Classes/Conferences
Virtual Events
Future of AAC – AI & AAC Foundations: Authorship & Identity as Access to Voice
MINDSET & FOUNDATION
Date: 10/30/2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM PST
Location: Online
Presenter: Brenda Del Monte, MA, CCC-SLP
Cost: $60 or $200 if registering for all 4 Future of AAC classes | Make a Payment
Description: This session introduces a shift in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) practice from communication to authorship, emphasizing identity, agency, and literacy as essential for authentic expression. Participants will examine how AI can expand language while preserving user-directed communication.
Future of AAC – AI & AAC for Early Learners: Language, Identity & Emergent Literacy
EARLY DEVELOPMENT
Date: 12/11/2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM PST
Location: Online
Presenter: Brenda Del Monte, MA, CCC-SLP
Cost: $60 or $200 if registering for all 4 Future of AAC classes | Make a Payment
Description: Young AAC users develop identity, voice, and early literacy through language exploration, yet traditional interventions often restrict them to basic requests. This session explores how AI can scaffold a child’s original ideas during play, expanding vocabulary without replacing their voice. Discover strategies to integrate AI into early AAC to support language, identity, and literacy growth.
Every Student Deserves a Voice: AAC Foundations for School Teams
Date: 01/29/2027
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Location: Online
Presenter: Sara Ayars, MS, CCC-SLP
Cost: $60 | Make a Payment
Description: AAC is more than a tool—it’s access to communication, learning, and participation. This 3-hour course introduces Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), including who it supports, how to teach it, and ways to embed AAC into daily routines. Participants will learn practical, high-impact strategies to build communication opportunities, staff confidence, and meaningful student participation across environments.
Future of AAC – AI & AAC in Practice: Prompting, Modeling & Supporting Language
CLINICAL DECISION MAKING
Date: 02/05/2027
Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM PST
Location: Online
Presenter: Brenda Del Monte, MA, CCC-SLP
Cost: $60 or $200 if registering for all 4 Future of AAC classes | Make a Payment
Description: Integrating AI into AAC intervention requires more than access to tools. It requires intentional clinical decision-making that supports authorship, language development, and literacy. Without structured support, AI may risk overriding user intent or limiting opportunities for active language learning. This session provides strategies for integrating AI into AAC through prompting and modeling.
Future of AAC – AI & AAC Across Systems: IEP Development, Teaming, and Literacy
SYSTEMS: IEPs, TEAMS, & IMPLEMENTATION
Date: 04/30/2027
Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM PST
Location: Online
Presenter: Brenda Del Monte, MA, CCC-SLP
Cost: $60 or $200 if registering for all 4 Future of AAC classes | Make a Payment
Description: Sustainable AAC implementation requires alignment across teams, goals, and systems. While clinicians may successfully integrate AI into individual sessions, long-term impact depends on how these practices are embedded into educational planning & team collaboration. This session focuses on integrating AI& AAC into educational systems through IEP development, team collaboration & literacy planning.
The Call-In: Reflective and Practical Supports for Inclusive, Belonging-Centered Schools
Date: 09/01/2026, 10/06/2026, 11/03/2026, 12/01/2026, 01/05/2027, 02/02/2027, 03/02/2027, 04/06/2027, 05/04/2027
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
Location: Online
Presenter: Dr. Britney Boyles, Ed.D & Roberta Holmes
Cost: Free
Description: The Call-In is a confidential, collaborative learning space designed to help educators, leaders, and school partners strengthen inclusive, identity-affirming practices that support belonging, access, and participation for all students. Each monthly session will combine reflection and practice, offering participants a supportive space to examine real-world challenges, learn practical strategies, and identify small, actionable “micro moves” they can immediately apply in their classrooms, teams, and systems.
VIRTUAL EVENT
The Call-In: Reflective and Practical Supports for Inclusive, Belonging-Centered Schools
Date: 9/1/26, 10/6/26, 11/3/26, 12/1/26, 1/5/27, 2/2/27, 3/2/27, 4/6/27, 5/4/27
Time: 4:00-5:00 PST
Location: Online
The Call-In is a confidential, collaborative learning space designed to help educators, leaders, and school partners strengthen inclusive, identity-affirming practices that support belonging, access, and participation for all students. Each monthly session will combine reflection and practice, offering participants a supportive space to examine real-world challenges, learn practical strategies, and identify small, actionable “micro moves” they can immediately apply in their classrooms, teams, and.
