Technology Training

To guide, support, and train someone who needs technology for access and complete tasks, it’s important to focus on the individual

To do this, I’ve found it helpful to ask, ‘What are you trying to accomplish and what’s getting in your way?’

I know that challenge + task + solution = success

We will collaborate to explore the technology and strategies that can help you reach your goals.

The goal is to use technology as part of an effective & efficient workflow so you can conquer those challenges and complete the tasks that matter most, increasing your self-confidence and motivation to reach your academic, personal, and professional goals

Meeting & Payment:

Once we’ve met for the free 30-minute consultation and have agreed to move forward, our first meeting will last about 30 minutes, where we’ll outline a path forward and discuss the frequency and length of subsequent sessions

We can meet in person or virtually

Sessions are $30 for each 30 minutes

Connect with Patrice for a free 30-minute consultation and discuss if technology can be an effective part of your workflow

 Evaluations

You’ll receive a detailed evaluation that identifies your areas of strength, challenge, and the tasks you want to prioritize.

• We’ll address any concerns you have with accessibility

• We’ll explore recommendations for strategies and technology that fit with your workflow and your technology

• I’ll share learning resources (tutorials, etc.) specific to my recommendations

• At any time, you can request additional technology training

  • I try to keep these brief and focused

• This approach ensures access and provides strategies and solutions that maximize your productivity

Meeting & Payment:

Once we’ve met for the free 30-minute consultation (Contact Patrice ) and have agreed to move forward:

Our first meeting will last about 30 minutes, during which we’ll outline a path forward and discuss the frequency and length of subsequent sessions

• I’m available for 3 follow-up emails after each session to help clarify information and answer questions

• We can meet in person or virtually

• Sessions are $30 for each 30 minutes

  Connect with Patrice for a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your evaluation and accessibility needs

Transition & Advocacy Services

My framework consists of three phases: Transition In, Foundation, and Transition Out. This framework can be adapted to suit various settings and age groups.

• We will identify the specific steps you need to take, enabling you to take practical actions and track your progress toward achieving your goals.

• Using this framework will also help us create a comprehensive plan, gather necessary resources and information, and identify the support services you’ll need for a successful transition.

• As an advocate, I’ll help to facilitate clear and effective communication with service providers, which helps ensure that your voice is heard.

  • This also allows service providers to better understand the needs of individuals of all abilities, making their services more inclusive and effective.

• As you develop your self-advocacy skills, we will work together to help you learn how to navigate the process of requesting and receiving support services and appropriate accommodations.

Meeting & Payment:

Once we’ve met for the free 30-minute consultation and have agreed to move forward:

• Our first meeting will last about 30 minutes, during which we’ll outline a path forward and discuss the frequency and length of subsequent sessions

• I’ll share resources specific to your situation and needs

• I’m available for 3 follow-up emails after each session to help clarify information and answer questions

• We can meet in person or virtually

• Sessions are $30 for each 30 minutes

  Connect with Patrice for a free 30-minute consultation to discuss how transitions and advocacy services can support you

 Tutoring

Personalized tutoring can address your unique math, biology, and chemistry learning needs

• Promote student confidence in their ability to learn challenging content

• Provide tips and resources for high school and college students in math, biology, and chemistry.

• Address challenges with accessibility of content and learning platforms

• Provide support and guidance to adjust selected tools, strategies, and workflows, as they are implemented, in real-time.

  • Includes study tips, test-taking strategies, and ways to navigate challenging academic concepts.

  Subjects

• Math: 6th-8th grade math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2

• Chemistry/Biology: Middle school through College 100 & 200 level courses

  Meeting & Payment:

  Once we’ve met for the free 30-minute consultation and have agreed to move forward:

• Sessions are $ 20, in 30-minute increments, with payment due before the session begins

• The first session is 30 minutes and is used to establish the need(s) for the individual student, the length of each session, and how many additional sessions to book. 

• Tutoring sessions can be purchased monthly in 4-session or 8-session blocks (1 or 2 times per week).

  • Payments for the month will be due on the 1st of that month.  If more sessions are needed than originally purchased, just let me know, and I will work to accommodate that.

• In-person meetings are available at local libraries, coffee shops, etc.

• Virtual sessions are via Google Meet

  Connect with Patrice for a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your tutoring needs

 Workshops & Presentations

Gain knowledge on the topics that will benefit your group or organization

Connect and collaborate with other attendees and share your wisdom about:

• Strategies to work more effectively and efficiently with the technology you already use

• What is Assistive Technology and how to leverage it for student success

• Connecting with campus or organizational partners to implement new technology

• Discover how to ensure your content and media are more accessible and user-friendly

• And much more!

Connect with Patrice for a free 30-minute consultation and determine the topic that fits your group’s needs

Topics to Consider

Work Smarter, Not Harder:

• Develop a toolkit with high-tech, low-tech, and no-tech strategies to make the most of the time you spend reading, writing, and studying

• Be sure to bring your device (BYOD) for some hands-on activities

  • Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, etc., your tech has amazing built-in tools!

    • Dictate instead of typing your Mac

• Discover go-anywhere, free apps that connect your team to information, and content

• Collaborate on a project.

• We’ll explore cross-platform apps (iPad, Android, Mac, and Windows) and sync across devices (phones, tablets and laptops).

Thrive & Achieve: Coaching Support

• Explore how coaching can provide support services using an innovative approach to enhance learning and build skills through peer mentoring, strengths counseling, and technology training

• Create a culture of success and unlock the potential of individuals with disabilities by helping them discover their strengths and abilities to succeed academically, personally, and professionally.

TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

• This session will outline an interactive interview process that assesses the challenges students with disabilities have with completing tasks in an academic setting

• Develop a toolbox of potential high-tech, low-tech, and no-tech  strategies to implement with students who have specific learning challenges

• You will work collaboratively with other participants to create a plan to address the challenges for students with specific disabilities

  • Identify student strengths

  • Connect technology strategy to tasks

  • Creating a plan that can be adapted as students access different  academic and employment settings

• We’ll explore, hands-on, cross-platform, and cross-device technology tools designed to support student learning and develop effective note-taking and study skills, as well as tools built into the technology many of us already own.

Ensure content Usability & Accessibility: a Collaborative Approach

• The journey toward the goal of 100% accessibility for content and media is a collaborative process involving content creators, users, and those who know how to make content accessible.

• We’ll discuss what that process can look like and how you can gain the fundamental skills to create accessible content and remediate existing content

• You’ll explore some key technology tools you can use to create accessible content and media and remediate existing content

Best Practices & Strategies for Implementing Technology Tools:

• Explore best practices and strategies to collaborate with IT and other partners to successfully deploy and implement campus-wide & organization-wide technology

• Discuss the importance of supporting all individuals by enhancing learning, increasing access, and promoting an inclusive learning and working environment

• We’ll apply the ‘Why, How & What’ method to effectively connect individuals to technology and motivate them to explore and discover the tools that will empower them to realize their academic, career, and personal goals.

INTRODUCTION TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY:

• This workshop is for those new to AT and disabilities, as well as professionals looking to expand their ‘tech toolkit’

• You will gain an understanding of the AT used for a variety of tasks and disabilities and the practical application of AT

• We’ll discuss the importance of an interactive assessment to connect the right tech and strategies to a specific task or disability

  • Reading speed and comprehension are one of the challenges students identify, across disabilities.

    • There are easy-to-use tools, here’s one example

      • Listen to PDFs, as you read

• Participants will have an opportunity to connect, forming an AT Network, for future collaboration opportunities

• You’ll receive access to resources for additional training and information on AT (conferences, listservs, vendors, etc.).