Upcoming Events
National conference for counselors working with people who are deaf or hard of hearing
When: Thu Mar 11, 2010 to Sun Mar 14, 2010
Where: Kansas School for the Deaf, Olathe, KS
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: National conference for counselors working with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. This year's conference is called, "Terms of Engagement: The Counselor's Role in Building Effective Home-School Community Relationships". For more information, contact Jennifer Hampton at jhampton@ksd.state.ks.us. More information on http://www.ncdacounselors.org website.
Online Course: Working With Individuals Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
When: Tue Mar 16, 2010 to Tue Apr 20, 2010
Where: Online
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Providing ethical services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing can present a unique challenge for service providers, whether they are new to the field of rehabilitation or seasoned professionals. The goal of these courses is to enhance professionals' abilities to understand and effectively provide services for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
for more information please go to http://www.pepnet.org/training.asp
PEPNet Think Tank-2
When: Tue Mar 23, 2010 to Wed Mar 24, 2010
Where: Webcast
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Institutions are increasingly turning toward a variety of distance education technologies to provide educational opportunities for students in a variety of settings. Over a two-day period, this webcast will include 9 separate presentations by professionals experienced in utilizing a variety of popular online media. The presentations will focus on innovative ways to ensure access for a diverse group of students, especially those students with hearing loss. Following the live webcast, the presentations and related materials will be archived on the PEPNet website.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
MEDIA SITE
BLACKBOARD
CENTRA
EVALUATION OF ONLINE LEARNING
POLYCOM/TANDBERG
MOODLE
ADOBE PRO CONNECT
GO TO MEETING
Click here to read more and to register
National State Leader's Summit on Deaf Education - 2010 Meeting
When: Wed Apr 21, 2010 to Fri Apr 23, 2010
Where: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: National State Leader's Summit on Deaf Education - 2010 Meeting
Dynamic Strategies for Student Outcomes: Preparing 21st Century Learners
April 21 - 23, 2010
Council Bluffs, Iowa
www.pepnet.org
The theme for the 2010 NationalState Leaders' Summit on Deaf Education showcases an opportunity for state teams to learn strategies for using current research and effective strategies to make decisions for improvement as they are applied to accountability for student outcomes in deaf education. This activity provides the states with an opportunity to apply the information presented toward addressing the goals of the National Agenda. The 2010 Summit will convene in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 21-23, 2010, prior to the CEASD annual conference.
The Mission of the National State Leaders' Summit on Deaf Education is to promote and advance knowledge and leadership through professional and parent stakeholder partnerships that result in collaborative state education systems and improved outcomes for children and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Summit joins leaders in education and administration with parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing for the purpose of designing educational systems and services that will successfully launch every deaf or hard of hearing student from birth to young adulthood to his/her highest academic and social potential.
For additional information and registration materials, please go to http://www.pepnet.org/iowa_summit_421.asp
iTransition Training of Trainers
When: Mon Apr 26, 2010 to Wed Apr 28, 2010
Where: Norwalk, California (Cerritos College)
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: This unique iTransition training is for teachers, college staff, and other professionals working with transition age students who are deaf or hard of hearing in either a secondary or post-secondary program. At the end of the training, participants will not only be able to assist their students in taking the online course, but they will also be able to train other
professionals in their agencies on how to facilitate iTransition.
Location:
Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
Date & Time:
Monday through Wednesday, April 26 - 28, 2010
9:00 am - 4:30 pm each day
To Register:
Complete and return the attached registration form
Space is limited to 15 participants, please register early
Click here to see event flyer and registration
form
For more information, contact:
Larry Rhodes, PEPNet-West Outreach Specialist
Larry.rhodes@pepnet.org
(520) 777-1772 - VP / (520) 425-8370 - V
Online Course: Vocational Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
When: Tue May 4, 2010 to Tue Jun 8, 2010
Where: Online
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Providing ethical services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing can present a unique challenge for service providers, whether they are new to the field of rehabilitation or seasoned professionals. The goal of these courses is to enhance professionals' abilities to understand and effectively provide services for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
for more information please go to http://www.pepnet.org/training.asp
PEPNet-Midwest Regional Roundtable
When: Fri May 7, 2010
Where: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description:
Contact: Bambi Riehl bambi.riehl@pepnet.org
For more info: http://www.pepnet.org/midwest/roundtable.asp
AHEAD and PEPNet will CO-CONVENE in 2010
When: Mon Jul 12, 2010 to Sat Jul 17, 2010
Where: Denver, Colorado
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Click here for more information: http://www.pepnet.org/confer_biennial.asp
