{"id":183,"date":"2026-04-15T09:47:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conference.isaac-online.org\/forum\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=183"},"modified":"2026-04-29T17:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:15:26","slug":"isaac-forum","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/conference.isaac-online.org\/forum\/event\/isaac-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Comprehensive Literacy Instruction for Multi-Level Groups of Learners Using AAC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Important note:<\/b> The content across the two sessions with Karen Erickson and Lori Geist is designed to be complementary and participants are invited to attend one or both. Participation in day one (Comprehensive Literacy Instruction) is <\/span>not required<\/span> in order to benefit from day two (Starting with the Basics). However, participants who attend day one will be especially well\u2011prepared for the in\u2011depth focus on foundational AAC intervention strategies discussed on day two.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Programs serving learners who cannot rely solely on speech to be heard and understood often include learners with a range of literacy abilities and learning needs. In this session, participants will learn to plan and deliver comprehensive, multi-level literacy instruction to address the full range of learning needs. Beginning with a framework focused on identifying whether an individual learner requires emergent or conventional literacy instruction, the session will provide specific guidance regarding multi-level, comprehensive literacy instruction for individuals who use or would benefit from the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants will be able to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. list 4 questions to determine the need for emergent versus conventional literacy instruction.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. describe 5 elements of emergent literacy instruction.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. describe 5 elements of conventional literacy instruction.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. access 4 free implementation models to support application of emergent and conventional literacy instructional practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Agenda:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    9:00-9:15:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Introductions<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9:15-9:45:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Comprehensive literacy instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9:45-10:15:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Identifying an appropriate comprehensive literacy plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

    10:15-10:30:\u00a0 \u00a0 Break<\/strong><\/p>\n

    10:30-12:00:\u00a0 \u00a0 Emergent literacy routines and overview of available free resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

    12:00-1:00:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n

    1:00 – 2:30:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Conventional literacy routines<\/strong><\/p>\n

    2:30-2:45:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Break<\/strong><\/p>\n

    2:45-3:45:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Integrating emergent and conventional routines in multilevel instruction and\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 overview of available free resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

    3:45-4:00:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Wrap-up and final questions<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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