RISD SLP Virtual Meeting Place

Hi All! A new FIE due date calendar has been added to google drive! This calendar tells you the date an evaluation will be due for the date consent is signed. - Mandy

Does anyone have a Spanish PLS Manual on their campus that is missing the Spanish PLS manipulatives? We've located the manipulatives without the manual and would love to reunite them! Thanks, Alex Wilks

Hi all – please make sure you do not take things out of the ULS Supplement folder.  When you do that – it restricts access to everyone else!  If you want to change, modify or put something in a personal folder – please make a copy and then place your copied item there! Thanks so much!!

Hello everyone! Does anyone have suggestions for books they love to use with their elementary kids? I'm coming from PPCD and am looking for books/activities I could use to target a variety of needs. Thank you! -Ashley Pitala, JHE

Hi Everyone! Here's a link to Region 10's webinar offerings for the 2019-2020 school year. For our new staff, these professional development opportunities are free for RISD employees and provide free CEUs. - Mandy

Hi Everyone! I noticed a lot of questions and issues come up over the last couple of weeks from workload calculators after sorting (which I promised was possible!). So...I've done my research and found the solution! The issue is coming up when the top row and the bottom row (the black row) are selected prior to sorting.  To avoid issues, follow these steps to sort your workload: 1. Select rows starting below the 1st row, and stop just before you get to the row above the black row at the bottom: 2. Go to the Data dropdown menu and select " Sort Range ": 3.  Ensure that "Data has a header row" is UN CHECKED, and select the column you wish to sort by, and click on sort. Hope this helps! As always, please let me or your lead know if you have workload calculator issues. Thanks for all your hard work on this - it is really helping us help you!  - Mandy

Hi all – Welcome back to school!!  Hope your first couple weeks are going great!! Here is your  ULS Supplement for September.  The theme this month is Government and Rights! Check out the Active Learning suggestions and CORE words taken from the curriculum this month.  We are still adding some materials so make sure you check back periodically because your colleagues might have added something good.   (The current event this month is Back to School.) Below are the links for the folder and supplements.  As always - please include your ideas and materials so others can use.  (Jr. High therapists - Check out the ideas for "more" CORE in the presenters notes in the google slide for the leveled Book) FYI - You don't have to wait for notification to check out the next month's supplement.  We work on it periodically all month. Add your thoughts and suggestions!!! If you have any questions - please contact Corinne or I. ...

Hi SLPs! Do any of you have a parent handout/newsletter for core vocabulary and/or core boards that you wouldn't mind sharing? Thanks! Alicia Morrison Jess Harben & Forestridge PPCD

Several of you recently received your Boardmaker online information.  Just as a reminder - there is just one account for SLPs at each campus - If your campus has multiple SLPs - you will be sharing log ins.  Check with the SLP that is there the most for the log in information.  Also - if your campus has needs for visuals in resource, PASS or Kinder - Inclusion - you can share your info with them as well.  Other Centralized programs should have their own log ins.   Here are links to some helpful documents and training videos.  They are located in Aug Com Support.   https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9pewj-cEvjBTllBNi1VdDJmR0k If you have questions - contact Tina Lombardi or Corinne LE Have a great first day of school. NEW SECONDARY therapists - you can go to the help desk to get Boardmaker 6 installed. 

Tanya Johnson White Rock Elementary

My favorite resource is using Instagram to get fun tips and tricks by following SLP bloggers and TPT sellers. One of my favorite Instagrammers is Wholeheartedschoolcounseling who posts lots of great SEL ideas and resources. Kate Metzler, Northlake Elementary

Hello! I have yet to dive into many therapy resources but setting up my room and a behavior management system has been fun. I am using a positive reward system in the form of "brag tags" for this year. Each session a student who demonstrated their "best speech work" is rewarded with a brag tag to add to their ring. Rings are on display in the room throughout the year. At the end of the year each student gets to take home their ring full of all their brag tags!  Dani Lake Moss Haven Elementary/Stults Road Elementary 

Hey !! This is one of the many Spanish resources places you can find useful. https://www.orientacionandujar.es/ It has different things but it also includes Speech Activities. Saludos, Caroline A Hayes Spring Valley Elementary

My favorite resource is Allison Fors' TPT store! -Ashley Pitala, Jess Harben

Hi! I'm Cameron Ray and I am the SLP at Forest Lane Academy. My favorite resources to use in therapy is the EET and Phuong Palafox's story grammar rap.

I love using Teachers Pay Teachers for fun new materials! -Cate Anzelmo

We Thinkers Curriculum from Social Thinking Erin LaRue/BSE

  My favorite resource is my subscription to Speech Pathology.com. Sometimes I will have a case, or student with a specific disability or need, and I will go on speechpathology.com and do an ASHA certified CEU, or training regarding the subject or student need I'm feeling uncomfortable about. It also gives more resources if you need more input. They also offer live webinars. Ashley Alexander (Thomasson)

My favorite therapy resources include various instagram SLP accounts (i.e., @laleo.bilingual.therapy), this SLP promotes bilingual or multilingual clients.

Hi! I love speech bloggers! I follow them on Pinterest to stay updated on their posts. They have great therapy ideas and materials! The Dabbling Speechie:  https://thedabblingspeechie.com/ Peachy Speechie:  https://peachiespeechie.com/ -Eden :)

My favorite therapy resources from TPT are TypeBSLP and SpeechyThings! An amazing AAC resource/podcaster is Speechiesideup! I also love all things SuperDuper- Granny's Candies game, and all of the artic and language fun decks.

