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April 8, 2011 Greetings! I extend to you a warm welcome to Gallaudet University and the second National Summit on American Sign Language/English Bilingual Early Childhood Education for Deaf Children. This two-day meeting builds and expands upon the inaugural event one year ago. Its focus has been refined: participants will meet in clusters arranged by the ages of the children with whom they work: 0-3, 3-5, and 5-8, and focus on assessment, early literacy, pedagogy, and multiculturalism. Whatever your professional discipline, you will find a wealth of presentations, hands-on demonstrations, and networking opportunities. I want to thank the Summit organizers, Dr. Laurene Simms and Dr. Amy Hile, and their colleagues, as well as the presenters and participants. Your passion for bilingual early childhood education will shape deaf education for years to come. Here at Gallaudet, we know that early intervention, a strong bilingual foundation, and family, school, and community support are all essential ingredients for academic and life success for young deaf children. Again, welcome, and best wishes! Sincerely,

Stephen F. Weiner, Ed.D. Provost  

Welcome!   

We are so glad you are here to be a part of the first national conference focused solely on OUTREACH!

The initiative for this conference began as sidebar conversations among a variety of outreach providers who gathered annually within the larger framework of CEASD conferences and the State Leaders’ Summits in Deaf Education. We were all trying to find out what others were doing, how they were doing it, and how we might support each other in our efforts. At the 2009 CEASD conference in Santa Fe, a more focused discussion on outreach was engendered by panel presentations on the expanding and key roles of outreach to school viability. There, the idea for a national conference was born.  At the 2010 Summit, a model outreach program was highlighted, and at the following CEASD conference in Council Bluffs, the dialoguecontinued formally via a number of breakout sessions focused on various aspects of outreach.  

The momentum for a focused specialized gathering was building and we “officially” began planning for a national conference by choosing a date and a place. The fact that providers overwhelmingly voted for a timeframe one year out clearly indicated they felt the time was NOW. With the tremendous support of Gallaudet University and a dedicated planning committee, the idea of a national conference has gone from inception to reality in record time. We are proud to say that the time is HERE! Especially in this era of dwindling resources and expanding needs, we are all gathered and ready to put our heads together to learn how to “Work Smarter By Working Together!”

We want to take this opportunity to express our thanks and appreciation to our 12-member conference advisory group, to Gallaudet staff members Tracey Kempton and Linda Stamper, and Gallaudet student Alyssa Romano. Their work has been invaluable.

We look forward to learning and working with each one of you. Thank you for being part of this historic conference.

Lisa Jacobs and Diana Poeppelmeyer

Lisa JacobsInterim Director, Regional and National Outreach,Gallaudet University 

Diana PoeppelmeyerDirector, Educational Resource Center on Deafness, Texas School for the Deaf

C0-CHAIRS

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011

3:00-6:00 PM Registration Jordan Student Activity Center (JSAC) Multipurpose Room (MPR)

7:00-9:00 PM Welcome Reception Peikoff Alumni House (PAH)

SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2011 MORNING SESSION

6:00-6:30 AM Breakfast Jordan Student Activity Center (JSAC) Flex A/B

6:45-8:15 AM Travel to ASDC Conference at Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick, MD

Field House

8:15-8:45 AM Set Up Outreach Showcase Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD), Old Cafeteria

9:00-10:00 AM (Share morning program with ASDC participants)

Keynote Presentation:Outreach Views: Recognizing the Elephant in the Room

Dr. David Geeslin

MSD, Ely Auditorium

10:00-11:00 AM Showcase of Outreach Programs MSD, Old Cafeteria

11:00-11:30 AM Visit MSD Museum

11:30-12:30 PM Lunch MSD, New Cafeteria

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2011 AFTERNOON SESSION

1:00-4:00 PM (We will split into our own workshops)

Early Intervention and Outreach: Guiding Effective Practices Nationally for Families

