The Online Itinerant

The role of the teacher of the deaf has transformed in recent years.  In the past, the teacher of the deaf was primarily providing direct services to children with hearing loss.  Now, as the number of children being served increases and the number of teachers of the deaf decreases, their time is being allocated to providing consultative support to a variety of professionals, including general education teachers, special education teachers and speech-language pathologists. Typically, these consultative minutes are carried out in person or over the phone; however, barriers such as time, travel and scheduling can result in infrequent or ineffective sessions.  To increase both the frequency and the quality of services, a remote option can be utilized. This training will cover the benefits to providing services using a remote platform, best measure practices to be taken into consideration before beginning consultations and the areas of knowledge that can be imparted to ensure that the unique needs of each student and teacher are addressed.

**This training must be viewed LIVE.  Access to the training afterward is limited to Professional Academy Members Only. 

NEW THIS FALL!  

This is an intermediate level sign language "class" - but not a class in the normal context!  This opportunity is all about bringing your conversational and academic sign communication to the next level.  It is formatted in a very natural way by giving you conversational opportunities with others advancing their sign language skills, as well as Deaf adults in a small group and 1:1 setting - all through the internet.  Participants meet together through a virtual format for an hour to practice their signing and get feedback from Deaf adults on how to improve their sign abilities.  Topics of conversation and conversation starters are provided the week before, allowing you to practice your skills prior to meeting with the group.  Although this is not strictly an ASL class, there is an emphasis on increasing use of classifiers and facial expression to improve communication.  These skills are useful no matter what form of sign you are using.