Resources for Schools and School Districts

Language First serves as a resource for schools and school districts by offering professional development presentations, consult services, and independent evaluations. Fill out a professional development, consult, or evaluation inquiry form below.

INDEPENDENT SPEECH/LANGUAGE evaluation

Are you looking for an independent, comprehensive evaluation of a Deaf or hard of hearing student’s speech, language, listening, and/or communication skills by a licensed, ASL-English bilingual speech-language pathologist? If you are in Connecticut or Massachusetts, please fill out the form below or email info@language1st.org for more information. More states coming soon!

*Please do not use this form for anything other than an evaluation inquiry. General questions can be emailed to info@language1st.org.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Evaluation Needs

Briefly describe your evaluation needs (e.g., what areas need to be assessed). Someone will contact you within a few business days.

professional development

We provide 1-3 hour, full-day (5-6 hour), and two-day live presentation options via Zoom or in person. We offer a variety of topics related to language deprivation, bimodal bilingualism, and research-based practice with DHH students. Presentations are tailored to fit your professionals’ needs and are full of real-life examples and take-home strategies. Fill out the form below for more information. After the form is submitted, you will receive an email to discuss your organization’s needs further.

*Please do not use this form for anything other than a professional development inquiry. General questions can be emailed to info@language1st.org.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Professional Development Inquiry

Briefly describe what type of presentation or workshop you're looking for below. Someone will contact you within a few business days.

CONSULT SERVICES

Is your school or district looking for a consultation on implementing ASL-English bilingualism or ensuring full language access for your Deaf or hard of hearing students? Or, perhaps you are working on a project or initiative related to your Deaf and hard of hearing students and need an expert advisor? Fill out the form below for more information on how we can help.

*Please do not use this form for anything other than a consult inquiry. General questions can be emailed to info@language1st.org.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Consult request

Tell us a little bit about the needs of your program or student(s). Someone will contact you within a few business days.

JOB POSTINGS

Is your school or district searching for professionals who utilize an ASL-English bilingual approach? Post your open positions on our Job Listings page, where thousands of potential applicants will see it. You will also receive a blast on our social media pages to garner more interest. Find out more about posting your openings here.

frequently asked questions (faqs)

Q: Do you accept purchase orders (POs)?

A: Yes, we do. Please email your PO to info@language1st.org for processing.

Q: Can we set you up as a vendor in order to purchase from you?

A: Yes, we are able to complete the necessary paperwork required to become a vendor. Please note that this can take up to a couple of months. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions about becoming a vendor.

Q: I need to put an address on the paperwork. What address should I use?

A: Our address is: PO Box 1825, Vernon, CT 06066.