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School Year of Core Vocabulary Words – Older Student Lessons: AAC Resources for November

October 31, 2024 by - Leave your thoughts

School Year of Core Vocabulary Words – Older Student Lessons: AAC Resources for November

It’s prAACtically November, which means we’re ready for some fun ideas for supporting core vocabulary learning in older students. Guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty put together some helpful resources for you to use with your AAC learners.  Don’t miss the great information they share on customizing AAC devices/apps. Enjoy! SCHOOL YEAR OF CORE – Older Student Lessons  Access & Copy below: Weeks 1-2 Google Slides Weeks 3-4 Google Slides INTRODUCTION- NOVEMBER 2024 We hope that the School Year of Core (SYOC-OSL) resource can provide you and your students with support in learning about core vocabulary through thematic activities and icebreakers.  This crisp and magical time of year provides opportunities for learning core vocabulary. In November, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving and reflecting on Native American History. We will also be diving into themes including art, cooking, weather, clothing, household items and discuss why we turn back our clocks for... [Read More...]

November Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words

October 28, 2024 by - Leave your thoughts

November Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words

With November right around the corner, we’re reprising some past posts in two popular series, Year of Core Vocabulary Words and School Year of Core Vocabulary Words. The initial series was based on a small set of core words for each month (see that post here). We followed that with a second set of Year of Core Vocabulary Word resources for a new list of words (click here for that post). Among the many resources are the activity calendars created by AAC SLP and co-founder of Talking AAC, Rachael Langley. There were many other contributors over the years who added to these efforts. The School Year of Core Vocabulary Words, authored by guest contributors Michaela Sullivan, Alisa Lego, and Beth Lytle, was first published in 2020. If you’re following along and utilizing these resources, which were developed by quite a few people in the AAC community, you can access the... [Read More...]

School Year of Core Vocabulary Words – Older Student Lessons: AAC Resources for October

September 26, 2024 by - Leave your thoughts

School Year of Core Vocabulary Words – Older Student Lessons: AAC Resources for October

It’s prAACtically October, AAC Awareness Month! Guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty are back with wonderful ideas for your older students who are building their skills with core vocabulary. Don’t miss the slide decks full of activities and the data collection forms specific to the October core words. In this post, they also discuss how the the importance of following the AAC user’s lead. SCHOOL YEAR OF CORE- Older Student Lessons  Access & Copy below: Weeks 1-2 Google Slides Weeks 3-4 Google Slides INTRODUCTION- OCTOBER 2024 We hope that the School Year of Core (SYOC-OSL) resource can provide you and your students with additional support in learning about core vocabulary through thematic activities and icebreakers.  This busy and fun time of year provides opportunities for celebration as we learn core vocabulary. In October, we celebrate holidays and celebrations across various cultures such as Halloween, Day of the Dead/Dia De... [Read More...]

School Year of Core Vocabulary Words – Older Student Lessons: AAC Resources for September

August 29, 2024 by - Leave your thoughts

School Year of Core Vocabulary Words – Older Student Lessons: AAC Resources for September

As August draws to a close, we welcome guest authors Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty, who are back with another set of core vocabulary resources for teaching older students. Today, they share sets of curated materials and suggestions to help students gain fluency with the September core vocabulary words. They also discuss a key AAC support strategy, using pause time in AAC interactions. SCHOOL YEAR OF CORE- Older Student Lessons  The Google Slide Resources Access & Copy below: Weeks 1-2 Google Slides Weeks 3-4 Google Slides INTRODUCTION- SEPTEMBER 2024 School is back in session across the country, and fall is upon us. This is a busy time of year as we prepare for the year ahead. We hope that the School Year of Core-Older Student Lessons (SYOC-OSL) resource can provide you and your students with additional support in learning about core vocabulary through thematic, engaging, and motivating activities and icebreakers.... [Read More...]

September Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words

August 22, 2024 by - Leave your thoughts

September Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words

In 2013, when schools and other clinical programs were expanding their emphasis on teaching core vocabulary words, Robin Parker and I developed a set of resources for families and professionals that included symbol cards, sample sentences to model, activity suggestions, and more. All of these were based on a small set of core words for each month (see that post here). We followed that with a second set of Year of Core Vocabulary Word resources for a new list of words (click here for that post). Over the years, the resources were expanded and grew to include a wonderful series of calendars with daily activity suggestions developed by AAC SLP and co-founder of Talking AAC, Rachael Langley. There were many other contributors over the years who added to these efforts. In 2020, a new series was launched, School Year of Core Vocabulary Words, authored by guest contributors Michaela Sullivan, Alisa... [Read More...]

Video of the Week: Getting Ready for September School Year of Core Vocabulary Words Older Student Lessons

August 21, 2024 by - Leave your thoughts

Video of the Week: Getting Ready for September School Year of Core Vocabulary Words Older Student Lessons

If you work with older students who are learning to use more core vocabulary in their AAC systems, check out this series from AAC SLPs Michaela Sullivan and Lindsay Dougherty. Today’s video features the next edition of the Older Student version of the School Year of Core Vocabulary Words series. Enjoy! Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx4PHstUNhE

August Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words

July 29, 2024 by - Leave your thoughts

August Year of Core Vocabulary & School Year of Core Vocabulary Words

Planning for comprehensive core vocabulary instruction? The Year of Core Vocabulary Words and The School Year of Core Vocabulary Words, two series of monthly resources for core vocabulary teaching, both have resources that can be helpful to therapists, educators, and families. We’re reprising those posts for anyone interested in following along and utilizing the resources developed by quite a few people in the AAC community. The initial series was based on a small set of core words for each month (see that post here). We followed that with a second set of Year of Core Vocabulary Word resources for a new list of words (click here for that post). Among the many resources are the activity calendars created by AAC SLP and co-founder of Talking AAC, Rachael Langley. Many other contributors over the years added to these efforts. The School Year of Core Vocabulary Words, authored by guest contributors Michaela... [Read More...]