Important Notes

• Zoom login details for virtual sessions will be sent to registered participants via e-mail and/or Eventbrite 1 day prior to the session. You will not receive the Zoom link if you do not register and if you did not input your contact information correctly. Please carefully check your registration details prior to signing up. Please check your e-mail thoroughly for any missed e-mails from the SELPA and/or Eventbrite.
• Registration for participants outside of San Mateo County SELPA boundaries will be carefully reviewed and may be removed if necessary.

Presenter(s):

Janet McLellan, Ph.D., M.A., CCC-SLP-L, Speech-Language Pathologist

Are you a paraprofessional who works with students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)? Ever wonder how you can help support your students’ communication? Well, this is the training for you. We will start with an overview of AAC. Then we will dive deep into two research-based techniques to support communication. First, we will discuss augmented language input. What it is and why it is essential for your students. Next, we will talk about storybook interactions and how to get the most out of them. Plenty of examples and opportunities to practice will be provided.

Participants Will:

• Learn about augmentative and alternative communication. What it is and why it is important

• Learn how to implement augmented language input and storybook interactions to support the communication of their students who use AAC

Intended Audience:

• Paraprofessionals

• Teachers new to supporting students who use AAC

Registration closes 2 weeks before the event.

Registration Questions: selpa@smcoe.org

See the all trainings offered by DCN at all hosting SELPAs. You will need to reach out to the hosting SELPA on registering.