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Indiana Deaf Educators and Educational

Interpreters Conference

June 13-14, 2016

Wyndham Indianapolis West2544 Executive Drive

Indianapolis, IN

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CreditCEUs will be awarded. Be sure to follow the instructions from the room monitors in each session.

Certificates of Attendance reflecting contact hours will be available for participants. A blank form will be provided in your conference packet. You will receive a sticker at the end of each session to attach to your form.

Target Audience• TeachersofDeaforHardofHearingStudents• EducationalInterpreters• Paraprofessionals• ParentsofChildrenwhoareDeaforHardofHearing• Audiologists• Diagnosticians• SpeechLanguagePathologists• Administrators• Counselors

Table of ContentsCredit ..................................................................... 2

Target Audience ....................................................... 2

Schedule at a Glance ............................................... 3

Full-Day Concurrent Sessions ................................. 4-5

Half-Day Concurrent Sessions ................................ 6-8

90-Minute Concurrent Sessions ........................... 9-10

Exhibition Hall Information ..................................... 11

Conference Schedule ........................................ 12-13

Presenter Bios .................................................. 14-15

Sponsors .......................................................... 16-21

Registration Summary ............................................ 22

Registration Form .................................................. 23

Session Selection Form .......................................... 24

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Monday, June 13, 2016

7:00-8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00-8:15 a.m. Welcome and Announcements

8:30-11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch Buffet

12:45-4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

7:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Registration (if attending Day 2 only) and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch Buffet

12:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

4:00 p.m. Conference Ends

Schedule at a Glance

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Full-Day Sessions

Think of a Word, Quick!

Presenters:TrudySuggs

Description:Interpretersoftenmakeawidevarietyofwordand phrase choices, but don’t always respond

quicklyenoughwiththebestchoices.Thisworkshop, for the intermediate to advanced

interpreter, provides word/sign exercises, and expands lexicon and appropriate vocabulary

choiceforeitherASLorEnglish.

Content Focus: P-12

Intended Audience: Interpreters

Audience Experience Level: Intermediate,Advanced

Credit: 6ContactHours,EICategory:Skills

Date and Time: June13

PartI—8:30-11:45a.m.PartII—12:45-4:00p.m.

PlantoattendPartIandPartIIofthissessionasitisintendedtobeafull-dayworkshop.

PartialCEUswillnotbeawarded.

This workshop is in ASL only and will not be voice interpreted.

Pragmatically Speaking: WHY Are We Doing This?

Presenter:Judy Cain and Carrie Moore

Description:“Why”,“How”,“What”ortop-downprocessing

in interpreting often frustrates interpreters in educational settings where it is easier at times

interpreting at the lexical (what) level, but learning andunderstandingisnoteasierfortheDeaf

students.DHHstudentsarebetterservedwheninterpreters process starting with the “Why”

pragmatically first.

Content Focus: P-12

Intended Audience: Teachers,Interpreters

Audience Experience Level: Beginning,Intermediate

Credit: 6ContactHours,EICategory:Skills

Date and Time: June13

PartI—8:30-11:45a.m.PartII—12:45-4:00p.m.

PlantoattendPartIandPartIIofthissessionasitisintendedtobeafull-dayworkshop.

PartialCEUswillnotbeawarded.

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Full-Day Sessions

The Path from Deaf Disempowerment to

True Allies

Presenter:TrudySuggs

Description:A historical overview of how interpreters,

educators,andotherDeafcommunitysupportershave contributed, unintentionally and intentionally, to the situational and economic disempowerment ofDeafpeopleisshared.Strategiesonhowtobeallies are shared through videos and case studies, withthought-provoking,self-examinationasallies.

Content Focus: P-12

Intended Audience: Teachers,Paraprofessionals,Interpreters,Parents,

Administrators,Diagnosticians,Audiologists,SpeechLanguagePathologists,Counselors

Audience Experience Level: Beginning,Intermediate,Advanced

Credit: 6ContactHours,EICategory:Knowledge

Date and Time: June14

PartI—8:30-11:45a.m.PartII—12:45-4:00p.m.

PlantoattendPartIandPartIIofthissessionasitisintendedtobeafull-dayworkshop.

