Minimal Hearing Loss: Is it a Big Deal?
Did you know that approximately 25% of children in early elementary grades have some degree of hearing loss at any given time? Thanks to Becky Mundy at the Garfield County Health Department and David McCune at Enid Public Schools, a few Enid classrooms are already in the process of piloting Classroom Amplification. This technology is already showing very promising results right here in Enid.
How to learn more:
The state department of education is hosting a series of workshops designed to raise awareness about childhood hearing loss and share strategies and solutions available to overcome the effects of hearing loss. Tips on how to get classroom amplification systems into your classroom will also be covered.
This is a 3-hr presentation by a Special Education Master Teacher (Jeanne Pease). Professional development credit will be given by the State Dept. of Ed.
This workshop is free and open to anyone who is interested (parents, teachers, audiologists, interpreters, university students, speech/language therapists, etc.). Teachers can get substitute reimbursement.
Workshop locations: All sessions will be held at the technology center in the listed town. You can go to Oklahoma Technology Centers website to find the exact location of each Tech Center.
Registration: Registration information is listed on the State Dept. of Ed's Special Education website. Training events are listed on their “calendar”. Click on the event you are interested in and you will find contact information on how to register. You can also register at the door, but pre-registration is preferred.
Current Workshop dates:
Fri. Jan 18, 2008 1-4 pm Bartlesville
Tues. Feb 5, 2008 1-4 pm McAlester
Wed. Feb 6, 2008 9-12 Durant
Wed. Feb 20, 2008 1-4 OKC
Four more workshops are planned for later in the year (between March and May). Those dates and locations will be posted on the SDE – Special Ed website.
Questions? Email Jeanne Pease at okpeases@yahoo.com.
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