Pyramid Functional Conference: Ever Evolving Strategies

This one day virtual conference will provide practical applications to embed communication opportunities into every lesson, whether at school, home, or in the community. One presentation will review current trends in Alternative/Augmentative Communication and how to determine what is the best fit for your learners. Next, our team of international consultations will dive into cultural considerations that will emphasize the importance of incorporating culturally relevant values into every lesson. At the end of the day, we will guide you through frequent challenges in teaching and how to design effective lessons that efficiently lead to significant learning that will be maintained over time.

What you will learn:
- Discuss ways to encourage and foster communication skills in at least 3 different settings and activities
- Analyze 2 popular approaches to AAC by reviewing similarities and evidence
- Identify 3 cultural considerations when developing activities and lessons
- Design at least one lesson that will maintain and be utilized over time