Communication Toolkit
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About this podcast
Hello and welcome to the Communication Toolkit podcast, brought to you by the Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Tech where our mission is to improve educational opportunities and contribute to the success of children and youth with disabilities. This is the show for SLPs, where we discuss hot topics related to speech, language and communication!
Episodes
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- Conversations Around Communication: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Part 2 · 31 minIn this episode, we are joined by Shay Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Verbali and father to a non-verbal son. In an attempt to find the most optimal AAC system for his son, Shay…
- Conversations Around Communication: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Part 1 · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode we chat with Matt Newton, an instructional and assistive technology coordinator with the T/TAC at Virginia Tech, about Artificial Intelligence or AI. He share…
- Conversations Around Communication: Core Vocabulary Part 2 · 25 minIn this episode we have a discussion with two teachers who are implementing core vocabulary in their classrooms and discuss how this has enhanced the language of their students…
- Conversations Around Communication: Core Vocabulary Part 1 · 20 min · Season 3 Episode 1This episode takes a deeper look into core vocabulary and discusses the importance of focusing on core words when you are teaching students to use AAC and some great resources to…
- Let's Talk Literacy: Emergent Literacy Domains Part 2 · 21 minIn this episode we take a deeper look into the importance of print knowledge, phonological awareness and oral language skills as it relates to emergent literacy. Each of us share…
- Let's Talk Literacy: Emergent Literacy Domains Part 1 · 9 minIn this episode we dive into the three foundational areas to support literacy development for young learners. Oral language, phonological awareness and alphabet knowledge provide…
- Let's Talk Literacy: Supporting Students with Complex Needs Part 2 · 9 minIn this episode we wrap up our discussion around supporting literacy instruction for our students with the most complex needs. We present an overview of the book, Comprehensive…
- Let's Talk Literacy: Supporting Students with Complex Needs · 31 minThis episode focuses on supporting literacy instructions for our complex learners. We are joined by two all star special education teachers from Russell County to share their…
- Let's Talk Literacy: Power of Play Episode 3 · 8 minIn this episode, we wrap up our discussion on play and share some final thoughts on fostering a language rich environment. For more information, check out the following links…
- Let's Talk Literacy: Power of Play Episode 2 · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 4In this episode we interview a preschool special education teacher and an SLP to hear about how they collaborate to provide a language rich environment and incorporate play…
- Let's Talk Literacy: Power of Play Episode 1 · 21 minThis episode discussed the importance of play based therapy for young children. We are joined by Hillary Billings, an SLP from Grayson County, VA, as she discusses some of her…
- Let's Talk Literacy: Adapting Books · 8 minIn this episode, we discuss using adapted books to target literacy. We share some of our favorite tips and tricks for adapting books and the importance of targeting literacy…
- Let's Talk Literacy · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 1In this first episode of season 2, we introduce the topic of language and literacy and the integral role the SLP plays. Check out this article from ASHA for more on the roles and…
- Communication Toolkit: AAC Wrap Up · 10 minIn this episode, we wrap up our year long conversation around AAC by sharing our favorite takeaways and resources.
- Let's Talk AAC: Transition · 7 minIn this episode, we discuss transition strategies to ensure students have the essential communication supports needed to be successful from year to year. Here are some helpful…
- Let's Talk AAC: Interviews From the Field Part 2 · 14 minIn this episode we interview Whitney White, an SLP from Pulaski County VA Schools, as she reflects on supporting her AAC users this school year. She shares about lesson learned…
- Let's Talk AAC: Interviews From the Field Part 1 · 19 minIn this episode, we have a conversation with Denise Walker, an SLP from Pittsylvania County as she recounts her experiences from this year in terms of strategies that have worked…
- Let's Talk AAC: Specific Language Systems First Approach Part 2 · 14 minIn this episode we continue our conversation with Chris Bugaj regarding the Specific Language Systems First Approach. He discusses the benefits of using this approach and shares…
- Let's Talk AAC: Specific Language Systems First Approach Part 1 · 24 minIn this episode, we share part 1 of our discussion with Chris Bugaj, author, podcast host, and more, on the Specific Language Systems First Approach. To begin this conversation…
- Let's Talk AAC: Gestalt Language Processing Part 2 · 32 minIn this episode we chat with Caroline Gaddy from Tobii Dynavox about her experiences both as a gestalt language learner herself and in serving students who are GLPs. She shares…
