November 18, 2020
by Carole Zangari -
AAC and literacy apps are a great combination. In today’s featured video, Deanne Shoyer, of Small But Kinda Mighty, shows us how her son uses one of his AAC apps along with Book Creator to build language, literacy, and academics. Take a look. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdZoDIdol_A&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=SmallButKindaMighty You can learn more from Deanne here and through these free resources that she created. Learn & Play Outside Guide Planetary Sensory Walk Recipes
Filed under: Video of the Week
Tagged With: Literacy & Literacy Instruction, Mobile Devices Phones & Apps
September 24, 2020
by Carole Zangari -
Predictable chart writing is one of my favorite ways to get kids who are new to writing comfortable with a writing routine. Today, our guest author Ashley Larisey shares detailed information that will help you implement this well and have fun doing it. And she helps us understand how to do this successfully in remote teaching. Ashley is an SLP at Community High School District 218 in Oak Lawn, Illinois. She is also an Adjunct Clinical Supervisor and Instructor at Saint Xavier University. In today’s post, she breaks down the steps of using predictable chart writing, points us to relevant resources, and provides a video overview of the process. Enjoy! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Predictable Chart Writing As many educators look for new and innovative ways to bring comprehensive literacy instruction into their practice, one of the first strategies that comes up in a quick google search is Predictable Chart Writing (PCW). PCW... [Read More...]
Filed under: Featured Posts, PrAACtical Thinking
Tagged With: Literacy & Literacy Instruction, telepractice, writing & spelling
July 5, 2020
by Carole Zangari -
Happy Sunday, AAC friends. We have some AAC posts for you. Monday – Site of the Month: Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities Tuesday – AAC Link Up Wednesday – Video of the Week: AAC & Transition Planning – Supporting All Students to Make Decisions for the Future Thursday – When Repetition Becomes Problematic :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Still have an appetite for some AAC? Check out this sampling of past posts. SGDs for People with ASD “What Should I Program on the SGD?” Feature Match Chart 5 Features to Look for in SGDs and AAC Apps Making a Back-up for High-tech AAC
Filed under: Featured Posts, PrAACtical Thinking
Tagged With: AAC Apps & Software, Feature Matching, Literacy & Literacy Instruction