Literacy Group: Language, Literacy, Learning, and Leisure!

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

instruction, literacy & inclusion

Format:

lecture

Subject Level:

intermediate

Age Span:

kindergarten - grade 6
grades 7-12
adult

Target Audience:

AT specialist
educator
family member / caregiver
K-12 administration
occupational therapist
physical therapist
special educator
speech language pathologist
university professor / personnel

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

0.3

ACVREP CEs:

2.5

Presentation Length: 2hrs 30mins

Location:

Bloomington

Description:

This session provides a framework for starting your own language, literacy, learning, and leisure group based on in-depth study of topics such as: countries, habitats, Black History, or a specific book study. We will share diverse stories of how we have implemented this approach both in-person and remotely, with adolescents, teens, and adults, led by SLPs and parents. Focus will be on emergent / transitional learners, including AAC use. We will show samples of: materials, interactive opportunities, and tools. We will discuss logistics and where to find materials to create your own literacy groups. Throughout the session, participant interaction will be encouraged.

Learning Outcomes:

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

• Describe at least three goals for student outcomes using the Literacy group framework.

• Discuss at least two differences between in-person and remote implementation of the Literacy Group framework.

• Develop a plan to include at least four components (e.g., science experiment, geography overview, shared poem) into a study of a target topic.

Disclosures:

Caroline Musselwhite is the owner of AAC Intervention and receives compensation as such. During her presentation she will be referencing her company and actual case studies. She has authored many books and software items and receives royalties and or consulting fees for these publications through her company, Building Wings, and the Attainment Company. She has consulted with other companies including AbleNet, Assistiveware, and Panther Technologies, but has not received money from those companies for the past 5 years.. She has consulted with nonprofit groups such as FAST and Angelman Syndrome Association. She also sells digital books through TeachersPay Teachers.
Krista is a paid habilitation worker, and is also paid for her presentations, both virtually and in person.
I am a full-time employee-owner of PRC-Saltillo.
Tina is paid for her coaching classes. She is also employed as an AAC support specialist for AssistiveWare.