PartialCEUswillnotbeawarded.

How Do I Improve My Voicing Skills When I Never

Get to Voice?!

Presenter:HilaryHardin,Ph.D.

Description:Sign-to-VoiceInterpretingisoftenviewedas

one of the most challenging aspects of our field. Thisworkshopwillchallengeyoutoreexamine

yourownapproachtosign-to-voiceworkand is designed for all skill levels.

Content Focus: P-12

Intended Audience: Teachers,Paraprofessionals,Interpreters,

Parents,Administrators,Audiologists,SpeechLanguagePathologists

Audience Experience Level: Beginning,Intermediate

Credit: 6ContactHours,EICategory:Skills

Date and Time: June14

PartI—8:30-11:45a.m.PartII—12:45-4:00p.m.

PlantoattendPartIandPartIIofthissessionasitisintendedtobeafull-dayworkshop.

PartialCEUswillnotbeawarded.

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Half-Day Sessions

Innovative Practices: Integrating Listening and

Spoken Language (LSL) and Academic Goals

Presenter:EllenEstesandMelissaMcDonald

Description:Itisnecessarytodevelopuniquewaysofteaching

where listening and spoken language goals are practiced within the context of academic

standards. We will demonstrate ways to do this in prekindergarten-2ndgradeclassrooms.

Content Focus: P-2

Intended Audience: Teachers,Administrators,SpeechLanguage

Pathologists

Audience Experience Level: Intermediate

Credit: 3ContactHours,EICategory:Knowledge

Date and Time: June13

8:30-11:45a.m.

K-12 Interpreters and the Code of Professional

Conduct

Presenter:HilaryHardin,Ph.D.

Description:ApplyingtheCodeofProfessionalConduct(CPC)toEducationalInterpreterscanbechallenging.

AspectsofthejobcanconflictwiththeCPC,andit is imperative for interpreters to understand their

roles and responsibilities.

Content Focus: P-12

Intended Audience: Teachers,Paraprofessionals,Interpreters,

Parents,Administrators,Audiologists,SpeechLanguagePathologists

Audience Experience Level: Beginning,Intermediate

Credit: 3ContactHours,EICategory:Knowledge

Date and Time: June13

8:30-11:45a.m.

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Half-Day Sessions

Beginning Writers: Independent from the Start

Presenter:KristinDiPerri

Description:Writing instruction that results in independent and grammatically correct use is often a topic thatfrustratesteachersofDHHstudents.Thisworkshop takes advantage of student’s visual

strengths to build independent writing skills from the beginning.

Content Focus: P-8

Intended Audience: Teachers,Paraprofessionals,Interpreters,Parents,Administrators,Diagnosticians,

SpeechLanguagePathologists

Audience Experience Level: Intermediate

Credit: 3ContactHours,EICategory:Knowledge

Date and Time: June14

8:30-11:45a.m.

How to Apply and Use Twelve Interpretation Strategies with Deaf

Students

Presenter:Cara Barnett

Description:TheworkshopwilldiscussSusanLivingston’sbook“RethinkingtheEducationofDeafstudents”andthe participants will learn how to interpret or sign

informationinASL.Theparticipantswilllearn12differentinterpretationstrategiesandhowtoapply them in classroom or interpretation of text/

information.Participantswillexperiencehands-onpracticehowtointerpretthestrategieswithDeaf

students.

Content Focus: P-12

Intended Audience: Teachers,Interpreters

Audience Experience Level: Intermediate,Advanced

Credit: 3ContactHours,EICategory:Skills

Date and Time: June14

8:30-11:45a.m.

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Half-Day Sessions

Visually Based Literacy Strategies for Deaf and

Hard of Hearing Students

Presenter:KristinDiPerri

Description:Inthispresentationwewilllookat“how”toteach

DHHstudentstodevelopfoundationalliteracyskills that are conceptually and developmentally

designed. Activities are student focused, engaging and promote independent abilities.

Content Focus: P-8

Intended Audience: Teachers,Paraprofessionals,Interpreters,Parents,Administrators,Diagnosticians,

SpeechLanguagePathologists

Audience Experience Level: Intermediate

Credit: 3ContactHours,EICategory:Knowledge

Date and Time: June14

12:45-4:00p.m.

