Family Resource Group Newsletter
Deaf-Blind Edition/May 2021
Coming into the End of the School Year
The end of the school year is coming quickly! Great job! This year looked very different for all schools, students, and families. If we can help you get ready for next year in any way, please let us know. Enjoy some time off with your child.
Sincerely,
Erin Campion M.Ed. | Parent Coordinator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Initiative
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)
6340 Flank Drive | Harrisburg, PA 17112
717-901-2290 (lync/skype)
Family Learning Conference June 25-26, 2021
Computer Science for ALL - PA Summit
The fourth annual PA CSforAll Summit will be held virtually June 21 - 25, 2020.
The 2021 Summit offers educators, school leaders, and stakeholders opportunities to expand their knowledge and skills so they can support students with computer science experiences. There will be pre-recorded presentations with asynchronous engagement via discussion boards or live Q&A sessions via Zoom.
National Autism Conference
The 2021 Conference will be offered as a virtual opportunity as part of our efforts to maintain public health and safety in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. Sessions will be available for viewing beginning Monday, August 2. Anyone may watch free of charge.
Visit the conference archives to discover videos, presentations, and schedules from past years.
The Virtual Secondary Transition Conference
2021 PA Community of Practice Transition Virtual Conference
Navigating the Future: A Lifetime Trip
August 11-12, 2021 Registration will be on the PaTTAN training calendar soon.
SE Regional Deaf-Blind Webinar Series 2:30-4:00 PM EST
(ASL Interpreting, Captioning, & Spanish Interpreting provided)
Thursday, June 3, 2021
The Feeling Through Experience
Doug Roland will share highlights of his journey and his Academy Award nominated short-film, Feeling Through.
Presenter: Doug Roland
Register here:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zpcOk1lqTCu_cbr1kPDu_A
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
“Tips and Techniques for Communication with DeafBlind Individuals.” PART 1
Objectives:
1. Participants will learn how to incorporate various communication strategies that include content and visual information.
2. Participants will learn some modifications of signs to make it more noticeable and clear.
3. Participants will learn how to include environmental/visual/auditory feedback along with content.
Presenters:
Ashley Benton, Deaf/Deaf-Blind Services Coordinator
Jeff Trader, Sign Language Interpreter
Register here:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7Uf4cF14RxWzVzFGJH-0vA
Thursday, June 10, 2021
“Tips and Techniques for Communication with DeafBlind Individuals.” PART 2
Objectives:
1. Participants will learn how to incorporate various communication strategies that include content and visual information.
2. Participants will learn some modifications of signs to make it more noticeable and clear.
3. Participants will learn how to include environmental/visual/auditory feedback along with content.
Presenters:
Jeffrey Trader, CI, CT, Sign Language Interpreter
Ashley Benton, MSW, Deaf/Deaf-Blind Services Coordinator
Register here: