AAC in the Classroom

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Concepts, Lesson Planning, Tools & Materials

Key Concepts in AAC Implementation

Core Word LearningAided Language InputPre-Stored MessagesFringe Vocabulary

Key Concepts: Core Word Learning

What Can You Say with Core Words?What Can You Say With Core Words?

Structured Teaching of Core Vocabulary

Use your new word! Teacher Modeling

Core in the Classroom

Resources for Teaching Core Words

Project-Core.com

Tobii Dynavox Resources

www.boardmakeronline.com

www.tobiidynavox.com

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Core First Learning:

Lesson Plans, Printables

Free AAC Apps for SLPs

Pathways App

Language Lab- Prentke Romich

https://aaclanguagelab.com/

SLP Clinical Plans

Mobile Activity Plans

Printable Books & Materials

Cheat Sheets for Accent Devices

Books & Lesson Plans

If I Teach My Dog 8 Words

P T C

AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom

http://coreword.assistiveware.com/

Let’s See How It Works!

Conversation Topics: Here & Now

Chat with your partner looking over the magazine together.

Conversation Topics:

Tell your partner about your weekend.

Plus some SPRINKLES!Key Concept: Fringe Vocabulary

…are the specifics of communication. With these words, you can communicate specific pieces of information: academic vocabulary, favorite places, animals, body parts, clothing items.

What are YOUR Fringe Words?

My Entertainment

My Hobbies

My Foods & Drinks

My Places

My People

Key Concepts: Aided Language Input

www.lcps.org/at

Christopher Bugaj, YouTube ChannelLoudon County Public SchoolsAssistive Technology

Aided Language Input

Key Concept: Pre-Stored Messages

PreStored Messages are a way to combat the significant challenge of how SLOW communicating with AAC can be.

Let’s Try It!

Pre-Stored Messages- How to Choose?

Frequent Social/Needs Demands

▪ Greetings

▪ Basic Physical Needs

▪ Questions

▪ Feelings/Comments

Regularly Encountered Environments

▪ Mealtime

▪ Hygiene

▪ Playing with Toys

▪ Work

▪ Riding in the Car

▪ Shopping

▪ Reading

▪ Bedtime…

What Words Should You Start With?

Home Communication Project

Greetings & Social

Sharing & Opinions

Language Development

Academic Vocabulary

Classroom Environment Analysis

Sample Schedule Analysis

Sample Vocabulary Worksheet

Classroom Communication Project Lesson Planning

Lesson Plan: Lily’s Special Star

Communication Classroom Projects: Fulton Co AT Team- Light Tech

Fulton Co AT Team

Communication Classroom Project: Modifications

Bartow County & Rome City Schools

Communication Classroom Project: Core Words

Bartow & Paulding Counties & Rome City Schools

Keeping AAC Available

Rome City Schools

Integrating High Tech AAC Into Our Daily Routines

Paulding County, Ware County & Rome City Schools

Customizable Apps & Programs for Academics

Tiny Tap

Choose It Maker 3

Boardmaker Online

Bitsboard

See.Touch.Learn

Symbol Support

Epic! Library of Books