Monday, October 20, 2025
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Workshop Summary:
Effectively teaching literacy and communication to a classroom of students with significant physical disabilities, complex communication needs and vision impairments can be overwhelming – but it is possible! This session will describe how to implement the emergent literacy practices described in Comprehensive Literacy for ALL interwoven with robust AAC. Weaving in alphabet/sound awareness instruction, shared and independent reading and writing into everyday classroom instruction-such as morning meeting, math and social studies will also be discussed. Strategies for students with limited physical access skills and vision impairments will be infused throughout. Come learn how to teach literacy and communication…ALL day long…!
Professional Development Credits:
IACET CEUs: 0.7
ACVREP CEs: 7
Learning Outcomes:
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:
Describe the 5 emergent literacy routines outlined in Comprehensive Literacy for All (Erickson & Koppenhaver 2020)
Describe 3 teaching strategies used during literacy instruction activity using resources you have available to you.
Identify 3 strategies to facilitate student AAC/communication use to engage in a learning activity.
Presenter(s)
Workshop Fee:
$330