Dr. Beth Benedict, Jodee S. Crace, and Debra Nussbaum

MSD, New Cafeteria

4:00-5:30 PM View from Washington Barbara Raimondo

MSD, New Cafeteria

5:45-7:45 PM Dinner and Evening on Your Own Downtown Frederick

8:00-9:30 PM Return to Gallaudet MSD, Clarke St. Parking Lot

SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 MORNING SESSION

7:00-8:15 AM Breakfast JSAC, Flex A/B

8:30-12:00 PM Outreach as a Critical Component of School Viability

Dr. Jay Innes, Joe Fischgrund and Joe Finnegan

JSAC, MPR

12:00-12:45 PM Lunch JSAC, Flex A/B

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 AFTERNOON SESSION

1:00-2:30 PM The Law of Applause & Other Sure-Fire Communication Strategies

Leeanne Seaver

JSAC, 1011

2:30-2:45 PM Break

2:45-4:00 PM Introducing the National Outreach Resources Online Network

Betsy Meynardie

JSAC, MPR

4:00-5:30 PM Showcase of Outreach Programs JSAC, MPR Hallway

4:30-5:00 PM Evaluation (for Saturday and Sunday)

JSAC, 1010 (Computer Lab)

5:30 PM Dinner and Evening on Your Own

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011 MORNING SESSION

7:00-8:00 AM Breakfast JSAC, Flex A/B

8:15-10:15 AM Maximizing Technology for Outreach

Shelley Ardis and Richard Flores

JSAC, 1011

10:15-10:30 AM Break

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011

10:30-11:15 AM Work Groups/Action Plans JSAC, MPR

11:15-12:15 PM Conference Wrap Up & Next Steps

JSAC, MPR

12:15-12:30 PM Evaluation (for Monday) JSAC, 1010 (Computer Lab)

12:30 PM Lunch to Go Pick up from JSAC, Flex A/B

2:00 PM Campus Tour (optional)Bookstore (optional)

EMG BuildingJSAC, Bison Shop

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Dr. Geeslin graduated from the Indiana School for the Deaf in 1983. He attended Gallaudet University for two years then transferred to Purdue University where he received his B.A. in Linguistics in 1989. He received his M.A in Deaf Education from Boston University in 1991. After working in education for 7 years, Dr. Geeslin returned to night school at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis to earn his principal's license. Having then rediscovered the power of education, he decided to pursue a doctoral degree in

Educational Leadership at Indiana University while still working full time. He completed his Ed.D. Degree in August of 2006. Dr. Geeslin was the first Deaf person to receive a doctoral degree from an Indiana college or university. He was selected as a 2008 Distinguished Alumnus from Purdue University. Dr. Geeslin has held a  variety of positions including Teacher of the Deaf in Norwell, Massachusetts; American Sign Language Assessment Consultant for the Boston Children's Deaf Network at Children's Hospital Boston; Field Reviewer for University of Illinois CLAS project, and visiting lecturer for Indiana University, Vincennes University, Western Maryland College, Boston University and Purdue University, as well as filling different roles at the Indiana School for the Deaf over the past seventeen years, including Third Grade Teacher, American Sign Language Assessment Specialist, Interim Director of Outreach, Elementary Principal, Outreach Educational Consultant.  He currently serves as Superintendent / CEO.

Presentation Title: Outreach Views: Recognizing the Elephant in the Room

Summary: Attendees will tour the deaf child’s needs that are driven by parents and professionals by navigating through the landscape of deaf education.  Participants will be able to develop better education practices by using work that has been field tested with “elephants”.  We will explore the art of political networking.  Participants will be able to use a compass to indicate the language needs of deaf children.

Dr. David Geeslin

Shelley Ardis

Shelley Ardis is the Executive Director of Technology at Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. She began as a middle-school Deaf/HH classroom teacher in Orlando, FL, then worked as a statewide technology professional development specialist with Resource Materials and Technology Center: Deaf/HH. She established the Distance Learning Program at FSDB in 2007. Presentation Title: Maximizing Technology for Outreach Summary: At the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 590 students attend on campus in St. Augustine, Florida. More than 220 are in the birth to three program. Through School-Age Outreach Programs, schools and families are supported statewide. How do we help parents become involved when their work, homes and families are miles away? How do we share information with those serving deaf/hard of hearing students statewide? Activities include online live broadcasting of student performances, ASL classes, parent seminars, and remote parent mentoring, online professional development trainings through webinar rooms, wikis, and Moodle.

