1	STAGES Software Assessment and Solutions for Special Needs Students
2	Today’s Agenda 12 – 12:30: Introductions and Overview of the Stages Software 12:30 - 1:30: Presentation of Stages 1, 2 & 3 Break 1:45 – 3:00: Presentation of Stages 4, 5, 6 & 7 3:00 Wrapup, certificates, evaluation forms and questions.
3	"-A" -A combination of solutions that helps you define learners’ abilities as they develop cognitive and language skills
4	"-Includes a book," -Includes a book, assessment software kits, curriculum software bundles and workshops.
5	"-helps professionals and parents" -helps professionals and parents identify learning needs assess skills select appropriate software
6	Stage One: Cause and Effect The learner begins to focus on the screen and understand that she can control the computer using her input device
7	Stage Two: Language Readiness The Learner begins to absorb language by understanding that objects have names and actions have words to express them.
8	Stage Three: Emerging Language The learner makes choices to demonstrate an understanding of everyday language by identifying objects, categories and functions
9	Stage Four: Early Concepts The Learner focuses on traditional academic and social readiness skills such as recognizing letters and numbers, counting, creating patterns and so on
10	Stage Five: Advanced Concepts & Communication The Learner expands basic literacy, math and problem solving skills and works with classmates in other traditional curriculum areas.
11	Stage Six: Functional Learning The Learner applies academic and social skills to practical activities of daily living to become more independent in the community
12	Stage Seven: Written Expression The learner works toward mastery of writing skills, moving from letter and sound association to full independent composition.