Overview
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world as we knew it. In particular, it transformed how we approached and engaged in telepractice with school-aged students. This webinar discussed the implications of the pandemic on telepractice, the emergence of VocoVision’s REACH remote assessment framework, and the provision of remote interventions and classroom management techniques in a post-pandemic virtual world.
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world as we knew it. In particular, it transformed how we approached and engaged in telepractice with school-aged students. Educators and clinicians had to rapidly adapt, shifting from traditional in-person services to remote models that could meet students’ needs from a distance. What began as a short-term solution became a long-term evolution in how speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, and other providers support students across the country.
In this pre-recorded webinar, our experts reflect on how the pandemic reshaped telepractice and what strategies have proven most effective for virtual service delivery. You’ll gain insights into VocoVision’s REACH remote assessment framework, designed to help professionals structure and streamline their virtual evaluations. The session also offers practical tools for delivering remote interventions, managing virtual classrooms, and maintaining strong student engagement in a post-pandemic world.
Whether you’re a school administrator, special education director, or clinician, this session will equip you with actionable tips and best practices to optimize your teletherapy services.
What You'll Learn
- Describe pre and post-pandemic practices in providing services remotely.
- Apply the REACH framework to organize their remote assessments
- Describe strategies for intervention in remote sessions.
- Apply best practices for remote classroom management.
Meet the Speakers

Melissa White
M.A., CCC-SLP
Melissa is the Managing Director of Clinical Services at VocoVision. She is a bilingual speech-language pathologist who has worked with culturally and linguistically diverse school-age children with various communication disorders. Melissa received her B.A. from Michigan State University and M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. Melissa is an affiliate of ASHA’s Special Interest Group 14-Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Group 18-Telepractice and a member of ASHA’s Hispanic Caucus.
Melissa White receives financial compensation as an employee of VocoVision.
Melissa White has no financial relationships to disclose.

Dr. Kathryn Steele
Ph.D.
Dr. Kathryn Steele has practiced as a school psychologist for over 15 years. She has worked in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, private practice, and telepractice. Currently, Dr. Steele is the Director of Clinical Services for VocoVision, where she provides training and clinical support to telepractioners in schools. In addition to telepractice, Dr. Steele specializes in remote assessment, consultation, and crisis response.
Dr. Kathryn Steele receives financial compensation as an employee of VocoVision.
Dr. Kathryn Steele has no financial relationships to disclose.