PRESENTERS

Beth S. Benedict

Beth S. Benedict, Ph.D., Gallaudet University Professor, president of the American Society for Deaf Children, Vice Chair of Joint Committee on Infant Hearing, focuses on family involvement with deaf and hard of hearing children, early communication/education, advocacy, and partnerships between deaf and hearing professionals. Her work has appeared in publications and has presented internationally and nationally.

 Presentation Title: Early Intervention and Outreach: Guiding Effective Practices Nationally for Families    Summary:  Increasing numbers of Early Intervention service providers offer Outreach services throughout their states. There is limited consistency, however, among states regarding the characteristics of services and resources, and no guarantee that they are evidence based. This presentation will address: recommendations regarding effective practices from national Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) constituencies, a new initative of the Clerc Center related to identification of evidence based practices found to support linguistic competence, and issues from the front lines of direct outreach service provision and staff training in Early Intervention.

Jodee S. Crace

Jodee Crace, M.A., is the Early Intervention Coordinator for Outreach Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children at the Indiana School for the Deaf.  In her role, she provides direct Early Intervention and family-centered early childhood home visits.  She also oversees Parent Advisors providing home visit services following the SKI-HI Curriculum.   Additionally, she promotes best practices by training, consulting and collaborating with early intervention providers and stakeholders.

 Presentation Title: Early Intervention and Outreach: Guiding Effective Practices Nationally for Families Summary:  Increasing numbers of Early Intervention service providers offer Outreach services throughout their states. There is limited consistency, however, among states regarding the characteristics of services and resources, and no guarantee that they are evidence based. This presentation will address: recommendations regarding effective practices from national Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) constituencies, a new initiative of the Clerc Center related to identification of evidence based practices found to support linguistic competence, and issues from the front lines of direct outreach service provision and staff training in Early Intervention.

PRESENTERS

Joseph P. Finnegan, Jr.

Joe has been involved in the education of deaf children for over 40 years, having served as a dorm counselor, classroom teacher, supervisor, principal and CEO of two special schools for the deaf. He is a graduate of the Leadership Training Program (LTP) at CSUN and had the opportunity to be mentored by some of the giants in our profession.

He and his wife Margaret, who is the coordinator of the deaf ed teacher training program at Flagler College, live in St. Augustine, FL. They have two adopted children, one of whom, Elizabeth, is deaf.

Relationship building is one of Joe's passions, both as an administrator of a special school and as a business man in St. Augustine. Presentation Title: Outreach as a Critical Component of School Viability Summary: Presentation and Discussion on the role of Outreach in Schools and Programs serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. Topics will include use of data, examining elements of essential and effective outreach programs and services, brand infusion, strategies for developing relationships and networks, importance of engaging in system analysis and thinking, and assessment of programs and services, including quality of life for students and their families. Topics will be discussed in terms of their relationship to school viability issues and trends.

Richard Flores

Richard Flores is the Coordinator of Distance Learning at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. He is a former high school teacher, and also worked for seven years as a Systems Analyst. He strives to deliver the latest technology to assist students, parents and the community. Presentation Title: Maximizing Technology for Outreach Summary:  At the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 590 students attend on campus in St. Augustine, Florida. More than 220 are in the birth to three program. Through School-Age Outreach Programs, schools and families are supported statewide. How do we help parents become involved when their work, homes and families are miles away? How do we share information with those serving deaf/hard of hearing students statewide? Activities include online live broadcasting of student performances, ASL classes, parent seminars, and remote parent mentoring, online professional development trainings through webinar rooms, wikis, and Moodle.

PRESENTERS

Joseph E. Fischgrund

Mr. Fischgrund is currently Interim Superintendent of the New Jersey School for the Deaf and also served as the Interim Director of the Delaware State School for the Deaf in 2008-2009. Prior to that, he served as Headmaster of The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (PSD) for 21 years.