Interpreting Health Class: Not Just Body Parts

Presenter:Judy Cain and Carrie Moore

Description:Healthclasshasevolvedfromfocusingon

traditional body systems into teaching children to develop healthy interpersonal relationships

andsounddecision-makingskills.Thispresentsadditional challenges for interpreters above and

beyond the body systems which present their own complexities.Thisworkshopwillhelpinterpretersgain the tools necessary to tackle the complicated linguistic concepts such as Nutrition and Fitness, PeerPressure/Decision-Making/RefusalSkills/ManagingConflicts,MentalHealth,Substance

Abuse and of course, the traditional body systems.

Content Focus: P-12

Intended Audience: Paraprofessionals,Interpreters,Parents

Audience Experience Level: Intermediate

Credit: 3ContactHours,EICategory:Skills

Date and Time: June14

12:45-4:00p.m.

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90 Minute Sessions

Students Leading the Way with Student-Led IEPs and

In-Services

Presenter:SarahKiefer

Description:Thissessionwillfocusondevelopingskillsto

empowerandself-motivatestudentsbyallowingthem to take ownership of their education.

ParticipantswillgainresourcesonStudent-LedIEPsandIn-Servicestoaddtotheirinstructional

toolboxes.

Content Focus: P-12

Intended Audience: Teachers,Paraprofessionals,Interpreters,

Parents,Administrators,Audiologists,SpeechLanguagePathologists,Counselors

Audience Experience Level: Beginning,Intermediate,Advanced

Credit: 1.5ContactHours,EICategory:Knowledge

Date and Time: June13

12:45-2:15p.m.

The CDHHE Tackles Effective Communication

Presenter:CindyLawrenceandChristineMoody

Description:PolicyclarificationfromtheU.S.DepartmentofJusticeandtheU.S.DepartmentofEducationregarding“EffectiveCommunication”willbeshared and discussed along with a tool for

discussing individual communication needs of DeafandHardofHearingstudents.

Content Focus: P-12

Intended Audience: Teachers,Paraprofessionals,Interpreters,Parents,

Administrators,Diagnosticians,Audiologists,SpeechLanguagePathologists,Counselors

Audience Experience Level: Intermediate

Credit: 1.5ContactHours,EICategory:Knowledge

Date and Time: June13

12:45-2:15p.m.

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90 Minute Sessions

3 X 4—Three Variations on Four Listening and Spoken

Language Techniques

Presenter:TeriOuelletteandSusanSehgal

Description:Thisworkshopisanintroductiontofourbasic

AuditoryVerbaltechniques.Byaddressingthreevariations on each technique, we explore what the techniques address, and how they can be applied

across settings and age groups

Content Focus: P-2

Intended Audience: Teachers,Paraprofessionals,Administrators,

SpeechLanguagePathologists

Audience Experience Level: Intermediate

Credit: 1.5ContactHours,EICategory:Knowledge

Date and Time: June13

2:30-4:00p.m.

Who Does What? Roles and Responsibilities of

Audiologists and Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of

Hearing

Presenter:SarahKiefer,DanaRamsey,and

MichelleWagner-Escobar

Description:Thissessionwillreviewtherolesandcollaboration

of educational audiologists and teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing in supporting children

who are deaf or hard of hearing in the classroom.

Content Focus: P-12

Intended Audience: Teachers,Paraprofessionals,Interpreters,

Administrators, Audiologists

Audience Experience Level: Beginning,Intermediate,Advanced

Credit: 1.5ContactHours,EICategory:Knowledge

Date and Time: June13

2:30-4:00p.m.

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Visit our Exhibit HallJune 13, 2016

7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Golden Preconvene

ExhibitorsAdvanced Bionics

AudiologySystems

CenterforDeafandHardofHearingEducation

Cochlear Americas

DeafCommunityServices

HarrisCommunications

HearIndiana

IndianaChapterofRegistryofInterpretersfortheDeaf

IndianaDeafBlindServicesProject

IndianaHandsandVoices

IndianaVocationalRehabilitationServices

InTrac/RelayIndiana

LUNALanguageServices

MetLife—CenterforSpecialNeedPlanning

PASSProject

SorensonCommunications

St.JosephInstitutefortheDeaf

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Registration and Continental Breakfast

Innovative Practices: Integrating LSL and

Academic Goals

Presenters:EllenEstesand

MelissaMcDonald

8:30-11:45a.m.

