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Traditionally, the implementation of augmentative and alternative communication in schools has focused on face-to-face interactions. However, with some creativity and collaboration, AAC can be taught in virtual environments. This session will provide some tips, tools, and strategies for making virtual augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) therapy fun and engaging. xxx abc xyz

This session supports practitioners in becoming fully aware of the latest special education policies and fully prepared to begin the 2021-22 year in a virtual or hybrid learning environment. Presenters will share considerations, strategies, and resources for a successful transition into the new academic year.

One of the state leads for the PaTTAN Autism Initiative shares was resources the team has curated for educators, parents, caregivers, and students during this extended school closure.

This session will support practitioners in setting goals and priorities for summer professional learning activities, drawing on their experiences with hybrid and virtual learning during the 2020-21 school year. The session will offer considerations and strategies for using digital tools to plan for the 2021-22 school year.

This session supports practitioners in becoming fully aware of the latest policies relevant to supporting students with disabilities in virtual learning environments. Presenters will share considerations and perspectives from the field concerning the accessibility of virtual environments, resources, and experiences. Digital solutions will be provided for ensuring learning activities are accessible across in-person, hybrid, and virtual learning environments.

This session supports practitioners in becoming fully aware of the latest policies relevant to supporting students with disabilities in virtual learning environments. Presenters will share considerations and perspectives from the field concerning engaging parents and caregivers to support learning in virtual/hybrid environments. Topics will include how educators can use digital tools and strategies to effectively communicate and collaborate with parents and caregivers, and how you as an educator can empower parents and caregivers to support their child’s virtual/hybrid learning.

This session supports practitioners in becoming fully aware of the latest policies relevant to supporting students with disabilities in virtual learning environments. Presenters will share considerations and perspectives from the field concerning effective progress monitoring with messy data. Digital solutions will be provided for effective ongoing progress monitoring in in-person, hybrid, and virtual learning environments.

This "SSDVE (Supporting Students with Disabilities in Virtual Environments) Presents" session supports practitioners in becoming fully aware of the latest policies relevant to supporting students with disabilities in virtual learning environments. Presenters will share considerations and perspectives from the field concerning the use of virtual environments and tools for providing special education and related services such as speech language pathology and audiology services and physical and occupational therapy. Digital solutions for providing special education services in in-person, hybrid, and virtual learning environments will be discussed.

This session supports practitioners in becoming fully aware of the latest policies relevant to supporting students with disabilities in virtual learning environments. Presenters will share considerations and perspectives from the field concerning the use of virtual environments and tools to replace, supplement, or extend classroom learning.

This presentation will assist practitioners with maintaining progress monitoring as instructional models continue to evolve in the weeks and months to come. The session will offer considerations and strategies for using digital tools to collect and analyze data with practical applications for scenarios such as monitoring students who are transitioning to 100% in-person instruction, monitoring students who remain 100% virtual while others return to the classroom, and monitoring students in a hybrid learning model.