Join us for an immersive one-day workshop on WordPower, designed for all communication partners: speech-language pathologists, educators, family members, and professionals dedicated to supporting individuals with complex communication needs. This course will explore WordPower’s intuitive language options, and efficient communication strategies to enhance AAC user success. Participants will be guided through the fundamentals, advanced features, and real-world applications of WordPower, blending theory with hands-on experiences to solidify understanding.  Discover the core guiding principles of WordPower and uncover lesser-known features to optimize its full potential.

Participants will gain practical skills and insights to tailor WordPower’s features to meet the unique needs of each AAC learner. Updates and evolving capabilities of WordPower will be discussed, preparing you to stay on top of the latest advancements in AAC technology. With device demonstrations and dedicated practice time, you’ll leave equipped to enhance communication outcomes in any AAC setting.

Device Recommendations: NovaChat, Via Pro with WordPower, TouchChat app with WordPower

Learner Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Summarize three guiding principles of WordPower.
• Identify two features of WordPower to support literacy.
• List 2 or more keyboard options available in WordPower60 Basic.
• Describe an advantage of core vocabulary available in groups.

Agenda

Duration - Topics covered

60 minutes - Intro, history, guiding principles

120 min - Hidden Gems- discover built-in features of WordPower

40 minutes - Reflections/questions/practice

20 minutes - Keyboards

20 minutes - Device overview-introduction

60 minutes - An Overview of languages, access, & integrations

60 minutes - In depth hands-on:

• Computer Control with NovaChat
• Implementation

10 minutes - Questions, Wrap up

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.

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