Welcome to the EduZone AAC Resource Centre

The EduZone – Inclusive Communication for All (AAC ZONE) project provides a comprehensive set of resources designed to help schools, teachers, therapists, parents and educational stakeholders successfully implement Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in inclusive educational environments.

The two key resources available on this platform are:

1. EduZone AAC Curriculum Integration Guide

2. EduZone AAC Implementation Companion Pack

Together, these resources offer both the theoretical framework and the practical tools needed to transform AAC from a specialised intervention into an everyday educational practice that supports participation, inclusion and learner agency.

EduZone AAC Curriculum Integration Guide

What is this Guide?

The Curriculum Integration Guide is the project's main methodological resource. It was developed through international collaboration and learning exchanges between project partners in Romania, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Germany. The guide provides a shared European model for integrating AAC into everyday school life while allowing adaptation to national educational systems and local realities.

Main Purpose

The guide helps schools answer a fundamental question:

How can AAC become a natural part of teaching, learning and participation rather than remaining a specialised support tool?

Key Topics Covered

Understanding AAC

Participants learn:

• What AAC is and why it matters.
• Different AAC systems and communication supports.
• Core communication concepts and terminology.
• Learner agency and communication rights.

The EduZone AAC Model

The guide introduces:

• AAC principles.
• Opportunity barriers.
• Professional roles.
• The EduZone implementation pathway.
• The 30-60-90 Day AAC Roadmap.

Inclusive Classroom Practice

Users explore:

• AAC-supported teaching strategies.
• Classroom routines.
• Curriculum adaptations.
• Group work participation.
• Home-school communication.

National Adaptation

The guide includes adaptation recommendations for:

• Romania
• Spain (including the Basque Country)
• Italy
• Portugal
• Germany

This ensures transferability and sustainability across different educational systems.

The Core Philosophy: Learner Agency

A central concept of the guide is Learner Agency.

AAC is not only about helping a learner communicate. It is about enabling learners to:

• Make choices.
• Ask questions.
• Refuse.
• Request support.
• Participate in decisions.
• Influence their learning environment.

The guide promotes the idea that every communication opportunity is also an opportunity for inclusion and participation.

EduZone AAC Implementation Companion Pack

What is the Companion Pack?

The Companion Pack transforms the Curriculum Integration Guide into a collection of ready-to-use practical tools that schools can immediately apply in classrooms, pilot activities, monitoring processes and dissemination events.

Purpose

The Companion Pack helps schools move from:

"AAC is important"

to

"AAC is implemented, monitored and documented in daily school practice."

Practical Tools Included

School Readiness Checklist

A planning tool that helps schools evaluate whether they are ready to begin AAC implementation by checking leadership support, learner selection, communication partners, resources and review mechanisms.

30-60-90 Day AAC Implementation Roadmap

A step-by-step implementation pathway:

Days 1–30

• Identify needs.
• Select a learner.
• Choose one communication routine.

Days 31–60

• Implement AAC in daily classroom situations.
• Collect observations.

Days 61–90

• Review progress.
• Adapt resources.
• Share results and good practices.

Individual AAC Profile Sheet

A learner-centred template used to identify:

• Communication strengths.
• Current communication methods.
• Communication barriers.
• Initial AAC goals.

The profile focuses on learner abilities rather than deficits.

AAC Routine Audit

A practical checklist used to evaluate communication opportunities throughout the school day:

• Arrival
• Lessons
• Group work
• Breaks
• Lunch
• Assessment
• Going home

This tool helps schools identify where AAC is present and where improvements are needed.

Lesson Adaptation Template

A teacher-friendly planning tool for adapting lessons through AAC by identifying:

• Communication objectives.
• Vocabulary and symbols.
• Participation opportunities.
• Alternative ways of demonstrating knowledge.

Parent–School Communication Bridge

A communication tool designed to strengthen collaboration between schools and families by connecting AAC routines used in school with activities at home.

Monitoring and Evaluation Tools

The pack includes:

Weekly Observation Sheet

For recording communication progress through real classroom observations.

Learner Agency Monitoring Sheet

For tracking:

• Choice-making
• Participation
• Asking for help
• Refusing
• Social interaction
• Self-advocacy skills.

Why These Resources Matter

The EduZone resources promote a modern understanding of AAC:

- Communication is a right.

- Inclusion requires participation.

- AAC is everyone's responsibility.

- Small classroom changes can create significant learner opportunities.

- Successful AAC implementation depends on collaboration between teachers, therapists, families and school leaders.

Our Vision

The AAC ZONE project envisions schools where every learner can communicate, participate and influence their educational experience regardless of their communication abilities.

Through practical tools, teacher training, digital resources and European cooperation, EduZone aims to create inclusive educational environments where communication becomes a bridge to learning, participation and belonging.

AAC ZONE – Empowering Every Voice, Enabling Every Learner.