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Join us THIS THURSDAY for TA Live!
Topic: BEESS Support for DHH
Join Leanne Grillot, Program Specialist for Deaf/Hard of Hearing, from The Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services. She will discuss Preschool to Post-school Outcomes and preparing our Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing to become College and Career Ready.
When: Thursday March 12th at 1:00 pm
Where: http://connect.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmtc
Presenter: Leanne Grillot
Kay Ezzell
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News from RMTC & OSBD
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QuickClass registration is now open! Space is limited, so be sure to register early. Registration will close March 25 or when a class is full.
QuickClasses are six-week, asynchronous, online training opportunities. Participants can choose their preferred time during the week to work online to meet weekly deadlines. They can expect to spend approximately five hours a week completing the required work. Classes are pre-approved for RID and CRCC continuing education credit. They are free of charge.
The following classes will be offered:
- Deaf / Hard of Hearing 101
- Making Sense of Hearing Assistive Technology
- Mentoring Interpreters in the Postsecondary Environment
- Post Production or Offline Captioning: Part 1
- Interpreting for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals with Additional Disabilities
- Skill Building for C-Print Captionists: Part 1 - For more information click HERE
To register, click HERE (Note: New users will need to create a pn2 account prior to registering for QuickClasses.
If you have a question about QuickClasses, please contact Cindy Camp at cindy.camp@pepnet.org.
For more information about pepnet 2, please contact help@pepnet.org or go HERE.
Map It: What Comes Next
Map It: What Comes Next is a free, on-line training program designed to provide students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing with skills of self-determination and information regarding community resources they will need for successful transition from secondary to postsecondary vocational or educational settings. Map It's three modules use a combination of video vignettes and interactive content screens featuring young adults who are deaf or hard of hearing and use various modes of communication (American Sign Language, Conceptually Accurate Signed English, spoken English). All videos have audio and are captioned. The interactive content screens provide clear, direct messages and an extensive glossary is included.
Learn more about Map It and request your free educator's guide today by visiting
http://tinyurl.com/MAPIT-EducatorGuide
Job Vacancies
D/HH Vacancy at Lake Sybelia Elementary in Orange County
Please go to the OCPS website, click on the link for Employment, then the link for Job Seekers. You can also contact:
Rosanne Seward
Secretary/Bookkeeper
Lake Sybelia Elementary
600 Sandspur Rd.
Maitland, Fl 32651
P 407-623-1445 X3512223
F 407-623-1452
D/HH Vacancy in Miami-Dade
Palm Springs Elementary has an opening for a teacher in a K-5th grade D/HH classroom. The school is looking for someone who is familiar with American Sign Language and can sign to the students. The teacher must also be certified to teach D/HH or SPED and Elementary Education. Anyone interested should visit http://www.dadeschools.net and complete the application on Teacher Match. For more information, contact the school at 305-822-0911.
Vacancies for both Vision & Audiology in Jacksonville
Duval County Public Schools is in search of the following positions:
- Educational Audiology - This is a 10 month position. The audiologist follows the same schedule as a teacher. The hours are 7 hours and 20 minutes a day. The audiologist will also receive the same holidays as a teacher.
- Teacher of the Visually Impaired - We have multiple openings for vision teachers.
Website to put in an application:
https://duvaljobs.duvalschools.org
Please contact Tara Bowen by email or by phone at 904-348-5210
Loan Library
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| Did You Know? | 
News from the Educational Interpreter Project:
Interpreters and others...
Update on Licensure bills in Florida: A sponsor was found in the House of Representatives. A companion bill to the one in Senate was filed. This bill is HB 1122.
The Senate bill (SB 658) was filed and has been referred to 3 committees: Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; and Appropriations.
If you are interested in tracking the progress you can sign up for "tracking" on the Florida Senate web site.
Another pair of Bills has been introduced regarding deaf persons -
Summary reads:
Persons Who are Deaf; Authorizing a deaf individual to make a written request to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for an identification card and placard to indicate that the individual is deaf; requiring the department to issue such a card and placard under certain circumstances; requiring a law enforcement officer to seek an interpreter before arresting a deaf person for an alleged criminal violation; requiring the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission to provide basic skills training for law enforcement officers to interact with the deaf, etc.
FAD does NOT support these bills. They were introduced without FAD's knowledge.
Shannon Shannon C. Simon, MS,CI,CT,CSC,OIC:CProfessional Development Coordinator, Educational Interpreter ProjectUniversity of North Florida Department of Exceptional, Deaf and Interpreter Education1 UNF DriveBldg. 57, Suite 3500Jacksonville Fl 32224Office at UNF 904-620-1386Home office 904-829-1899 or cell 904-392-8348FAX 904 620 3895http://www.unf.edu/interpreterproject
Specialized Evaluation Resources from FLDOE
Click here to access an online list of evaluation resources, including those for children with sensory loss:
Scholarship Opportunities for D/HH & Deaf-Blind Students
Click each one to download information:
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| What's Up With Tech Shrek? | 
Signing Time - Our vision of the world is one in which all children - regardless of their abilities - can express themselves, feel valued and understood, and be supported in achieving their full potential. Check out their products that stimulate language development.
FrontRow - FrontRow has created a pretty fantastic piece of technology that will benefit many of the students we serve. It is called "Juno". It is a system that requires no installation. It is a speaker tower that is controlled by the voice commands of the teacher. The system interacts with your interactive whiteboards and/or computer. There are too many features to list here, but if you would like to hear and see the quality of the Juno, contact Brian, Mandy, or Katherine. They would be happy to bring one by your classroom for a demonstration of all its features.
Remind - Remind is a free, safe, easy-to-use communication tool that helps teachers connect instantly with students and parents.
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Upcoming Events: SAVE THE DATE!
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Medical Issues and the Growing Child Conference XXI
When: March 20, 2015,
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Coral Gables, FL
More Info: UM Workshop March 2015
May 2015
A Collaborative Event for Teachers, Therapists,
Audiologists, and Parents Working with Children with Hearing Loss in the Schools
When: Friday, May 1, 2015 8:00am-4:30pm
Where: Nemours Home Office, 10140 Centurion Parkway North, Jacksonville, FL 32256
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Resource Materials & Technology Center: Deaf & Hard of Hearing/FDLRS
Outreach Services for the Blind/Visually Impaired and Deaf/Hard of Hearing
207 North San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
1-800-356-6731 (FL)
rmtcosbd.org
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