1. Four Functional Language Systems Listening (input) Speaking (output) Reading (input) Writing (output) Using Technology to Support Language, Literacy, and Communication

2. Mark your home.

3. Background and Theory: Communication

4. Content Form Use Bloom & Lahey, 1978 Bloom, L. & Lahey, M. (1978). Language Development and Language Disorders. John Wiley & Sons: New York, NY. Also referred to as meaning, semantics, vocabulary. Can be one or more words (dog vs. barking dog). Knowledge and ideas about the world. Also referred to as syntax (word order), morphology (word endings), and phonology (speech). Other forms in addition to speech include gestures, pictures, signs, written words, etc. What is the reason for the communication? Also referred to as function, intent, and pragmatics. The “WHY” we communicate. Your students have just as many reasons to communicate, but we sometimes don’t observe well enough to figure out the WHY.

5. Match IdentifyRequest Teach to Match and Identify with language and literacy activities. Teach Request with literacy and communication activities.

6. TEACH Symbol Representation (Visual Literacy) Language and literacy activities to teach symbol representation.

7. Anyone know what this means? These line the streets in VA Beach, VA and I couldn't figure it out last week. Saw it as I walked the boardwalk w/ the family on vacation and just figured it meant no vulgarity. and i thought it was just one of those punctuation-free zones ;) Does that include burping in public? maybe it means "absolutely NO getting dizzy, electrocutions, arithmetic or excitement"

8. Four Functional Language Systems Listening (input) Speaking (output) Reading (input) Writing (output) Berninger, V.W. (2000). Development of language by hand and its connections with language by ear, mouth and eye. Topics in Language Disorders, 20, 65-84. Four Functional Language Systems

9. Language: a system for communicating using developmental gestures, logos, words.

10. Language Activities that Promote Symbol Representation Matching pictures of same object - different pose/angle, color, or type For exampleFor example… Or make it easier…Or Matching pictures of same object - different media (i.e. photo, clipart, figurine) For exampleFor example… Matching sounds to pictures (animal sounds, environmental sounds, voices) For example… Matching similar but not identical images (shadows, mother/baby, ….. For exampleFor example… Matching part of an object to the whole object For exampleFor example… Same/Different Classifying

11. Language Activities that Promote Early Literacy: What’s missing? (missing objects, missing pieces) For exampleFor example… What’s next? For example… Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Where does it go? For exampleFor example… My Turn/Your Turn Language Activities that Promote Communication:

12. Why Integrate Literacy?

13. Dexter, M. (1998). The effects of aided language stimulation upon verbal output and augmentative communication during storybook reading for children with pervasive developmental disabilities. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Johns Hopkins University. Aided Language Stimulation during Storybook Reading Dexter (1998) Research Literacy Supports from Mothers During Storybook Reading Koppenhaver, Erickson, & Skotko (2003) Koppenhaver, D.A., Erickson, K.A., and Skotko, B.G. (2001). Supporting communication of girls with Rett Syndrome and their mothers in storybook reading. International Journal of Disability, Development & Education, 48(4), 395-410. Literacy Supports for Preschoolers with Autism Koppenhaver & Erickson (2003) Koppenhaver, D.A. & Erickson, K.A. (2003). Natural emergent literacy supports for preschoolers with autism and severe communication impairments. Topics in Language Disorders, 23(4), 283-292. Literacy Engagement Study: Middle School Autism Class Cafeiro, J. (Pilot Study)

14. Literacy is the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak.... "visually representing" was added to the traditional list of competencies.

15. Literacy Decoding symbols to derive their meaning. The common link is the interpretation of symbols to extract the meaning from the visual notations (qwerty, ?, ) Reading

16. Literacy Decoding symbols to derive their meaning The common link is the interpretation of symbols to extract the meaning from the visual notations ($, +, %, etc.) Math

17. Literacy Decoding symbols to derive their meaning The common link is the interpretation of symbols to extract the meaning from the visual notations (@, http, ~, ) Computer

18. Literacy Activities that Promote Symbol Representation Interactive book to match the characters Using props when telling the story Fill in the missing part Where does it go? (milk/fridge) Fill in the blank (picture/written word during story time Putting graphics/words in thought bubbles Literacy Activities Literacy Activities that Promote Communication Repetitive line: the child participates Responds to question Comments Asks a question Requests Protests

19. Literacy Activities that Promote Symbol Representation Interactive book to match the characters Using props when telling the story Fill in the missing part Where does it go? (milk/fridge) Fill in the blank (picture/written word during story time) Putting graphics/words in thought bubbles Integrate Technology Literacy Activities Literacy Activities that Promote Communication Repetitive line: the child participates Responds to question Comments Asks a question Requests Protests

20. Design for Environmental Accessibility

21. Use of other types of technology (tape recorder, USB microphone, webcam) Digital camera MP3 Player webcam USB microphone Leapfrog Tag Leapfrog LeapsterWalkie Talkies Digital recorder Digital frame and whiteboard

22. Keep in Mind when Shopping for Electronics… Batteries Durability Toy or Gadget Control VolumeCost and Usage