ISAAC has, over the course of the past number of years, developed a significant capacity to host informative and well-attended webinars. This has been done in close collaboration with our friends and partners at both ISAAC-US (USSAAC), AAIDD and, more recently, ISAAC-Canada.
Webinars
ISAAC hosts many informative and well-attended webinars each year.
Registration for live webinars is open to everyone.
All webinars, unless otherwise indicated, are recorded and will be made available for later viewing. Most are archived for members only. You can see the members only archive here.
Become a member of ISAAC to watch all of ISAAC’s webinars!
Upcoming webinars
Integrating AAC in the Classroom:
Tips and Tools for Successful Implementation
September 2, 2026 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT
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| Betsy Corporale | Sharon Redmon |
Presented by: Betsy Caporale and Sharon Redmon
About the presenters:
Betsy Caporale, M.S., CCC-SLP has worked in the field of AAC/AT for over 30 years. She earned her Competency Certificate in Communication Assistive Technology Applications from The National Association of State Directors of Special Education and an Assistive Technology Specialty Certificate in Communication Services from the University of South Florida. While working for the California Department of Education she developed and taught an AAC Assessment and Services Certification Course, certifying over 200 SLPs in educational settings. Betsy is the owner of Augmentative Communication Solutions, LLC, which supports students with complex communication and learning needs in school districts throughout California. She currently serves as the Director of Professional Affairs for USSAAC.
Sharon Redmon, M.S. ATP, is a seasoned educator with over 25 years of experience spanning Special Education (SpEd), General Education (GenEd), and Assistive Technology (AT) specializations. She will hold a Doctoral degree from Penn State in Special Education in August of 2026. Her dissertation was funded in part by the AAC Doctoral Leadership Project (U.S. Department of Education, H325D220021). She has an M.S. in Adaptive Education: Assistive Technology from St. Norbert College and is an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP). Her varied career placements within WI, WA, and overseas schools have given her unique opportunities to combine her passion for Assistive Technology, AAC, and literacy. She is passionate about sharing her experiences with others so that we can all continue to learn together.
Moderated by: Amy Bereiter
Seminar description: This session will focus on functional, practical and evidence-based strategies for implementing AAC in the classroom. Best practices for assessment will be reviewed, including the use of authentic measures within meaningful, real-life contexts. Participants will learn how to use a skills matrix as part of the authentic assessment process to determine skill sets and assist in developing IEP goals and objectives. They will also be shown how to develop an individual Implementation Plan which clearly identifies how, when and where AAC tools and strategies will be used across settings.
SLPs who are USSAAC/ISAAC members may have their participation in this webinar reported for ASHA CEUs at no charge. Non-members must pay a $25 reporting fee. This course is offered for 0.10 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level; Professional area).
Participants will be able to:
1. Determine the skill sets of students with complex communication and learning needs using authentic assessment measures.
2. Select appropriate AAC/AT tools, strategies and learning activities for a student based on current skill sets.
3. Develop an AAC/AT Implementation Plan for a student with complex communication and learning needs.
Time ordered agenda:
5 minutes: Introduction of Speakers, USSAAC and topic
10 minutes: Review of best practices for assessment
10 minutes: Using a Skills Matrix for students with CCN
10 minutes: Selecting appropriate AAC tools and strategies
15 minutes: Implementation of AAC
10 minutes: Q & A
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) CEUs in speech-language pathology and audiology are awarded by the ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the CEU Participant Form from the ASHA Approved CE Provider, USSAAC. CEU Participant Forms are available online at Registration or via the QR Code displayed during the presentation. ASHA CEUs are provided to full registrations. This program is offered for .10 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional Area). Participants must stay for the entire presentation and complete the questionnaire at the end of the webinar.
ASHA Disclosures:
Financial:
Betsy Caporale is the owner of Augmentative Communication Solutions, LLC.
Sharon Redmon works as an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. She received funding from the AAC Leadership Grant (US Dept. of Educ.) at Pennsylvania State University.
Amy Bereiter has no financial disclosures to report.
Nonfinancial:
Betsy Caporale is a USSAAC board member and chairs the Education Committee.
Sharon Redmon is a member of the USSAAC Education Committee, the Wisconsin AAC Network and is a founding member of WATRN.
Amy Bereiter is a member of the USSAAC Education Committee.
Supporting Materials
https://isaac-online.org/wp-content/uploads/EB-SG-F02W-PDF.pdf
https://isaac-online.org/wp-content/uploads/Skills-Matrix-.blank_.template.pdf
https://isaac-online.org/wp-content/uploads/Sept.2.2026USSAAC.slides.pdf
https://isaac-online.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-USSAAC.Training.9.2.26-Final-for-Distribution.pdf
Council Rock School District’s Assistive Technology department resources: https://sites.google.com/crsd.
To register for this Webinar please go to the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Uz_VxO2HRLev3s0DTG5QHQ
Please note: Only the first 150 attendees to log into the webinar will be guaranteed spots.
USSAAC EDUCATION COMMITTEE:
Amy Bereiter, Betsy Caporale, Kate DeJarnette, Nicole Gallagher, Richard Hurtig, Michelle Phillipy, Wendy Quach, Sharon Redmon
AAC Goal Writing and Documentation in the IEP
October 7, 2026 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT
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| Betsy Corporale | Sharon Redmon |
Presented by: Betsy Caporale and Sharon Redmon
About the presenters:
Betsy Caporale, M.S., CCC-SLP has worked in the field of AAC/AT for over 30 years. She earned her Competency Certificate in Communication Assistive Technology Applications from The National Association of State Directors of Special Education and an Assistive Technology Specialty Certificate in Communication Services from the University of South Florida. While working for the California Department of Education she developed and taught an AAC Assessment and Services Certification Course, certifying over 200 SLPs in educational settings. Betsy is the owner of Augmentative Communication Solutions, LLC, which supports students with complex communication and learning needs in school districts throughout California. She currently serves as the Director of Professional Affairs for USSAAC.
Sharon Redmon, M.S. ATP, is a seasoned educator with over 25 years of experience spanning Special Education (SpEd), General Education (GenEd), and Assistive Technology (AT) specializations. She will hold a Doctoral degree from Penn State in Special Education in August of 2026. Her dissertation was funded in part by the AAC Doctoral Leadership Project (U.S. Department of Education, H325D220021). She has an M.S. in Adaptive Education: Assistive Technology from St. Norbert College and is an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP). Her varied career placements within WI, WA, and overseas schools have given her unique opportunities to combine her passion for Assistive Technology, AAC, and literacy. She is passionate about sharing her experiences with others so that we can all continue to learn together.
Seminar description:
During this upcoming session, participants will learn how to develop functional, meaningful IEP goals across the
curriculum for students with complex communication and learning needs, specifically implementing AAC tools and
strategies. Our discussion will cover:
– Tips for differentiating instruction and assisting students in reaching their IEP goals using a collaborative team
approach.
– Reviewing sample goals and examining the quality of an IEP
– Documenting AAC in the IEP
Participants will be provided with tools to share with IEP team members to support a collaborative approach in
developing goals which incorporate the use of AAC.
Moderated by: Alison Pentland
SLPs who are USSAAC/ISAAC members may have their participation in this webinar reported for ASHA CEUs at no charge. Non-members must pay a $25 reporting fee. This course is offered for 0.10 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level; Professional area).
This course is offered for 0.10 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level; Professional area).
Participants will be able to:
1. Develop meaningful, practical IEP goals for students with CCN based on their strengths and challenges.
2. Examine the quality of an IEP using an IEP development guide.
3. Describe how AAC tools, strategies and services are documented in a student’s IEP.
Time ordered agenda:
5 minutes: Introduction of Speakers, USSAAC and topic
10 minutes: Identifying the unique needs of students who use AAC
10 minutes: Including low-tech and high-tech AAC tools and strategies in academic goals
15 minutes: Examining the quality of the IEP
10 minutes: Documenting AAC in the IEP
10 minutes: Q & A
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) CEUs in speech-language pathology and audiology are
awarded by the ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the CEU Participant Form from the ASHA Approved CE
Provider, USSAAC. CEU Participant Forms are available online at Registration or via the QR Code displayed
during the presentation. ASHA CEUs are provided to full registrations. This program is offered for .10 ASHA CEUs
(Introductory Level, Professional Area). Participants must stay for the entire presentation and complete the
questionnaire at the end of the webinar.
ASHA Disclosures:
Speakers
Financial:
Betsy Caporale is the owner of Augmentative Communication Solutions, LLC.
Sharon Redmon works as an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. She received
funding from the AAC Leadership Grant (US Dept. of Educ.) at Pennsylvania State University.
Nonfinancial:
Betsy Caporale is a USSAAC board member and chairs the Education Committee.
Sharon Redmon is a member of the USSAAC Education Committee, the Wisconsin AAC Network and is a founding
member of WATRN
Moderator:
Financial:
Alison Pentland has no financial disclosures to report.
Nonfinancial:
Alson Pentland is a USSAAC board member.
To register for this webinar please go to the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vRNNEM2CR5WbhD_r0gOOkw#/registration
Please note: Only the first 150 attendees to log into the webinar will be guaranteed spots.
USSAAC EDUCATION COMMITTEE:
Amy Bereiter, Betsy Caporale, Kate DeJarnette, Nicole Gallagher, Richard Hurtig, Michelle Phillipy, Wendy Quach, Sharon Redmon
Information about ISAAC webinars
Important Update:
Beginning in January 2021, the majority of archived webinars will be moved to a new location in the Members Only area portion of our website. (A number of webinars will continue to be publicly available here.)
What this change means is that now only members will be able to access the majority of our archived webinar recordings.
Registration for the majority of upcoming new webinars will be available from within the Members Only area, and a valid ISAAC member ID number will need to be entered at time of registration.
It is our hope that many of the people who have benefited from attending or viewing our webinars will become members of ISAAC in order to continue to enjoy this significant membership benefit.
For information on becoming a member of ISAAC, click here.
Thank you!
Information on ASHA CEUs for USSAAC webinars can be found on the USSAAC website, here
To request from ISAAC International a hosted or sponsored webinar, please return this form-fillable PDF with details of your proposed webinar and preferred time slot, to franklin@isaac-online.org.
Please note: A copy of the form MUST first be downloaded and saved to your local computer prior to completing.
