Skill-Building Training
Phyl's training sessions are . . . extremely informative, exciting, and above all, everyone leaves with skills that can be immediately put to use . . . She always communicates her goals clearly and states her expectations in a way that leaves no questions. 
- Written by a learning specialist
Excerpt from The Power of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. -
Every single person has the potential to make a meaningful contribution when working with individuals with disabilities. If you want to make a true difference – one that counts while serving this population in the area of adapted curriculum, you will need to embrace and implement tools and resources that not only assist you in time-efficient methods, but also yield the results you need based on teaching the most important components of that curriculum. Simply put, you will need to focus on doing a handful of essential things and doing them well.
Phyl T, Macomber
Curriculum Strategist & Assistive Technology Specialist
Creator and Author of T.H.E. P.A.C.T.™
Curriculum Strategist & Assistive Technology Specialist
Creator and Author of T.H.E. P.A.C.T.™
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| Training | Description | Type | Length |
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| An Introduction to T.H.E. P.A.C.T.: A Systematic Roadmap to Adapting the Curriculum | In this session, you will receive an overview of the structured teaching framework and 4 language-based modules of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. framework. | Public or Private Hosting Lecture |
1 hour session NOTE: Available in an online format. Contact Phyl |
| The Power of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. 1-Day Course Find Out More |
In this introductory course, you will learn the foundational principles of this structured teaching framework and how to set up 4 essential language-based modules when adapting ANY content that you need to teach using consistent teaching formats and predicable AT solutions – low tech or high tech in nature. Participants are encouraged to take photos of the numerous tools demonstrated and displayed throughout this course. | Public or Private Hosting Lecture & Demonstration |
6 hour session 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM NOTE: Available in an online format across a series of web classes. Contact Phyl |
| The Power of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. 1-Day Make & Take Course: LEVEL 1 Find Out More LEVEL 2 of this course coming in 2012! |
In this 1-Day Make & Take, you will implement the principles you learned in the 1-Day Course and leave with (1) sample learning objectives for each module; (2) creative ideas for a targeted set of instructional lessons; (3) sample corresponding mini-lesson plans for each instructional format; and (4) an array of reusable low tech AT solutions that you created using a customized 1-Day Make & Take Kit for each instructional format for each of the modules. NOTE: Completing the 1-Day Course is a prerequisite to attending the 1-Day Make & Take. |
Public or Private Hosting Materials Development, Lecture, & Demonstration |
6 hour session 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Contact Phyl |
| The Power of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. 2-Day Intensive Make & Take Lab: LEVEL 1 Find Out More LEVEL 2 of this course coming in 2012! |
In this 2-Day Intensive Make & Take, you will implement the principles you learned in the 1-Day Course and leave with a system of (1) power words tied to numerous learning objectives for each module; (2) creative ideas for teaching formats for each module; (3) sample corresponding mini-lesson plans for each teaching format; and (4) a large array of reusable low tech AT solutions that you created using a customized 2-Day Intensive Lab Make & Take Kit for each teaching format for each of the modules. In addition, each lesson is modeled and the opportunity is provided to answer questions about specific learner profiles. Walk away with a 2-Day Intensive Lab Resource CD containing reproducible AT templates, a sample collection of topic-based curriculum images, free writing paper templates, and a starter collection of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. Planning Forms. NOTE: Completing the 1-Day Course is a prerequisite to attending the 2-Day Intensive Lab. |
Public or Private Hosting Materials Development, Lecture, & Demonstration |
6 hour session each day 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Contact Phyl |
