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 DynaVox Systems LLC is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) to offer continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. These programs are offered for 0.5 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). ASHA approval of CE Provider status does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
All other attendees will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the day, including contact hours, the course title, date and name of the presenter. Attendees may submit this certificate on their own behalf to receive CEUs or course credit from other professional organizations or institutions. If you require any additional paperwork to be completed by the presenter, please bring this with you on the day of the session.
Illinois
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Proctor Hospital (Professional Office Building)
5409 N. Knoxville
Peoria, IL 61614
Description:
"An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a written statement…including how the child’s disability affects the child’s involvement and progress in the general curriculum…" (Section 614 of IDEA ’97). Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) provides a bridge to involvement and progress in the general curriculum for many of these children. We may feel overwhelmed by AAC technology and the idea that we must develop a separate curriculum for students using AAC. However, we must remember that AAC is really about how we can provide access to the general curriculum. We must strive to provide students with tools to participate in academic and social activities throughout the school day.
In this session, we will examine typical state academic standards for the general curriculum. We will address how an AAC device can help students with complex communication needs access this curriculum and meet performance standards. Specifically, we will focus on literacy standards and how they provide the necessary foundation for participation in all areas of the general curriculum. Examples will include academic standards for grades K-6. We will allow time to outline and develop a lesson plan that addresses specific IEP goals.
Following this session, participants will:
1. Describe how to incorporate AT/AAC into IEP goals.
2. Identify the language tools that support active participation in the general curriculum.
3. Develop a personalized lesson plan incorporating a range of IEP goals based on
academic standards.
* Cost: $50
To register, please call Customer Sales and Support at 1-866-DYNAVOX.
* This morning workshop is being offered in conjunction with an afternoon workshop, AAC Goals for Adults: Living in the Real World. Attendees may attend a single workshop for $50, or may attend both workshops for $75.
For questions regarding location, parking, etc., please contact Tracy Denniston at 309-692-8110, ext 692.
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Proctor Hospital (Professional Office Building)
5409 N. Knoxville
Peoria, IL 61614
Description:
Adults using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) are very diverse. They have different past experiences with communication, live in different settings, participate in different activities and have different expectations for the future. They also have a variety of different diagnoses, some long-term and others more recently acquired. In spite of their differences, adults using AAC have one thing in common: They must interact in a variety of environments and fill a variety of social roles. Achieving successful communication in these various real world contexts is an important goal for adult AAC users.
During this session, we will discuss how to determine the communication environments, partners, methods and roles that are important to adult AAC users. Several different tools will be used to prioritize these aspects of communication and create appropriate goals. We will also identify the techniques, strategies and technologies needed to meet these real world communication goals. Consideration will be given to face-to-face communication as well as interaction that occurs over the phone and internet. Time will be provided to determine goals and ways to address them for specific adult AAC users.
Following this session, participants will:
1. Name the five circles of communication partners in the Social Networks program.
2. Rank the four communicative functions for adult AAC users as identified by Janice
Light.
3. Describe how written communication (e.g. email, text messages, instant messages)
can overcome some of the frustrations of face-to-face communication for AAC
users.
* Cost: $50
To register, please call Customer Sales and Support at 1-866-DYNAVOX.
* This afternoon workshop is being offered in conjunction with a morning workshop, AAC Goals for Children: Addressing State Academic Standards. Attendees may attend a single workshop for $50, or may attend both workshops for $75.
For questions regarding workshop content, please contact Stephanie Barb at 1-866-396-2869, ext. 4055 or stephanie.barb@dynavoxtech.com.
For questions regarding location, parking, etc., please contact Tracy Denniston at 309-692-8110, ext 692.
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Crouse Education Center
780 Shoreline Drive
Aurora, IL 60504
Description:
What is language? Language involves understanding and expressing information within conversational exchanges. Language helps us form relationships with communication partners. Language is more than being able to build a message word-by-word.
How do we learn language? One way we learn language is through interactions. Step back and think about interactions. How do conversations start? How do we manage the conversation once in it? How do we end a conversation? Do we always use complete sentences within our conversations? What happens if our communication partner doesn’t understand what we are trying to say? To truly learn language, individuals with complex communication needs must learn vocabulary and grammar, as well as strategies for interaction. While second nature to us, these skills can be challenging for augmentative and alternative (AAC) users.
During this presentation, we will examine the bigger picture of language learning. We will explore how communication systems can be organized to facilitate the teaching of language. We will discuss the importance of pre-stored messages (single words, phrases and sentences), core word strategies, dictionaries and keyboards. Activities will focus on practical intervention planning for today and tomorrow. The AAC Goals Grid will be introduced to outline a proposed hierarchy of linguistic, operational, strategic and social competencies for AAC users across communication ability levels and ages.
