The Tip of the Iceberg: Working with Deaf English Language Learners (ELLs)
The Tip of the Iceberg: Working with Deaf English Language Learners (ELLs)
This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Monday, March 20th, 2023 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm ET.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial disclosures: Natalie and Ivette are both receiving payment from Language First for presenting.
Nonfinancial disclosures: Natalie is on the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf Board, Louisiana Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Council, and the National ASL/English Bilingual Consortium for Early Childhood. Ivette has no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.
Course Description:
Participants will learn about the foundations of who Deaf English Language Learners (ELL) are, in various school settings across the United States, and practical strategies for working with this population within these different educational settings. Considerations for student language levels (across all of their languages), hearing levels, amplification, familial support, and educational settings and available tools will be discussed.
Agenda:
7:00-7:15: Introductions and Audience Poll
7:15-7:30: Foundations of ELLs
7:30-8:00: Strategies for Signing Deaf/Hard of Hearing ELLs
8:00-8:10: Strategies for Oral Deaf/Hard of Hearing ELLs
8:10-8:15: Strategies for Bimodal Deaf/Hard of Hearing ELLs
8:15-8:45: Practical Application: Audience Practice Session
8:45-9:00: Q&A
Learner Outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
Explain foundational information about ELL students
Describe 3 or more strategies for use with Deaf ELLs across different educational settings
Apply 3 or more strategies for use with Deaf ELLs across different educational settings
Registration information:
This is a digital purchase only; no physical ticket is provided. A form will populate for you to complete your registration and then your purchase will be added to your cart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. You will receive an email with instructions on how to participate as well as a Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link one week prior to the event. Registration ends one day prior to the webinar. All registrants will receive a copy of the presenter’s PowerPoint, the presentation recording, and a certificate of attendance. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.
Continuing Education:
This event is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs and 0.20 RID CEUs.
Accommodations:
This event will be in English with ASL interpreters and captions. Please email info@language1st.org with requests for additional accommodations at least 14 days prior to the event.
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
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