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Engage students in communication with their device!

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Engage students in communication with their device!

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This padlet is filled with a variety of AT resources and implementation ideas.

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Proloquo2Go Manual for Verison 5.0

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Start here

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If you are new to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) or just new to Proloquo2Go, you are likely feeling anxious and slightly overwhelmed. Here are some useful tips to help you get started!

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From AssistiveWare-If you want to get the most out of Proloquo2Go, learn more, train yourself or need to train someone in using Proloquo2Go

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Read the Help articles

Choose a topic from the table of contents for quick help. This option is usually the fastest.

Learn more about AAC

Read about best practice and tips to start your AAC journey off right. This option gives you in-depth information written by AAC experts.
Read symbol-based AAC articles
Join the community

Our active community often shares advice about Proloquo2Go on Facebook. This option is helpful if you want the opinions of others using AAC.
AssistiveWare's Teachers and therapists AAC community
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AssistiveWare's Adult AAC users community
Contact our support team

If you still need help, you can contact our Support team for help in English, French, Spanish, and Dutch. They're on hand to answer your questions and help with issues 7 days a week.

Contact our support team

If you still need help, you can contact our Support team for help in English, French, Spanish, and Dutch. They're on hand to answer your questions and help with issues 7 days a week.

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Proloquo2Go help overview - AssistiveWare

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Choose a topic from the table of contents for quick help. This option is usually the fastest. Read about best practice and tips to start your AAC journey off right. This option gives you in-depth information written by AAC experts. Read symbol-based AAC articles Our active community often shares advice about Proloquo2Go on Facebook.

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This is a cheat sheet for navigations in Proloquo2go with the district master.

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Watch detailed videos to better understand the features in P2G

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Learn more about Proloquo2Go and Proloquo4Text with our free e-learning videos. Do you want to get certified for Proloquo2Go and/or Proloquo4Text? Read more.

Proloquo2Go Feature Videos

* Video recorded with previous version of Proloquo2Go
Are you using Proloquo2Go 3 or 4? Check out our resources archive.

Proloquo4Text e-Learning Videos

Certification

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Learn more about Proloquo2Go and Proloquo4Text with our free e-learning videos. Do you want to get certified for Proloquo2Go and/or Proloquo4Text? Read more. * Video recorded with previous version of Proloquo2Go Are you using Proloquo2Go 3 or 4? Check out our resources archive. The Proloquo2Go Certification is currently unavailable.

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Hiding edit/options buttons, backing up and restoring, and using guided access

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e-Learning video

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Save, Transfer & Restore a Backup Using WiFi

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This e-Learning video demonstrates how to save, transfer and restore a Proloquo2Go backup file over a WiFi network using Proloquo2Go's "Connect to Computer" feature. Topics include:

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A quick video on Aided Language Stimulation and the importance of modeling!

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Information and videos on how aided language stimulation and modeling Proloquo2Go

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Modeling is also known as Aided Language Input or Aided Language Stimulation. It is a research-based strategy to help build a strong foundation for AAC use and language learning. In aided language input, when partners (parents, teachers, and therapists) talk with people who use AAC, the partners also use the same AAC system to communicate. This helps teach AAC by example in real-life interactions.

All AAC learners need to see what it looks like to communicate using their AAC systems in real conversations. The idea is to use the AAC learner's system, or another similar AAC system, when you talk with the AAC learner.

You don't need to model every single word you say, using the exact correct grammar, especially to start with. This would likely be overwhelming to all concerned. Instead, model one step above the AAC learner's current skill level. So if the AAC learner is not yet using the system to communicate in single words, model at the single word level. For example, if you're leaving the classroom to go to the cafeteria, you can verbally say "It's time to go to the cafeteria" and press the "go" button on the AAC system when you say the word "go". Once the AAC learner is at the one word level, you can step up your game – add a word when you model. So if you're leaving the house to go to see grandmother, you can verbally say "Let's go see Granny" and press "go" and "Granny" while you're speaking these words.
Aided Language Stimulation explained:
Like anything, the more you model, the easier it will be. So focus on modelling those key words and don't think that you always need to model a grammatically complete sentence! Learn more about this in our Do's and Don'ts of AAC: Do focus on key words when modeling, don't think you need to always model grammatically complete sentences.

The best way that we can support our AAC user is the use the AAC system to talk yourself. If someone spoke French, you would try to speak to them in French! For children learning to use AAC, AAC is their language, so you should talk to them using AAC! Read more in our Do's and Don'ts of AAC: Do use the AAC system to talk yourself, Don't expect the AAC user to communicate without you modeling how.