I frequently refer to the book  Difference or Disorder? Understanding Speech and Language Patterns in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students  by Bilinguistics.  https://bilinguistics.com/catalog/products/difference-vs-disorder-understanding-speech-and-language-patterns/ I also use the Language Resources on the SLP Google Drive that we developed in the Bilingual Focus Group! https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B7zW3axuRNd5MU1zSWxHTXFEbnc Stephanie Camp Central Evaluation Staff 3-7508

My favorite resource to use is Social Thinking! -Lauren Jackson Prestonwood Elementary

I do a lot literacy-based therapy so the library is my best resource! But also TpT and Social Thinking! - Annie Moir, Mark Twain Elementary

My favorite resources are Social Thinking and Speech Musings teacher pay teacher materials. -Kelly Curtis, Richardson Heights Elem

Teachers Pay Teachers!

Social Thinking Thinksheets for Tweens and Teens -Kelley Centi, FMJH

For all my therapy resources when I need help to change things up for my kiddos is Pinterest!! I know everyone uses it but its a great resource to get new ideas or theme ideas!! Lauren Lopez Yale Elementary

Speech room news (Jenna Rayburn) -Maria De La Paz, Dobie Pre-K school

This is Lori Impastato from LHHS - one of my favorite therapy resources is  https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/ .

Hey SLP's! I love to use the We Thinkers! system from Social Thinking with my kiddos working on social language. It comes with books and activities that can be beneficial to my language and articulation students as well, and the hands on activities are such a hit! Bonus points when I can find a cooking/recipe activity that I can tie in! Lori Hartgraves Moss Haven Elementary

Articulation Station

Honey Comb Speech Therapy (secondary resources) & Social Thinking -Maggie McCarty, PHS

Boardmaker -Katie VandenBerge, Mohawk Elementary

Quia for goal oriented games Edpuzzle to go along with wordless videos or stories Ali Lawrence, Brentfield

Hi Friends! My favorite Speech therapy resource is readworks.com. This is especially great for my older students who are working on different skills. We can read a passage on or below their grade level and address their goals. It's also an additional way to incorporate curriculum goals as well. Kimberly Bezner O. Henry Elementary

Youtube Jack Hartman for fun letter sound videos. -Jasmine Armstrong

Hi everyone! My favorite speech therapy resource is Bilinguistics! 😊 Mayra Gutierrez Dover Elementary Spring Valley Elementary

I frequently use Teachers Pay Teachers for ideas. Social Thinking is so helpful!  I also appreciate learning from  other RISD SLPs.

I like Michelle Garcia- Winner for social skills..  For articulation intervention, I have also worn out my first copy of my Weber's Jumbo Artic Drill book and am on the second one.  Also, Nichole Brezel is quite the resource herself.  :)

I like using literacy-based activities and @speechroomlibrary will post a book and give you possible speech and language targets! - Amberly Carter, Wallace Elementary

Great non-fiction resource Jasmine Aronson Skyview

My favorite speech therapy resource is Bilinguistics. They have free resources for speech therapy and evaluation!! Maria Mercado

THE INFORMED SLP! I've been signed up for a year, and while (truthfully) I go a few months in between checking, I do like logging in and downloading audio reviews to listen to while I drive or searching for case specific info if needed. There might be a sale going on right now as they've recently added medical reviews as well. Enjoy! Sara Wilkerson P.S. Sometimes there's CEUs too!

I love to use: https://theautismhelper.com/ They have free lots of free printables, book companions, and themed units. Natalie Swartz MST and Northwood Hills

I love using books for language, videos for social skills, and the Articulation Station app for Quick Artic drills in the hallway!  Lisa Atwood - Hamilton Park

Teachers pay Teachers! Holly Sumrall Stults

I love spending time in the school library to find new books to use in therapy! -Kathleen

Shoshana Ringelheim - I'm at North Jr. High.  One of my favorite speech activities in speech is recipes with core boards.

My favorite resource has become Teachers Pay Teachers! There are so many activities and ideas to use that I can individualize for my students based on their goals. -Abigail, DME

Teachers Pay Teachers and Social Thinking are two of my go-to therapy resources! Janie Life Central Evaluation Staff SLP (Autism)

I love Teachers Pay Teachers- use it all the time. I also read posts from Bilinguistics-for therapy ideas with bilingual children. Monica Wischmeyer RACD

Hi my name is Leora Ringelheim and my favorite speech resources are the Social Thinking materials such as "Should I or Shouldn't I" and "Social Fortune, Social Fate".

Should I or Shouldn't I- for teens - Laurie S. LHHS/Transition

Texas Speech Mom   on Instagram and TPT  Rachel Henson  Brentfield/Bowie 

Dabbling Speechie on Instagram and TPT

Bringing Words to Life (a great book that discusses vocabulary instruction) -Cristina Diaz at Bukhair Elem

The Hidden Curriculum Teachers Pay Teachers (SO much good stuff here)

Hi! I will look at everythingpreschool.com to get ideas for games and science type activities to use in PPCD by themes. -Alicia Morrison JHE and FRE PPCD