Both implementation features and intervention features are important for evidence-based practice. In other words, how you teach is as important as what you teach!
Jumpstart AAC implementation in your district and build capacity with the SMoRRES® program, an effective method for teaching classroom staff to provide partner-augmented input (PAI) throughout the school day. There are multiple benefits partner-augmented input, but how can this be done effectively in the classroom? All of a child’s communication partners must be taught how to model on the child’s speech-generating device (SGD) to create an immersion environment.
Day 1 is an introductory SMoRRES® level 1 session appropriate for all school staff including administrators, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, teachers, instructional assistants, and other professionals who work with children using AAC. Participants will set goals for the training, learn why PAI is so important, verbally rehearse the steps to successful modeling, see videos of modeling in the classroom, and practice modeling.
5.5 TSHA hours pending
5.5 TOTA CEUs
NOTE:
A communication device, app, emulation software, book or board is required to participate in a variety of interactive, hands-on training activities designed for learning or improving modeling skills.