Crowne Plaza, Baton Rouge
Monday October 23, 2023
Registration
12:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Pre-Conference
Session 1
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
A Penny Saved: “Economical Activities with Lightbox”
Susie Thomas
*free lightbox
Adapting Books to Increase Accessibility
Nabiha Mujahid & Robin King
Session 2
2:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Writer’s Toolkit
“Supporting Diverse Learners with Written Expression”
Tammy Dupre
Accessing State Standards for Students with CVI
Robin King & Nabiha Mujahid
Social
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Networking/Food/Karaoke/Games/Dancing
- Halloween theme costumes are encouraged but not required.
- Finger foods
- Cash Bar
Tuesday October 24, 2023
Registration
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Opening Welcome
8:00 AM – 8:20 AM
Session 1
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Indicating Response “Partner Assisted Scanning, & Alternative Pencils for Complex Communicators”
Elizabeth Ardoin, Leslie Cahanin & Katie Miranda
Intervening to Support Communication
Lauren LeBental & Stacey Moorehead
Linking the Evaluation to the Creation of IEP Goals
Lauren Miley & Charleen Long
NRMA – Mandatory?
Casey Robertson
Vendors
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Session 2
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
AAC Takes a Team
Shannon Archer
Most Bang for Your Buck: Effective Paraprofessional Practices
Scott Moersen & Katie Sample
See the Sound: Visual Phonics
Pam Hughes & Alyssa Hughes
Have you tried Kami lately? “Teacher and student friendly assistive technology tricks”
Jessica Paul
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch & Key Note Speakers
Donielle & Brian Watkins
D.R.E.A.M.S Foundation of Acadiana
Session 3
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Making AAC FUNctional
Shannon Archer
Increasing Access for All
Lauren LeBental
What’s the Buzz
Susie Thomas & Jill Dunaway
From Dinosaurs to Digitals “A History of Hearing Aids”
Dr. David Mulnick
Vendors
1:45 PM – 2:25 PM
Session 4
2:25 PM – 3:15 PM
A Closer Look @ Receptive Language: Providing Academic Vocabulary Instruction using ALI
Elizabeth Ardoin & Leslie Cahanin
Let’s Talk about the White Elephant in the Room: Collaborative Team Approach to meet the Needs of Diverse Learners
Dawn Guice
Electronic Snap Circuits Snap Rover Kit
Josh Miller
UDL for All
Robin Grantham
Closing and Giveaways
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM