Have you recently got a communication device issued to the student you work with or your child? TalkLink are running free interactive and practical Zoom sessions focusing on supporting families and school teams who have recently got a communication device and would like some further help and ideas to get the device use up and running?

Join the TalkLink teacher team for a once per term Zoom session aimed at helping make sure you are feeling confident with all aspects of your device and that you have the skills needed to really support your student/child get maximum benefit from their device.

When you register via our Humanatix website link you will get a confirmation email letting you know you have successfully registered. We now have your email address. We will email you a zoom link to the presentation you wish to attend in the week leading up to the presentation date. As long as you got the email confirmation you don’t need to do anything else. You do not need a ticket or to worry about the bar codes. To make sure we have everyone’s email addresses to send the link to, we will close registrations one week from the presentation date. If you want to join a session after this time, look out for the new sessions the following term and sign up for one of them.

Finding a time that suits everyone to host the presentations – parents, learning assistants and teachers is tricky! As we are running these presentations every term, we will alter the times each term to accommodate people’s different time preferences. If you can’t make a time this term, look at the options next term as it will be different – eg after school v during school time.

NB: If you are a LAMP user there will be a dedicated afternoon session specifically for you run by a LAMP trainer as specific principles apply.

App Specific content:

· Adding personalized vocabulary and passion words

· Editing the pronunciation of any words that get mispronounced

· Check any photos you have added are clear and easy to see with not too much background

· Using passwords and guided access so all your extra editing is safe, and your student/child can’t delete things or do their own editing! 😊

· Adding karakia/prayers and pepeha.

· Adding new pages if needed for extra vocabulary e.g. choice boards or sensory self-regulation options etc.

· Using visual scenes so your student/child can share their high interest stories or passions

· Backing up your app

The Zoom session will be recorded so you can repeat watch content as needed.

We will also have an interactive Q&A time to help you with any questions.

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