2023 Deaf. Blind. Limitless Conference

In this session, participants will discuss the structure of instructional coaching, the framework to dramatically improve instruction, characteristics of effective lesson delivery, and resources dealing with positive and effective classroom management.

Professionals and/or families will learn about language development milestones for English and American Sign Language for children in the age range of birth to five years old. They will take a look at age-appropriate language development. They will learn more about different ways to best monitor and track every child's language development. They will learn different possible activities and strategies to support the child's language development and progress. Attendees will leave the workshop with a list of different monitoring tools, strategies, and be able to track their child's language development to ensure they are meeting the language milestones.  

The Clerc Center is eager to welcome you into our new online Clerc Center Learning Community. Once inside, you'll gain access to world-class resources and networking opportunities. This web-based community will be home to over 600 free, world-class resources for families of deaf and hard of hearing children (ages birth to 21) and the educators, professionals, and service providers who work with them. In our online learning community, we offer the flexibility in signing up for training through self-paced online learning plans. You can also sign up for live events where there will be opportunities to learn and interact with other individuals and professionals with various topics that are relevant to deaf and hard of hearing children from birth-21. During this session, you will first learn how to sign up to receive information from the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, then you will learn how to navigate through different sections of the online learning community from resources to training opportunities to networking.

Studies have shown that introducing STEM concepts in the early childhood classroom increases the self-confidence for children in science and mathematics (Patrick, et.al 2009; Hunting et.al, 2012; MacDonald et.al 2020). The literature shows that STEM education contributes to the growth of academic skills, problem solving, innovative thinking, and analyzing situations critically (MacDonald, et. al, 2020). There is not enough research in STEM early childhood education instructional strategies for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, especially with multiple disabilities. In this presentation, we discuss various strategies from the visual and tactile perspective and give different examples of STEM based learning activities which can be used in the early childhood classrooms. Finally, we encourage dialogue surrounding development of STEM based curriculum for the D/HH early grades.

Studies have shown that introducing STEM concepts in the early childhood classroom increases the self-confidence for children in science and mathematics (Patrick, et.al 2009; Hunting et.al, 2012; MacDonald et.al 2020). The literature shows that STEM education contributes to the growth of academic skills, problem solving, innovative thinking, and analyzing situations critically (MacDonald, et. al, 2020). There is not enough research in STEM early childhood education instructional strategies for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, especially with multiple disabilities. In this presentation, we discuss various strategies from the visual and tactile perspective and give different examples of STEM based learning activities which can be used in the early childhood classrooms. Finally, we encourage dialogue surrounding development of STEM based curriculum for the D/HH early grades.