Wondering about tiered vocabulary and how it applies to your students using AAC? This class will provide an overview of the research on tiered vocabulary instruction and its connections to existing research on core vocabulary for individuals using AAC. You will learn how to identify vocabulary terms that support AAC communicators and provide better access to educational content while also expanding students’ abilities to communicate in social settings in and outside of the classroom. Through hands-on activities and guided practice, you’ll learn how to select, find, and focus on important vocabulary in your favorite PRC-Saltillo vocabularies, including LAMP Words for Life, WordPower, and Unity. Leave with knowledge and access to online resources for your next steps in the classroom!

Devices are not required for this training.

Learner Outcomes: 

1. Identify the three tiers of vocabulary.
2. Describe the similarities between core vocabulary and Tier 1 vocabulary.
3. List three ways to target appropriate vocabulary in the classroom.

Agenda:

5 minutes - Introduction

30 minutes - Tier and Core Vocabulary: Similarities and Differences

20 minutes - Hands-on Activities with Tier and Core Vocabulary

5 minutes - Summary and Questions

Please note the following details regarding this course:

• You must register for and attend this course using your own AAC Learning Journey account.
• ASHA CEU and certificate eligibility require complete live attendance. Partial credit is not given.
• For those wanting ASHA CEUs or certificate for hours:

-Participate in polls/quizzes throughout the presentation, if applicable.

-Complete our PRC-Saltillo ASHA Certificate Form

-The PRC-Saltillo ASHA/Certificate Form will not be accepted after the course ends.

• Certificates will be available to all participants with verified attendance within a 2-week processing period.
• We get better with your feedback, please be sure to complete our post-course survey.
• If you need accommodations for special needs, please contact seminars@prc-saltillo.com at least 10 days prior to the start of your course. We will review your request and respond as soon as possible.

If this is an online training:

• Please check that your Zoom software is up to date prior to the course start time.
• Pop-up blockers can prevent the join button from working properly. Disable any pop-up blockers or allow an exception for AAC Learning Journey.
• Chrome, Firefox, or Edge are the recommended browsers.

 Instructor bio and disclosures

Session Dates:

• Online with Samantha Strong
  September 3, 2025 : 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT