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allows the team to plan opportunities for communication and how the student will
communicate in different environments.
Team Planning
Using the resources within the CMIM, the team can now plan the student's
communication and literacy curriculum. Team planning time is critical to the
success of all students. One way we have implemented planning sessions is
virtually. This has saved us significant time when we have therapists, classroom
teachers, and support staff all in different locations. We plan weekly/bi-weekly
virtual meetings for 30 minutes or less to ensure we are all on the same page. We
can use the templates and share strategies quickly and efficiently. Recently, we
began starting the year for our more complex communicators, with team meetings
before school started, and included the parents/guardians. Including parents is a
critical part of the team and has transformed our staff's perspective on not only the
student but how the student is or is not successful in the home setting. We have
used this time to provide mutual support and grow respect for each other.
As you can see, literacy instruction is possible and easily achieved using the
Communication Matrix Intervention Modules. If you or your team are interested in
additional information, support, or on-site training, please feel free to contact us.