K-12 Interpreters and the Code of Professional

Conduct

Presenter:HilaryHardin

8:30-11:45a.m.

Think of a Word, Quick!Part I

Presenter:TrudySuggs

8:30-11:45a.m.

Pragmatically Speaking: WHy Are

We Doing This? Part I

Presenters:Judy Cain and Carrie Moore

8:30-11:45a.m.

Morning

Concurrent

Sessions

7:00-8:00 a.m.

Educator / EI —Knowledge

Strand

Educator / EI —Knowledge

StrandEI —Skills

StrandEI —Skills

Strand

Afternoon

Concurrent

Sessions

Pragmatically Speaking: WHy Are

We Doing This?Part II

Presenters:Judy Cain and Carrie

Moore

12:45-4:00p.m.

Think of a Word, Quick!Part II

Presenter:TrudySuggs

12:45-4:00p.m.

The CDHHE Tackles Effective Communication

Presenters:CindyLawrenceand

Christine Moody

12:45-2:15p.m.

3 X 4—Three Variations on Four Listening and

Spoken Language Techniques

Presenters:TeriOuelletteand

SusanSehgal

2:30-4:00p.m.

Students Leading the Way with Student-Led IEPs and In-Services

Presenter:SarahKiefer

12:45-2:15p.m.

Who Does What? Roles and Responsibilities of Audiologists and

Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Presenters:SarahKiefer,Dana

Ramsey, and Michelle Wagner-Escobar

2:30-4:00p.m.

Welcome and Announcements8:00-8:15 a.m.

Lunch Buffet11:45 a.m-12:45 p.m.

Exhibit Hall7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Conference ScheduleDay One—Monday, June 13

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The Path from Deaf Disempowerment

to True Allies Part I

Presenter:TrudySuggs

8:30-11:45a.m.

Beginning Writers: Independent from the

Start

Presenter:KristinDiPerri

8:30-11:45a.m.

How to Apply and Use Twelve Interpreting

Strategies

Presenter:Cara Barnett

8:30-11:45a.m.

How Do I Improve My Voicing Skills When I Never Get to Voice?

Part I

Presenter:HilaryHardin

8:30-11:45a.m.

Morning

Concurrent

Sessions

Educator / EI —Knowledge

Strand

Educator / EI —Knowledge

StrandEI —Skills

StrandEI —Skills

Strand

Afternoon

Concurrent

Sessions

How Do I Improve My Voicing Skills When I Never Get To Voice?

Part II

Presenter:HilaryHardin

12:45-4:00p.m.

Interpreting Health Class: Not Just Body

Parts

Presenters:Judy Cain and Carrie

Moore

12:45-4:00p.m.

Visually Based Literacy Strategies for Deaf

and Hard of Hearing Students

Presenter:KristinDiPerri

12:45-4:00p.m.

The Path from Deaf Disempowerment

to True AlliesPart II

Presenter:TrudySuggs

12:45-4:00p.m.

Lunch Buffet11:45 a.m-12:45 p.m.

Conference Ends4:00 p.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast7:00-8:15 a.m.

