Presentations
We love sharing our passion to groups of all sizes! We are fortunate to have presented the following sessions.
If handouts or resources are available, they are directly linked to the session's title.
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2023 (Virtual): Taming the Advice Monster: Strategies to Support Collaborative Efforts (Sara & Carolyn)
2023: (virtual) Building AAC Capacity Through Coaching (Sara & Carolyn)
2023: "Real Autonomy in AAC" - CoughDrop Blog Post (January)
2022 (virtual): Making the World a Bigger Place for AAC Users (Sara & Carolyn)
2021: Building Blocks to Autonomous Communication: A Systematic Approach to Support AAC Users in Education (Sara & Carolyn)
2021: Making the World a Bigger Place for AAC Users (Sara & Carolyn)
2021: Strengthening the Family-School Partnership Project: How Building Bridges Improves the Educational Experience (Sara & Carolyn)
2025: A Pathway to Literate Learners (Sara & Carolyn)
2024: Igniting Change: Your Role in Reimagining Education (Sara & Carolyn)
2021: Building Blocks to Autonomous Communication: A Systematic Approach to Support AAC Users in Education (Sara & Carolyn)
2025: Coaching for AAC Success: Empowering Teams Pre-Conference (Sara & Carolyn)
2025: Taming the Advice Monster: Strategies to Support Collaborate Efforts (Sara & Carolyn)
2025: A Pathway to Literate Learners (Sara and Carolyn)
2023: Taming the Advice Monster: Strategies to Support Collaborative Efforts (Sara & Carolyn)
2022: Building Blocks to Autonomous Communication: A Systematic Approach to Supporting AAC Users. Closing the Gap Solutions E-Magazine (Volume 41 - Number 5, pages 26-30)
2021: (virtual) Building Blocks to Autonomous Communication: A Systematic Approach to Support AAC Users in Education (Sara & Carolyn)
2021: (virtual) Making the World a Bigger Place for AAC Users (Sara & Carolyn)
2023: Interactive Professional Learning that Leads to Impactful Change (Sara & Carolyn)​
2025: Access for All: Assistive Technology within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (Sara with Carolyn Parker)
2025: Inclusive Technology: A Catalyst for Change (Sara with Carolyn Parker)
2023: Interactive Learning, Impactful Change: How Professional Learning and Feedback Can Lead to Meaningful Educator (and Student) Outcomes (Carolyn with Amy Baad & Tracie Schanen)
2022 (virtual): Building Blocks to Autonomous Communication: A Systematic Approach to Support AAC Users in Education (Sara & Carolyn)
2021 (virtual): Strengthening the Family-School Partnership Project: How Building Bridges Improves the Educational Experience (Sara & Carolyn)
2020: The Road Less Traveled: One Team's Journey with AAC (Carolyn with Jennifer Osborn)
2020: Coaching: The Missing Piece to the Implementation Puzzle (Carolyn with Lori Hill)
2020: Building Capacity to Increase Positive Impact for Students and Staff (Sara)
2020: Supporting Student Communication Needs in the General & Special Education Classroom (Sara)
2019: Building CapAACity: Implementation of Schoolwide AAC (Carolyn)
2019: Assisting the Team with Assistive Technology (Carolyn with Ashley Rust)
2022: Teaching Alphabet Knowledge & Phonological Awareness to Students with Significant Disabilities (Sara with Bethany Vandenbrand)
2021: (virtual) Making the World a Bigger Place for AAC Users (Sara & Carolyn)
2019: Building Capacity: A Team Approach (Sara with Jill Perpich & Sadie Wales)
2019: Teaching Movements for Communication: A Summary (Carolyn)
2018: Jenga! How to Build Capacity of AAC Without Knocking Down Your Tower (Carolyn with Sara Androyna)
Additional Presentations
Michigan POHI/SXI Conference 2024: You, Me, and AAC: Developing Multidisciplinary Communication Partners (Sara with Carolyn Parker)
OCALICONLINE 2023: Moving from the Expert to the Coaching Model: Developing And Nurturing Effective Teams (Sara, Carolyn, & Mike Marotta)
ECHO Voices 2023: (virtual) Making the World a Bigger Place for AAC Users (Sara & Carolyn)
MTSA 2021: (virtual) Assistive Technology and Transition Planning (Sara & Carolyn)