Communication

=**Communication Websites**= 1. ASL Pro: **[] This is an on-line sign language dictionary that allows you to search for signs in the following dictionaries: main, religious, conversational phrases, ASL for babies, and quizzes. You are able to view the signs in action using a media player.
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 * 2. Advanced Bionics: **[] This site provides information for participants who have undergone cochlear implants. It offers resources for educational professional and parents. The “listening room” provides weekly activities for infants, toddlers, children, teens, and adults who are in rehabilitation for learning listening, language, and communication following a cochlear implant. Grade Level: Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, Hearing Therapists, and Parents


 * 3. Speaking of Speech: **[] This is an interactive forum for speech/language pathologists and teachers to improve communication skills in our schools by: exchanging ideas, techniques, materials, and lessons that work, finding out about materials before you buy, seeking and giving advice on therapy and caseload management issues, and Exploring a myriad of helpful resource links. Grade Level: Teachers, Speech and Language Pathologists, Hearing Therapists, and Parents


 * 4. American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA): **[] This site supports speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and hearing therapists. It is informational for educators, parents, and advocates. The site offers professional publications regarding speech and hearing. It offers information about employment postings, certification requirements, and continuing education. Grade Level: Speech and Language Pathologists, Hearing Therapists, Parents of children with speech and or hearing needs


 * 5. Florida Center for Research: ****[|www.fcrr.org] ** This educational site focuses on curriculum and instruction. It offers student centered lessons and activates for teachers to teach fluency, phonemic awareness, rhyming, comprehension, etc. The activities are designed to be age appropriate and match PA standards. Grade Level: Teachers, Coaches, Administrators, Researchers