Taming the Advice Monster: Strategies to Support Collaborative Efforts

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

leadership, policy & implementation

Format:

lecture

Subject Level:

beginner

Age Span:

N/A

Target Audience:

AT specialist
autism specialist
consultant
deaf / hard of hearing
educator
family member / caregiver
healthcare administration
K-12 administration
occupational therapist
paraprofessional
physical therapist
special educator
speech language pathologist
teacher of the visually impaired
university professor / personnel
vision impairment specialist

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

.01 CEU

ACVREP CEs:

1 CE

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Verandas 6, 8

Description:

The students we serve often have complex needs, which necessitates a team based approach – communication isn’t and can’t just be a “speech thing.” While it may be easier for us to provide direct answers or advice to those working with complex communicators, coaching often yields better understanding and willingness to shift practices overall. Join us for this interactive session where participants will learn about Jim Knight’s Partnership Principles, GROWTH coaching, and how to support adult learners (yes, it’s different than working with students). The strategies learned within this session can be applied to individual teams as well as AAC capacity-building efforts. ​

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe how the seven partnership principles can be applied within their respective roles.

• Summarize how the components of the GROWTH coaching framework can be utilized to enhance educational conversations and outcomes for students.

• Describe how the five simple truths of adult learners may affect collaboration with colleagues, parents, and/or administrators.

Disclosures:

Carolyn receives a salary from her employer, Livingston Educational Service Agency. She was also provided compensation for her pre-conference session, "Coaching for Success: Empowering Teams."
Sara receives a salary from her employer, Alt+Shift. She was also compensated for her pre-conference session, "Coaching for AAC Success: Empowering Teams."