M.S. CCC-SLP
Sarah is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist in the state of Arizona with over 13 years of experience in the field. She is the co-founder of SLP Toolkit, a web based application that allows users to collect comprehensive data and progress monitor. Sarah also co-founded brIQht ideas, which offers professional development opportunities to special education providers. As a full time SLP, Sarah worked in the school setting, providing services to a wide range of students of all ages with a variety of needs. She was active in her district’s speech pathology advisory council, mentored graduate students and CF-SLPs in the field of speech pathology, and regularly presented to teachers and speech pathologists on topics pertaining to behavior, communication, and vocabulary acquisition. Sarah is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing and a master’s degree in Communication Disorders. She is a member of ASHA, ArSHA, and ASHA SIG (Special Interest Group) 16, which focuses on school based issues. Sarah regularly presents nationally at universities, workshops and conventions on topics related to being a school based SLP. Sarah is passionate about supporting SLPs to feel confident, find more joy in their jobs and improving student outcomes.
M.S. CCC-SLP
Lisa is the co-founder of SLP Toolkit (www.slptoolkit.com) and has 22 years of experience as a speech-language pathologist. As an SLP, Lisa has worked exclusively with pediatrics in home health, clinics and in schools. She was formerly the lead SLP in the largest school district in Arizona, and is passionate about mentoring other SLPs, graduate students and clinical fellows. Lisa is the co-founder of brIQht ideas (www.bethebrightest.com), an ASHA approved continuing education provider. She has extensive experience in presenting to groups on courses related to assessment and treatment in pediatric communication disorders in the school setting and speaks nationally on these topics. Lisa worked as an adjunct faculty member in the SLPA program at Estrella Mountain Community College in Arizona. She graduated from Florida International University with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and from Arizona State University with a master’s degree in Communication Disorders. Lisa is a member of ASHA, ArSHA, ASHA Special Interest Group 16 (which focuses on school based issues) and holds two ASHA ACE awards for continuing education excellence.
Sarah is co-founder of SLP Toolkit and receives compensation for its sale. She also has ownership in brIQht media LLC, a company that sponsors paid and free professional development courses through brIQht ideas, including this one.
Lisa is co-founder of SLP Toolkit and receives compensation for its sale. She also has ownership in brIQht media LLC, a company that sponsors paid and free professional development courses through brIQht ideas, including this one.
Lisa has no non-financial relationships related to the content of course to disclose. Sarah has no non-financial relationships related to the content of course to disclose.
This presentation will focus exclusively on the SLP Toolkit software application and will not include information on similar or related products or apps.
5 mins | Intro/disclosures |
10 mins | Mindset on value of lesson planning |
10 mins | Sources of materials for lesson planning |
10 mins | Demonstration of how to individualize materials for varied caseload needs |
20 mins | Creation of lesson plans inside of SLP Toolkit |
5 mins | Wrap up and conclusions |