Science of Reading for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Learners

Science of Reading for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Learners
THIS IS A VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING - Link for participation will be emailed to Registrants

Date: December 7, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Fee:  $25.00
Accessibility: CART & ASL Interpreters Provided 

Agenda
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome & Ice Breakers
8:45 – 9:45 Article Read & Small Group Discussions “Early Exposure to ASL Yields Gifts to Children Learning to Read and Write” (Odyssey - Gallaudet University)
9:45 – 10:00 Break
10:00 – 11:00 Science of Reading for Deaf Children (Drs. Leala Holcomb & Hannah Dostal)
11:00 – 12:00 Lunch
12:00 – 1:30 DHH Learners and the Science of Reading (Stacey Tucci, Georgia Department of Education - State Schools Division - Language and Literacy Initiative Director)
1:30 – 1:45 Break
1:45 – 2:15 Debrief Discussions on Presentations
2:15 – 2:30 Open Conversations / Questions

Kayna Plaisted, BrightWorks Facilitator        kayna.plaisted@brightworksmn.org

This initiative is made possible in whole with a grant from the Minnesota Board of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education – Grants to States. This event does not necessarily represent the policy of the federal Department of Education or the state Department of Education.  You should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government.

Cancellation: You can cancel your own registration for an event before the cancellation deadline. (Please check the event information for specific cancellation details.) If the event has a fee, refunds are possible only if cancellation is prior to the deadline. If you do not attend and do not cancel prior to an event, you are still responsible for payment and will be billed.

Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.