Exciting update about our first virtual Parent-Teacher Conference for families with Children who are Deaf, deafblind, Deaf plus and Hard of hearing!
Watch this video to learn more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik-2ZQxr3Os
Transcript:
We are very excited to announce our first virtual Parent-Teacher Conference for families with Children who are Deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf plus and Hard of Hearing in partnership with Utah Schools for the Deaf, Utah Parent Center, EHDI (Early Hearing Detection and Intervention) and Parent Infant Program. This conference’s theme is “Engaging Families in Education”. This will take place on March 12-13, 2021 and some session topics will be as follows: Resources for families, IEP and advocacy, Interpreters and accommodations, Online teaching curriculum, panels of parents and youth with diverse backgrounds and Assistive technology. Some presenters are as following: Rachel Posner –a mother of two children, all of whom are deaf and she was featured on “Deaf Out Loud,” a documentary which aired on A&E, Katie Greene who works with Utah Parent Center and Utah Early Detection and Intervention Program, Esperanza Reyes -Director for Utah Parent Center, Rachel Coleman – Executive Director for American Society for Deaf Children, Chelle Wyatt and Sue Ordonez – our own hard of hearing specialists from our center and more! Any questions, contact us.
Registration link: https://jobs.utah.gov/usor/dhh/events/northern.html
Contact: Pamela at pmower@utah.gov
Updated Conference Schedule – March 12-13, 2021
FRIDAY (subject to change)
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM- Keynote presentation by Joseph Featherstone – Confidence and how it’s found in mine shafts and remote rivers
5:50 PM – 6:30 PM- Panel of parents led by Katie Greene
6:30 PM– 7:00 PM- Panel of youth led by Arlene Garcia Gunderson
7 PM – 7:15 PM- Spotlight of resources then wrap up.
SATURDAY
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM- session A – Rachel Coleman/TBA
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM- session B- Lauri Nelson – Promoting Language and Literacy Through Daily Routines and Activities
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM- session C- Trenton Marsh/ Alisa Ensign – Did You Know..
9:50 AM – 10:35 AM – session A- Esperanza Reyes – IEP and Advocacy
9:50 AM – 10:35 AM– session B- Rachel Posner – A Parent’s Perspective
9:50 AM – 10:35 AM – session C- Chelle Wyatt/Sue Ordonez – Part A: Successful Communication with Hard of Hearing Children
10:40 AM – 11:25 AM- session A- Aimee Breinholt – How Students Move Between Utah Districts and USDB
10:40 AM – 11:25 AM- session B- Katie Greene – A Day In The Life: An Open Discussion Among Parents of DHH Children
10:40 AM – 11:25 AM- session C- Kayla Meese – Innovative Tech Tools for the Deaf
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM- session A- Michelle Tanner – Open Minds, Open Hearts
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM- session B- Julia Pearce/Jen Mitchell – Assistive Technology Part 1: What is Assistive Technology? Who Provides It? How Do You Request It?
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM- session C- Annette Stewart – DSDHH Community Advocacy Services: Who are We?
12:20 PM – 1:20 PM- LUNCH BREAK
1:25 PM – 2:10 PM- session A- Trenton Marsh/Alisa Ensign – Did You Know..
1:25 PM – 2:10 PM- session B- Michelle Tanner – Open Minds, Open Hearts
1:25 PM – 2:10 PM- session C- Nicole Jacobson- Promoting Language and Literacy Through Daily Routines and Activities
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM-session A- Julia Pearce/Jen Mitchell – Assistive Technology Part 2: Factors of Assistive Technology
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM-session B- Chelle Wyatt/Sue Ordonez – Part B: Listening Fatigue in Children with Hearing Loss
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM-session C- Rachel Coleman/TBA
3:05 PM – 3:50- Keynote Closing Presentation by Justin Osmond – Don’t Limit Your Challenges.. Challenge Your Limits