Conference ScheduleDay Two—Tuesday, June 14

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Cara BarnettCaraBarnetthasbeenteachingASLandDeafStudiessince1996.ShehastaughtattheUniversityofMinnesota,MetroDeafSchool,TexasSchoolfortheDeaf,CaliforniaSchoolfortheDeafinFremontandnowatIndianaSchoolfortheDeaf.BarnettreceivedaB.A.inASLStudieswithaminorinDeafStudiesfromGallaudetUniversity.ShereceivedanM.A.degreeinDeafEducationwithaspecializationinASLfromMcDanielCollegeinMaryland.Inherfreetime,sheenjoystraveling,aswellascreatingandperformingASLstoriesandpoems.HergoalistowriteanASLpoetrycurriculumforK-12deafstudents. Judy CainJudy,teacherofDeaf/HardofHearingfor32yearsandRIDcertifiedsince2000,wasrecipientofIndiana’sfirst“JudithCarsonOutstandingEducationalInterpreterAward”and“2012RIDRegionIIIDistinguishedEducationalInterpreterAward”;servedontheRIDEducationalInterpreterTaskForce(EITF),AffiliateChapterRelationsCommittee(ACRC),IndianaEITFandIndianaDeafEducationCommittee;servedaspresident, vice president and current secretary of IndianaRID;ispassionateaboutqualityinterpretingservicesforDeaf/HardofHearingstudents;Co-ownerofC&CConnection,LLC,focusingoneducational interpreters (training, skills evaluations and improvement plans). Judy and her husband, Gary, live inIndianapolis.

Kristin Di PerriKristinDiPerri,Ed.DhasworkedinthefieldofDeafEducationforover30years.Shehasbeenateacher,literacy coordinator, and an instructor at Boston University.Sheistheauthorof5workbooks,theBedrockcurriculumandco-authoroftheBilingualGrammarCurriculum.Dr.DiPerriiscurrentlyanIndependentEducationalConsultantworkingwithDHHschools and programs across the country.

Ellen EstesEllenL.Estes,M.S.,LSLS,Cert.AVEdisateacherofthedeafandhardofhearingatCobbCountySchoolDistrictinGeorgia.SheservesontheBoardofDirectorsoftheAGBellAcademy.Sheco-authoredHelpingDeafandHardofHearingChildrenUseSpokenLanguage(CorwinPress).

Presenter Bios

Hilary HardinHilaryHardin,Ph.D.,CI,CT,NICMasteristheProgramManagerfortheOnlineBachelorofScienceinInterpretationStudiesinASL-EnglishatWilliamWoodsUniversity.Shehasexperienceinvarietyofinterpretingsettings and travels the country providing trainings to interpreters, teachers, and parents.

Sarah KieferSarahKieferhasherBachelor’sinDeafEducationandherMaster’sinAdministration:CurriculumandInstruction.SarahhasbeenanitinerantTeacherfortheDeaf/HardofHearingandthenhadherownconsultingcompanyforDHHservicesbeforebecomingtheSchool-AgeCoordinatorattheCenterforDeafandHardofHearingEducation(CDHHE)whereshecontinuesherworktoimproveoutcomesforDeafandHardofHearingstudentsacrossIndiana.

Cindy LawrenceCindyLawrenceisalicensedEducationalAudiologistandaformerDeafEducator,fromIndianapolis,hasservedasanItinerantTeacher,EducationalAudiologist,InterimSuperintendentofIndianaSchoolfortheDeaf,DirectorofOutreachandaSKIHIParentAdvisorforearly intervention and is currently the Assessment CoordinatorattheCenterforDeafandHardofHearingEducation.CindyisfacilitatingthePepenet2IndianaTransitionAlliance,aswellasworkingwithtransitiontoPartBservicesfromFirstSteps.

Melissa McDonaldMelissaMcDonald,M.Ed.,LSLS,Cert.AVTisateacherofthedeafandhardofhearingatCobbCountySchoolDistrictinGeorgia.ShehasanundergraduatedegreeinEarlyChildhoodEducationandamaster’sdegreeinEducationfortheDeaf/HardofHearing.

Christine Moody ChristineMoodyistheExecutiveDirectorfortheIndianastatelegislatedCenterforDeafandHardofHearingEducation.Sheandherhusbandof28yearshavea24yearoldDeafsonwithadditionalchallengesanda20yearoldhearingson.ShehasbeeninvolvedinDeafEducation,EarlyIntervention,andParentSupportforthelast18yearsinfivemajorcitiesandnowlivesintheIndianapolisarea.Priortomovingback

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Presenter Bios

toIndiana,shewastheStatewideCoordinatorfortheTexasHands&VoicesGuideByYourSide(GBYS)Program.AsaformerPresidentandBoardMemberofIndianaHands&VoicesandaGBYSParentGuide,she has a strong belief in support and education for parentswhilehonoringparentchoice.InPittsburgh,sherantheParentInfantProgramattheWesternPennsylvaniaSchoolfortheDeaf.InLasVegas,shewasthePresidentofacollaborativegroupthatappliedforandreceivedapprovaltoestablishaCharterSchoolfortheDeaf.Shehassubstitutedasbothateacherand an educational interpreter in classrooms with deafandhardofhearingchildren.Throughallofherexperiences, she has valued parent involvement and supportaswellastherichcontributionsoftheDeafCommunity to parents raising deaf and hard of hearing children.

