News & Updates from the SSAT/DHH Team
North Carolina Public Schools sent this bulletin at 08/26/2024 08:00 AM EDT
Monday 08.26.2024
News & Updates from the SSAT/DHH Team
NEW:
ECATS Hearing Screening Updates
Beginning Friday, August 23, 2024, users will see enhancements to the hearing screening section in the Referral and Eligibility Processes in ECATS. Details are included in the Hearing Screening Updates.
Registration is now Open
Under Construction: Building Language Skills for Students who are DHH
This professional development training will focus on the receptive and expressive language development of students who are deaf and hard of hearing of varying ages. This session will provide skills, strategies, and resources to support language development and encourage collaboration amongst professionals working with these students. Participants will be granted 6 hours (0.6 CEU credits) for attending this in-person training.
Eastern Location: Thursday October 3, 2024
Goldsboro, NC (Wayne County)
Registration Link: Language PD.Wayne County
Registration for this location will close on September 18, 2024.
Western Location: Thursday October 10, 2024
Lenoir, NC (Caldwell County)
Registration Link: Language PD. Caldwell County
Registration for this location will close on September 25, 2024
Central Location: Wednesday October 30, 2024
Greensboro, NC (Guilford County)
Registration Link: Language PD. Guilford County
Registration for this location will close on October 15, 2024
UNC Hear N’ Now Fall Conference
This event is on Monday November 18, 2024. Please see the attached flyer for conference agenda and registration information.
2nd annual Durham Bulls Deaf Awareness Day
This event is on Friday August 30, 2024. Please see the attached flyer for details.
DeafBlind 101 Workshops
Do you work with learners with extensive support needs and/or DeafBlindness? Join us for a day long free workshop! Registration includes a day packed with rich learning opportunities and resources.
For more information, you can visit our website to view the October 4, 2024 or October 15, 2024 offerings, or view the Course Flier.
New Tip Sheet: DeafBlind Intervener Services: Related Service or Supplementary Aids and Services?
A DeafBlind Intervener is a person who works consistently with an individual with combined hearing and vision loss (i.e. DeafBlindness) to help provide access to information, develop and use communication skills, and establish relationships on a one-on-one basis. This new DeafBlind Intervener tip sheet details how a DeafBlind Intervener might be documented in a student’s IEP. As a reminder, there is an existing technical assistance package with more information about DeafBlind Interveners. For more information, contact Virginia Madorin.
REMINDERS:
Registration Open: 73rd Conference on Exceptional Children
All up-to-date information for the 73rd Conference on Exceptional Children can be found on the OEC Website under Technical Assistance and Professional Development. Go there to find participant registration, hotel registration, EOE nominations, and much more.
Intervener Cohort Training Opportunity for Educational Interpreters
The North Carolina DeafBlind Project is offering a unique opportunity for Educational Interpreters who are interested in growing their skill sets around supporting the population of learners with dual sensory loss / DeafBlindness. For more information, please review the interest letter and share with staff who might be interested.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
SSAT/DHH Canvas Hub
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Canvas Hub
Office of Exceptional Children: Professional Development Calendar
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