Region 4 Educational Support Center, Houston, TX, 2019-Present

Developed team trainings with Region 4 Assistive Technology Specialists and taught Assistive Technology Team Seminars, a multi-year project-based Assistive Technology training program that utilizes face-to-face instruction, distance learning, and peer networking to participating school districts across the greater Houston region.

Training topics include introduction to AAC, legal framework for AAC and assistive technology assessments, assessment and implementation of AAC and core vocabulary in the pediatric population, the SETT framework, using assistive technology to support literacy development in the pediatric population

Trained teams from 33 school districts during the 2023-24 academic school year.

Region 11 Educational Support Center, Fort Worth, TX, February 2016

This presentation promoted core vocabulary in functional activities. Participants learned how to navigate a simple core vocabulary board to make basic wants and needs known. Participants learned how to adapt books and play activities to increase participation. Video case studies illustrated adapted strategies and demonstrated its embedded use in functional activities that promoted active learning and development of functional communication and literary. Presentation included a make-and-take so participants left with a ready-to-use low technology core vocabulary board.

This audio podcast is an interview with Shannon Paige & Sarah Giggs from the 2015 Texas Assistive Technology Network TATN Assistive Technology Statewide Conference at Region 4 Education Service Center in Houston, TX.

Texas Speech-Lanuage-Hearing Association, Dallas, TX, March 2015

This presentation promoted core vocabulary in functional literacy activities. Participants learned how to navigate a simple core vocabulary board to make basic wants and needs known. Participants learned how to adapt books and play activities to increase participation in academic and social interactions. Video case studies illustrated adapted strategies and demonstrated its embedded use in functional activities that promoted active learning and development of functional communication and literacy.

Texas Assistive Technoilogy Network Statewide Conferece, Houston, TX, June 2014

This presentation promoted core vocabulary in literacy/book activities. Participants learned how to navigate a simple core vocabulary board using core vocabulary concepts. Participants learned how to adapt books and embed core vocabulary strategies into play activities and classroom routines to increase participation. Video case studies illustrated adapted strategies and demonstrated its embedded use in functional activities that promoted active learning and development of functional communication and literacy.

Preschool Summer Institute, Region 4 Education Support Center, Houston, TX, July 2013

This presentation promoted core vocabulary in functional preschool activities. Participants learned how to navigate a simple core vocabulary board. Participants learned how to utilize core vocabulary strategies to complement preschool curriculum.

Texas Assistive Technology Network Statewide Conference, Houston, TX, June 2012

This presentation promoted core vocabulary in functional academic activities. Participants learned how to adapt books, classroom routines, and play activities to increase participation and communication engagement.

Cypress Fairbanks ISD 2012, 2013, 2014; Texas City ISD 2013; Spring Branch ISD 2014

This presentation promoted core vocabulary in functional academic activities. Participants learned how to adapt books, classroom routines, and play activities to increase participation and communication engagement. Presentation included a make-and-take where participants made a core vocabulary board and adapted books.

Texas Speech and Hearing Association Statewide Conference, March 2013

This presentation promoted core vocabulary in functional academic activities. Participants learned how to adapt books, classroom routines, and play activities to increase participation and communication engagement.