Mr. Fischgrund has also been active in a number of leadership roles at state and national levels, including service as President of the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD). He has recently been elected as President of the national Council on Education of the Deaf (CED), representing CEASD.

Mr. Fischgrund’s academic background is in theoretical linguistics, but he has made the education of deaf children his career for over 35 years. He is currently a member of the editorial board of The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, has published numerous articles in professional journals, contributed chapters to textbooks and professional collections, and recently co-authored a biography of noted Deaf leader, Dr. Robert R. Davila.  Presentation Title: Outreach as a Critical Component of School Viability Summary:  Presentation and Discussion on the role of Outreach in Schools and Programs serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. Topics will include use of data, examining elements of essential and effective outreach programs and services, brand infusion, strategies for developing relationships and networks, importance of engaging in system analysis and thinking, and assessment of programs and services, including quality of life for students and their families. Topics will be discussed in terms of their relationship to school viability issues and trends.

Joseph (Jay) Innes

PRESENTERS

Director, Burstein Leadership Institute and Professor of Education, Dr. Joseph (Jay) Innes is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he received his B.A. and M.Ed. Degrees, and Gallaudet where he was awarded a doctorate in Special Education Administration. Over the course of a 35+ year career, Dr. Innes has served as a teacher, program director, school and university administrator, and teacher educator. Presentation Title: Outreach as a Critical Component of School Viability Summary:  Presentation and Discussion on the role of Outreach in Schools and Programs serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. Topics will include use of data, examining elements of essential and effective outreach programs and services, brand infusion, strategies for developing relationships and networks, importance of engaging in system analysis and thinking, and assessment of programs and services, including quality of life for students and their families. Topics will be discussed in terms of their relationship to school viability issues and trends.

Debra Nussbaum

Debra Nussbaum, M.A. CCC-A, Coordinator of the Cochlear Implant Education Center (CIEC) has spearheaded national efforts investigating effective practices inclusive of both spoken language and signed language. She is currently involved in leading the Clear Center strategic planning initiative related to identifying and disseminating evidence-based strategies for early intervention services. Presentation Title: Early Intervention and Outreach: Guiding Effective Practices Nationally for Families Summary:  Increasing numbers of Early Intervention service providers offer Outreach services throughout their states. There is limited consistency, however, among states regarding the characteristics of services and resources, and no guarantee that they are evidence based. This presentation will address: recommendations regarding effective practices from national Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) constituencies, a new initiative of the Clerc Center related to identification of evidence based practices found to support linguistic competence, and issues from the front lines of direct outreach service provision and staff training in Early Intervention.

PRESENTERS

Elizabeth Meynardie

Betsy Meynardie is the Manager of Training and Technical Assistance at the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University. She coordinates the design, development and dissemination of national outreach training programs at the Clerc Center. She is currently leading the development of the National Outreach Resources online network which will be introduced at this conference. She also serves as a trainer/coach for Shared Reading Project: Keys to Success, as well as several other Clerc Center workshops.

Betsy graduated with a Masters degree in School Counseling from Gallaudet University and worked for ten years in the Student Life department at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf developing and implementing proactive student centered programs. For the last 15 years, while providing national outreach for the Clerc Center, she has enjoyed meeting and networking with professionals in deaf education from around the country.  Presentation Title: Introducing the National Outreach Resources Online Network Summary:  The National Outreach Resource is a new online community from the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, designed for outreach providers actively involved in the education of deaf and hard of hearing children ages birth through 21. It is a networking site where outreach providers can share resources and information with each other. During this presentation participants will have an opportunity to walk through the features of the site, learn how they can participate, ask questions and provide feedback. Immediately following the presentation, participants will be able to join the network and begin sharing resources.

