special education teacher | @ATS_FCPS coach | passionate about all things AAC and accessibility

Arlington, VA
Joined May 2020
So many great tips for implementing core words with your #AAC users!!
New to AAC? Choose core words and associate them with positive experiences in a functional manner. Model "go" at the playground, "more" on the swing. This simple trick can make AAC more engaging and motivating for your child. assistiveware.com/learn-aac/… #AAC #speechtherapy @ATS_FCPS
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How many great writing strategies do you see Ms. Kumalo @ProvidenceES using today? She’s modeling Read&Write from @texthelp and tables to text. AND she has visuals, sentence starters, and word banks to support understanding and independence! @ATS_FCPS
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So many great ideas here to spark some communicative joy over the summer with #AAC devices!
Make AAC fun this summer! ☀️ Play hide & seek with your child & use their device to practice counting ("One, two, three...found you!"), commenting ("Hot" or "Cold"), & core words ("Help," "More"). #AACatHome #SummerLearning assistiveware.com/blog/langu… @ATS_FCPS
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Looking for a fun end of year activity? Mrs. Church's class @FreedomHillES played Guess the Animal Sounds today. Students loved using their #AAC to guess the different animals. What a great way to practice device use and listening skills!
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Christina Winkler retweeted
Shout Out to Storm Speech Therapy! Their AAC section has awesome #AAC resources! Plus, parent training printables on modeling & core vocabulary! Thanks to Ms. Wood at @RVESrobins for sharing this gem! stormspeechtherapy.com/home
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Christina Winkler retweeted
Scavenger Hunts, Hula Hoops, Dance Parties... It's a great celebration when the students of the @TJHSST_Official AT Club have a live meeting with their communication partners!! @ATS_FCPS @FreedomHillES @winklerATS @mmtracy1 @Jennifer_ATS #AAC – at Annandale, VA
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As I was walking out of a classroom, I said “bye” to a student. She immediately said “no wait”. So, of course, I stayed!! We love to see this #AAC self advocacy! @ATS_FCPS
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This is so exciting!! I can’t wait to see the impact it has on my students!
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Too many iPad cords? Check out this easy and low cost solution from Mrs. Church @FreedomHillES! @ATS_FCPS
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Great communication spotted in Mrs. Hingl’s class @FreedomHillES today! Students were using a switch to access #TarheelGameplay and making choices with picture cards, all while learning the #CoreWord “help”. Amazing work, Mrs. Hingl’s class! @ATS_FCPS
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Christina Winkler retweeted
Read more here on how you can expand your #AAC user’s world: assistivewa.re/3Q21tF5 #MoreThanRequesting
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The amazing Ms. Kumalo @ProvidenceES has been using #OrbitNote from @texthelp to make independent work engaging and accessible for all of her students. Sometimes just changing up the modality work is presented in (computer v. paper) makes a world of difference! @ATS_FCPS
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Check out this awesome @lessonpix #VisualSchedule Ms. Allen made at @FSES_Pandas. What a great way to break down the expectations in centers and keep the student on track. The student especially loved placing the “done” token on the schedule! @ATS_FCPS
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Have you seen the new #GridBooks from @lessonpix? You can easily drag & drop and edit the text on the same screen. What a great way to make #VisualSupports! Check out the tutorial on LessonPix's website for more info! @ATS_FCPS
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A @lessonpix IA training @ProvidenceES was a perfect way to kick off this Friday morning. The team already has some great behavior supports with LessonPix visuals in place. Today we dug into creating visual word banks and other supports for #reading and #writing. @ATS_FCPS
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Seasonal activities are the perfect way to practice commenting! While we painted our pumpkin tshirts @FreedomHillES, we commented on our pumpkin’s smile and what we were doing. I wonder how the students will describe their shirts when they’re dry and ready to wear! @ATS_FCPS
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I always learn something new at the @ATS_FCPS #AAC trainings! Today they shared this awesome guide on where you can find different categories. This is such a helpful guide to make modeling even easier!
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Nothing says Fun Friday quite like an #AdaptedPE class @FreedomHillES filled with switch accessible toys! We loved turning on the bubbles and making the balloons go! @ATS_FCPS
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