Online course by Gail Van Tatenhove (through Infinitec)

Course runs January 30th through May 6th

*registration closes 1/25/23

“This course, entitled Use Language Samples to Support On-Going Augmentative Communication, is an online course for district-level Assistive Technology Teams, specifically speech-language pathologists on the teams. It is an asynchronous course consisting of 12 modules and 4 live, 30-minute meetings to discuss the modules. Each module includes a recorded PowerPoint show, application activities, and questions to be discussed in an on-line forum.

Live webinar dates (webinars will be recorded)
-February 16, 7:00pm – 7:30pm CT
-March 2, 7:00pm – 7:30pm CT
-March 30, 7:00pm – 7:30pm CT
-May 4, 7:00pm – 7:30pm CT

The course covers the following topics:
• Module 1: Benefits of Language Sample Collection and Analysis (LSCA)
• Module 2: Privacy and Confidentiality in LSCA
• Module 3: Current Language Assessment Practices: How Does LSCA Fit In?
• Module 4: Collect a Face-to-Face Language Sample
• Module 5: Analyze Pragmatic Skills and Set Pragmatic Goals
• Module 6: Analyze Vocabulary Skills and Set Vocabulary Goals
• Module 7: Analyze Morphology Skills and Set Morphology Goals
• Module 8: Analyze Syntax Skills and Set Syntax Goals
• Module 9: Analyze Communication Partner Skills and Set Partner Goals
• Module 10: Track Intervention Outcomes on Target Goals
• Module 11: Use Automated Data Logging to Collect Language Samples
• Module 12: Explore Resources and Software Tools to Analyze Language Samples

*2 extra weeks are built in to assist with coursework completion”