This two-day workshop delves into the foundations, advanced features, and practical applications of WordPower, with hands-on experiences throughout the course.  Join the educational journey to understand WordPower’s guiding principles, discover hidden gems, and explore additional features of WordPower.  Learn about the many vocabulary and language options available to match the needs of the AAC user.

The course is designed for speech-language pathologists, educators, professionals, and family members who aim to excel in the use of AAC technology. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of WordPower and its advanced features to enhance communication and support individuals with complex communication needs.

Learner Outcomes:

1. summarize three guiding principles in WordPower.
2. identify two features of WordPower to support literacy.
3. list three bilingual vocabulary options.
4. demonstrate 2 programs an individual could select using Computer Control or Open App feature.
5. explain two applications for using a voice assistant.

Agenda

Day 1: WordPower Foundations

90 minutes - Architectural Journey: Unveiling WordPower’s Guiding Principles, Interactive hands-on activity

45 min - Hidden Gems Discovered: Maximizing WordPower’s Potential

90 min - Hidden Gems Discovered: Maximizing WordPower’s Potential (cont’d)

75 minutes - Mastering Keyboards and Boosting Literacy

120 minutes - Bilingual Brilliance: Interactive Explorations of Language Options

Day 2- Beyond Basics: Innovate and Integrate with Advanced WordPower features.

120 min - Diving Deeper: Accessibility Files and Program Features

105 min - Seamless Integrations: Computer Control, open app, write to apps, Alexa, and more.

90 min - Discussions, Hands-on Stations, and Innovative Applications.

15 min - Wrap up, reflections, Q & A

Instructor Bios:

Nancy Inman, M.A.T., CCC-SLP

Nancy earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a master’s degree at Indiana University in Bloomington.  She holds a license in Speech-Language Pathology from the State of Maryland, holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and is a member of ASHA’s Special Interest Division 12 for AAC.

Lisa Timm, M.S., CCC-SLP

Lisa earned her Bachelor of Health Sciences in Communication Disorders from Governors State University (Illinois) and completed her master’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology at Illinois State University. She holds a license in Speech-Language Pathology from the State of Iowa, holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and is a member of ASHA’s Special Interest Division 12 for AAC.

Please note the following details regarding this course: 

• You must register for this course using your own AACLJ account.
• All attendees will have the opportunity to download a Certificate of Attendance/Completion, depending on the class.
• ASHA CEU and certificate eligibility require complete live attendance.
• Certificates will be available to participants with verified attendance within a 2-week processing period.

If this is an online training:

• Please check that your Zoom software is up to date prior to the course start time.
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