Handout Stephanie Roberts OSERS Cohort 3B Professional Development Presentation Title: AAC in the Classroom Objective(s): 1. The learners will be able to identify an appropriate form of evaluation. 2. The learners will be able to explain and use the levels of representation. 3. The learners will be able to identify appropriate goals for students who use AAC. 4. The learners will be able to identify and use appropriate cues with AAC users. Target Audience: Dr. Gale Ric e’s Graduate Level AAC Class Number of Participants: 11 graduate students Brief Synopsis: The goal of the presentation was to provide graduate students with information that I feel is important to know when working in a school district. The presentation targeted: evaluation tools in the school setting (levels of representation), how to write appropriate goals for AAC users, materials (e.g. Language Lab), and examples of AAC in the classroom. I chose to present on this topic because I feel as though it is important for soon to be SLPs to know what working with AAC users is like. I also wanted to give back to Fontbonne, because I feel as though they have taught me so much. Copy of handout: Attached at the bottom Reflection on presentation: I really enjoyed presenting on this topic. I liked being able to talk about my caseload and help newer SLPs learn some resources that will be helpful for them when they enter the workforce. I was able to present to a group of 11 first and second year graduate students and Dr. Rice. I used PowerPoint to create an informative presentation. I also provided a copy of the PowerPoint and a handout. The presentation lasted an hour and a half and I left room at the end for questions, which I was happy to answer. I also had the participants complete a Plus/Delta. The Plus/Delta allowed me to hear the positives from the presentation and see what the students would like for me to have touched on more or included in the presentation. A student mentioned it might be helpful to next time have a list of example goals for them to look at, which I liked the idea of and I will definitely add for the next time.
Handout Notes:
Handout Level of Representation Assessment Student: __________________________________________ Date:__________________ +/- Type of Symbol Trial#/ Item Comments/observations: (Circle one Level 1 of Representation): Identical Object 2 Miniature Object 3 Remnant Object 4 Photograph Line drawing (w/ color) 5 Line drawing (B & W) % correct: Written word Identical Object 1 Miniature Object 2 Remnant Object 3 Photograph Line drawing (w/ color) 4 Line drawing (B & W) 5 Written word % correct: Procedure: 1. Present the array of “symbols” (i.e. objects, photographs, etc.) to the student. 2. Prompt the student to “Find the ____,” or “Show me the _____.” 3. Student responds (by pointing, giving symbol to communicative partner, touch, eye gaze, etc). 4. Record the student response. * Correct response: Record a “+” in the box. * Incorrect response or no response: Record a “ - “ in the box. 4. Record the % correct and any comments. * If the student scores 70% or lower, consider doing the following: * Change the activity to something more preferred/motivating. * Reduce the number of symbols presented (i.e. present only 2 at a time). * Change time of activity, assessor, and/or setting. * Repeat activity with a more concrete level of representation.
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