Course Abstract:

This hands-on course is designed to meet the needs of school-age children and adolescents with various communication difficulties by introducing them to photo-based iPad apps. Through the discussions and demonstrations of the highlighted apps, parents and speech-language pathologists will learn how to manipulate personal photos in an effort to motivate and teach the young learners in their lives.

Presented By: Erik X. Raj, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

This course is offered for 0.10 ASHA CEU’s (Introductory level, Professional area)

Learning Objectives

• Identify photo-based iPad apps that are appropriate to use with children and adolescents in speech and language therapy
• Use photo-based iPad apps to assist children and adolescents with practicing numerous speech and language goals
• Summarize unique digital motivational strategies to help children and adolescents become more effective communicators

Timed Agenda

Minutes 1-5:            Introduction to iPad shared-learning experiences (5 minutes)
Minutes 6-30:        Demonstrations of photo-based iPad apps (25 minutes)
Minutes 31-55:       Examples of learning in action (25 minutes)
Minutes 56-60:     Closing thoughts (5 minutes)