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I loved this quote! I am thinking about some of the tools Chris shared and how we can use them to support our EAs and teachers who are communication partners. How do we get to the place where students are using their communication devices across environments....and beyond just requesting something?

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I am curious what this looks like across the jurisdiction? Do we want to have a common practice?

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Research article for parents hesitant to use AAC

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Research article for parents hesitant to use AAC

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Chris shared this last night

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As educators we need to guide our students over time with the right tools to be able to spontaneously generate novel utterances.
Language is Power!
Tanya Tuchak

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Team collaboration when making decisions| 

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Team collaboration when making decisions| 

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Determine the least restrictive option for the student.
Guide not prescribe!
Tanya Tuchak

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Consider your language goal first - then plan the lessons or unit !  Be sure to model and practice that language in a variety of settings, within as many DAILY tasks and routines as possible, with multiple conversation partners !  Make it meaningful and functional and don't' forget the NOVEL and FUN part !!
Sheila Suteau

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Teaching students language not words!
Model model model!
Practice so we can get better at using the strategies of self talk and parallel talk!
Repetiotion with variety!
Tanya Tuchak

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Start with a robust system! No need to start with low tech, teach it to the student, then move on to something app based.

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Expect and work towards Spontaneous Novel Utterances Generated (SNUG) using core vocabulary and believe that they will.
Janet Boomer

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Slow down,model,respect and reflect,repeat, expand and stop. It’s so important not to rush or miss any of these key steps and to always provide the appropriate wait times.
Kim Shim

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Loved that phrase from Chris ... and let's face it, doesn't every school have one ...lol !!
Sheila S

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Want what ?
Where is it?
Where to ?
Which color?
Tell me about it/him/her/ ....

Get away from the simple yes/no response.

Sheila S