AAC in the DESERT 2020 PHOENIX IN SPRING CANNOT BE MISSED! Nor can the
opportunity to particpate in 2 days of learning about AAC and
literacy! Come join us for another exciting conference. This year's
conference will feature full day presentations by Dr. Caroline
Musselwhite, CCC-SLP and Chris Bugaj, CCC-SLP along with special guest
presenters. Registration will open on September 1, 2019. More
information to come!!! 2 Day Full Conference Registration: Super
Early Bird by October 1 = $300 Early Bird = By January 8th = $350
Late after February 15 = $400 * Discounts available for parents of
children with special needs and groups of 5+. We accept Purchase
Orders. Purchase Orders and CEUsIf you have a Purchase Order or
other questions contact Candice Steel at csteel@gompers.org or
602.336.0061We will be providing a certificate so that individuals can
manage their own CEUs. *Light breakfast and lunch will be provided
each day. **Hotel information below. Read what attendees from last
year's conference have said: "The conference was incredibly
informative." "The information was so valuable. Wish I could spend a
month with you all." "The conference was such a rewarding experience.
" "I learned SO MUCH! I will be sharing with my colleagues so the
impact on the language and literacy skills of complex communicators
living in my area will go far. Thanks again!" "The conference was
excellent. I have told the special ed director at my school that she
really should send some of the life skills teachers to it next year.
The information that I learned and the examples and hands on
experience was more than I expected." SPEAKERS Chris Bugaj, M.A.
CCC-SLP Licensed Speech - Language Pathologist in Virginia with
Certificate of Clinical Competence Founding member of the Loudoun
County Public Schools' Assistive Technology Team Co-author of The
Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools:
Building or Improving Your District’s AT Team published by the
International Society on Technology in Education (ISTE). Host of the
A.T.TIPSCAST; a podcast featuring tools and strategies that can be
used to differentiate learning. Winner of the Best Educational Podcast
Award for the 2012 Edublog Awards, the “Busy Educator Award” in
2011 and the “Best Professional Development Podcast” award from
The Teacher’s Podcast in 2008. The podcast was a finalist in the
category of "Best Podcast or Google Hangout" in the 2013 Edublog
Awards and in the category of "Best Use of Audio/Video/Podcast" for
the 2011 Edublog awards. It has also been nominated for the “Best
Educational Podcast” award for the 2010 Edublog Awards and “Best
Educational Use of Audio” award for the 2009 Edublog Awards.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) online mentor
for courses on assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning.
Author of ATEval2Go; an app for iPad that helps professionals conduct
assistive technology consultations and evaluations. ATEval2Go placed
second in the category of "Best Mobile App" in the 2013 Edublog
Awards. Co-producer and co-author of the popular Night Light Stories
podcast which features original stories for children of all ages.
Face-to-face and virtual presenter at over 200 local, regional, state,
national, and international conferences and organizations. Speaker,
TEDxAshburn 2013 Active member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA) Dr. Caroline Ramsey Musselwhite, PhD. CCC-SLP Dr.
Caroline Musselwhite is an AAC and literacy specialist with more than
30 years of experience working with children and adolescents with
severe disabilities, in a variety of settings, including Head Start,
developmental day programs, and the public schools. She has also
taught courses at several universities, including West Virginia
University, and Western Carolina University. She is an SLP who works
in homes and classrooms across the US and does workshops throughout
the world. Dr. Musselwhite has authored several textbooks and
“how-to” books on a range of topics, including Emergent Literacy
Success, Communication Programming for Persons with Severe Handicaps,
and Reading Activities Project for Older Students (R.A.P.S.). She has
also authored a number of software programs (Write to Talk, Social
Scripts) and books (Learning to Work) for youth with disabilities. She
has presented thousands of workshops throughout the world and is a
founding member of the Board of Directors for the International
Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC). Honors
include: Foundation Fellowship (West Virginia University), Educator of
the Year (Association for Retarded Citizens, North Carolina), Honors
of the Association, (North Carolina Augmentative Communication
Association), and DiCarlo Outstanding Clinician Award (North Carolina
Speech-Language-Hearing Association), and ISAAC Fellow. Lodging &
Transportation IMPORTANT – some of the inexpensive hotels listed as
‘near the airport’ will NOT be in safe zones. Safe zones would be
near Ability 360, North of Ability 360 and close to ASU in Tempe. The
list of information is of interest to attendees. Here are our
recommendations: 1) Pick a hotel that seems to meet your needs 2) Look
at TripAdvisor and the hotel website to find out more info about the
one(s) you like 3) Go to a search engine that offers hotel discounts.
Be SURE you are getting the ones I suggested (ex: there are several
Comfort Suites – the one with address below is the only one I have
visited). Sample bargain hotel websites are: - www.trivago.com -
www.booking.com - www.cheaphotels.com Good luck and we are looking
forward to seeing you! 1. Comfort Suites Tempe Airport 1625 S 52nd St
Tempe, AZ, 85281 would need car or ride service to Ability 360 No
dining onsite $165 Free breakfast Free wifi Free airport shuttle On
light rail line
https://www.choicehotels.com/arizona/tempe/comfort-suites-hotels/az020source=gyxt
[https://www.choicehotels.com/arizona/tempe/comfort-suites-hotels/az020?source=gyxt]
2. Hilton Garden Inn, PHX Airport NORTH 3838 East Van Buren Street
PHOENIX, AZ 85008 Walkable but would prob want a car or ride service
$256 Free airport shuttle Several blocks to light rail line
https://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/arizona/hilton-garden-inn-phoenix-airport-north-PHXANGI/index.html
[https://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/arizona/hilton-garden-inn-phoenix-airport-north-PHXANGI/index.html]
3. Crowne Plaza PHOENIX AIRPORT 4300 E WASHINGTON ST PHOENIX, AZ,
85034 Walkable but not great at night About 8 blks Full dining options
& bar $174 Lovely hotel Free airport shuttle On light rail line
http://www.crowneplazaphx.com/ [http://www.crowneplazaphx.com/] 4.
Aloft Hotel PHOENIX 4450 EAST WASHINGTON PHOENIX, AZ, 85034 Walkable
but not great at night About 7 blks Limited dining; nice menu $187
Boutique hotel Free wi fi On light rail line
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/phxxl-aloft-phoenix-airport/scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2
[https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/phxxl-aloft-phoenix-airport/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2]
5. Holiday Inn & Suites PHOENIX AIRPORT NORTH 1515 N 44th St,
PHOENIX, AZ 85008 2 miles away Dining on site $175 Shuttle to and from
airport
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/phoenix/phxff/hoteldetailcm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-HI-_-US-_-PHXFF
[https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/phoenix/phxff/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-HI-_-US-_-PHXFF#]
Valley Metro Transportation (City Bus and LightRail) $4 Full Day / $2
Per Ride
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