Communication Toolkit

Hello and welcome to the Communication Toolkit podcast, brought to you by the Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Tech where our mission is to improve educational opportunities and contribute to the success of children and youth with disabilities. This is the show for SLPs, where we discuss hot topics related to speech, language and communication!

Communication Toolkit is a education podcast hosted by TTAC @ VT SLPs, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

TTAC @ VT SLPs hosts Communication Toolkit, a education show with 30 episodes published.

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  Communication Toolkit

  Conversations Around Communication: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Part 2

  Nov 19, 202531 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we are joined by Shay Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Verbali and father to a non-verbal son. In an attempt to find the most optimal AAC system for his son, Shay developed MaTalk AI, an innovative new app that combines traditional communication supports with an AI component. In this interview he discusses the current features of his app and what he hopes for the future of AI and AAC. Check out the following resources for more information...</p><p>Verbali - links<br>Website</p><p>Ma-Talk on the App Store</p><p>Ma-Talk on Google...

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  Conversations Around Communication: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Part 1

  Nov 5, 202530 minS3

  <p>In this episode we chat with Matt Newton, an instructional and assistive technology coordinator with the T/TAC at Virginia Tech, about Artificial Intelligence or AI. He share some of his favorite AI tools and how they can support access and participation in instruction for our students with disabilities and also enhance teaching and increase time management for our educators. Check out the following resources mentioned in this episode...</p>

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  Conversations Around Communication: Core Vocabulary Part 2

  Oct 29, 202525 minS0

  <p>In this episode we have a discussion with two teachers who are implementing core vocabulary in their classrooms and discuss how this has enhanced the language of their students and improved their overall instruction. Please check out these links to come of the reources mentioned in today's episode...</p><p>Project Core</p><p>Word of the Week</p><p>Using Core in the Classroom</p>

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  Conversations Around Communication: Core Vocabulary Part 1

  Oct 2, 202520 minS3

  <p>This episode takes a deeper look into core vocabulary and discusses the importance of focusing on core words when you are teaching students to use AAC and some great resources to get teachers and teams started!</p><p>The following resources are discussed in today's episode...</p><p>Article: A Few Good Words</p><p>Stepping Into AAC</p><p>Escondido Union School District Email Blast</p><p>Assistiveware's Core Word Classroom</p><p>Lessonpix</p>

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  Let's Talk Literacy: Emergent Literacy Domains Part 2

  Apr 16, 202521 minS0

  <p>In this episode we take a deeper look into the importance of print knowledge, phonological awareness and oral language skills as it relates to emergent literacy. Each of us share about our experiences teaching these skills to young learners and we also describe some of our favorite activities and materials for targeted these skills in therapy sessions! Check out the following links for more information on some of those suggested items...</p><p>Story Champs </p><p>Using Green Screen </p>

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