Para-educators working in special education settings are
shouldered with many responsibilities in the classroom and school. One of those
responsibilities is assisting students who use AAC devices. Do you feel like
you are “flying blind?” Or perhaps you suffer from “imposter syndrome?” In this
course, participants will learn “MVT” or “most valuable terminology.” You will
get tips on how to help your students, based on your own level of AAC
knowledge. We will discuss feature matching, being patient, and using your own
creativity to produce communication opportunities for your students who use
AAC.
Julie is a nationally certified and state licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). Julie currently works for the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Tribal Health Services of the Flathead Reservation. She serves all ages of patients across the Reservation, but works primarily with Native American children attending Head Start preschool centers. Julie has worked in the public schools, private practice, in the rehab setting, and most recently worked at the University of Montana. At UM, Julie worked for the state assistive technology (AT) program, MonTECH, and the School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences. Her work focused on Augmentative Alternative Communication. Julie has been working with the Proloquo2Go app since 2012. When she isn’t working, Julie is riding her horses, training her mini-donkeys, and traveling.
- 2 OPI Renewal Units are offered for this training
- February 6, 2025, 3:30-5:30
- February 21, 2025 3:30-5:30
