From Mode to Meaning: The Shift from Communication Mode to Language Priority in Deaf Education
From Mode to Meaning: The Shift from Communication Mode to Language Priority in Deaf Education
This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 6-8 pm ET.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial disclosures: The presenters are receiving honorariums from Language First for presenting.
Nonfinancial disclosures: The presenters have no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.
Course Description:
This workshop will explore the evolution of Deaf Education, shifting from a focus on communication modes (oral, manual, total communication) to language access and development. Participants will examine research-backed evidence on brain development, the critical period for language acquisition, and the long-term effects of language deprivation. Through case studies, interactive discussions, and role-playing activities, attendees will gain practical strategies to collaborate across disciplines, assess language needs dynamically, and implement bilingual-bimodal approaches in educational settings..
Agenda
6:00-6:10: Introduction: Overview of Deaf Education’s evolution
6:10-6:25: Historical Context: Past vs. present focus in Deaf Education
6:25-6:45: The Importance of Language First: Brain development & research on language deprivation
6:45-6:55: Discussion & Reflection: Sharing experiences and challenges
6:55-7:15: Collaborative Roles: How SLPs, deaf educators, and interpreters can work together
7:15-7:35: Implementation Strategies: Dynamic Language Assessments, classroom supports, and intervention strategies
7:35-7:50: Interactive Role-Playing: IEP meeting simulation and problem-solving
7:50-8:00: Q&A & Conclusion: Summary and participant action steps
Learner Outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
Describe the historical shift from communication modes to language priority in Deaf Education
Identify the impact of language deprivation on cognitive, academic, and socio-emotional development
Analyze research findings supporting bilingual-bimodal language development.
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 and the presentation recording. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.
COntinuing Education:
This event is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs and 0.20 RID CEUs. Only participants who attend the live event will receive a certificate of attendance. Participants who attend the entire webinar and fill out the self assessment form will be considered eligible to earn ASHA CEUs.
MassRID is an approved continuing education activity sponsor, and this event is being offered at 0.2 Professional Studies CEUs at the "some previous knowledge" content level. Attendance during the entire workshop is required for earning CEUs. A certificate is provided to those who request CEUs via the given link to a Google Forms document.
Accommodations:
This event will be in ASL with English interpreters and captions. Please email info@language1st.org with requests for additional accommodations at least 14 days prior to the event.
course availability:
This course will be available in the Language First Learning Library after the live event is over.
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
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