1-Day Make And Take Course – Every Child Can Learn

Course Participant Feedback

Amy Highstrom, Speech-Language Pathologist, attended a course in Claremont, New Hampshire and describes the day by saying:

"This course provided a great overview to this practical and comprehensive system of instruction. Phyl, you clearly have spent a tremendous amount of time on this. Thank you for your enthusiasm and the contribution to education you have truly made."

Amy Highstrom, Speech-Language Pathologist, attended a course in Claremont, New Hampshire and describes the day by saying:

Anne Moore Odell, Classroom Teacher, attended a course in Sherwood Park, Alberta and shares:

"Thank you for your personal and moving examples of students and teams. The color-coding really helps. T.H.E. P.A.C.T. is useful for all learners – regular ed and special ed."

Betsy Hawkins-Chernof, Computer Access Facilitator & Occupational Therapist from a St. Louis, Missouri Course, says:

"I liked that Phyl brought numerous visual aids and examples to St. Louis for us to try and she customized her examples to our group. Phyl was SO responsive to our questions!"

Bonnie Vaillancourt, President and Owner of Simplified Speech Solutions, LLC, shares:

T.H.E. P.A.C.T. Multimedia System is a systematically organized, hierarchically-based tool that is a simple and amazing resource! It puts an end to any guess work of implementing this program - it is a solution to everyone's individual needs."

Jennifer Caldwell, Occupational Therapist, attended a course at the Tools for Schools Conference in Hartford, Connecticut and concludes:

"This was a very comprehensive workshop. It provided a structure to curriculum as well and high and low tech strategies that can be used with a variety of learners. I will definitely use the program to structure curriculum lessons and adapt materials for teachers!"

Pat Schnieders, Special Educator, who attended a Storm Lake, Iowa training says:

"I loved all the concrete examples of diverse learners and I have a good overall picture of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. after this first day of training!"

Shawna Shappy, Autism Behavior Consultant in northern Vermont, feels:

"This course was not biased to one field and you are clearly knowledgeable, Phyl. You are a well-rounded presenter!"

Val Baker, Special Education Consultant, who attended a course at Buena Vista University in northwest Iowa, states:

"I came into today with no idea of what T.H.E. P.A.C.T. was, and leaving today, I feel that I not only have a good understanding of the framework, but could go home and implement many strategies. Yay!"

Wanda Chaulk, Classroom Support Teacher, explains:

"The 1-Day Course on T.H.E. P.A.C.T. provided multiple tips on websites, apps, and educational resources! Phyl, you have authored a very practical framework to add to our current practice in teaching all children with diverse needs."

The Power of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. 1-Day Make & Take Course

“The Quick Start Guide to Using T.H.E. P.A.C.T. the Next Day”

Course Prerequisite: Completion of The Power of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. 1-Day Course

Participants Create Instructional
Tools to Use the Next Day

In this practical, hands-on course, you will learn imaginative teaching formats for each of the modules of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. and create instructional tools to take home using T.H.E. P.A.C.T. 1-Day Make & Take Kit. Walk out the door with learning objectives, teaching tools, mini-lessons plans, and more!

This Make & Take course is not available in an online format.

In-Person Training

Each participant:

Receives samples of learning objectives using POWER words for each module of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. to streamline I.E.P. writing
Creates numerous instructional tools to use immediately following the course
Obtains “to the point” activity descriptions & sample mini lesson plans to simplify differentiated instruction for any learner

Participants are able to purchase and leave with additional Make & Take Kits onsite at the training.

This Make & Take course is not available in an online format.

Online Training

Not Available for Make & Take

Participants Design Instructional Tools Customized to Their Learners

In-Person Training Course Agenda

Morning Training Block: (A morning break will be schedule for 15 minutes)
8:00 AM	Registration
8:20 AM	Introduction & Opening Announcements
8:30 AM	Review of the Highlights of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. Framework An Introduction to T.H.E. P.A.C.T. 1-Day Make & Take Kit
9:00 AM	The Learn About Module: Objectives, Lessons, & Creating Instructional Tools
10:45 AM	The Read About Module: Objectives, Lessons, & Creating Instructional Tools
12:00 PM	Lunch Break
Afternoon Training Block: (An afternoon break will be schedule for 15 minutes)
1:00 PM	The Write About Module: Objectives, Lessons, & Creating Instructional Tools
2:45 PM	The Talk About Module: Objectives, Lessons, & Creating Instructional Tools
4:00 PM	Course Ends

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the course, the participants will be able to:

Use “POWER” words to write meaningful objectives for teaching vocabulary, accessing accessible literacy materials, instructing writing, and improving communication for diverse learners.
Write concise instructional plans for language-learning activities in Learn About, Read About, Write About, & Talk About modules.
Design, illustrate, & create simple low technology AT solutions during 4 “Make-and-Take” module sessions throughout the course for diverse learner profiles.
List ways to explicitly teach vocabulary using language-based, differentiated instruction.
Describe how to adapt literacy materials for literacy-challenged learners with developmental disabilities & varying levels of learning disabilities.
Describe customized strategies when setting up adapted writing tasks for brainstorming, composing, & editing using simple AT solutions.
List ways to improve participation of learners in a small group, classroom setting, & vocational tasks for learners using augmentative communication supports, having word-finding problems, & demonstrating word retrieval issues.