DHH Professional Repository
Several times a year, the DHH Initiative from PaTTAN sends out newsletters with items that may interest anyone that works with students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Teachers, administrators, speech language pathologists, audiologists, interpreters, paraprofessionals, or anyone interested are invited to sign up and receive the highlights. Click here to sign up to receive the newsletters directly to your inbox.
PaTTAN pod (casts)
PaTTAN pods are interviews with many different people in the field of education. They are simple ways to listen, or watch, and see what is happening in the field and get good ideas for use with your child and school. To access the full list of PaTTAN pods, click the button below. For a specific list of episodes that may be of interest to those in the Family Resource Group, check out the tabs below.
Educational Interpreters
Students who are deaf or hard of hearing need access to spoken language. Click here to learn about the need for educational interpreters.
Educational Audiologist
Students who are deaf or hard of hearing need many team members at the IEP meeting. Click here to watch this episode about the need for educational audiologists.
Communication Plan
Become familiar with the Communication Plan tool for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Click here to watch this episode.
School Psychologists
The state-wide School Psychology Initiative team discusses school psychologists and the National School Psychology theme for 2020 "The Power of Possibility."
Click here for Part 1.
Click here for Part 2.
Teacher of the Deaf
Students who are deaf or hard of hearing can benefit from instruction and support from a teacher of the deaf. Click here to see the episode.
Parent Consultants: Supporting Family School Partnership for Student Success
Click here to hear from parent consultants offering support and guidance on raising the voices of families and empowering them to be active members in the success of their child.
Please encourage your families to register to receive all future updates or information from the Family Resource Group,. They can updates, information, and event details directly to their email address by signing up on the Family Resource Group mailing list. No identifying information about their child is needed. It only contains contact information from the family. Help them get connected and supported with the Family Resource Group. It is for any family with a child who has a hearing, vision, or hearing and vision concern. Children transitioning from EI to School-Age and any already in the School-age system are welcome! Help us spread the word!
Getting Started Course from EITA (Early Technical Assistance)
This course allow participants to walk through the basics of Hearing at their own pace. It has examples and information about Hearing Loss.
EITA (Early Intervention Technical Assistance) Deaf/Hard of Hearing Padlet
This padlet or electronic bulletin board of information covers a variety of topics. It has resources on first steps, family support, websites, teacher helps, sound, listening spoken language, sign language, cued speech, and more!
The IEP in a Digital Format
You can click on sections that you want to learn about.
IEP Notes and COVID information
You can read the notes/annotations that give hints and ideas of what should be discussed and included when filling out the form.
Finding a Section Electronically
You can scroll by the table of contents to see actual images of the IEP document.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing 101 Course for Paraprofessionals
Paraprofessionals can earn credit by participating in the courses that are listed on the PaTTAN website. New this fall, there is a Deaf and Hard of Hearing 101 course. Click here to read about the course. Click here to learn about how to register and take the courses that are offered.
