Marie Sharpe Elementary
During our February staff meeting this Tuesday, Charlotte Lundeen joined the MSE staff to present on the TD Snap system, also known as “Talkers.” Staff had the opportunity to explore the system firsthand using iPads that Charlotte provided. These communication tools support students who experience challenges with verbal expression, and Charlotte helped us better understand not only why students use them, but how they benefit the entire classroom community.
We learned about normalizing the use of Talkers, the importance of consistent modeling, involving all students in the process, and demonstrating that making mistakes is part of learning. It was an engaging and informative session that gave us practical strategies we can begin using right away.
Thanks to Charlotte’s guidance, we are also working toward installing two Inclusive Communication Boards, one on our main playground and one in our outdoor classroom. We are hopeful that these boards will also be translated into Secwépemc. We are incredibly excited about the increased accessibility and inclusion these additions will bring to our school community.
Thank you for investing so much time with us this week, Charlotte. We are grateful for your expertise and are excited to put what we learned into action to better support our students.
