TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Keena Miller
Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444
Email: [email protected]
FOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students for Success in Mathematics
DeafTEC Math Conference
Austin, Texas
November 4-6, 2019
Austin, Texas – November 4 – Over 100 educators working with deaf and hard of hearing students from across the country are in Austin for an intensive mathematics conference thanks to DeafTEC (Technological Education Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students) and Texas partners, the Texas School for the Deaf and the Austin Community College.
DeafTEC’s Teacher Training shares best practices to promote increased access to learning for deaf and hard of hearing students, and helps teachers and counselors to best understand select STEM careers and opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
During a full day on Tuesday, November 5, led by top colleagues in the field, educators will explore instructional avenues and ideas that stress problem solving and student engagement in teaching mathematics.
Then from the learners’ perspective on Wednesday, an open dialogue with a student-led panel delves into strategies and techniques students use to master mathematics and apply STEM concepts.
Conference host, Theresa Johnson, of TSD, is thrilled for educators to take innovative tools and strategies that lead to student success back to their campuses.
“After the overwhelming response to our first conference last year, we discovered a real need exists for this very specific audience which was not being addressed, Johnson says.
“With attendees traveling in from across the country, and even from outside of the country, we knew that we were meeting the interests and professional needs for math and STEM educators working with deaf and hard of hearing students.”
WHAT: Promoting Success in Mathematics Working with Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
WHERE:
Texas Education Service Center (ESC), Region 13
5701 Springdale Road, Austin, Texas 78723
WHEN:
Monday, November 4, 2019 at 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Registration and Presenter Panel
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Keynote “Powerful Visual Models” – Pamela Harris
10:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
9:00 a.m. Student Panel
10:45 a.m. Closing Keynote “Finding My Roots in Mathematics: A Deaf Scientist’s Journey into the Oceanic World” – Barbara Spiecker
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ABOUT THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (TSD)
The Texas School for the Deaf is the oldest continuously operating public school in Texas. Educating deaf and hard of hearing students of Texas since 1856, the campus also provides outreach and educational resources for students, their families and professionals in the field throughout the state of Texas. With educational excellence and a strong belief in a culture and community at TSD, students form a unique identity based on their individual strengths and talents. TSD is an environment where students learn, grow, and belong. For more information about the Texas School for the Deaf, visit: tsd.state.tx.us.
ABOUT DEAFTEC
Funded through the National Science Foundation, DeafTEC is a resource for high schools and community colleges that educate deaf and hard of hearing students in STEM-related programs, and for employers hiring deaf and hard of hearing individuals. An academic resource of extensive information related to technical education and technical careers, including career awareness materials, teaching strategies for improving access to learning, and skill development in math and English. The DeafTEC model in targeted regions of the country, forms partnerships among high schools, community colleges and employment for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Visit DeafTEC.org to learn more.