The Balanced Literacy Approach: Positive Communication and Literacy Outcomes for All Children This workshop will describe the rationale and principles underlying the balanced literacy approach and how it can be applied to children with complex communication and learning needs. The balanced literacy approach ensures that schools provide children with daily opportunities to engage in …
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Feb 08 2012
AAC Courses 2012
Following a very successful 2011 TalkLink is pleased to announce that we will be continuing to run a number of AAC related courses during 2012. We hope to run these courses throughout New Zealand and we welcome contact from people who would be interested in helping to organise a course in their region. These courses …
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Jun 04 2011
ATANZ Professional Development Forum
ATANZ Professional Development Forum Charting the Course: Maximising Outcomes and Benefits in Assistive Technology 4 -5 July 2011 Massey University, Auckland, City of Sails Keynote Speakers: Tracy Kovach, Gail van Tatenhove, Jeff Souter For registration details and programme information click on the appropriate link below Pdf Course information and registration form Word Course …
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May 30 2011
KiwiChat Camp
The KiwiChat Camp held in May 2011 at Totora Springs near Matamata was a great success. Families, speech-language therapy (SLT) students and TalkLink staff have all commented on the many positive outcomes that intensive, focused input can produce. Here are some of the comments: From Parents: …After this week I feel excited, I can’t wait …
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Waiting List CAMP Course Registration
Supporting Students to Communicate Successfully A practical course for families, schools, pre-schools and Early Intervention teams, based on the C.A.M.P. framework (Create communication opportunities, Add AAC, Model, and Prompt). This nine hour course covers: Creating communication opportunities Including assistive technology (AAC) Modelling communication to maximise independence Prompts: identifying how and when The CAMP …
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Feb 10 2011
ChatAbout Day
ChatAbout Day TERM 4, 2009 3 November 2009 Welcomes all school aged users of High-tech augmentative communication systems THEME OF THE DAY: Snailbourne Cup It’s Melbourne Cup day over in Australia so we thought we would have our own race. TIMETABLE 9:45 am Arrive and morning tea Student attendees at this group are by invite …
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