A day-‐long workshop co-‐sponsored by the South Dakota DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION / SPECIAL EDUCATION and the South Dakota SPEECH-‐LANGUAGE-‐HEARING ASSN. Integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in Special Education Classrooms Wednesday, October 8, 2014 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn – Sioux Falls South 5300 South Grand Circle, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57108, USA TEL: +1-605-444-4500 FAX: 1-605-444-4505 Details: This interactive workshop will explore concepts of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and implementation of UDL with Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) in the special education classroom. Participants will learn about current research and best practices as we examine communication during student-‐ teacher interactions in structured classroom activities. Adaptations for classrooms and activities will be measured by quantity (e.g., responses, initiations); quality (e.g., length, complexity); functionality (e.g., requesting, commenting); and communication methods (e.g., vocalizing, verbalizing, signing, AAC). Participants will learn how to adapt materials for classroom implementation through hands-‐on activities. Speakers: Laura J. Ball, Ph.D., CCC-‐SLP, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. Ø Dr. Ball is Director of Research for Hearing & Speech at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She maintains an active caseload of children with complex communication needs. Her interest are in AAC and motor speech disorders. Rhys Myrick Potts, M.A., Ed., Behavior Consultation and Psychological Services, Winterville, NC Ø Ms. Potts is an Educational Consultant with Behavior Consultation and Psychological Services in NC. She works with school districts and home therapy programs across the state. Her interests are Autism, ABA/VBA, and Assistive Technology. She also teaches at East Carolina University. Anna Elise Strickland, M.A., Ed. Pitt County Schools, Greenville, NC Ø Ms. Strickland is a special education teacher in Greenville, NC. She has taught students with severe intellectual disabilities as well as students on the autism spectrum. She also works with individuals with autism in their homes and communities through the Autism Society of North Carolina and Behavior Consultation and Psychological Services. Her interests include curriculum and instruction, ABA/VBA, and technology. A day-‐long workshop co-‐sponsored by the South Dakota DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION / SPECIAL EDUCATION and the South Dakota SPEECH-‐LANGUAGE-‐HEARING ASSN. Schedule: 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Check-‐in and on-‐site registration / Breakfast bar provided 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Universal Design: Optimizing learning in special education 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break (snacks & beverages provided) 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 noon UDL in special education classrooms 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (box lunches & beverages provided) 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. AAC in special education classrooms 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Break (snacks & beverages provided) 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. AAC & UDL implementation activities Learning Outcomes: After this workshop, participants will be able to … 1. Demonstrate how UDL will benefit children in special education. 2. Demonstrate how AAC will increase functional communication and decrease maladaptive behaviors in the population of severe/profound disorders. 3. Adapt classrooms and activities using UDS strategies Note: CEUs will be available for educators and speech-‐language pathologists. More information to come!! Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and snacks during breaks are included. If you have special dietary needs please email [email protected] with the information at least one week prior to the workshop. Registration: $50 for this full-‐day workshop! Register at http://sdslha.org/ (go to the “Convention” tab) (or call the SDSLHA for registration information through fax or USPS mail: 605.274.2423)