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ChatAbout Day

07 September 2010

ChatAbout Days are held to support school age students and their support teams who use communication assistive technology.

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Communication Abilities Group

09 September 2010

CAGs is a support group for adult users of communication assistive technology. Adults who recevie their technology through the TalkLink process are invited to attend these meetings.

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Clicker 5 Training

November 30, 2008

Polly Thomas is a special needs teacher based in Christchurch. She also works for TalkLink Trust as a communication advisor and trainer.

Polly has used Clicker 5 extensively with a wide range of students to support their learning and to assist them to access the curriculum. She has also provided training and support in the use of Clicker 5 to many schools and teachers. She works currently with ORRS funded students in a variety of settings and uses Clicker on a daily basis.

Polly is available to provide Clicker training sessions to schools and teachers.

Training includes:

  • Ideas on practical, motivating and exciting ways to use Clicker 5 to support students.
  • Making grids, grid templates, linking grids, adding photos, symbols and video clips to grids.
  • Using Clicker writer features.
  • Saving and accessing grids and documents.
  • How to make grids that support student’s literacy and learning across the curriculum.
  • How to make Talking books.

For more information or to discuss your requirements for Clicker 5 training please email: polly.thomas@talklink.org.nz

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