| T.H.E. P.A.C.T. Roundtable Training Discussions | In this interactive series of conferences, a group of participants brings their questions "to the table" regarding adapting instruction and AT solutions when implementing T.H.E. P.A.C.T. All questions are answered "on-the-spot" and in "real-time." You will leave with solutions to your problems that you can put into a meaningful starting action plan for T.H.E. P.A.C.T. A minimum of 4 Roundtables are scheduled. NOTE: Completing the 1 hour introductory session is a prerequisite to participating in the Roundtables. |
Private Hosting Interactive & On-the-Spot Problem Solving |
2 hour sessions NOTE: Available in an online format. Contact Phyl |
| T.H.E. P.A.C.T. POWER Tools for Clicker 5: 1-Day Computer Lab COMING SOON! |
A hands-on computer lab using a specially designed template collection developed for T.H.E. P.A.C.T. for Clicker 5 from Crick software. You will receive step-by-step instruction on how to use over 300 language-based templates in the collection for interactive, computer-based instruction for learners of any age in Learn About, Read About, Write About and Talk about module activities for T.H.E. P.A.C.T. | Public or Private Hosting Hands-On Computer Lab & Demonstration |
6 hour session 8:30 am – 3:30 pm NOTE: Available in an online format across a series of web classes. Contact Phyl |
| Visual Supports: A Practical Balance of Low Tech & High Tech Supports | In this session, you will learn the importance of the various design features of visual supports as it relates to a learner's visual processing, language levels, and motor learning. Numerous visual supports in the areas of instruction, independence, and social communication will be demonstrated and reviewed in detail. Emphasis is placed on using a practical amount of visual supports to foster meaningful integration into a learner's day. | Public or Private Hosting Lecture & Demonstration |
2 hour session NOTE: Available in an online format. Contact Phyl |
| An Overview of Assistive Technology | This session gives you the understanding you need when considering options of assistive technology in the areas of communication, learning, computer access, reading, and writing. | Private Hosting Lecture & Demonstration |
2.5 hour session NOTE: Available in an online format. Contact Phyl |
| The Power of Clicker 5 | This hands-on computer lab is for beginner and intermediate users for Clicker 5 from Crick Software. You will receive skill-based training to expand your knowledge of the operation of the software tool along with practical application of scaffolded language-based activities related to popular software features. | Private Hosting Hands-On Computer Lab |
3 hour or 6 hour session Contact Phyl |
| Getting Started & Beyond with Boardmaker Studio | This hands-on computer lab is for beginner and intermediate users of Boardmaker Studio from DynaVox Mayer-Johnson. You will receive step-by-step instruction to build your programming and implementation skills for diverse populations of learners. | Private Hosting Hands-On Computer Lab |
3 hour or 6 hour session Contact Phyl |
| Quick & Easy Materials Using Boardmaker Plus | This hands-on computer lab is for beginner and intermediate users of Boardmaker Plus from DynaVox Mayer-Johnson. You will receive customized instruction on how to use specific strategies in this software tool to reduce your programming time and create activities using time-efficient templates. | Private Hosting Hands-On Computer Lab |
3 hour or 6 hour session Contact Phyl |
| IntelliTools Classroom Suite: Next Steps | This hands-on computer lab is for beginner and intermediate users of IntelliTools Classroom Suite 4.0 from IntelliTools. You will receive skill-based training to learn the basic operation of the software tool along with scaffolded language-based application for a variety of instructional content areas. | Private Hosting Hands-On Computer Lab |
3 hour or 6 hour session Contact Phyl |
Phyl, you have taken your many years of experience and put it into a comprehensive program that can be used from a very basic level to a high level. T.H.E. P.A.C.T. can be implemented from low tech to high tech and can be adapted to ALL levels of cognitive ability. The training was EXCELLENT and it makes sense! - Written by an occupational therapist
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As I said yesterday, you are a fantastic presenter and what a privilege the Springfield team feels we have that we are able to work with you on a monthly basis. You have a gift. You are so good at making each person 'on the train' feel valuable. Everyone got a compliment and recognition from you yesterday at some point in the training. We all left, parents and providers, with high self-esteem and confidence and renewed energy for the work that lay ahead. I'm so proud to know you and call you my friend as well as my colleague. - Written by a speech-language pathologist