Date: 11/22/2022 Time: 12:00-1:00 Location: internet Type: Meeting
Description
Are you losing the human connection in the midst of data collection? Join Brenda and Sarah Tuesdays at noon as they talk with inspirational people who create awe and wonder in unique ways. “Wonder inspires the wish to understand; awe inspires the wish to let shine, to acknowledge and to unite.” Ulrich Weger & Johannes Wagemann (sourced from Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown) Participants will hear first hand accounts from people supporting students with complex needs. Assistive Technology, Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) and IEP goals are discussed, but human connection is highlighted throughout this engaging series.
Learning Objectives. Participants will:
- Experience multiple perspectives of people who support kids with complex learning needs.
- Reframe assumptions about educating those with complex bodies.
- Gain skills in collaborating within multidisciplinary teams
Session Dates:
- 09/20/2022: Autism, Parent Perspective
- 09/27/2022: Mobility Matters, OT/PT Perspective
- 10/04/2022: Wait Time, Game, Changing Strategies for Teacher
- 10/11/2022: Bright Beginnings, AAC Success in Birth to Three
- 10/25/2022: Degenerative Disorders, Parent Perspective
- 11/01/2022: Buy-In, Educational Team Perspectives
- 11/08/2022: Inclusionary Practices, AAC User Perspective
- 11/15/2022: Toxic Assumptions Parent, Perspective
- 11/22/2022: Hear From AAC Users
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.
Sarah Kinsella, MA CCC-SLP
Sarah Kinsella is a Speech-Language Pathologist with a passion for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and supporting students with complex communication needs. She holds a Master’s degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and has worked in the public school setting for 11 years. She also served as the district Assistive Technology Specialist for 7 years, working with multidisciplinary teams and families to support students with a variety of Assistive Technology and AAC needs. She is passionate about her field and thankful for the students with whom she works as they help her learn and grow along the way.
Contact
Email Sue Wright at the SETC office
Zoom 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