RISD SLP Virtual Meeting Place

 Hi everyone! We have been given several elementary/early childhood books with manipulative sets. The books are all in great condition. The manipulative kits may have some pieces missing (it's a little difficult to tell). If you are interested in having any of them, please click the link below to sign up! Here's how this would ideally work: 1. You sign up for what kit(s) you want to keep on your campus via the document linked below. 2. The Leads will send the kit(s) to you, you are welcome to adapt books via CORE, toss whatever is old or broken, etc. It's yours now! 3. If another SLP is interested in borrowing a book you now own, they can reach out directly to you and coordinate borrowing the book/manipulatives. Here is the document to sign up: Book Kits The document will remain housed in SLP Google Drive > Therapy Materials

  Hi all – Happy December!!  Hope you all had a Thanksgiving wonderful break! Here is your  ULS Supplement for December.  I know you may have already gone to get it.  If you CORE things in a different way - please upload them - it is always good to have options!  The theme this month is Holiday (Holiday Traditions)!  This month is the same for all levels. 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.    Below are the links for the folder and supplements.  As always - please include your ideas and materials so others can use.  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 o...

We know that Boardmaker 7 has been a challenge to use with all the transition and updates to the program last year. Tobii Dynavox has a free online Boardmaker 7 Editor training this Friday, 12/3/2021, from 10:00-12:45.  Here is the link to register for the training if you are able to attend.  They will go over creating and editing activities, using Activities-To-Go templates, and also accessing shared activities and cloud stored activities.    https://us.tobiidynavox.com/blogs/live-training/deep-dive-into-the-boardmaker-editor-2021-12-03 They usually have Q & A after their training, if you are wanting to ask something more specific regarding Boardmaker 7. If you are unable to attend the online training this Friday, Tobii Dynavox also provides other specific training videos on Boardmaker 7. https://us.tobiidynavox.com/pages/boardmaker7-product-support Please let us know if you have any questions. Corinne and Tina RISD AT Team

 Hi all, I came across a note from Jeremy Jewitt, our EDI guru, related to reimagining Thanksgiving celebrations in a culturally sensitive way and thought I would share the resource he provided in case y'all are considering Thanksgiving-themed lessons.   "Here is a link to a more meaningful, more respectful, and more authentic reflection by Native educators on how to navigate Thanksgiving celebrations and learning with respect to their cultures." - Jeremy Jewitt I hope this helps!! - Nichole

  Happy October and AAC Awareness Month!   We wanted to remind you about the CORE Training coming up next week!  It is in the message and here is our “Flyer.”  It is great when teams go together!  And a great way to start off AAC Awareness month!! ;) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-gfiZA4OJ822oaYxbd6zUE-HF6mBxLpR/view?usp=sharing   SUPPLEMENT Hopefully many of you have already gone in and looked at the ULS Supplement but in case you have not - here are the links.  If you have a new teacher at your campus or a substitute is needing access - please send them the information.    This month is about habitats.  There are activities from this year and when we did this lesson 3 years ago.  Check them out! Remember to make a copy of materials so that you don’t remove the materials from the folder.  Also if you have things to add - PLEASE do so!    Here are the links:   Folder https://drive.goo...

 Hi All -  As you are getting your roll out of new computers, now for elementary and later for secondary, here is a quick tip for how to reinstall the Boardmaker 7 software.  If you go to your internet browser and log in to your Boardmaker online account.  Go to "My Boardmaker," scoll down to where the name of the account is, and you will see a place to "Download Boardmaker Software." Tina Lombardi

Hello all you wonderful SLPs! We wanted to let you all know about an AT training opportunity that is coming up.  It is not up in Eduphoria or the MeSSSage yet, but it has been submitted and will be through Zoom.  We will be presenting on Building Communication in the Classroom with CORE vocabulary.  We highly encourage your entire team (Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and SLPs) to come to the training together.  Details are in the flyer.  Looking forward to seeing you at the training. Your AT Team, Corinne Le and Tina Lombardi