Date: 4/19/2022 Time: 3:30-4:30 Location: internet Type: Webinar
Description
“The speech therapist dropped off this PECS system/PODD book/iPad with AAC and said ‘Everyone should be using this all the time’.” As the Special Ed teacher you have been asked to address IEP goals daily in all main areas of education and show gain in each area. You have also been asked to provide nutrition in all forms of feeding, manage behavior and support the adults in your classroom to do the same. It can be overwhelming before we even address alternative and augmentative communication. Join this discussion with other teachers and be part of supporting one another in the area of implementing AAC. Let’s talk about what is working and what has never worked. Bring your ideas and barriers and together we will address this tall order together.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify personal preferences, team dynamics and fears around implementing AAC.
- Learn 3 ways to implement AAC in your classroom with existing materials
- Choose 3 times in the days that AAC can be utilized to enhance education.
Presenters
Brenda Del Monte, MA, SLP-CCC
Brenda Del Monte is a speech language pathologist and an assistive technology evaluator and facilitator. She worked as an SLP in Washington State public schools and is currently a private practitioner in Arizona, where she does AAC evaluations and trainings. Brenda has presented her knowledge at Closing the Gap and her collaborative research on accessing AAC at ATIA. Brenda Del Monte is a co-founder of Believe Beyond Ability, a non-profit organization that evaluates, determines, provides and trains those with multiple disabilities on assistive technology to increase independence. Brenda is also an author of the newly published book, “I See You In There,” a collection of stories from her 20+ years of experience working with children and adults with disabilities. She is currently a co-host of the Awe and Wonder Podcast hosted by the Special Ed Tech Center.
Contact
Email Sue Wright at the SETC office
Link
Clock hours for this webinar and others in this series are available from ESD105 for a small fee. The following Professional Development Enroller link provides more information about clock hours: https://www.pdenroller.org/cwu/catalog/165361