Upcoming Training: Facilitating Language in the Classroom

When is it?       **participants may attend one or both parts**

Part 1: Teaching Language Through Literacy:  Monday, March 2nd, 8:30-11:30

Part 2: AAC Devices in the Classroom-A Recipe for Success: Monday March 2nd, 12:30-3:30

Who should attend?

Educators interested in learning strategies for facilitating language across school environments including intervention specialists, speech and language pathologists, special education directors, and paraprofessionals.

What should participants expect?

In this two part series, participants will learn strategies for facilitating language in the classroom and across school environments.

In part one, Teaching Language Through Literacy, Speech Pathologist, Carol Dittoe and Intervention Specialist, Allison Officer, want to inspire participants to use children's books to motivate learning and develop joint attention, functional communication, receptive and expressive language, social emotional skills, articulation and fluency. Participants will have time to review books, complete our planning form and share their creative ideas. We will share a list of links to find book titles for specific needs.

During part two, our ALIST partners Ann-Marie Small and Jackie Vollmer from Driscoll Elementary in Centerville will present AAC Devices in the Classroom - A Recipe for Success. Using the theme of a recipe, this session reviews how AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices can be meaningfully integrated throughout the elementary school setting from the speech room to the classroom and then all settings within and related to the school.  We will review collaboration with staff, implementation within the classroom and common barriers to implementation. This session will stress team collaboration and evidence based practices.

Where is it?

MCESC Regional Center 4801 Springfield Street, Dayton, OH 45431 in Room 300

How much does it cost to attend?

The Registration fee is waived for all districts contracted with the Autism & Low-Incidence Coaching Team (ACT).

How do I sign up?

Contact our secretary Mary Fryman at mary.fryman@mcesc.org or (937) 236-9965 to register.