TAALC 203: Communication Teaching Strategies 

Communication Teaching Strategies 

Course Description: This course is designed for teachers, paraprofessionals, service providers, parents, and anyone who supports AAC users. The purpose of this course is to build educator capacity to teach and model core vocabulary intentionally and consistently across routines, academic content, and environments.   

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Course Length: 2 Hours

Course Content

Course Introduction
Lesson 1: What are LOSS goals and how should I use them? 
3 Topics
1 Quiz
Topic 1: Determine the current communication status
Think Spot: LOSS Goals
Topic 2: Select LOSS Goals Appropriate for Communication Status
Topic 3: Selecting Goals that increase Communication Opportunities
Lesson 2: How do I make sure I have enough goal observation/teaching opportunities
2 Topics
1 Quiz
Topic 1: Use High Frequency Words – core and fringe words
Topic 2: Construct a Communication Opportunities Matrix
Think Spot: Communication Opportunities Matrix
Lesson 3: Teaching Communication 
6 Topics
Topic 1 – Acknowledge communication forms and behaviors
Topic 2 – Improve choice and control through Partner Assisted Scanning
Topic 3 – Model without expectation using Aided Language modeling
Topic 4 – Arrange the environment to increase opportunities
Topic 5 – Increase Access to Peers
Topic 6 – Teach Communication Partner Skills
Lesson 4: Tracking Progress 
4 Topics
Topic 1: Track Student Communication Forms Using a Communication Dictionary or Diary
Topic 2: Track Progress Using the Communication Opportunities Matrix
Topic 3: Strategies to Increase Communication
Topic 4: Common Problems That Decrease Communication
Final Quiz: Communication Teaching Strategies 
1 Quiz
Final Quiz: TAALC 203
Course Evaluation