Participants will create individual AAC goals based on AAC self-assessment.

Participate in 10 hours of large group training with a focus on building AAC knowledge in areas chosen by participants, based on self-assessment.

Observe AAC implementation strategies for a student outside of their individual caseload. This observation may be conducted with a colleague within district or beyond.

Complete 1-2 of the following AAC products/documents:

• Complete a full and comprehensive high-tech AAC needs assessment for a young child.
• Complete Participation Matrix analysis to determine opportunities for AAC implementation within the classroom routines.
• Complete an AAC trial plan and collect and analyze AAC trial data.
• Complete an AAC funding document to be submitted to Medicaid, private insurance or both.
• Create an AAC instructional plan for an individual student
• Create an AAC lesson plan for small group or large group instruction
• Create AAC tools to support Universal Design for Learning principles (e.g. provide a variety of communication options for all students)
• Create a robust paper-based AAC system
• Create a team AAC training on a topic of their choosing (core vocabulary, robust AAC, etc), with a focus on AAC implementation strategies that enhance inclusion and participation.

Engage in 1:1 coaching focused on two of the following AAC activities:

• Deliver 1:1 AAC intervention
• Deliver small group AAC intervention
• Deliver large group inclusive AAC lesson
• Deliver AAC training (for small team or school)
• Model AAC practices for colleagues (e.g. paraeducators, classroom teachers, specials teachers, etc)
• Coach colleagues on AAC practices (e.g. paraeducators, classroom teachers, specials teachers, etc)
• Facilitate AAC-focused meeting (full school team and family)