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Module 16 | Session 6
Assistive Technology for Students
in Alternative Education Settings:
Assistive Technology/Augmentative Communication

Tammy Thompson-Cooke
Speech-Language Pathologist
iTECH Center
Parents Helping Parents, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA

     

Objectives

Teachers will be able to:
Understand how to determine students’ needs for augmentative communication.
Understand basic elements of augmentative communication.
Understand the difference between no-, low-, mid- and high-tech assistive technology
Identify key elements and strategies of an effective decision-making process regarding assistive technology.


Agenda and Materials

 

Agenda

Materials

Time

Welcome and Objectives

Outline of Session 2

Expectations for Sessions

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Quick Write
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15
Presentation

Lecture Notes
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PowerPoint Presentation
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30
Small Group Activity/Discussion
Activity 1 Sheet
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20
Small Group Activity/Discussion
Activity 2 Sheet
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30
Small Group Activity/Discussion
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20
Debriefing: Summary Summary

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