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1. CASTLE, NC will once again be conducting its Carolina Summer Institute trainings.  The trainings will focus on: The Development of an Auditory Function / Auditory-Verbal Techniques; Module from the AVI, Inc. Standardized Curriculum; and there is more being offered!  (Please click here for information about the Summer Institute)   (Please click here download the Application for the Summer Institute)  or visit www.uncearandhearing.com.
 
2.  CID – Central Institute for the Deaf, St. Louis, MO is offering fall 2010 continuing education workshops for educators of the deaf, speech-language pathologists, early childhood providers, mainstream teachers and others working with children who are deaf/HOH learning listening and spoken language. For more information, click here or visit http://cid.edu.
 
3.  Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children will present “Skills, Strategies, and Survival in Working with Children Wearing Cochlear Implants” by Amy McConkey Robbins, MS, CCC-SLP on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Univ. of Texas Health Science Center Central Campus,  San Antonio, Texas 
 
4.  Language and Literacy; CASTLE, NC; Spring Season.   CASTLE will hold a series of workshops on Language and Literacy throughout Spring 2010. These workshops are only $50 each for out of state participants. Click here for Spring Schedule    Click here for course Descriptions
 
5.  Helping Your Child Learn to Talk - A Workshop for Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, ages 2 to 5;  The Moog Center for Deaf Education, St. Louis, MO.  Wednesday, July 7, through Sunday, July 11, 2010.
 
6. Training Opportunity in Mississippi- This is just a reminder about the upcoming conference April 22-23 with Warren Estabrooks and Beth Walker in Raymond, MS. The University of Southern MS is partnering with Magnolia Speech School and the Mississippi Department of Health EHDI program to present these two outstanding speakers.

The cost is very reasonable and we have been approved for 11.5 hours of CEUs for AG Bell Academy (LSLS), speech pathology and audiology, early intervention and special education (including TODs).

Please join us in Mississippi for a great two-day workshop on Listening and Spoken Language!  Contact Dr. Christina Perigoe at Christina.perigoe@usm.edu for more information. 
 

7. Clarke Center for Hearing and Speech: Mainstream Services

Conference Title:  31st Annual Fall Conference on Mainstreaming Students with Hearing  Loss: “Connecting the Dots Academically & Socially”   http://clarkeschools.org/services/annual-mainstream-conference

 

When:   October 14-15, 2010


Where:  Sheraton Hotel in Springfield, Massachusetts

 

Contact: Barbara Rochon: 413-587-7313 v/tty; email: fallconference@clarkeschool.org

 

Details:

  • Day 1 concentrates on the basics of hearing loss and offers introductory and advanced workshops on topics related to hearing loss and its implications on learning as well as a day-long short course with David Sindrey and Carissa Moeggenberg presenting "Using The Listening Room to Create Listening and Language Opportunities for Children with Hearing Loss.
  • Day 2 focuses on our conference theme: “Connecting the Dots Academically and Socially” and offers workshops that address issues and offer strategies to help students strengthen those social and academic connections so vital to mainstream and future success.
  • Our student track, “Making Connections!” is held concurrently with the main conference on Friday ONLY. This unique day-long program, designed specifically for mainstreamed oral students with hearing loss, is open to students in GRADES 7-12. This program offers students the opportunity to meet and interact with other mainstreamed students in a structured environment. Young adult role models, (who also have a hearing loss), will be leading entertaining and informative activities throughout the day.