DynaVox :: Tools and Education

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The Virtual Classroom is an online learning environment that features a live instructor and several students at remote sites. Virtual classes are short and focused, making it easy for you to gain the knowledge you need at the times and locations that best meet your demanding schedule.

Please note: Registration is required for live sessions and closes one full day before a session starts. Sessions are limited to 25 people and may be cancelled if fewer than three people register. Confirmation and details for participating will be e-mailed to you shortly after registration is completed. A reminder e-mail will be sent 24 hours before the start of a session. We request that you join the session 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to ensure that you are ready when the instructor begins the presentation.

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The Gateway© Paradigm: Formula for Efficiency and Linguistic Competence with Joan Bruno
May 21 at 10:00 AM EST

This session will review the new Gateway© Paradigm, highlighting the key language features of each page set category (i.e., Learning Language, Language Disordered; Linguistically Competent). A user profile for each category will be presented. Participants will walk through the new efficiency features of Gateway Pro, Gateway 60 and Adult Gateway 40 demonstrating how these page sets reduce key selections and the need to navigate from the Main page. Joan Bruno, author of Gateway©, will present this session.

DynaVox Device: V and Vmax (software version 1.04)
Session Time: 1 hour

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What is InterAACT?
May 21 at 12:00 PM EST

At DynaVox, we believe that every augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system should support successful day-to-day communication while encouraging the development of novel language skills. Quick access to frequently used messages combined with the flexibility of single words and grammatical elements can allow an individual to be the most successful communicator possible. Come learn how this philosophy, called InterAACT, plays out on communication pages designed for individual of varied ages and ability levels.

Software Version: 1.04
Session Time: 1 hour

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Getting Started with the V and Vmax
May 14 at 12:00 PM EST
May 28 at 12:00 PM EST

Do you have a new V or Vmax device? Will you be getting one soon? Join us to learn how to get started with that new device. We will walk through tools and pages that are included with each device. The goal is to save you time and effort while still providing the best vocabulary and strategies for the V or Vmax user.

DynaVox Device: Series 5 (V or Vmax)
Materials: GettingStarted.pdf
Software Version: 1.04
Session Time: 1.5 hours

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Advanced Series 5: Email
May 20 at 3:00 PM EST

Each V or Vmax devices comes with a free email account. Learn how to set up this account and use it to send and receive email. We will discuss how the V/Vmax email features and behaviors (e.g., selecting one button to email the contents of the message window, sending emails with symbols, and reading incoming emails), make this a viable means of communication for individuals at many different levels.

Software Version: 1.04
Session Time: 1 hour

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Advanced Series 5: Computer Access
May 29 at 2:00 PM EST

The V and Vmax devices are built on a full functioning computer platform. Unless access to the computer has been restricted (i.e., the device is “locked”) the DynaVox software can be used to access computer applications, enter text, search the web, and perform any standard computer function. During this session, we will discuss the benefits of integrated computer access and demonstrate how powerful it can be.

DynaVox Device: Series 5 Software
Software Version: 1.04
Session Time: 1 hour

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To Join a Virtual Classroom Session, You Must First Register!

Approximately 15 minutes before the session's scheduled starting time, please use the following steps to join this session:

1.	Click on the following link (or type this address in your web browser): https://dynavoxtech.webex.com. *Please note that there is no "www" in this address.
2.	Click on the tab labeled "Today" about half-way down the page. You will see the name of the all the sessions offered on this day. Find the name of the session you for which you have registered and click "Join Now" at the far right side of the screen.
3.	Enter your registration ID and the session password. You will find these two numbers in your registration and confirmation e-mails. If your registration ID is not available, you will be able to follow a link to have the information e-mailed to you again. Please note that the registration ID is not the same as the session number.
4.	Click "OK" and wait for the Training Manager web page to appear. Please click "set up" to begin this process. You may be asked set up the Training Manager even if you have done so before. This is perfectly normal.
5.	When the Training Manager web page appears, a prompt will appear to provide you with the phone numbers necessary to join the teleconference. Please call the appropriate number and follow the voice prompts. If you joined the teleconference before signing in on the computer, you can ignore the prompt.
6.	You should now be ready for your Virtual Classroom session. Enjoy!
If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation of your registration within 24 hours of registering, please contact Deirdre Detar at: Deirdre.Detar@dynavoxtech.com
Note: If you are unable to join this session following the above directions, please call the toll-free number listed in your registration and confirmation e-mails and follow the voice prompts. You will be able to talk to the member of the DynaVox Education Department who is leading the training session. She will be able to provide assistance in the sign in process until the time the session is scheduled to begin.

View an Archived Virtual Classroom Session at your convenience!

Archived Sessions:

The following sessions have been recorded and are available for you to view at any time. To access them, click on the following link and then select "Recorded Sessions" under "Attend a Session" on the left side of the page.

Series 5:

Getting Started with the V and Vmax
Advanced Series 5: Computer Access
Advanced Series 5: Scanning
Advanced Series 5: Visual Scenes
Advanced Series 5: Slots
Advanced Series 5: Quickfires
Getting Started with the V and Vmax
DynaVox Series 5 and Context-Dependent Communicators
DynaVox Series 5 for Emergent Communicators
DynaVox Series 5 for Independent Communicators
Additional Page Sets for Series 5
1-2-3 Literacy!
What is InterAACT?

Series 4:

Additional Page Sets for Series 4
Introduction to Series 4: Application and Use
Advanced Series 4: Incorporating Digital Images into Your Communication Pages
Advanced Series 4: The Page Editor
Applying Series 4 Page Sets and Features with Adults
Gateway to Language and Learning
DynaLessons with Marshall Fenig and Gail Hallenberg
Communicate 4: Supporting People Who Use AAC in Acquiring Skills for Self-Advocacy by Barbara Collier, Paul Janzen, and Susie Blackstien-Adler
WordPower with Nancy Inman

Other Devices:

M³
Introduction to Palmtop³ and iChat³ Devices
MiniMo and MightyMo
DynaVox 3100: Getting Started
Introduction to Impact Software (Enkidu, Palmtop, Tablet XL, Handheld Devices)

Additional Sessions:

Introduction to AAC
Visual Scene Display — Adult(Aphasia and Traumatic Brain Injury)
New Version of DynaVox's Funding Manager

Click Here to View a Recorded Session!

On the left side of the screen, under Attend a Session, select Recorded Sessions.
Select the session you wish to view by clicking on the session title or "play" icon.
Click View to view the session immediately. Click Download to download the session to your computer for later viewing.
Complete the Registration information and click Register to begin the session.