News & Updates from the SSAT/DHH Team

North Carolina Public Schools sent this bulletin at 09/03/2024 08:00 AM EDT

NCDPI Bulleting Header

Tuesday 09.03.2024

News & Updates from the SSAT/DHH Team

NEW:

September is Deaf Awareness Month!

Governor’s 2024 Deaf Awareness Proclamation

REMINDERS:

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.

UNC Hear N’ Now Fall Conference

This event is on Monday November 18, 2024. Please see the following link for the conference agenda and registration information. UNC 2024 Fall Conference.

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.

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.

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. Space is limited!

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