Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

In this training, you will learn strategies that support Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students including accommodations listed on the Individual Education Plan (IEP).

California has approximately 17,000 students who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH). School programs vary by classroom, setting, and instructional approach. This training will support those who serve DHH students across the vast variance in programs.

Intended Audience

  • Teachers - general education, special education, deaf and hard of hearing, special day class
  • Resource specialists and reading specialists
  • Program specialists
  • Administrators and special education leadership
  • School psychologists
  • Speech-language pathologists

Participants Will

  • Describe the benefits of access
  • Identify technology services and devices
  • Learn how to recognize and repair malfunctions with technology
  • Identify necessary and appropriate assessments
  • Identify strategies that support Deaf and Hard of Hearing students including accommodations listed on the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
  • Understand American Sign Language educational interpreters and their roles

Presenters

  • Michelle Kooyman, M.Ed., Education Specialist
  • Sharon L. Reyes, M.S., CCC-SLP-L, Speech-Language Pathologist

Dates

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 and Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Registration

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