Following is a listing of upcoming state/regional training events on topics relating to hearing loss, vision impairment, or deaf-blindness. These are sponsored by WSDS or by other state agencies and programs serving children/youth with sensory disabilities in the state of Washington. In general, only those considered "open" to participants statewide are listed.
Two noncredit online courses that can be taken on your own schedule.
January 2008
Date: Series begins January 28, 2008 (first of ten consecutive Monday classes) |
February 2008
Date: February 28-29, 2008 Title: IDEAS Conference Instructors: TBA Target Audience: This conference is for families, educators, and professionals of children with all disabilities. It consists of multiple break-out sessions on a variety of topics centered around disabilities. Location: Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, WA Contact: ESD 101, 509-789-3800 Cost: TBA
Date: February 19, 2008 Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Title: Providing Speech, Speechreading and Auditory Training Services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Instructors: Marian Wiggins Target Audience: SLP's Location: Videoconference - sites to be determined by registration (originating at ESD 114) Contact: Nancy Graham, 509-963-1670 V/TTY or grahamnan@cwu.edu Cost: $10.00 |
March 2008
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2008 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Title: Advanced ASL for Educational Interpreters Instructors: Lance Forshay Target Audience: Educational Interpreters Location: ESD 105, Yakima Contact: Nancy Graham, 509-963-1670 V/TTY or grahamnan@cwu.edu Cost: fee waived
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April 2008
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May 2008Date: May 3-4, 2008...NOTE...NEW DATES!! Title: Spring Family Weekend Instructors: see information in .pdf below Target Audience: This weekend is for families with Deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Come for the fun, come for the networking, and come for the time set aside just for parents. Location: Lazy F Ranch, Ellensburg, WA Contact: Carol Carrothers, carolc@cwu.edu, 509-963-1131 Cost: Download your application packet here (8 pages).
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Title: Advanced ASL for Educational Interpreters Instructors: Lance Forshay Target Audience: Educational Interpreters Location: ESD 105, Yakima Contact: Nancy Graham, 509-963-1670 V/TTY or grahamnan@cwu.edu Cost: fee waived |
June 2008
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July 2008Dates: July 14-17, 2008 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Title: 2008 Combined Summer Institute Instructors: Multiple Target Audience: Autism, B/VI, D/HH, Deaf-Blind, Multiple Disabilities, and Assistive Technology Location: Yakima Convention Center, Yakima, WA Contact: Jackie Messer, WSDS/NCESD, 509-665-2630 or jackiem@ncesd.org Cost: $300 For more information and registration papers see: http://www.ncesd.org/csi
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Title: ViSioN Program: Vision Skills in the Natural Environment, published by Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Instructors: Barbara Petersen and Diane McCutchen Target Audience: Birth to Three, Deaf and Blind Location: Yakima Convention Center, Yakima, WA Contact: Jackie Messer, WSDS/NCESD, 509-665-2630 or jackiem@ncesd.org Cost: $100
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August 2008
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September 2008
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October 2008
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November 2008
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December 2008
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