PORA! - A new programme for Russian-speaking therapists and parents ONLINE-eng 2010-06-10

PORA! A new programme for Russian Speaking Therapists andParents ONLINE!

Cernobbio – June 10th, 2010

Dr. Dr. h.c. Monika LehnhardtFounder of Lehnhardt Academy and Chairwoman of Prof. Ernst Lehnhardt-Foundation

„Believing in progress does not mean believing that any progress has yet been made.“ Franz Kafka – 1883 - 1924

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„The introduction and successful implementation of NHS programs is the sound basis for early intervention. Advanced technology, applied in hearing aids and cochlear implants, fundamentally changed the perspectives for several hearing impaired and deaf children. Provided parents and therapists define the right individual goals for very young children and they know how to get there, high expectations are fully justified.“

Scenario in Russian Speaking Countries


‣ In most of these countries NHS is not in place or in a start-up phase

‣ The majority of pediatric CI recipients are relatively old

‣ Many therapists are not experienced in working with very young children

‣ Rehabilitation methods - appropriate before the introduction of new technology- are still applied

‣ Parents are deliberately not empowered

PORA! - It‘s high time!


PORA! - The Aims

‣ Knowledge Exchange and Transfer

‣ Applying new methods like using web based social media for Russian speaking therapists, teachers and other professionals dealing with very young children who are severely hearing impaired or deaf wearing hearing aids and /or Cochlear Implants.

‣ Initialize and encourage networked learning and exchange of experience amongst Russian speaking professionals.

‣ Networked learning means making use of web based social media and social networks.


PORA! - The Motivation

‣ Eliminate problems related to remote locationsParents and professionals do not have to travel long distances, spending much more time traveling than in the therapy session or meeting with other parents

‣ Overcome financial restrictionsCommunication via Internet, Skype and in LiveOnline Rooms is very low cost if not for free

‣ Enjoy the social impactPeople who use the modern ways of web based communication change their way of behavior, become more active and self-confident and this will reflect positively on their interaction with their child.


PORA! - The Content

‣ Contains translation of the learning material of the HICEN project (www.hicen.eu) into Russian - making it accessible on the Internet for free

‣ Topic: „Hearing Impaired Children“ – Elementary needs in preschool care and education

‣ Initiated by the Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg and the Lehnhardt Academy in 2006, consisting of 9 modules, written by internationally recognized authors, available in English, German, Spanish and in Portuguese

‣ Publication of recorded audio Power Point Presentations (in writing bilingual) of selected modules and other multi-media learning content - Participants of the PORA! seminar can listen to these at any time.

‣ Platform for comments and questions


http://www.hicen.eu

http://www.hicen.eu

PORA! - The Content


Module 1 - Newborn hearing screening

Module 2 - Detection of hearing loss and the listening environment

Module 3 - Early provision of assistive hearing devices

Module 4 - Family and psycho-pedagogical support

Module 5 - Supporting language development in groups

Module 6 - Hearing-impaired children with multiple disabilities

Module 7 - Bilingualism in hearing-impaired children

Module 8 - Developmental milestones

Module 9 - Effective inclusion

PORA! - The Benefits


‣ A variety of CI content is already existing on the Web:

‣ Quality makes the difference:

‣ PORA! helps therapists receiving a current and accurate training and advice within an easy-to-use online seminar environment

‣ 488.000 results for „cochlear implant“

‣ Excellent scientific material – writtenfor parents and therapists

PORA! - Additional Features

‣ Free conference calls worldwide

‣ Web conferencing - live and pre-recorded – share content from computer to computer(s)

‣ Blogging - publish articles, leave comments and ask questions


PORA! - Outlook into the future


‣ Offer PORA! to a bigger audience

‣ Adapt the project for English, Spanish, Turkish and Rumanian speaking therapists

‣ Continuous quality improvement of the learning content and mode of presentation / communication based on learning by example

Any ideas, comments, suggestions? Please share them with us!


Now it is your turn!

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PORA! - A new programme for Russian-speaking therapists and parents ONLINE-eng 2010-06-10

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