Slides from my AGOSCI presentation, in Brisbane, May 2015. This presentation gave a quick snapshot of Matthew, who uses sign language, Proloquo2Go, and some speech to communicate. I share some practical ideas for how he is developing both his communication and literacy.

1. Amanda Hartmann, Speech Pathologist
The
BEST
Multi-modal
communicator!

2. Amanda Hartmann
Speech Pathologist
Inclusive Technology Consultant

4. Thanks to the Chesterman family:
Anita, Andrew, Emily and Matthew

12. In the beginning…..
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13. Link to
literacy
Communication + literacy
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14. NOW
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15. Communication
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16. Sign Language
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18. Proloquo2Go
Core word
iPad Mini
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19. Transitioning to the NEW Core word- Version 4.0
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Can't wait
to start!

20. Pictello
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For chatting
and telling news

21. Vocalisation
Words
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22. Core word learning
• Language building
• Generalisation of skills
• Books, games and music
• Recounts/ Retells
• Social connectedness
• Story building
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23. Signing as he
composes his message!

24. video
He loves sharing his news!

25. ENGAGEMENT
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26. Must have QUICK FIRES
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27. Add button
Save common messages that have been written
onto single buttons so they can be spoken
quickly and easily whenever needed.

28. video

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Give compliments

30. Jokes
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Jokes

32. Bag game
Collins Big Cat
Toca TailorMy Playhome
Make me a
Monster
Toca Kitchen
Monsters
Core word vocab
with interactive apps
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33. Puppet Pal concerts
Core word vocab to choose, person, place and song.
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34. MadPad by smule
Core word vocab to choose person/object/sound.
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35. Guessing games/ scavenger hunts
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Descriptive teaching model

36. PictelloBook
Creator
Create books
Helps the communication have a real purpose
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Share messages via email or text message
Again creates a purpose or motivation for communication

38. Literacy
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39. Reading DoctorAmanda Hartmann, AGOSCI 2015

40. Will finger spell as he decodes words

41. Auslan to go
Finger spelling
Signing
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42. Reading
video

43. Speak Selection
Speak Screen
Text read aloudiOS
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44. Writing
Text innovations - create variations to books and stories, by making fun
and innovative changes to the story.
Alternate keyboards (third party keyboards) - simplified keyboards
loaded on iPad and used across many apps.
Can write using typing view in P2go, but may flick back to core words
for extra support if needed.
Often edits and adds own buttons - spells word he needs.
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45. Word prediction, aka
Predictive text
Use word prediction on apple keyboardiOS
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46. Third Party Keyboards
Use an alternative keyboardiOS
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47. Super interesting sentences
Core word, typing page in P2Go
Then publish
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48. Text innovation
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51. Classroom integration
Target same text types as other students- we have done
recounts, narratives, persuasive text and information reports.
Model language for these in core word
Save any writing in P2go, by adding as a button, or
publishing into a book
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52. THANK YOU!

53. Amanda Hartmann
Speech-Language Pathologist
E: amandahartmann88@gmail.com