Aug 28

Questionnaire,
Overview of Syllabus & Course Topics,
Introduction to Language Impairment
Augmentative Communication
Assistive Technology
Available Resourses

Begin Locating articles on topic:
1- Language Impairment- causes, assessment, remediation, FBA
2- Language Impairment - Effects of Technology
You will present a summary of each article in class throughout the semester using a PowerPoint presentation,

Sept 4

Labor Day
No Class

Use extra time to read chapters:
Locate two articles for review & post on Blackboard for approval by Sept 7

Consider options for augcom case study

Guest Speakers:
Jennifer Waldrop DT Trainer
Lisa Smathers : Richland District II

Read Chapter 1 in both books.

Review Web Site: http://www.dttrainer.com/

Assessment and Human Factors

Language structure and acquisition
Stages of language acquisition
Overview of software for language development vs. communication
Study of Human Factors
Software: Using Software for Assessment

Read Chapters 3-5 Human Factors

Read Chapter 2: Assessment

Interventions
Stages of Language Development
No & Low-Tech options for Augcom -
Software for Language - evaluation of stages and human factors

Read Chapters 3: Intervention Pathways

Instructional Procedures
Access to software: Single Switches & keyboards
Mid-Tech options for Aug com

Article presentations: Intervention and Instruction
Read Chapters 4: Instructional Procedures
Read Chapter 6: Switches and controls

Oct 9

Replacing Problem Behaviors
Software Lab: Choosing Symbols
Writing with Symbols
Boardmaker
Overlay Maker

Article Presentations: Behavior
Read Chapter 5: Replacing Problem Behavior

Monitoring Progress:
CBM - graphing with excel
Introduction to Classroom Suite: Intellitalk
Writing with Symbols - Interactive

Article Presentations: Monitoring Progress
Read Chapter 6: Monitoring Progress & Case Studies

Read Chapters 7 & 8

Developing a Augmentative Communication System
Working with Intellitalk, WWS, SDP
Planning and scripting video project
comparison of keyboards/input devices
Software for community / vocational

Read CASE Studies
Download Intellitools Classroom Suite Player,
Download Overlay Maker Player
Both Available from: http://www.intellitools.com/
Work on Aug com Project and second article review

3 presentations in class

Video Production class
Using Video and photos to enhance communication

Work on Aug com Project & Software/Device Comparisons

No Class Review

Hi-Tech Communication Systems

Prepare for Trip to SCATP
Post a reflection about the "video production class"

Review web site:http://www.dynavoxtech.com/

Review web site: http://www.prentrom.com/

Review web site: http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ Write down 3 things you want to find out by visiting SCATP and post on blackboard.

Complete online activities to compare devices & view videos.

Field Trip: SCATP

Software OR Device Comparisons Due

Lab: Communication system

Guest Speaker: Sally McGill

Lab: Communications system development of boards

Article Presentations (2 presentations)
Work on final overlays and communication boards