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4.2 - Webinar Agenda Topics
Topics for round table discussion
I am now assembling the webinar series promoting the use of video modeling with autism. The series will be hosted by Steve Hargadon, Social Learning Consultant for Elluminate, founder of the Classroom 2.0 social network. Steve is Emerging Technologies Chair for ISTE, Co-chair of the Global Education Conference and manages the Open Source Pavilion and speaker series for the ISTE. Steve has consulted for PBS, Intel, Ning, CoSN and the U.S. State Department
TISE is a collaboration of educational stakeholders dedicated to furthering the use
of technology with autism education. Our first project is to encourage the appropriate use of video modeling
technology and to resolve potential roadblocks to its integration with autism education.
In order to accomplish this, we will conduct a webinar series intended to:
The Webinars:
Separate panel discussions for each of the major member groups: parents, educators, administrators
Sessions will last one hour. First ½ (times approximate) will be dedicated to panel presentation and panel discussion. Second ½ reserved for Q&A from audience and Moderator concluding statements. The following topics will be scrutinized:
TISE is a collaboration of educational stakeholders dedicated to furthering the use
of technology with autism education. Our first project is to encourage the appropriate use of video modeling
technology and to resolve potential roadblocks to its integration with autism education.
In order to accomplish this, we will conduct a webinar series intended to:
• Provide public education about video modelingIt is also intended to test the feasibility of connecting hundreds of classrooms in an educational network, to conduct rapid, large-scale for subjective testing .
• Provide a forum for each stakeholder group to discuss their unique issues
• Conclude with an all-inclusive forum to discuss avenues for inter-group cooperation
•Result in development of Best Practices guidelines to support efforts to implement VM
technology at home or school.
The Webinars:
Separate panel discussions for each of the major member groups: parents, educators, administrators
Sessions will last one hour. First ½ (times approximate) will be dedicated to panel presentation and panel discussion. Second ½ reserved for Q&A from audience and Moderator concluding statements. The following topics will be scrutinized:
Video Modeling - A Perspective:
- Background & overview of the field with a/v resources plus links to research, practical information,
- training, commercial products and web sites.
- History of the research with an introduction to past and current researchers and institutions
- The current and future impact of video modeling research on instruction and the development of commercial/non-commercial products and websites for autism.
- Discussion of the merits of do-it-yourself vs commercial purchasing.
- Recommendations for incorporating video modeling into daily routines.
- Which techniques are best suited for different circumstances or needs?
- What should parents and educators reasonable expect
- Best practice guidelines to initiate, sustain and expand your use of video modeling
Implications for Stakeholders
- Discussion of integration problems, concerns and limitations from each group’s perspective.
- Meet parents and educators who use or have created video modeling resources. View sample of their clips
- Meet commercial vendors. View their product offerings
Implications for Education
- Panel discussion with representatives from all stakeholder groups including researchers and
- Discussion of mutual concerns.
- Discussion of issues regarding coordination between stakeholder groups
- Unified Statement of future support for the educational community