Carrie MooreCarrie currently works as a community interpreter with avarietyofprofessionalexperiences:medical,mentalhealth,legal,education,andperformingarts.Shegraduated(1996)fromSt.LouisCommunityCollege,beganherinterpretingcareerinMissouri;nationallycertified(2000);hasanEIPA4.4(ASL/highschool).SheiscurrentlyservingasthesecretaryofFloridaRID.ShelivesinClearwater,Florida;theproudmomoftwobeautifulKODAs,BrookeandRyan;Co-ownerofC&CConnection,LLC,focusingoneducationalinterpreters(training,skillsevaluationsandimprovementplans);enjoys camping with her family and reading paranormal romances.

Teri OuelletteTeriOuellette,M.S.Ed,LSLSCertAVEd.isthedirectorofSt.JosephInstitutefortheDeaf–Indianapolis.TerihasdegreesinDeafEducationfromEasternMichiganUniversityandinEarlyChildhoodSpecialEducationfromtheUniversityofKentucky.Shehastaughtauditory-basedprogrammingforinfantsthroughmiddleschoolstudentsinhome-basedearlyintervention as well as private and public school settings.SheservesasPresidentElectontheA.G.BellAcademy Board. Recently she has served as adjunct facultythroughBallStateUniversityandSmithCollege/ProfessionalPreparationforCochlearImplants(PPCI).

Dana RamseyDanaRamseyearnedherBachelor’sDegreeinCommunicativeSciencesandDisordersatAugustanaCollegeinRockIsland,IllinoisandherDoctorateofAudiologyDegreeatNorthernIllinoisUniversityinDeKalb,Illinois.Shehasenjoyedworkingwithchildrenof all ages in hospital, clinical and educational settings includingNewbornHearingScreenings,assessment,monitoring and fitting of amplification and FM systems.

Susan SehgalSusanSehgal,LSLSCert.AVEd,receivedherMastersdegreeinspeech-languagepathologyfromIndianaUniversity.Sheistheleadspeech-languagepathologistatSt.JosephInstitutefortheDeaf.Shehasbeeninvolved in working with children with hearing loss since 1989.PriortoworkingatSt.JosephInstitute,SusanservedasclinicalsupervisoroftheDeVaultOtologicResearchLaboratoryatIndianaUniversitySchoolofMedicine,gatheringdataforNIH-fundedresearchinvestigations of the benefits of cochlear implantation withinthepediatricpopulation.ShewaspresidentofHearIndianafrom1999–2001andamemberofthe ad hoc committee that worked with legislatures to mandate universal newborn hearing screening in the state.

Trudy SuggsTrudySuggs,CDI,hasworkedasaneducator,administratorandeditor.TrudyoperatesT.S.WritingServices(www.tswriting.com)andmakesherhomewithher family in Maryland.

Michelle Wagner-EscobarMichelleWagner-EscobarearnedherBachelor’sDegreeinSpeechandHearingSciencesatPurdueUniversityandherMaster’sDegreeinAudiologyattheUniversityofIowa.SheiscurrentlytheleadaudiologistattheCDHHEandworkswithchildrenofall ages, birth through school exit, providing diagnostic hearing assessments, hearing aid and FM fitting and follow-up,andparticipatesinmulti-disciplinaryteamassessments.

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Thanks to our Sponsors!

DiAMonD SPonSor

The PASS Projectwww.indstate.edu/education/Blumberg/PASS

FundedbytheIndianaDepartmentofEducation,OfficeofSpecialEducation

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Thanks to our Sponsors!

GolD SPonSor

Sorenson Communicationshttp://www.svrs.com

Aproviderofindustry-leadingcommunicationproductsandservicesfortheDeaf.

