Professional Development Opportunities
ACSLPA provides these professional development listings for your information. Posting an event does not imply endorsement.
Please Note: Speech-language pathologists or audiologists from outside of Alberta, and not registered with ACSLPA, conducting a speech-language pathology or audiology training course or clinical presentation in Alberta must be registered with ACSLPA with Courtesy Registration before providing professional services. Please contact ACSLPA for more information.
August 2020
The Comprehensive Stuttering Program (CSP) approach authored at ISTAR is now available in a condensed 2-day workshop format to practising clinicians. Hundreds of students and practising clinicians have learned this evidence-based approach in the past 30 years through participating in clinical traineeships at ISTAR. The efficacy of the CSP approach has been well researched and reported in several journal articles. This 2 day basic workshop in 2020 includes a summary of etiological theories about stuttering and therapy approaches for school aged, teen, and adult clients. Participants will be trained in the identification of stuttering behaviours, fluency skill practise and instruction, delivery of accurate and appropriate feedback, and problem solving. [...]
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Course Description: The ORPP Introduction and Screening course is a one-day course aimed at highlighting a key link between orofacial myofunctional disorders [OMDs] and articulation ~ proper oral rest posture. Attendees will learn how to identify this common, yet often unidentified barrier to successful speech articulation treatment and will received personalized materials they can use in their practice the very next day! Learning Objectives: At the end of this one-day course attendees will be able to: Define orofacial myofunctional disorders. Recognize the potential impact of dentition on articulation. Screen and identify neurotypical children with orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs). Understand how poor [...]
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ALBERTA APHASIA CAMP IS MOVING ONLINE FOR 2020! Due to the COVID19 pandemic, there are a variety of restrictions which make hosting an in-person aphasia camp challenging. We have made the decision that Alberta Aphasia Camp 2020 will move forward, but that we will gather together on-line. We will meet September 18 - 20, 2020 with the following schedule: Friday, September 18 @ 7:00 - 8:30 PM Saturday, September 19 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sunday, September 20 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Participants will need to download the software Zoom onto their computer, laptop, tablet or phone. Aphasia [...]
Find out moreOctober 2020
Join us on October 23 and 24, 2020, for a virtual live-streamed professional conference. If you can't make the live-streaming, the conference sessions will be available for 90 days post-conference. You will be able to access all the sessions on the day(s) for which you registered after the conference, on-demand! You will be able to obtain many more CEEs than an in-person conference.
Find out moreNovember 2020
A literacy conference for anyone working with children in preschool to grade 3 looking for new, adaptive ideas to make literacy fun again! This is not your typical PD! This conference is available to ANYONE; you don't need any specific letters behind your name! It's time to collaborate and work together to make literacy FUN! This literacy conference will guide you through four mini-sessions: Expose -- Learn how to introduce the foundation of literacy through pre-literacy activities and awareness. Emerge -- Continue to teach these pre-literacy skills through phonemic and phonological awareness, as well as phonics based strategies. Expand -- Learn the basics of [...]
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Ever wondered how to effectively teach a person with ASD how to have a meaningful back-and-forth conversation? Do you have a student that jumps in at the wrong time or on the wrong topic? Are you having difficulty teaching conversation in today’s pandemic? During the webinar, Kerry Mataya will use resources from Talk with Me: A Step-by-Step Conversation Framework for Teaching Conversational Balance and Fluency to help attendees develop immediate strategies for teaching conversation skills to high functioning students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in both school and home settings. Additionally, attendees will come away with tips to teach conversation skills [...]
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This 3-day dynamic and hands-on course includes theory, demonstration and hands-on practice learning. The goal of this 3-day course is provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of what OMDs are as well as the knowledge, skill and confidence to appropriately identify, diagnose and successfully treat them. Attendees will leave this course with the knowledge and tools required to put their new skills immediately into action in current practice and/or as a foundation to develop a successful and effective private practice. Attendees will work through and receive the personalized ORPP framework and resources including: ORPP assessment protocol and all ORPP treatment/home exercise [...]
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We are excited to announce the launch of the Corbett Aphasia Rehabilitation and Education (CARE) program in January 2021. What is CARE? CARE is an place for people with aphasia (PWA) and their families to connect and access therapy as they move through various stages of recovery. Initially services will focus on the PWA, expanding to provide family programming in the future. CARE is supported by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta. Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) Esther Kim and Andrea Ruelling will oversee CARE services, with therapy provided by SLP students [...]
Find out moreFebruary 2021
The ORPP Introduction and Screening course is a one-day course aimed at highlighting a key link between orofacial myofunctional disorders [OMDs] and articulation ~ proper oral rest posture. Attendees will learn how to identify this common, yet often unidentified barrier to successful speech articulation treatment and will received personalized materials they can use in their practice the very next day! Learning Objectives: At the end of this one-day course attendees will be able to: Define orofacial myofunctional disorders. Recognize the potential impact of dentition on articulation. Screen and identify neurotypical children with orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs). Understand how poor oral rest posture [...]