Following this session, participants will:
1. Identify strategies to join and actively participate in conversations.
2. Select or create goals that promote success at the current skill level (today, while
continuing to assess skills required for communicative growth (tomorrow).
3. Define communicative competence and how it relates to language learning.
Lunch is not provided.
Cost: $75
To register, please call Customer Sales and Support at 1-866-DYNAVOX.
Parking in front of the building is limited. Carpooling is recommended.
For questions regarding location, parking, etc., please contact Jacquie Criger at 630-375-3078.
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New York
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Blythedale Children's Hospital
95 Bradhurst Avenue
Valhalla, NY 10595
Description:
What is language? Language involves understanding and expressing information within conversational exchanges. Language helps us form relationships with communication partners. Language is more than being able to build a message word-by-word.
How do we learn language? One way we learn language is through interactions. Step back and think about interactions. How do conversations start? How do we manage the conversation once in it? How do we end a conversation? Do we always use complete sentences within our conversations? What happens if our communication partner doesn’t understand what we are trying to say? To truly learn language, individuals with complex communication needs must learn vocabulary and grammar, as well as strategies for interaction. While second nature to us, these skills can be challenging for augmentative and alternative (AAC) users.
During this presentation, we will examine the bigger picture of language learning. We will explore how communication systems can be organized to facilitate the teaching of language. We will discuss the importance of pre-stored messages (single words, phrases and sentences), core word strategies, dictionaries and keyboards. Activities will focus on practical intervention planning for today and tomorrow. The AAC Goals Grid will be introduced to outline a proposed hierarchy of linguistic, operational, strategic and social competencies for AAC users across communication ability levels and ages.
Following this session, participants will:
1. Identify strategies to join and actively participate in conversations.
2. Select or create goals that promote success at the current skill level (today, while
continuing to assess skills required for communicative growth (tomorrow).
3. Define communicative competence and how it relates to language learning.
Lunch is not provided.
Cost: $75
To register, please call Customer Sales and Support at 1-866-DYNAVOX.
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Oregon
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Northwest Regional Educational Service District
5825 NE Ray Circle
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Description:
What is language? Language involves understanding and expressing information within conversational exchanges. Language helps us form relationships with communication partners. Language is more than being able to build a message word-by-word.
How do we learn language? One way we learn language is through interactions. Step back and think about interactions. How do conversations start? How do we manage the conversation once in it? How do we end a conversation? Do we always use complete sentences within our conversations? What happens if our communication partner doesn’t understand what we are trying to say? To truly learn language, individuals with complex communication needs must learn vocabulary and grammar, as well as strategies for interaction. While second nature to us, these skills can be challenging for augmentative and alternative (AAC) users.
During this presentation, we will examine the bigger picture of language learning. We will explore how communication systems can be organized to facilitate the teaching of language. We will discuss the importance of pre-stored messages (single words, phrases and sentences), core word strategies, dictionaries and keyboards. Activities will focus on practical intervention planning for today and tomorrow. The AAC Goals Grid will be introduced to outline a proposed hierarchy of linguistic, operational, strategic and social competencies for AAC users across communication ability levels and ages.
Following this session, participants will:
1. Identify strategies to join and actively participate in conversations.
2. Select or create goals that promote success at the current skill level (today, while
continuing to assess skills required for communicative growth (tomorrow).
3. Define communicative competence and how it relates to language learning.
Lunch is not provided.
Cost: $75
To register, please call Customer Sales and Support at 1-866-DYNAVOX.
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Wisconsin
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Milwaukee Center for Independence
2020 West Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Description:
What is language? Language involves understanding and expressing information within conversational exchanges. Language helps us form relationships with communication partners. Language is more than being able to build a message word-by-word.
How do we learn language? One way we learn language is through interactions. Step back and think about interactions. How do conversations start? How do we manage the conversation once in it? How do we end a conversation? Do we always use complete sentences within our conversations? What happens if our communication partner doesn’t understand what we are trying to say? To truly learn language, individuals with complex communication needs must learn vocabulary and grammar, as well as strategies for interaction. While second nature to us, these skills can be challenging for augmentative and alternative (AAC) users.
During this presentation, we will examine the bigger picture of language learning. We will explore how communication systems can be organized to facilitate the teaching of language. We will discuss the importance of pre-stored messages (single words, phrases and sentences), core word strategies, dictionaries and keyboards. Activities will focus on practical intervention planning for today and tomorrow. The AAC Goals Grid will be introduced to outline a proposed hierarchy of linguistic, operational, strategic and social competencies for AAC users across communication ability levels and ages.
Following this session, participants will:
1. Identify strategies to join and actively participate in conversations.
2. Select or create goals that promote success at the current skill level (today, while
continuing to assess skills required for communicative growth (tomorrow).
3. Define communicative competence and how it relates to language learning.
Lunch is provided.
Cost: $75
To register, please call Customer Sales and Support at 1-866-DYNAVOX.
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