Zabonne Presents

One day workshops in Auckland and Christchurch Only

How to Teach Language through Pictures & The Continuum of Learning

 Dr Bruce Baker

Associate Professor School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, University  of Pittsburgh, USA. President of Semantic Compaction Systems

 Dr Tracy Kovach

Speech Language Pathologist and Augmentative Communication Specialist for children with complex communication needs. Augmentative Communication and Learning Enhancement Program, The Children’s Hospital, Denver, Colorado, USA.

A workshop for Service Providers, Speech Language Therapists, Teachers and Parents.

 

 

 

Christchurch           Monday 5 November 2007            9.00am – 4.00pm

Auckland                 Tuesday 6 November   2007         9.00am – 4.00pm

 The workshop will address the following two main areas:

 How to Teach Language through Pictures

Discover a concrete way to represent expressive vocabulary using pictures.  You will learn how to teach language and literacy to early communicators through core vocabulary and issues in teaching core vocabulary to support learning in school.

The Continuum of Learning

It is often difficult to describe to parents the “big picture” for invention and instruction of children who are just beginning to use a communication system. Likewise, it is also difficult for therapists and teachers to have a clear picture of the direction their invention should take and areas in which it should focus. 

This session is practical with hands on opportunities to identify communication skills and abilities, desired outcomes and additional skills needed to achieve communication competencies when using augmentative and alternative communication.

Numbers are strictly limited as this is a free workshop.

 

 

 

 

Morning tea and lunch are supplied.

If you are interested in attending this workshop please email sales@zabonne.co.nz or phone Lara on 0800 351 151 to receive a registration pack.