Find out moreMarch 2021
The Bilingualism & Multilingualism Development (BAM!TO) Lab at the University of Toronto is offering an online workshop on Friday, March 26th (11-3pm EST) that will focus on bilingual language development in Canada. The speaker lineup features Dr. Johanne Paradis, Professor at University of Alberta who will be speaking about the bilingual development of Syrian refugee children arriving in Canada; as well as Dr. Stefka Marinova-Todd, Associate Professor at UBC who will discuss bilingualism and autism; and early career researcher Dr. AJ Orena whose work focuses on caregiver speech in French-English homes. Please register for the event here: www.tinyurl.com/bamworkshop For more details, see the poster attached and visit our event page: www.tinyurl.com/bamworkshop All are welcome to attend online. Link details will be provided following [...]
Find out moreApril 2021
The Certificate in Teaching Students with Complex Communication Needs (CTSCCN) provides you with opportunities to enhance your skills in a two-year, part-time, online program that facilitates studying without taking a leave from your career. It is designed for teachers, learning coaches, and related health professionals who want to enhance their knowledge and practice in working with students with significant disabilities, particularly those who require augmentative and alternative communication supports. Application deadline: May 31, 2021. To join the information evening, email tsccninf@ualberta.ca.
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This 3-day dynamic and hands-on course includes theory, demonstration and hands-on practice learning. The goal of this 3-day course is provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of what OMDs are as well as the knowledge, skill and confidence to appropriately identify, diagnose and successfully treat them. Attendees will leave this course with the knowledge and tools required to put their new skills immediately into action in current practice and/or as a foundation to develop a successful and effective private practice. Attendees will work through and receive the personalized ORPP framework and resources including: ORPP assessment protocol and all ORPP treatment/home exercise [...]
Find out moreDigiMarCon At Home 2021 is your chance to ... – Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry. – Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level. – Network with thought leaders, collaborate with your peers and build your professional network. The 6th annual DigiMarCon At Home, the Premier Virtual Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference will be held April 28th to 29th, 2021, available live stream and on-demand. Join your peers online for 2-days jam packed with [...]
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DigiMarCon Canada West 2021 is your chance to ... – Experience a safe and intimate gathering with marketing leaders and professionals in a clean and hygienic environment. – Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry. – Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level. – Network with thought leaders, collaborate with your peers and build your professional network. DigiMarCon Canada West, the Premier Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition in Western Canada returns May 13th [...]
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In this webinar you will learn about: the definition of OMDs; why it is important to know they exist; basic observations of client structure/function that will let you know if speech sound treatment will be successful on its own or if they will need adjunctive therapy; the connection between breathing, structural development and functional activities of the face and mouth; why certain sounds are affected and how tractional articulation therapy may not be the best route.
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Day 1 – The Swallowing System: Back to the Basics To be able to accurately assess and develop a treatment plan for dysphagia, it is of the utmost importance to understand the system, including the muscles, central nervous system and cranial nerves. The ability to understand the neuro-anatomy and physiology of a normal swallow will enable clinicians to more accurately complete their assessment, diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia. Understanding the normal swallow, variations of normal and disordered swallows is key for all members involved in the dysphagia plan of care. Understanding compensations, maneuvers, strategies and when to request instrumental assessments is [...]
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Our VIRTUAL conference is designed for health care professionals and those interested in the ever-changing world of brain injury and treatment Join us for a dynamic conference designed to bring the brain injury community of health care and service providers together. When you attend our conference, you have access to acclaimed experts, valuable resources, and exclusive one-on-one interactions with people and organizations in the brain injury sector, all with the same shared goal: to provide takeaways that will make your services, your work and your life better.
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In this webinar you will learn about: the definition of OMDs; why it is important to know they exist; basic observations of client structure/function that will let you know if speech sound treatment will be successful on its own or if they will need adjunctive therapy; the connection between breathing, structural development and functional activities of the face and mouth; why certain sounds are affected and how tractional articulation therapy may not be the best route.
Find out moreJuly 2021
Apraxia & Motor Speech Disorders Build oral communication, speech sound production, literacy and social skills. Half or Full Day Camp Ages 3-9 years: July 5-9, July 12-16 Location: 130, 7220 Fisher Street SE
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Language & Literacy Camp Build oral communication, language skills, speech sound production, literacy skills and peer interaction. Half or Full Day Camp Ages 3-7: July 19-23 and July 26-30 Location: 130, 7220 Fisher Street SE
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