Hey Tek-ninjas! As an artist... and a Tobii Dynavox representative I have to say that I love everything about this!

Carry on being you. 

Learning Hub UPGRADE!

Hey Tek-ninjas! If you have been reading my blog, you know that I'm a big fan of the Tobii Dynavox Learning Hub. Well... it has gotten even better! Today the Tobii Dynavox Learning Team announced that the new and improved Learning Hub experience is now live. I've said it before... even if you use other AAC interventions - this resource is a gold mine, and you owe it to yourself and your clients to familiarize yourself with it.... much of the content generalizes beautifully. And if you find yourself coming back to the Tobii Dynavox eco-sphere repeatedly... .well, welcome!

The Learning Team has rolled out a ton of new content including recorded webinars, interviews with experts, quick guides, short video clips, and eLearning courses that provide ASHA CEUs on the new Learning Hub. 

I've worked with several school teams and clinics who use these courses like a book club, watching the content together or separately, ad then discussing together. This might be a good option for your respective team. I also often direct caregivers or family members to content when they are eager to learn more. 

I can tell you as an Occupational Therapist, AOTA accepted all of the CEU's for my national license as well. The Learning Team indicates that they are continually adding new content, including two new courses that provide ASHA CEUs coming next week.

Log into learn.tobiidynavox.com using your same account and the same process. If you run into a jam for any reason contact the Learning Team.   

What a tremendous resource! Happy therapy!

Continuing Education for all you Life-Long-Learners out there!

 Hey Tek-ninjas, come get your learning on with Tobii Dynavox! 

Date	Time Frame (EST)	Title	Campaign Link
8.03.20	12-1:00 pm	Positive Behavior Supports in Snap Core First	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/positive-behavior-supports-in-snap-core-first/
8.04.20	10:00 - 11:00 AM	Set Up your Classroom with Print Activities in Boardmaker 7	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/set-up-your-classroom-with-print-activities-in-boardmaker-7/
8/4/2020	10:30 - 11:00 am	All About Me	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/all-about-me/
8/5/2020	1:00 - 1:30 PM	All About Me	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/all-about-me2/
8.06.20	4:00 - 5:00 PM	Set Up your Classroom with Print Activities in Boardmaker 7	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/set-up-your-classroom-with-print-activities-in-boardmaker-72/
8.6.29	12:30 - 3:45 pm	Access to Standards with Boardmaker Templates	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/access-to-standards-with-boardmaker-templates/
8.7.20	3-4pm	Telepractice Basics for Implementing Snap Core First	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/telepractice-basics-for-implementing-snap-core-first/
8.10.20	9:00 - 2:30	Communicating Beyond Requesting	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/communicating-beyond-requesting/
8.11.20	10:00 - 11:00 AM	Set Up Your Classroom with Interactive Activities in Boardmaker 7	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/set-up-your-classroom-with-interactive-activities-in-boardmaker/
8/11/2020	10:30 - 11:00 AM (ET)	My Important Words	https://us.tobiidynavox.com/blogs/live-training/back-to-school-with-snap-core-first-my-important-words-2020-08-11
8.12.20	10:00-11:00 AM (ET)	Distance Learning Tools for Education and Communication Success	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/distance-learning-tools-for-education-and-communication-success/
8.13.20	4:00 - 5:00 PM	Set Up Your Classroom with Interactive Activities in Boardmaker 7	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/set-up-your-classroom-with-interactive-activities-in-boardmaker2/
8/13/2020	2:00 - 2:30 PM (ET)	My Important Words	https://us.tobiidynavox.com/blogs/live-training/back-to-school-with-snap-core-first-my-important-words-2020-08-13
8.14.20	12:00-12:30	Learning Lounge Express	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/learning-lounge-express/
8.17.20	2:00-3:00 PM	Positive Behavior Supports in Snap Core First	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/positive-behavior-supports-in-snap-core-first2/
8/17/2020	10:00 - 10:30 AM (ET)	Show and Tell	https://us.tobiidynavox.com/blogs/live-training/back-to-school-with-snap-core-first-show-and-tell-2020-08-17
8.18.20	10:00 - 11:00 AM	Using and Editing Boardmaker Activities-to-Go	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/using-and-editing-boardmaker-activities-to-go/
8/19/2020	1:30 - 2:00 PM (ET)	Show and Tell	https://us.tobiidynavox.com/blogs/live-training/back-to-school-with-snap-core-first-show-and-tell-2020-08-19
8.20.20	4:00 - 5:00 PM	Using and Editing Boardmaker Activities-to-Go	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/using-and-editing-boardmaker-activities-to-go2/
8.21.20	12-1:00 PM	Telepractice Basics for Implementing Snap Core First	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/telepractice-basics-for-implementing-snap-core-first2/
8/25/2020	10:00 - 10:30 AM (ET)	Creating a Schedule	https://us.tobiidynavox.com/blogs/live-training/back-to-school-with-snap-core-first-creating-a-schedule-2020-08-25
8.25.20	10:00 - 11:00 AM	Share, Assign, and Collect Data in Boardmaker 7	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/share-assign-and-collect-data-in-boardmaker-7/
8.26.20	1:30 -2:30 PM (ET)	Distance Learning Tools for Education and Communication Success	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/distance-learning-tools-for-education-and-communication-success2/
8.27.20	4:00 - 5:00 PM	Share, Assign, and Collect Data in Boardmaker 7	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/share-assign-and-collect-data-in-boardmaker-72/
8/27/2020	2:00 - 2:30 PM (ET)	Creating a Schedule	https://us.tobiidynavox.com/blogs/live-training/back-to-school-with-snap-core-first-creating-a-schedule-2020-08-24
8.28.20	12:00-12:30	Learning Lounge Express	https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-US/support-training/on-location-training/events-from-sales-force/2020/8/learning-lounge-express2/

