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PODD PRESENTATION . Melanie Delacruz Sravanthi Karumanchi. What is PODD?. A method of teaching language through aided symbols Visual representation. Helps in two way communication. Communication happens all the time. Communication is NOT just an activity. PODD IS A VOICE AND NOT A TASK.
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PODD PRESENTATION Melanie Delacruz Sravanthi Karumanchi
What is PODD? • A method of teaching language through aided symbols • Visual representation. • Helps in two way communication. • Communication happens all the time. • Communication is NOT just an activity. • PODD IS A VOICE AND NOT A TASK. • Puts the intent of the message first
Do’s of PODD • Receptive input – model all the time • Communication happens all the time • model, pause, provide opportunities for communication • Acknowledge that communication is a priority • Make something out of your mistakes and the child’s mistakes too • Have to use it to get familiar with it
Don’ts of PODD • Do not expect anything in return • Hold the hand and point i.e., force the child • Jump to the activity pages.
Different type of PODD books in the classrooms • One icon per page book – visually impaired students • Nine icons per page • Twelve icons per page • Twenty icons per page • Reduced size twelve and twenty icons per page • Very easy to carry around for staff • Important to focus on what is good for the child
Why do we need different books? • Each book is designed for expressing an expanded range of communicative functions typically seen in expressive communication for specific age range. • Size of the icons • Suits the child’s range of access • Visual skills • Fit into daily environment to communicate
How do we start? • Start using the first two pages – quick words • Lots can be said with the first two pages • Once comfortable, select one pragmatic branch and model it
Difference between ‘more to say’ and ‘I have something to say’ • I have something to say • To get the student’s attention • To initiate communication • More to say – only way to get the pragmatic branches • Steps to get to pragmatic branches • I have something to say • More to say • Pragmatic branches • To get to quick words • I have something to say • The first two pages are quick words
Difference between ‘oops’ and ‘uh-oh’ • Oops • Use it if you are on the wrong page • Uh-oh • If something happens within the natural context
Brainstorm • Feedback from the group • Quick words • Pragmatic branches
Lets practice • Quick words • Pragmatic branches
Questions • Any questions?
Feedback • Please give us feedback • What do you want to see in the new school year? • How can we help to make it easier?