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PARTNER COMMUNICATION SKILL DEVELOPMENT
PARTNER COMMUNICATION SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Augmented communicators describe a “good” communication partner as patient, motivated, interested and comfortable with all methods of communication. MASTER PAL is an instructional scaffold intended to improve the skills of communication partners that combines highly effective practices and strategies known to support language and communication development for AAC users. It is recommended that school teams become familiar with the MASTER PAL strategies of Modeling, Accepting Multiple Modalities, Statements More Than Questions, Time, Engage Naturally, Response Not Required, Presume Potential, Appropriate Prompting, and Let the Child Lead. Coordinate with school Admin, SPED ISS and AT-ISS for possible release time to review the learning modules.
Model as a MASTER PAL
Model as a MASTER PAL
UNIT 1
Model as a MASTER PAL
Model as a MASTER PAL
UNIT 2
Model as a MASTER PAL
Model as a MASTER PAL
UNIT 3
Model as a MASTER PAL
Model as a MASTER PAL
Unit 4
Model as a MASTER PAL
Model as a MASTER PAL
Unit 5
MOTIVATING AAC ACTIVITY IDEAS
MOTIVATING AAC ACTIVITY IDEAS
What does the person get excited about? People more likely to communicate about what they like.
HIGH LEVERAGE AAC STRATEGIES
HIGH LEVERAGE AAC STRATEGIES
Develop Strategic Plans and Routines
Mine Routines for AAC: Read how preschool student Jenna has over 100 opportunities to practice the AAC skills she is learning before lunch! Article
Activity Planner: A useful chart that cross references the learner’s goals with his/her daily activities. The idea is pretty simple: we list out the target areas (goals) and see which activities could be used to teach and practice those skills. A team approach is needed to set this up so that everyone is comfortable with the plan. Article and Planning Template
Remember to plan for all functions of communication!
Activity Planner: A useful chart that cross references the learner’s goals with his/her daily activities. The idea is pretty simple: we list out the target areas (goals) and see which activities could be used to teach and practice those skills. A team approach is needed to set this up so that everyone is comfortable with the plan. Article and Planning Template
Remember to plan for all functions of communication!
Use a Prompt Hierarchy:
Prompt hierarchies are essential elements of any AAC implementation toolkit. Communication partners should use them fluently, moving fluidly up and down the hierarchy in response to the student’s response. The following AAC prompting guides detail the types and levels of prompts that you should be using with your student. This guide is also helpful when documenting progress or attainment of AAC goals.
Aided Language Modeling Using S'MoRRES:
Learn how to use the mnemonic, S'MoRRES, to help communication partners remember the steps to successful modeling. Aided Language Modeling Using S'MoRRES:
Listen: S'MoRRES podcast
Read: More about S'MoRRES
Use: S'MoRRES poster
Expanding Expression Tool:
Based on a multi-sensory mnemonic used to help elicit and expand word choice, topics, organization and comprehension. This link provides a description of how this strategy can be used to support AAC users. We often call this type of strategy-descriptive teaching, which allows AAC users and communication partners to talk about something, even if the specific word is missing from the AAC vocabulary.Read: EET + AAC = OMG
LITERACY INSTRUCTION AND AAC
LITERACY INSTRUCTION AND AAC
Shared Reading: Shared reading is an evidence-based intervention that can help improve language, communication, and interaction skills while building understanding of print concepts. During shared reading, adults focus on maximizing interact page-by-page while working toward helping students lead the interaction.
Project Core: Shared Reading
Watch this video to learn practical strategies to build participation, engagement and language opportunities using shared reading. The video references Project Core vocabulary, but these lessons and ideas can also be used with LAMP WFL or Proloquo2Go as long as core words are available. (Note Project Core changed the "A" in CAR to "Ask for participation" instead of "Ask a question.")Tar Heal Shared Reader
The Tar Heal Shared Reader is a tool which provides access to quality reading interactions and authentic language development opportunities for students with significant disabilities.There are 5 modules designed to increase educator implementation of shared reading while using Tar Heal Reader. Be sure to participate in the CAR, Self-Reflection, Expanding language and CROWD modules. Estimated time is 45-60 minutes.
Dynamic Learning Maps: Shared Reading
Learn more about shared reading along with strategies to implement for students with diverse learning needs using low to high tech AAC.Page updated
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