Lauren S. Enders

In Part 3 of the Activities that Put the Fun in AAC Learning Series, attendees will explore a variety of time-saving ready-made, customizable AAC learning activities (Google Slides, PowerPoint, Boom Cards, apps, and websites). Downloadable activities were selected to reduce the labor-intensive activity creation steps while still allowing activities to be tweaked and customized to follow a student’s lead. Selected activities are fun and reusable, versatile, can be used during in-person or virtual instruction, can be used on a variety of devices, can be used with students of varying ages, and are free or relatively inexpensive. Attendees will leave with …

In Part 2 of the Activities That Put the FUN in AAC Learning series, participants will learn to harness the power of features within PowerPoint, Google Slides and other “blank slate” style tools (PC, Mac, tablets, Chromebooks) to create engaging customized AAC learning activities. Demonstrations of how to create custom activities (even on the fly) will be provided. Participants will see how easy it is to import and use photos, web images, AAC system screenshots, and videos to match just about any learner’s unique needs. Participants will then learn about the benefits of green screen technology and how it can …

In this fast-paced first installment of the Activities That Put the FUN in AAC Learning series, participants will learn about common yet powerful and easy-to-use tools and how they can be used to create engaging customized activities to support students who are learning to use AAC. Information covered will include taking and using screenshots, image and video sources, use of background remover tools, tricks for using YouTube videos, using gifs to encourage language, plus a host of cool digital tools that can be used to create activities that follow a learner’s lead!  Attendees will leave with a digital resource that …

There are a number of high-tech AAC options, including both dedicated AAC devices and AAC apps that run on off-the-shelf devices. In this webinar, we will focus on available robust AAC apps. We will examine each app, highlight its unique features, and discuss how specific features can be used to address specific user needs. We will explore iOS-based (iPad/iPhone) apps plus a handful of apps that run on other (Android, Windows, Web) platforms. After reviewing these apps and their features, we will learn about best practices in selecting from vocabulary options within apps, determining grid size, and customizing vocabulary.  Lauren …