When WSDS conducts trainings via Elluminate (an eLearning software application that includes live videoconferencing and multimedia capability) we will record and post them.
You can access these trainings here and learn at a time and place that works for you. Most Elluminate trainings are approximately 90 minutes in length. The recordings allow you to fast forward, repeat sections, and pause while viewing.
Please note that when you click on a link below, it might take a couple of minutes to download--so be patient! If you have questions about accessing these recordings, please email Mikaela O'Brien at mobrien@psesd.org or call 425-917-7830.
New! Instructions for Earning Clock Hours
Starting in June 2010, you can earn up to 4.5 clock hours for the three-part training below on dual sensory disabilities by: (a) viewing the three parts of this recorded training (~90 minutes each), (b) completing questions for each of the three parts and (c) completing the evaluation survey. Download instructions and contact Mikaela O’Brien if you have questions.
Three-part Training on Educating Children with Combined Hearing Loss and Visual Impairment (Presenter: Kathee Scoggin, Co-Director, Deaf-Blind Project - WSDS)
Part 1 (Nov. 17, 2009): "Unique Needs: Who Are Children with Dual Sensory Disabilities?" (82 minutes)
Outcomes:
• Define "Deaf-Blindness" (WAC vs. Federal)
• Understand diversity of this population of students
• Understand challenges experienced by these students in general ed. and special ed. classes
Part 2 (Dec. 1, 2009): "Strategies Overview: Components of a Successful Educational Program" (96 minutes)
Outcomes:
• Identify components of an effective educational program for children with dual sensory impairments
• Identify components that are strong in your student's educational program
• Identify components that need to be strengthened
Outcomes:
• Identify and describe six evidence-based strategies for use with children with dual sensory disabilities
• Consider your team's effective use of each strategy
• Identify next steps for effective use of each strategy