Cochlear Implants and Sign Language: Putting It All Together April 11-12,
Why we are here To shareTo share To get startedTo get started To validateTo validate To ask questionsTo ask questions To get on the same pageTo get on the same page
Is there anything new under the sun????
What this meeting “is not” about To learn about the technology of a cochlear implant To debate whether or not cochlear implants are an appropriate choice To debate whether or not cochlear implants improve speech perception abilities To discuss methodologies that do not include use of sign language To obtain consensus
Changing face of Deaf Education Characteristics of children served will be different “One size fits all” does not meet needs of all
What this meeting “is” about Planning comprehensive and effective educational programs that include sign language for the growing number of diverse children with cochlear implants
Agenda in a nutshell Irene Leigh and John Christiansen Cochlear Implants and Children: Ethics and Choices Program sharing Mary Koch Effectively Integrating Spoken Language and Sign Language Working groups Patricia Spencer Planning for the Future Discussion group sharing-issues and recommendations
Housekeeping issues Discussion groups Book sale Clerc Center booth Tours Networking opportunities Participants list CI sign CART documentation Phones/pagers Assistance