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Bridging the Language Gap

$39.00

This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm ET.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial disclosures: The presenters are receiving honorariums from Language First for presenting.

Nonfinancial disclosures: Dr. Lowery is a member of the Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf. Ms. Bertucci is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association.

Course Description:

This workshop is designed to help individuals that work with Deaf or hard of hearing children in the academic setting. This presentation will focus on the role of the speech-language pathologist and role of the deaf/hard of hearing teacher and how the two can work together to enhance the language development of their DHH students. Different strategies will be presented that can be used in the school setting.

Agenda

4:00-4:30: The roles of the TOD and SLP

4:30-5:00: Case study video examples

5:00-5:45: Demonstration of a strategies

5:45-6:00: Q&A

Learner Outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

  1. Participants will be able to identify the roles of the teacher of the Deaf and the speech-language pathologist.

  2. Participants will complete a Venn diagram to organize the roles of the TOD and SLP

  3. Participants will be able to state different strategies that can be used in the school setting.

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.

This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm ET.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial disclosures: The presenters are receiving honorariums from Language First for presenting.

Nonfinancial disclosures: Dr. Lowery is a member of the Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf. Ms. Bertucci is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association.

Course Description:

This workshop is designed to help individuals that work with Deaf or hard of hearing children in the academic setting. This presentation will focus on the role of the speech-language pathologist and role of the deaf/hard of hearing teacher and how the two can work together to enhance the language development of their DHH students. Different strategies will be presented that can be used in the school setting.

Agenda

4:00-4:30: The roles of the TOD and SLP

4:30-5:00: Case study video examples

5:00-5:45: Demonstration of a strategies

5:45-6:00: Q&A

Learner Outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

  1. Participants will be able to identify the roles of the teacher of the Deaf and the speech-language pathologist.

  2. Participants will complete a Venn diagram to organize the roles of the TOD and SLP

  3. Participants will be able to state different strategies that can be used in the school setting.

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. 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.

WisRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This General Studies program is offered for 0.20 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level.

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.

Course Availability:

This course will be available in the Language First Learning Library after the live event is over.

Nondiscrimination Policy:

Language First shall not discriminate in matters of membership on the basis of age, creed, disability, ethnicity, hearing status, vision status, national origin, race, gender, or sexual orientation and promotes a learning environment of mutual respect that minimizes or eliminates bias.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

Full refunds for webinars and other events are available up to 14 days prior to the event. No refunds are available after that time. If Language First cancels or moves a webinar or event, all participants will be given the options of a.) receiving a full refund; b.) applying the amount paid to another event; c.) transferring their registration to the new date. If a registrant has a complaint or is unsatisfied with a webinar or event, please email info@language1st.org with “complaint” in the subject line.