Wouldn't it be great to be able to create an accessible document once and then have it capable of being viewed online or downloaded and read offline on a device like a smartphone, tablet, computer, or e-reader? EPUBs are a free and open document standard that are easy to create and use. They offer the strengths of both PDFs and websites but without the downsides of either. In this this workshop participants will gain an understanding of:
More than Words and Signs: Vocabulary Development and Children with Hearing Loss
Date: 5:30-7:30 5 April
Presenter: Dr Kathryn Crowe
Fee: $100
Information:
Being able to link a word or sign to an object or action is only the very start of what is required for a full, robust, and functional vocabulary, or lexicon. The important question is not just whether a child knows a word/sign, but how extensive and connected the child’s knowledge of a word/sign is. It is this knowledge that is important in strengthening children’s ongoing vocabulary development as well as their language,
literacy, and learning. Considering semantics takes the focus away from the number of words in children’s vocabularies, to children’s knowledge of internal relations between words, and how well developed are children’s semantic networks.
This master class will define and describe semantic relationships and processing, review literature on influences on semantic development and skills in children with and without hearing loss, and provide practical strategies for developing vocabulary and semantic skills in clinical, classroom, and real-world environments.
Teacher Aides Supporting Children with Hearing Loss
Date: 28 April and 24 June
Fee: $200
Presenters: Staff from RIDBC Renwick Centre and Education Services
Information:
This course is intended to provide participants with the competencies required to assist in supporting learners with hearing loss in the learning environment. Upon successful completion of the program participants will be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of hearing loss and its effect on learning,
Use the knowledge of the role and duties of a teacher aide working with a student with hearing loss, and
Apply skills and strategies to assist in the support of a learner with hearing loss across a range of learning environments.
Intended Audience:
The course would suit people already employed or who are seeking employment as teacher aides, child care workers, or care assistants.
Intended Program:
The program is offered in mixed mode, requiring two days of attendance, one at the beginning of the program (28 April ) and one at the end (24 June) together with a series of self-paced learning activities to be completed on-line.