GoTalk+NOW

= Getting to Know GoTalk NOW =

Session 1: 2014-01-24 3:30-4:30 at the Warehouse

 * 1) Vocabulary
 * 2) Terminology
 * 3) Editing
 * 4) Action Steps

Session 2: 2014-02-10 3:30-4:30 at The Warehouse

 * Using GoTalk NOW to make communication tools

Session 3: 2014-02-26 3:30-4:30 at the Warehouse

 * Using GoTalk NOW to make teaching/learning tools

=Session 1=

//What is It?//

 * iPad App from Attainment Company (maker of GoTalks)
 * very easy to use (and powerful) activity authoring - useful for AAC and more
 * can use your photo, video, and music libraries on the iPad
 * switch scanning with external (bluetooth) switches and Use Screen as Switch

//What Do I Need to Get Started?//

 * an iPad
 * GoTalk Now App
 * resource links: GoTalk NOW GoTalk NOW User's Guide (PDF)
 * built-in Help in the App

//What Are We Doing Today?//

 * find an iPad buddy
 * Hello GoTalk NOW - //what are all these buttons?//
 * Books and Pages
 * make a Page (pg. 7)
 * make an Express Communication Page (pg. 21)
 * make a Scene Communication Page (pg. 23)
 * explore the free public gallery of premade templates

//What Can I Do Next?//

 * play around and build some Pages
 * if you want, play around with Player Settings
 * watch some videos from GoTalk NOW and (maybe) YouTube
 * play around and build some more Pages
 * download and use the Backup Utility for Windows
 * print some Pages for paper boards