iPad Activities and Learning Cohorts
The following are Counties within WA State with iPad Learning Cohorts. The cohorts bring together employment professionals to learn the basics of the equipment as well as the features and apps which job seekers are finding helpful in preparing for work, marketing themselves, learning new tasks, staying on schedule, reducing anxiety, and communicating with coworkers and customers:
Clark County
Island County
Kitsap County
Pierce County
Skagit County
Spokane County
Whatcom County
The following are iPad Learning Cohorts focusing on Transition from School to Work:
Clark County
The iPad Learning Cohort membership: Clark County Developmental Disabilities Staff, Washington State University Staff, an Educational Service District 112 SLP, two transition specialists from the Evergreen and Vancouver School Districts, 10 Transition students, and staff from WiSe. The focus was to equip exiting students with iPads and Apps, and put these to use during the school day and at home. Students used the devices to travel, participate in work experience, prepare for interviews, create schedules, checklists, study, communicate, socialize, and more. The schools continue to use devices with students and train other teachers to do so.
Nebraska ESU#13
The Nebraska iPad Learning Cohort operates remotely with instruction from WISE via web based meetings.
Washington State Roads to Community Living Project
This iPad Learning Cohort consists of residential service providers who are involved in supporting individuals who have left the institution. Members are learning how to support individuals to communicate, navigate, interact, and be relaxed and included in their community and home.
Additional activities:
WISE has presented at national conferences, hosted statewide technology conferences, and worked with Apple Retail Stores to offer Accessibility Workshops.