Available NOW! Check link above!

Hey Tek-ninjas! So the Core Skater Shoes© are available! This is a limited run in women's sizing (wanted to see the interest before I invested in too many). 

If demand is high, I will order a second batch - and if interest is there, I will get men's sizing as well.

Based on what I've seen on social media, these may well sell out very quickly. If you are interested - and don't want to wait for the second run... get your's quickly!

Snap Core First EXTENDED TRIAL!

 

Hey Tek-ninjas! I've got a quick one for you today. Did you know that Tobii Dynavox offers a FREE trial Snap Core First? If you've read my blog for awhile, you probably do - cause I write about it a lot... But, typically the trial is 30 days, but during the pandemic, the trial duration is extended to 60 days!

If you are struggling to help someone communicate - perhaps they've never had an AAC solution, or

they have other software that folks are just struggling to use/customize which can negatively impact engagement, you've got little to lose in trying Snap Core First. Snap Core First provides solutions for those who would benefit from Symbol-based, Text-literate, or Aphasia-oriented pagesets.

If it proves to be THE solution, the software retails for a mere $49.99 - all the time. Likely, you know that most other AAC solutions are retailing for 5 to 6 times that much.

You can find the free trial for Windows 10 here, or iOS here.

Go deliver a voice, it feels amazing! 

AAC Interactive Office

Hey Tek-ninjas! So this is kind'a cool (and kind'a dorky, but imma own it! 

The picture below an interactive AAC Office that I update with clickable links to important resources—even back to my blog. It's silly, but bookmark it. I think it could be helpful. 

Maybe make your own for your kiddos and parents? 

Happy therapy!!

Snap Core First Integrates the Boardmaker Player!

Hey Tek-ninjas! One of the new updates that just came out for Snap Core First is the integrated Boardmaker Player in Snap. This update allows you to play preloaded and interactive activities from Boardmaker right in your Snap software. To use this new feature, you DO NOT have to have a Boardmaker account. 

If you are unsure if you have the latest updated version of Snap Core First, click on the Sync Cloud in the top right corner - if you have an update to run, it will inform you so there. 

My colleague, Adam Slota, the Chicago Pediatric Solution Consultant for Tobii Dynavox does a really terrific job showing how well this works in the video below. 

To access the Quick Guides, please use the following two links: Boardmaker Player - How to Use Boardmaker Player - Adding Activities.

If you'd like to learn more about this exciting new update, reach out to your area Solution Consultant. You can find that individual here. 

Happy Therapy!