IN-PERSON EVENT
The Call-In: Reflective and Practical Supports for Inclusive, Belonging-Centered Schools
Date: 9/1/26, 10/6/26, 11/3/26, 12/1/26, 1/5/27, 2/2/27, 3/2/27, 4/6/27, 5/4/27
Time: 4:00-5:00 PST
Location: Online
The Call-In is a confidential, collaborative learning space designed to help educators, leaders, and school partners strengthen inclusive, identity-affirming practices that support belonging, access, and participation for all students. Each monthly session will combine reflection and practice, offering participants a supportive space to examine real-world challenges, learn practical strategies, and identify small, actionable “micro moves” they can immediately apply in their classrooms, teams, and.
IN-PERSON EVENT
The Call-In: Reflective and Practical Supports for Inclusive, Belonging-Centered Schools
Date: 9/1/26, 10/6/26, 11/3/26, 12/1/26, 1/5/27, 2/2/27, 3/2/27, 4/6/27, 5/4/27
Time: 4:00-5:00 PST
Location: Online
The Call-In is a confidential, collaborative learning space designed to help educators, leaders, and school partners strengthen inclusive, identity-affirming practices that support belonging, access, and participation for all students. Each monthly session will combine reflection and practice, offering participants a supportive space to examine real-world challenges, learn practical strategies, and identify small, actionable “micro moves” they can immediately apply in their classrooms, teams, and.
VIRTUAL EVENT
The Call-In: Reflective and Practical Supports for Inclusive, Belonging-Centered Schools
Date: 9/1/26, 10/6/26, 11/3/26, 12/1/26, 1/5/27, 2/2/27, 3/2/27, 4/6/27, 5/4/27
Time: 4:00-5:00 PST
Location: Online
The Call-In is a confidential, collaborative learning space designed to help educators, leaders, and school partners strengthen inclusive, identity-affirming practices that support belonging, access, and participation for all students. Each monthly session will combine reflection and practice, offering participants a supportive space to examine real-world challenges, learn practical strategies, and identify small, actionable “micro moves” they can immediately apply in their classrooms, teams, and.
In Person Events
The Art and Science of Access: When the Right Position Sparks Connection
Date: 9/25/2026
Time: 8:30 AM optional check-in & vendor hall | 9:00 AM – 4:00 AM PST
Location: Puget Sound ESD
Presenters: Brenda Del Monte, MA, CCC-SLP
Cost: $125 | Make a Payment
Description: Discover how thoughtful positioning transforms communication for students using switches, eye gaze, or other access methods. You’ll identify key access variables, evaluate mounting and seating choices, and apply a practical framework with OT/PT partners to create consistent, comfortable setups that support meaningful communication.
On Demand Options
Awe & Wonder Assistive Technology & AAC Podcast
Topics: AI Possibilities | Early Learning | Leaders & Change Makers | AAC AT & Vision | Cultural Responsiveness | Literacy
Presenters: Brenda Del Monte, MA, CCC-SLP & Sarah Kinsella, MA, CCC-SLP
Cost: Free
Clock Hours are available for a small fee.
Communication for Students with Complex Needs: The Key to Success (Deaf-Blind focus)
Presenters: Emma Packard, Teacher of Blind/Low-Vision Learners and Kathee Scoggin, Deaf/Blind Consultant
Cost: Free
Clock Hours and ACVREP credits are available for a small fee.
21 Equity Clock Hours/Para Educator Hours
Unlocking Literacy for Students with Disabilities: Emergent Reading & Writing
Presenters: Brenda Del Monte, MA, CCC-SLP & Sarah Kinsella, MA, CCC-SLP
Cost: $120 | Make a Payment
Cost: $50
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Refund Policy
Synchronous Courses: If SETC cancels a synchronous event, you will receive a full refund or a course substitution. If you need to cancel your registration, we encourage you to find a participant substitute first. If a substitute cannot be found, we will make every effort to issue a refund. Refunds may also be considered in emergency situations.
Asynchronous Courses: We encourage you to preview course descriptions and reach out with any questions before enrolling, as asynchronous course fees are non-refundable.
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