Empowering Teachers for Deaf Education
Learn essential skills to create accessible learning for Deaf children and become an empowered educator.
Learn essential skills to create accessible learning for Deaf children and become an empowered educator.
This course equips teachers with invaluable knowledge and skills for educating Deaf children. Participants will explore the importance of Deaf culture and community, the need for language-rich environments, and how sign language access benefits Deaf children academically, emotionally, and socially. The course covers various accommodations and modifications to create accessible learning experiences. Through expert insights and practical strategies, teachers will learn to connect with Deaf children more effectively, understand their unique needs, and implement inclusive teaching practices. By the end of the course, participants will be empowered to create positive change in Deaf education and foster resilience in Deaf learners.
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What you'll learn
Understand the importance of Deaf culture and community in education
Recognize the need for language-rich environments for Deaf children
Learn about the impact of deafness on child development and learning
Develop skills to create accessible and inclusive learning experiences
Understand and implement various accommodations for Deaf learners
Learn strategies to collaborate effectively with parents and teaching assistants
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.5 Hours PreRecorded video
5 quizzes, 2 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course on educating Deaf children provides teachers with essential knowledge and skills to become empowered educators. The curriculum covers the experience of being Deaf and its impact on learning, the role of teachers in developing resilience in Deaf children, creating accessible learning experiences, and strategies for becoming an empowered teacher. Participants will learn about Deaf culture and community, the importance of language-rich environments, and various accommodations and modifications to support Deaf learners. The course includes insights from Deaf individuals, experts in the field, and practical strategies for classroom implementation.
The experience of being Deaf and how it impacts learning
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
The role of teachers in developing resilience in Deaf children
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Creating an accessible learning experience
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Becoming an empowered teacher
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Championing Education Rights for the Deaf Community in South Africa
Odette has been passionate about teaching Deaf children since her teenage years. After completing her BPrimEd degree, she was part of the inaugural class for the BEd Honours in Deaf Education at WITS University. Following five years of teaching across two provinces, she transitioned to educational interpreting in higher education and later became a lecturer in South African Sign Language for hearing students. Odette also holds a Master’s Degree in Translation Studies. In January 2014, she took on the role of Director: Deaf Education at the Deaf Federation of South Africa, where she advocates for educational rights and services for the Deaf community. Recently, she became the Principal at Fulton School for the Deaf in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, a province known for its high number of Deaf citizens and schools dedicated to Deaf education. Odette is married and has two sons.
Advocating for Early Intervention and Empowerment in Audiology at UCT
Tara is a registered speech therapist and audiologist (BSc Logopaedics, STA) currently serving as a clinical educator in Audiology within the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Cape Town. She works with both children and adults, emphasizing the importance of early intervention for positive language and communication outcomes for families. With experience as an audiologist in both the private and public sectors in South Africa and Canada, Tara has dedicated 20 years to actively engaging with the Deaf community. She is passionate about empowering Deaf individuals and their families to navigate the challenges associated with hearing loss.
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