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Thanks to our Sponsors!

InTRAC Relay Indiana www.relayindiana.com

TelecommunicationsRelayServicesfortheDeafandHardofHearing

SilVEr SPonSor

LUNA Language Services http://www.luna360.com

Languageservices

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Thanks to our Sponsors!

CorPorATE BooTH SPonSorS

Advanced Bionicswww.advancedbionics.com

A global leader in developing the most advanced cochlear implant

systems in the world

Cochlear Americaswww.cochlear.com

At Cochlear, it’s our mission to help people hear and be heard.

Audiology Systemswww.audiologysystems.com

Providessalesandserviceofequipment

Harris Communicationwww.harriscomm.com

AssistiveDevicesfortheDeafandHardofHearing,aswellasbooksand

media pertaining to sign language

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Thanks to our Sponsors!

non-ProFiT orGAniZATion AnD STATE AGEnCY BooTH SPonSorS

Indiana Chapter of Registry of Interpreters

for the Deafhttp://www.icrid.org

Anon-profitorganizationofprofessionalinterpreters, consumers, and persons interested

ininterpretingwithintheDeafcommunity

Deaf Community Service

http://www.eastersealscrossroads.org/deaf-community-services

Committed to serve as a link between the Deafandhearingcommunities

Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Education

www.cdhhe.isdh.gov

Promotespositiveoutcomesforalldeafand hard of hearing children through information, services, and education

Hear Indianawww.hearindiana.org

Providinghope,education,advocacy,andresourcestoHoosierswithhearingloss,their

families and the professionals who serve them

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Thanks to our Sponsors!

non-ProFiT orGAniZATion AnD STATE AGEnCY BooTH SPonSorS

Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services

www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2636.htm

StatewiderehabilitationservicesforDeaf/HardofHearingHoosiers

Indiana Deaf-Blind Services Project

https://www.indbservices.org/

Thegoaloftheprojectistoimprovethequality of educational services available to Indiana’sinfants,toddlers,children,and

youth with deafblindness

Indiana Hands and Voices

www.inhandsandvoices.org

Supportingfamilieswithoutbiasaround communication

Metlife: Center for Special Needs Planning

www.gordonhomes.metlife.com

Planningforyourdependentwithspecialneeds

St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf

www.sjid.org

St.JosephInstitutefortheDeaf—Indianapolisprovides a variety of programming including earlyintervention,pre-schoolandschool-age

support focusing on the development of spoken and written language skills in

children with hearing loss

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Participants are encouraged to register early in

order to reserve space in their preferred sessions.

Space is limited. Payment must be submitted with

Registration and Session Selection Forms.

Lodging:OvernightlodgingforthenightsofJune12and13areavailableatthe

WyndhamIndianapolisWestlocatedat2544ExecutiveDrive,Indianapolis,IN46241.

IfyouarecurrentlyemployedasateacheroreducationalinterpreterorareaparentofastudentwhoisdeaforhardofhearinginaschoolsysteminIndiana,lodgingwillbe

providedatnocostifyoulivemorethan50miles(one-way)fromIndianapolisandyourpaid registration is received on or before May 6, 2015.Thecostoftheroomandtaxeswill

bebilleddirectlytothePASSProject.Youwillberesponsibletopayforanyincidentalcostssuchastelephonechargesorroomserviceatcheck-out.

(Limitofonenightoflodgingperdayofpaidregistration.)

Ifyouqualifyandareinterestedinlodging,besuretoindicateyourneedsontheregistration form. You will be sent a room confirmation number no later than

one week before the conference.

Meals:A continental breakfast and lunch buffet will be provided each day.

Questions?Contact: Bonnie Bunch

Email: [email protected] Direct Line:812-237-2830

Cancellation Policy: Norefundswillbemade;however,registrationcanbetransferred.

registration Summary

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registration Form

Full Name ______________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________

City __________________________________________________

State ______________________Zip ______________________

PhoneNumber_________________________________________

Email Address ________________________________________

Title _________________________________________________

School Corporation(s)/Organization _______________________

_______________________________________________________

Other Information and Special Needs

All sessions will be interpreted unless otherwise specified in the sessiondescriptions.Pleasespecifyadditionalneedsand/oraccommodations below. (Must be requested by May 6.)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

I plan to attend the following days:

lJune13,2016 lJune14,2016

Lodging:

Toseeifyouqualifyforfreelodging,pleasereadpage22ofthebrochure.PaidregistrationmustbereceivedonorbeforeMay6,2016.Ifyouqualify,pleasecheckallthatapply:

l NightofJune12 l NightofJune13

Questions?

