Description
Recorded: February 28, 2024
Length: 60-Minutes
The students we serve often have complex needs, which necessitates a team-based approach – communication isn’t and can’t just be a “speech thing.” While it may be easier for us to provide direct answers or advice to those working with complex communicators, coaching often yields better understanding and willingness to shift practices overall.
During this session, participants will be provided an opportunity to reflect on their current practices while they learn practical tools and strategies for engaging adult learners as partners to create more systemic, sustainable change.
Join us for this interactive session where participants will learn about Jim Knight’s Partnership Principles, GROWTH coaching, and how to support adult learners (yes, it’s different than working with students). The strategies learned within this session can be applied to individual teams as well as AAC capacity-building efforts.
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:
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Describe how the seven partnership principles can be applied within their respective roles.
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Summarize how the components of the GROWTH coaching framework can be utilized to enhance educational conversations and outcomes for students.
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Explain how the five simple truths of adult learners may affect collaboration with colleagues, parents, and/or administrators.
Carolyn O’Hearn, M.A. CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist, Inclusive Education Enthusiast and co-founder of All Means ALL, LLC, an inclusive practices consulting firm. In addition, she is the Director of Elementary Pathway Programs and Special Education Literacy Outcomes for Livingston Educational Service Agency in Michigan.
