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SLP Summit

To Plan or Not To Plan...

To plan or not to plan... it shouldn't be a question. However, many school-based speech language pathologists struggle with this task due to the time needed to manage large caseloads with a variety of communications needs. Participants will learn the importance of planning ahead as well as tips to streamline and digitize the process using SLP Toolkit.

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To Plan or Not To Plan...

To plan or not to plan... it shouldn't be a question. However, many school-based speech language pathologists struggle with this task due to the time needed to manage large caseloads with a variety of communications needs. Participants will learn the importance of planning ahead as well as tips to streamline and digitize the process using SLP Toolkit.

Presenters

  • Sarah Bevier

    M.S. CCC-SLP

    Sarah is the co-founder of SLP Toolkit and Bright Ideas Media and has over 10 years of experience in the field of speech pathology. As a full time SLP, 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. She 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 also a member of ASHA, as well as a member of ASHA SIG (Special Interest Group) 16, which focuses on school based issues. She regularly presents nationally at universities and conventions on topics related to communication disorders.

  • Lisa Kathman

    M.S. CCC-SLP

    Lisa Kathman, MS, CCC-SLP, is an SLP turned tech founder and co-founder of SLP Toolkit and Bright Ideas Media. With experience spanning early intervention through middle school in the U.S.V.I., CA, and AZ, Lisa brings real-world insight to everything she builds. A former lead SLP, she now supports SLPs nationwide with tools, training, and strategies that make school life easier.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to describe the value of lesson planning.
Participants will be able to develop lesson plans for a week of therapy in an organized and streamlined way.
Participants will be able to describe how to create and store individualized lesson plans inside of the SLP Toolkit app.

Agenda

Agenda

5 minutesIntro/disclosures
10 minutesMindset on value of lesson planning
10 minutesSources of materials for lesson planning
10 minutesDemonstration of how to individualize materials for varied caseload needs
20 minutesCreation of lesson plans inside of SLP Toolkit
5 minutesWrap up and conclusions

Disclosures

Disclosures

Speakers - FinancialSarah 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.
Speakers - NonfinancialLisa 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.
ContentThis presentation will focus exclusively on the SLP Toolkit software application and will not include information on similar or related products or apps.

ASHA

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area

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To Plan or Not To Plan
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Planning ahead is essential—but often overwhelming for school-based SLPs managing large, diverse caseloads. This course highlights the importance of proactive planning and provides practical tips for streamlining and digitizing your workflow using SLP Toolkit. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.