Parent Information Center of Delaware in Partnership with Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) and UD’s Center for Disabilities Studies present: Universal design for learning (UDL) is a teaching approach that works to accommodate the needs and abilities of all learners and eliminates unnecessary hurdles in the learning process. This means developing a flexible learning environment […]

Learning Community -Sibling Rivalry and Responsibility When One Child is Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Building a Strong First Language Foundation   Dr. Michael Hoffman will present on the topics of sibling rivalry and responsibility – when one child is deaf or hard of hearing, the importance of building a strong first language foundation, […]

ABOUT THIS ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY EVENT: A PANEL OF SPEAKERS WILL DISCUSS SCHOOL TRANSITION PLANNING FROM EARLY LEARNING THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND FROM PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES.    

This session will offer a brief background on Individual with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and dispute resolution system in Delaware, specifically, the mediation process, including roles and responsibilities of mediator and participants. Presented by: Maria Locuniak, Ph.D, NCSP Education Associate – Delaware Department of Education Kathy Murphy, Associate Director University of Delaware- SPARC Meedra Surratte, M.Ed., […]

A panel of speakers will discuss resources for families of children with a recent deaf/ hard of hearing diagnosis. About the panel: • Arielle Morris — Family Resource Specialist, Parent Information Center of Delaware • Clare Consavage — Parent Guide-by-Your-Side Program Coordinator, Delaware Families for Hands & Voices • Mindi Failing, Ed.S. — Delaware Statewide […]