A weekly half hour chat focused on improving access to education for PK-12 students through the use of Accessible Educational Materials (AEM), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Assistive Technology (AT).
We're so glad you've chosen 2 spend this time with us! We are honored and excited 2nite to have Sarah Kiefer as our guest expert. Sarah is the Deaf Education Coordinator for the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education. #PatinsIcam
Sarah will share her expertise with us as we consider misconceptions, share information and discuss supports for students who are deaf or hard of hearing #PatinsIcam
Hello! Not sure about my contributions, but I'm so glad to be here to learn with you all! Director of @PATINSPROJECT, former teacher, para, therapist and so grateful for our @VickiW823 and guest STAR @DHHteacherISin tonight! #PatinsIcam
A1: (1) The National Deaf Center (NDC) uses the term deaf in an all-inclusive manner, to include people who may identify as Deaf, deaf, deafblind, deafdisabled, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and hearing impaired. #patinsicam
Hi everyone! Antony Thomas here. Instructional Assistant for Clark-pleasant. Former Teacher of Service at New Connections, an Alternative setting. I'm here to follow and gain knowledge along the way! #PatinsIcam
A3: it can be really frustrating to see very young student who may appear to be "fine enough" but then struggle when the demands of language and content increase dramatically a few short years later #PatinsIcam
A3: Licensure renewal doesn’t require CEU/PGP in the field
-Deaf Education has had a huge shift due to technology and early ID
-Most SLPs don’t have training to work with DHH
-Only .22% of Indiana Ss have DHH eligibility - only 1% of IEPs are for DHH Ss #patinsicam
A3: it can be really frustrating to see very young student who may appear to be "fine enough" but then struggle when the demands of language and content increase dramatically a few short years later #PatinsIcam
A5: Parents should be coached to describe their environment constantly
Have you heard of the 30 million words initiative https://t.co/nhAbgcVqLf#patinsicam
A5: so much of what we learn about language wasn't ever taught to our kids, they "usually" soak it up like sponges. Did anyone teach you how to use the word "is"? Probably not, you just learned it, but Ss who are DHH need that instruction #PatinsIcam
Q6: How are literacy skills best supported for students who are D/HH? What aspects of language and communication development are most impacted? #PatinsIcam
A5: Parents should be coached to describe their environment constantly
Have you heard of the 30 million words initiative https://t.co/nhAbgcVqLf#patinsicam
A5: Parents should be coached to describe their environment constantly
Have you heard of the 30 million words initiative https://t.co/nhAbgcVqLf#patinsicam
Q7: For students who are deaf or hard of hearing, does exposure to American Sign Language (ASL) harm or help their spoken language development? Please elaborate. #PatinsIcam
A6: Annual language assessments are important to ensure a gap is not being created
-Auditory learning guide - can’t do higher skills without having foundation skills https://t.co/QOpIT9eSld
-Language milestones https://t.co/zwOlKfk5Zi#patinsicam
Just clarifying
Socioeconomic status (SES) is an economic and sociological combined total measure of a person's work experience and of an individual's or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation. #PatinsIcam
A7: My high school valedictorian knew 4 langs. Do you think that contributed to his success?
What about how “designer” it has become to teach babies sign? There are baby sign classes popping up everywhere #patinsicam
Just clarifying
Socioeconomic status (SES) is an economic and sociological combined total measure of a person's work experience and of an individual's or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation. #PatinsIcam
Q8: What factors will need to be considered in relation to the ILEARN Indiana state assessment accommodations for students who are deaf or hard of hearing? #PatinsIcam
Just clarifying
Socioeconomic status (SES) is an economic and sociological combined total measure of a person's work experience and of an individual's or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation. #PatinsIcam
I wish I could contribute more but I will say that many schools do struggle with navigating appropriate accommodations & access 4 Ss who are DHH & this current chat of resources is seeming highly valuable. #PatinsIcam
Just clarifying
Socioeconomic status (SES) is an economic and sociological combined total measure of a person's work experience and of an individual's or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation. #PatinsIcam
A7: My high school valedictorian knew 4 langs. Do you think that contributed to his success?
What about how “designer” it has become to teach babies sign? There are baby sign classes popping up everywhere #patinsicam
A7: have an accessible robust language like ASL can lay the foundation for any and all future language learning. We never want to rob students of access to language #PatinsIcam
A8: -Full auditory and/or visual access
-Read aloud portions - many DHH Ss rely on hearing a human voice, lipreading cues
-Computer-generated voice can cause distortion for Ss with hearing aids and cochlear implants #PatinsIcam
A8: -Full auditory and/or visual access
-Read aloud portions - many DHH Ss rely on hearing a human voice, lipreading cues
-Computer-generated voice can cause distortion for Ss with hearing aids and cochlear implants #PatinsIcam
A7: My high school valedictorian knew 4 langs. Do you think that contributed to his success?
What about how “designer” it has become to teach babies sign? There are baby sign classes popping up everywhere #patinsicam
A8: -Full auditory and/or visual access
-Read aloud portions - many DHH Ss rely on hearing a human voice, lipreading cues
-Computer-generated voice can cause distortion for Ss with hearing aids and cochlear implants #PatinsIcam
A7: My high school valedictorian knew 4 langs. Do you think that contributed to his success?
What about how “designer” it has become to teach babies sign? There are baby sign classes popping up everywhere #patinsicam
A7: I think it's also important to note that the signing that we often see in classrooms (the occasional "yes" "sit" "cookie" paired w/ English) is not a form of language, it's helpful for many but not the same as ASL and not described as "using sign language" #PatinsIcam
Q10: How can students who are deaf or hard of hearing have more opportunities to socialize with one another? How can professionals help foster this socialization? #PatinsIcam
A9: DHH is often the forgotten/unseen “disability” - captioning, quality auditory and visual access is necessary.
DHH Ss don’t always know what they’re missing b/c it’s not heard #patinsicam
