.]
-All exhibitors are encouraged to submit a proposal to present a workshop during the 2015 IDEAS Conference. Exhibitor proposals should include information that educators and other supporting students with disabilities can actively incorporate into the classroom, curriculum building, active implementation. Any proposal submitted by an exhibitor that reflects product endorsement will automatically be denied.
+='''About'''=
-*[http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/IDEAS-2015-Handouts.aspx 2015 IDEAS Call for Proposals]
+Georgia Department of Education’s Division for Special Education Services and Supports is proud to offer the IDEAS (Institute Designed for Educating All Students) Conference in partnership with Tools for Life at Georgia Tech and Georgia CEC. The IDEAS Conference will offer a wide range of session topics and presentations that will address technical and functional perspectives for all educators who teach students with disabilities.
-='''Exhibit Hall Hours'''=
+'''Topics'''
-*Exhibit Hall Set up - Wednesday June 4, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
-*Exhibit Hall Open - Wednesday June 4, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Thursday, June 5, 2015 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
-*Exhibit Hall Breakdown - Thursday, June 5, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
-='''Shipping Materials'''=
-Please ship your materials to:
+*Assistive & Instructional Technology, Accessibility
-'''Epworth By The Sea'''
+*Behavior, Social Skills & Classroom Management
-'''IDEAS CONFERENCE'''
+*Co-Teaching & Inclusive Practices
-'''Include Company Name and the words Strickland Auditorium/Exhibit Hall'''
+*Educational/Instructional Strategies
-'''100 Arthur J. Moore Drive'''
+*Integrating Curriculum Standards into Instruction
-'''Saint Simons Island, GA  31522'''
+*Parent/Family Engagement
-='''Participant Registration and Lodging'''=
+*Policies, Procedures & Practices
-[Coming Soon! Register for the 2014 IDEAS Conference]
+*Speech, Language & Communication
-An updated agenda, schedule-at-a-glance, lodging rates, and other important conference information can be found at the [http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/IDEAS-2015-Handouts.aspx GDOE IDEAS Conference page.]
+*Assessment
-='''About'''=
+*Disability Awareness
-Georgia Department of Education’s Division for Special Education Services and Supports is proud to offer the IDEAS (Institute Designed for Educating All Students) Conference in partnership with Tools for Life at Georgia Tech and Georgia CEC. The IDEAS Conference will offer a wide range of session topics and presentations that will address technical and functional perspectives for all educators who teach students with disabilities.
+*Self-Advocacy
-'''Topics'''
+*Sensory Impairment
-o   Assistive & Instructional Technology, Accessibility
+*Transition
-o   Behavior, Social Skills & Classroom Management
-o   Co-Teaching & Inclusive Practices
-o   Educational/Instructional Strategies
-o   Integrating Curriculum Standards into Instruction
-o   Parent/Family Engagement
-o   Policies, Procedures & Practices
-o   Speech, Language & Communication
-o   Assessment
-o   Disability Awareness
-o   Self-Advocacy
-o   Sensory Impairment
-o   Transition
-o   Low Incidence Populations
-='''Questions and More Info'''=
+*Low Incidence Populations
-All Exhibiting questions can be directed to Liz Persaud at [mailto:liz.persaud@gatfl.gatech.edu liz.persaud@gatfl.gatech.edu]
+='''More Info'''=
 Visit the official [http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/IDEAS-2015-Handouts.aspx 2015 IDEAS conference] website for more details and information.

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