Getting Familiar with PODD: An Overview of Pragmatic Organized Dynamic Displays
Session Dates
Friday October 27, 2017 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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This event is by invitation only. You must have a registration key in order to register.
This PODD (Pragmatic Organized Dynamic Displays) overview is designed to familiarize participants with the PODD language features and its various delivery options (printable communication books and electronic file page sets). In addition, this training will provide the preliminary steps of introducing PODD books to a student and fostering a language learning environment. This will be done through hands-on with a variety of PODD books, demonstration of electronic PODD page sets, and video of PODD users and their staff and family.
Objectives
Training is needed in communication systems for students with the most complex learning needs in order to access standards-aligned curriculum. Participants will:
- List 5 major features of the currently available PODD communication books and electronic files.
- Demonstrate use of a PODD communication book with a partner.
- Identify situations in which an alternative access method PODD book is needed that is beyond the currently available set of printable PODD books or electronically available PODD page sets.
Target Audience
Special education teachers, speech/language pathologists, and families.
Individuals attending this course must arrive on time and stay the duration of the course in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education hours. Requests for exceptions are to be brought to the attention of the individual´s Superintendent or IU Director prior to the course.
Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this training. Contact: Annette Bauerlein, at 610-878-7211, or "abauerlein@pattan.net(Annette Bauerlein email)":mailto:abauerlein@pattan.net.