To Infinity and Beyond:

Creating an Awesome SLP Tech Tool Kit

By Chris Wenger CCC-CLP

www.speechdude.com

@speechdude

What you will NOT learn today• The history or basics of an iPad• Extensive list of apps and websites• Why you should be using technology in your

class

Things to Know for today• If I’m moving too fast, please let me know • If you have a question or comments, feel free to ask• Not every tech tool will apply directly to your area, but

several will (so be patient please and thank you)• During our breaks, use those individuals close to you

as a resource or tool to clarify/help• Have fun, laugh, and be awesome. You rock!

Session 1: Using Social Media to Connect to the

Speech World!

Poll Everywhere

www.pollev.com/chriswenger

Facts about Twitter• 310 million ‘monthly active users’• First tweet was in March 2006• January 2009, US Airways flight crashed in NYCs Hudson

Bay. Broke news before traditional media.• 80% active users use mobile version• 4.2 million tweets daily related to education• Katy Perry has the most followers at 87m

Top 5 Reasons why my colleagues aren’t on Twitter.

• #5 “Because I’m not a teenager”• #4 “Because I’m not a celebrity”• #3“Because I don’t have a new smartphone”• #2“Because the world doesn’t care what I’m eating for lunch”• #1“Because I don’t understand it”

So what is Twitter?

• Twitter is a real-time information network made up of “tweets.”

What is a ‘tweet’?•A tweet is a small burst of information (limited to 140

characters). **clip an example on iPad w/ good tweet.

• You choose whose tweets you want to see by “following” Twitter users.

Why should an SLP/SLPA get on Twitter?• Twitter: The New Speech Therapist’s Lounge

Educational Resources/Therapy Ideas

Inspirational

Sometimes Humorous

…and more humor….

….and even more humor!

The Basics

@activitytailor

@speechtimefun

@queenspeechslp

@speechroomnews

@slpnataliesnyders

@slpforme

@sublimespeech@middleschoolslp

@mrsjonesspeechroom

@sparklyspeechgirl

@kristine_lindsay

@happilyslp

@consonantlyspeaking

@busybeespeech

@speechdude

@bslspeechlanguage@thespeechchicks

Usernames: Your handle @ or username, is your identity

@ccwrightstuff

The Basics

VS.

Uploaded Photo(Easily identifiable)

Default Avatar(Who is this?)

The Basics• Hashtags• Hashtags begin with a # and make tweets searchable

#slpeeps#slpontpt#articulation#schoolslp#slplife#asha2016

#slp#speechtherapists#elementaryslp#middleschoolslp#highschoolslp#csha

• Direct Messages• A direct message is a private message that can only be seen

by you and the person to who you are sending the message.

To Do List• Sign up•Upload a photo•Create a short bio•Download Twitter app• Follow other SLPs

Instagram

Instagram 101What is Instagram?• A Social Network• Images and Video• A photo taking app

#selfie #workinghard #hardlyworking

Who uses it?• Celebrities/influencers• Justin Bieber• Kim K.• Barack

• Brands• Nike• Starbucks

• Non Profit• Charity water• Doctors without borders

• Speech World• Professors

• Authors

• SLPs/SLPAs

• Students

• Medical Professionals

• Teachers Pay Teachers

• Business owners

Hashtags

• You can use the same hashtags as Twitter! Same concept.

#ashaigers#slphumor#sped#instaslp#slp2be #slp2b

#slpeeps#slpontpt#articulation#schoolslp#slplife

How to get it?

• Instagram.com (only image viewer)• Mobile app/free (easiest and most common)

Social Network Comparison

• Images and video only• No sharing• Easier to use

How to use IG• Feed• Explore• Capture• News • Profile

Feed View• Picture/Video• Poster Name• Post Time• Likes • Comments

Explore View

•Worldwide Popular• Like by someone you follow• Similar to Your Likes• Search

Capture View

Post View

• Followers or Direct• Tagging• Photo Map• Location• Social Sharing

Great for CSHA (Sharing Content)• Photos you take at events (like this one!) • Photos already taken...news, publication• *Tip: Space out posts, don’t post too frequently• Share content that tells the story of a project, group, etc.

Awesome way for us all to stay together as a group in California!!!#region10slps #asha2016 #slpeeps

Examples currently on #slpeeps

Examples currently on #slpeeps

Ideas of what to Share• Events• Advice/Motivational• Volunteers and Volunteer Work• Therapy ideas and activities• Anything speech related….anything!

Tips on getting followers and Engagement on Instagram• How/where to tell people you have Instagram• User content• Keep your feed updated• Embed photos into blogs.

Session 2: Using Websites!

• Digital flashcards! • Easy to use and create

sets • Pre-made flashcards

available (less planning!)

• Variety of study skills and games to engage all

• Discover (other lessons)

• Customize

• Turns passive content into active content

• Track comprehension

• Time-embedded activities

• Daily News in all subject areas

• Build reading comprehension

• Every article at 5 reading levels

• High interest topics• Target variety of

speech/language skills

Visit newsela.com for more info.

Google DriveFree! Cloud Storage (eliminate need for USB thumb drive) Google Docs

Google Photos

Google Search

KahootInteractive + engaging Quizzes, discussions and surveys Tailor to own needs

Insert your own videos and pictures

Any device with internet (computer, tablet, phone, laptop)

Don’t need login, just pin

Kids create own Kahoot