Please see the following announcement, which now has the registration link for tomorrow's webinar.
Join us for a webinar:
Title: Empowering Expression: Using AAC in Writing Activities with Readtopia and ReadtopiaGO
Date & Time: Thursday Aug 14, 2025 11:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Cost: free
Target Audience: Assistive Technology Professionals, Paraprofessionals, Sped Administrators, Sped Teachers, and Gen Ed Teachers
Description of Training:
Let's explore how Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can enhance participation and expression during writing activities. We will highlight practical strategies for integrating AAC into classroom writing tasks—ensuring all learners, including those with complex communication needs, have a voice. We’ll also examine how these approaches align seamlessly with Readtopia and ReadtopiaGO lessons, offering meaningful and accessible opportunities for all students to develop literacy skills.
Participants will learn:
- Key strategies for incorporating AAC into writing instruction to support students with complex communication needs in expressing their ideas effectively.
- How AAC tools can be aligned with Readtopia and ReadtopiaGO lessons to promote participation and meaningful skill development.
- How to apply practical techniques to create writing activities that integrate AAC and foster engagement, communication, and individualized expression in diverse learning environments.
Speaker: Mike Kelly is an accomplished Special Educator with over a decade of experience creating inclusive, evidence-based learning environments for students with diverse needs. With expertise in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and leadership in teacher coaching and professional development, Mike is committed to empowering educators and students, and fostering equitable education.
Rachell Johnson, MCD., CCC-SLP, ATP
Program Manager
SC Assistive Technology Program
Center for Disability Resources
8301 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC 29203
rachell.johnson@uscmed.sc.edu
Phone: 803-935-5301 | Fax: 803-935-5342 | Toll Free: 800-915-4522
