Free AAC Training with PRC

Let’s Get Talking with AAC

Date: November 20, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost: Free
Location: Prisma Health Richland Campus, 2 Medical Park Road, Conference Room, Lower Level, Columbia, SC 29203 (Directions)

REGISTRATION

This implementation class will focus on using AAC in the classroom during speaking, reading and writing activities. Participants will learn about the importance of language development and core vocabulary, teaching methods to promote the use of core vocabulary across environments and strategies to engineer the classroom.  In addition, participants will learn how to select target vocabulary for classroom activities based on language development principles.  Methods for finding and teaching vocabulary will be covered, including icon tutor/word finder, vocabulary builder and write with icons. Finally, attendees will learn how to set up and deliver activities to foster communication. Practical examples and materials will be used throughout the class. The strategies presented will cover a range of communicative abilities and can be applied to a variety of language systems and communication devices.  

This training is appropriate for any individual working with students who use communication devices in a classroom setting.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

• define and give examples of core and fringe vocabulary
• identify one way to engineer the classroom to promote use of core vocabulary
• select appropriate vocabulary to target during speaking, reading and writing activities
• find and create supports for that vocabulary
• set up and deliver activities to foster communication and vocabulary learning