Contact: Bonnie Bunch Email: [email protected] Direct Line:812-237-2830

registration FeesEarly Bird Registration Fee Postmarked on or before May 6 and works in Indiana school system

June13only$50•June14only$50BothDays$100

Regular Registration FeePostmarked after May 6 and works in Indiana school system

June13only$75•June14only$75BothDays$150

Out of State Registration Fee Does not work in Indiana school system

June13only$100•June14only$100BothDays$200

indiana Deaf Educators and Educational interpreters Conference

Payment—Paymentmustaccompanythe registration form. Checks and purchase ordersshouldbemadepayabletoIndianaStateUniversity(FederalID#35-6001670).

Please choose your form of payment.

lCheck.Mailwithregistrationformto: Blumberg Center ISUBayhCollegeofEducation 401N.SeventhSt. TerreHaute,IN47809

lPurchase Order.Purchaseorderand registration form may be mailed, faxed to812-237-8089orscanned/emailed to [email protected].

lCredit Card. Call812-237-2830with creditcardinformation;fax,emailor mail registration form.

Select Sessions on the Next Page

Select sessions on the next page

registration Deadline—June 3No on-site registration permitted

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Session Selection Form

June 13, 2016Monday Morning: l Innovative Practices: Integrating Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) and Academic Goals(8:30-11:45a.m.)

l K-12 Interpreters and the Code of Professional Conduct (8:30-11:45a.m.)

l Think of a Word, Quick!—Part I (8:30-11:45a.m.—Mustselectbothmorningandafternoonsession)

l Pragmatically Speaking: WHy Are We Doing This?—Part I (8:30-11:45a.m.—Mustselectbothmorning

and afternoon session)

Monday Afternoon:l Students Leading the Way with Student-Led IEPs and In-Services(12:45-2:15p.m.)

l The CDHHE Tackles Effective Communication(12:45-2:15p.m.)

l Think of a Word, Quick!—Part II (12:45-4:00p.m.—Mustselectbothmorningandafternoonsession)

l Pragmatically Speaking: WHy Are We Doing This?—Part II (12:45-4:00p.m.—Mustselectbothmorning

and afternoon session)

l Who Does What? Roles and Responsibilities of Audiologists and Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of

Hearing (2:30-4:00p.m.)

l 3 X 4—Three Variations on Four Listening and Spoken Language Techniques(2:30-4:00p.m.)

June 14, 2016Tuesday Morning:l The Path from Deaf Disempowerment to True Allies—Part I (8:30-11:45a.m.—Mustselectbothmorning

and afternoon session)

l Beginning Writers: Independent from the Start (8:30-11:45a.m.)

l How to Apply and Use Twelve Interpreting Strategies (8:30-11:45a.m.)

l How Do I Improve My Voicing Skills When I Never Get to Voice?!—Part I(8:30-11:45a.m.—Mustselect

both morning and afternoon session)

Tuesday Afternoon:l The Path from Deaf Disempowerment to True Allies—Part II (12:45-4:00p.m.—Mustselectbothmorning

and afternoon session)

l Visually Based Literacy Strategies for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (12:45-4:00p.m.)

l Interpreting Health Class: Not Just Body Parts (12:45-4:00p.m.)

l How Do I Improve my Voicing Skills When I Never Get to Voice?!—Part II (12:45-4:00p.m.—Mustselect

both morning and afternoon session)

Check the name of the session that you plan to attend for each time period of the conference. The complete conference schedule can be found on pages 12-13. Submit this form with your registration.

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Promoting Achievement for Students with Sensory Loss (PASS)

The PASS grant is funded by the Indiana Department of Education, Office of Special Education, through the

Blumberg Center at Indiana State University.

www.indstate.edu/blumberg/pass