Core Vocabulary Instructional Approach to Support Language and Literacy Learning for Students Using AAC (on-demand registration)

Presenter: Marlene Cummings, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist & AAC Consultant

Relevant Financial Relationship: Marlene Cummings, M.A., CCC-SLP is an Augmentative/Alternative Communication Consultant. As a consultant, she receives consulting fees for lecturing at Wayne State University and a salary from Oakland Schools in Michigan. As a Board Member of #TalkingAAC, receives complimentary registration, lodging, and a stipend (totaling less than $1000).

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Marlene has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Presenter Biography: Marlene Cummings, M.A., CCC-SLP is an Augmentative/Alternative Communication Consultant. She specializes in designing innovative implementation systems utilizing cutting edge professional learning frameworks and dynamic service delivery models to build capacity and sustainability among teams and organizations. Marlene’s past classroom experience drives her exploration and use of universal AAC supports and strategically chosen implementation strategies. Additionally, she shares her 35+ years of expertise through state, national and international conference presentations, teaching, blog posts and other collegial collaborations.

Learner Outcomes

• Learners will identify key factors that highlight the importance of explicit vocabulary instruction
• Learners will identify five instructional components to core vocabulary instruction
• Learners will identify strategies for a choosing core word phrases

Agenda

• Overview (5 minutes)
• Discussion of the 5 components of the strategy (20 minutes)
• Creating a lesson (20 minutes)
• Summary, Action Plan & questions (15 minutes)

Cost: Free

Audience:Early Career Professionals (under 5 years), Related Professionals

Topic Area: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

ASHA CEU Requirements: Must complete the post webinar assessment with 80% accuracy. Unlimited attempts are allowed. Partial credit is not available. The Assessment must be completed within one week of the end of the session.