Barbara Raimondo

Barbara is a long-time advocate for the rights of deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families.  She has worked as a government relations liaison, director of advocacy, parent consultant, attorney, and trainer.  She has presented and written about numerous topics including early hearing detection and intervention, education, test equity, civil rights, family support, deaf-hearing partnerships, parent and deaf community involvement, and others.  She has served on the board of the American Society for Deaf Children, which presented her with its Lee Katz Award for her "dedication and service to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing."  She also has served on the board of the Maryland School for the Deaf, including as president for three terms.  She has testified before Congress.  She and her husband are the parents of two deaf children.  She received her law degree from George Mason University. Presentation Title: View From Washington  Summary:  Although Washington DC seems far away, decisions made there make their way into every classroom, touching every teacher and student.  This session will cover the latest decisions and information from our nation’s capital: President Obama’s education reform efforts, teacher evaluations, the reauthorization of general education and special education laws, Congressional priorities, and more.  Find out where the changes are coming from and how they will impact children, schools, and classrooms.  This promises to be an informative and enlightening session.

Leeanne Seaver

Leeanne Seaver, M.A., is mom to three kids including her oldest son, Dane, who is deaf. She is a founding member and Executive Director of the national organization of Hands & Voices. Professionally, Leeanne worked as a television writer/producer for 20 years until joining Hands & Voices full-time as Executive Director in 2006. Her teleproductions for the field of deafness include “Loss & Found™: What to do if your child didn’t pass the newborn hearing screen” which can be viewed at http://www.handsandvoices.org/resources/video/index.htm as well as a video series for Boys Town National Research Hospital on Early Intervention Illustrated: The Home Team and The Art & Science of a Home Visit; and A is for Access: Providing Full and Effective Communication Access for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. She is the co-winner of the 2009 Antonia Brancia Maxon Award for contributions to the field of EHDI.

In January 2010, Redbook Magazine named Seaver and H&V Outreach Director Janet DesGeorges as “Hot Mamas of the Month” in recognition of their founding roles in Hands & Voices. Leeanne speaks nationally and internationally on educational advocacy and family support, and has published numerous articles, book chapters and resource materials including her regular column, “In a Perfect World” featured in The Hands & Voices Communicator. Seaver’s new book, The Book of Choice: Support for Parenting a Child Who Is Deaf or Hard of Hearing is now available at www.handsandvoices.org and selected Barnes & Nobles bookstores. Presentation Title: The Law of Applause & Other Sure-Fire Communication Strategies

 Summary: What can we learn from the field of advertising and public relations that could apply to deaf education and outreach services? How can we communicate our message effectively so it's understandable and actionable? This presentation takes a marketing point of view of the needs and challenges in our field and explores real world P.R. strategies for addressing them in some innovative new ways.

PRESENTERS

NATIONAL OUTREACH CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Shelley Ardis " " " Outreach Director, Florida School for the " " " " " Deaf and the Blind"Bridgetta Bourne-Firl "" Outreach Director, California School for the " " " " " Deaf, Fremont

Angela Bruno " " " Public School Outreach Coordinator, Maine " " " " " Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of " " " " " Hearing , Maine 

Marcy Dicker " " " Director, Wisconsin Educational Services " " " " " Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Scott Falcone " " " Outreach Director, South Carolina School for " " " " " the Deaf

Joe Finnegan " " " Executive Director, Conference of Educational " " " " " Administrators of Schools and Programs for " " " " " the Deaf " (CEASD)

Cindy Huff " " " Director, New Mexico School for the Deaf " " " " " Statewide Outreach Services 

Cindy Lawrence " " Outreach Director, Indiana School for the " " " " " Deaf" "Kym Meyer " " " Director, The Outreach Partnership Program, " " " " " The Learning Center, Framingham, MA

Betsy Meynardie " " Manager of Training & Technical Assistance, " " " " " Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center

Cathy Rhoten " " " Outreach Director, Western Pennsylvania " " " " " School for the Deaf & Interim Director, The " " " " " Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of " " " " " Hearing Children

Lynn Schardel " " " Superintendent, Maine Educational Center " " " " " for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing "Della Thomas " " " Director, Delaware Statewide Programs for " " " " " Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind

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