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College & Teaching Personnel
Information and products for postsecondary college and teaching personnel working with students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
A Guide for Postsecondary Counselors and Disability Service Providers working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
A Guide to assist with the provision of appropriate accommodations for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Includes sections on basic knowledge of hearing loss, multiple disabilities, using an interpreter in the counseling setting, accommodation issues, and other support issues. (25 pages)
[Online Presentation] [PDF File]
Believing...Achieving : Creer...Conseguir
is an inspiring book of success stories from successful individuals who are
deaf and hispanic and who have a wide range of backgrounds, educational
experiences and interests. (50 pages, pdf). Printed version also available
from the PEPNet Resource Center.
Deafness 101
Developed for college and other teaching personnel who strive to provide
optimum support for students who are either deaf or hard of hearing. Also
available from the PEPNet Resource Center, Product #1056.
Deafness 101 Intro
Deafness 101 PDF Version
Deafness 101 MS Word Document
Developing English Skills and Knowledge (DESK) Program:
The DESK Program (Developing English Skills and Knowledge Program) was developed
by Jean M. Rohloff at LSU as a way to focus on English skills for high school
deaf and hard of hearing students who need to improve English language skills.
[DESK Vol 1, 2, & 3 Online
Version]
DESK Vol. 1: The Developing English Skills and Knowledge Program Handbook 1999-2000.
[PDF File]
Included in Volume 1 are a series of ten workshops including topics such as self-advocacy, college preparation, time management, goal setting, problem solving, study skills, and writing workshops.
DESK Vol. 2: The Developing English Skills and Knowledge Program Handbook 2000-2001.
[PDF File]
Restructured from elements of the previous edition, Volume 2 includes a nine-week unit that can be adapted to meet different needs, skill levels, and time constraints. Units include such topics as writing a variety of essays, writing drafts and revisions, turning notes into sentences, ordering paragraphs, and other topics.
DESK Vol. 3: The Developing English Skills
and Knowledge Program Handbook 2001-2002.
[PDF File]
English Teacher's Think Tank
This website has links to a wide variety of resources, materials, and teaching
ideas that might be of assistance to English teachers who work with students
who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Frequently Asked Questions: A Guide for Administrators, Faculty, and Support Personnel in Postsecondary Settings
Frequently Asked Questions: TypeWellŪ Educational Transcription System
Gates to Adventure: Online Transition Training for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Handbook Templates CD
These templates for interpreters, notetakers, tutors, students, and faculty
can be used as a model for service providers as they develop or revise
handbooks, based on best practices of various institutions. Templates
are downloadable in Microsoft Word format.
Hispanic/Latino Deaf Students in Our Schools
This research paper by Gilbert L. Delgado explores the culture, demographics, and specialized needs of this population of high school students. 40 pages, requires Acrobat Reader.
IDEA, ADA & 504 Comparison Chart
This chart compares IDEA, ADA, and 504 provisions in an easy to reference format.
Make a Difference: Tips for Teaching Students
who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
This publication is a manual of tips for teaching students who are
deaf or hard of hearing. Video-tape available from the PEPNet Resource Center, Product #1058.
Make a Difference PDF Version
Make a Difference MS Word Document
Orientation to Serving
College Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Online Training
for Education Professionals
Planning for College Success
"Planning for College Success" is a curriculum model for a course intended to
assist deaf and hard of hearing students during their initial introduction to
college life. The model includes self-rating scales for analyzing areas of personal
strengths, getting better grades, making wise choices, problem-solving steps,
personal responsibilities, time management, goal setting, and other information
for an incoming first year student.
Resource Guide for Working with Hard of Hearing Students
Online Materials.
Six Habits of Highly Successful Disability Support
Service (DSS) Coordinators: Motivating Faculty to Work with Students
Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearingoffers six strategies to DSS coordinators
to motivate faculty on their campus to provide quality educational experiences
to students who are deaf and hard of hearing (.pdf document).
Also available as a MS Word or online document by clicking the appropriate
link below:
Online document
MS Word document
The PEC Salutes Education:
Deaf students from the southeastern region tell success stories of achieving
college and career goals. Available from the PEPNet Resource Center, Product
#1072.
The PEC Salutes Making a Difference
PEC Salutes Book Cover Also available
from the PEPNet Resource Center, Product
#1100.
The PEC Salutes Year 2000
PEC Salutes Year 2000 is the fourth of a series of publications designed
to encourage students who are deaf and hard of hearing to explore postsecondary
educational options in planning their career goals. Issues are currently
available
by contacting the PEC Central Office. Available from the PEPNet Resource Center, Product
#1071.
TypewellŪ A Speech-to-Text Transcription
System for Communication Access and Notes
This brochure gives a brief overview of the Speech-to-text TypeWell system
and some of it's uses in the classsroom. Available in pdf format.
What Faculty Members Should Know About the Americans with Disabilities Act
This brochure addresses faculty questions about the Americans with Disabilities
Act. MS Word Document - Text Version
Postsecondary Education Consortium
Center on Deafness
Claxton Complex A508
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-3454
(865) 974-0607 (v/tdd)
(865) 974-3522 (fax)
E-mail address: pec@utk.edu
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