Workshop 2: Overview workshop
Amanda Hartmann Speech Pathologist Inclusive Technology Consultant
Spectronics Inclusive Learning Technologies
Communication
Alternative and
Why Proloquo2Go?
Top AAC features Symbols used Speech/ voice options Customisation Backing up and sharing Accessibility Preprogrammed vocab
When to use Proloquo2Go? No age prerequisite As speech is developing - AAC won't stop a child talking! To support speech that is hard to understand When no speech has developed Can still use in conjunction with low tech methods
Amanda's top tips Lock app to bottom dock Use Guided Access Limited other distractions on the iPad Take screen captures of pages as paper backups Personalise vocabulary with your own images & words Make it fun, engaging & purposeful
Version 3
What it already did....
Access to 14,000 SymbolStix symbols Plus easy to add photos from your photo library, or take photos.
Preprogrammed vocabulary sets Research based Core word vs Basic Communication
Grammar support
Powerful editing Customise pages, folders and buttons Personalise!
Allows for multiple users on one device
What's new...
Fair Dinkum!
Meet the new family of voices
Add intonation
Add personality
ExpressivePowerTM
Adaptive Switch access Adjustable direct access Select on release
Share your words...
Dropbox support for backing up and restoring Back up and Restore can still be done via WIFI and iTunes File Sharing
Powerful communication solution Personalise your vocab Customise your settings
In the classroom Ideas for using Proloquo2Go
Communication Requests, comments, protests, etc. etc.
Scripting
Communication in games & play
Something's wrong
Simon Says
Take my Quiz
Core word vocab
Barrier Games Giving directions/
Copy and paste text
Books- shared reading Text innovations
Songs
Macros Copy and paste text
Recounts/news
Expressive Power Add button
Show & Tell
Macros List view
Schedules Timetables
List view ExpressivePower
Social Stories
Class rules
Talking rules
Rewards
Email & Messages
Where to get more information
facebook.com/Spectronics twitter.com/Spectronics Spectronics.com.au/Blog
Spectronics P2Go Facebook page
Proloquo2Go Professionals
Proloquo2Go Parents
Access our website for resources
http://bit.ly/spectronicsp2go
Subscription spectronics.com.au/online
Join the Spectronics team for four full-on days of immersion in the world of technologies to support diverse learners!
Six awesome Keynote Presenters now confirmed!
Kevin Honeycutt Educational Technology Integration Evangelist
Jason Carroll Instructional Technology Consultant and UDL Advocate
Carole Zangari AAC in Special Ed and Autism Specialist
Jason Gibson Learning Support Specialist focused on Research-based Strategies
Dave Edyburn Special Education Technology Research Publisher
Greg O'Connor Australian Educator Specialising in Support of Diverse Learners
Upcoming Workshops
Amanda Hartmann Inclusive Technology Consultant (Speech Pathologist)
[email protected]