Additional resources:

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Modeling is also known as Aided Language Input or Aided Language Stimulation. It is a research-based strategy to help build a strong foundation for AAC use and language learning. In aided language input, when partners (parents, teachers, and therapists) talk with people who use AAC, the partners also use the same AAC system to communicate.

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Always back up P2G so templates are not lost. Back up via WiFi!

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AssistiveWare, the maker of P2G, has come out with a Core Word Classroom curriculum. Here is more information:

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The AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom is designed to fill this space! The classroom offers a large collection of learning resources, which are designed to support implementation of any communication device that is based on core words.

All resources in the Core Word Classroom are developed around fundamental best practices in AAC:

Best Practice #1 - Use core words

Research and best practice continue to show us just how important it is to give AAC learns access to a robust balanced AAC system, complete with core words. Core words are the building blocks of language that make up over 80% of the words we say. When we give access to these words, we are giving AAC learners power and flexibility in their communication. The resources in the Core Word Classroom support a team or family to plan and implement core words into their everyday activities and routines.

Best Practice #2 - Modeling / Aided Language Stimulation

We also know from research and best practice that AAC learners who are learning to communicate with a communication device need to see their system being used by the people around them, in real situations, communicating real messages. The team needs to focus on modeling core words consistently throughout the day. The Core Word Classroom has a big focus on modeling. It provides materials that will make it easier for teams and families to model core words regularly in daily situations and during speech therapy sessions.

Best Practice #3 - Communicate everywhere

Some form of AAC needs to be available everywhere, so that even in environments where a high-tech device can't go, you can still communicate. The Core Word Classroom provides a free communication board with core words on one side and alphabet on the other. The board is available in English, Spanish, French and Dutch! Download the PDF, print it out and laminate it, and you have a communication lifeline for times when your regular AAC system isn't on hand.

Communicating everywhere means communicating at home as well as at school. Whilst the Core Word Classroom may sound teacher/student/school focused, we encourage anyone who is supporting a person using AAC to join our classroom. There is learning for everyone! The resources can really be applied to most environments and be used by all.

So what will you find in AssistiveWare's Core Word Classroom?

Core Word Planners: These are specific guides that help teams plan for the core words to teach and model in everyday and routine activities. Download Core Word Planner example (PDF)

Core Word Modeling Guides: These are one page guides to support the team to model core words to match the language levels of AAC learners. Download Core Word Modeling Guide example (PDF)

Core Word of the Week Planners: These support the team to teach and model a specific core word throughout the day, across all activities. Download Core Word of the Week Planner example (PDF)

Core Word of the Week Displays: These are printable and easy-to-read so that they can be displayed prominently in the classroom and around the school. The displays help team members to model more core words, all day, everyday! Download Word of the Week Display example (PDF)

Core Word 5 Minute Fillers: These are one page, quick reference sheets to help you make the most of every opportunity and model core words on the fly. Download Core Word 5 Minute Filler example (PDF)

The 3W's

All of our materials focus on three essential elements: the 3W's:

WORDS - the core words that could be used for the activity

WHYS - the reasons why we communicate (e.g. Needs & Wants, Giving & Getting information, Social Interaction)

WAYS - the ways we combine words and add word inflections

All our materials will give you the Words, Whys, and Ways. They provide you with a comprehensive plan to build language for your AAC learners - and to move beyond nouns and requesting!

Whilst the resources are mostly PDF documents that you can print out and display or use for planning, you will also find videos, reference lists, information and handouts about AAC and AAC strategies.

How can you access the AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom?

Click here to access the AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom. The beta version of the Core Word Classroom is... free!

We can't wait to see what you do with the AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom materials! Will you: model more core? teach a core word of the week? fill 5 minutes with core word learning? build more core into your planning? display core words in your classroom? change the life of AAC learners? We hope so!
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Acknowledgements: The AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom would not have been possible, if not for those Australian schools who participated in our Pilot Project to road test the materials in their classrooms throughout this year. Their feedback and advice made such a huge difference during the development process of the Core Word Classroom. So thank you to all the teachers and support staff at these schools:

The Grove Education Centre, South Australia, and the wonderful Leanne Shane.

Sunshine Special Development School, Victoria, and the resourceful Caitriona Tynan.

Mackenzie Special School, Queensland.

And special thanks to Jane Farrall, Speech Pathologist and AAC expert, for her support and guidance getting started and throughout the Pilot Project.

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The AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom - AssistiveWare

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The doors to the AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom are OPEN! The classroom offers a large collection of learning resources, which are designed to support implementation of any communication device that is based on core words.

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GUHSD student using the new P2G features.

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A big update has been released...