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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Guiding Paraprofessionals and Parents In LSL Preschool Classroom Strategies' Track: - Keyword(s): Learning Objectives: Participants will learn how to better utilize paraprofessionals working in a LSL Preschool Classroom to help incorporate listening strategies. Participants will understand how to make parents feel more comfortable when using listening strategies in the classroom, during a one-on-one activity and when carrying over activities into the home. Provide examples and materials that create a friendly environment for incorporating LSL Preschool Classroom Strategies. Abstract: Guiding paraprofessionals and parents in LSL Preschool Classroom Strategies helps support the development and improvement of language and listening skills in children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). Because children who are DHH can be eligible for special education services under IDEA, there are many paraprofessionals, school support staff, and parents that interact with the child throughout their day. While every communication exchange can be utilized as a listening and language opportunity, more training is necessary to help parents and paraprofessionals become well educated in the understanding and use of listening strategies in the classroom setting. It is the responsibility of early childhood educators to provide a comfortable learning environment that promotes listening and language skills implemented by other educators, paraprofessionals and parents. Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
Jill Weiss - Co-Presenter,Author Utah State University      Credentials: B.S.       Jill Weiss is a graduate student at Utah State University in the Listening and Spoken Language Deaf Education program. Jill will earn a Master of Education Degree in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, a 0-5 Early Childhood Special Education Teaching License, and a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Endorsement in May 2013. She is currently employed as a Speech-Language Technician in Morgan School District in Utah.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Elizabeth Parker - Co-Presenter,Author Utah State University      Credentials: M.Ed.       Elizabeth Parker is a Clinical Instructor and Practicum Supervisor in the Listening and Spoken Language Deaf Education program, Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education at Utah State University. She has taught and mentored hundreds of students and professionals to better serve children who are deaf or hard of hearing.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Lauri Nelson - Co-Presenter,Author Utah State University      Credentials: PhD       Lauri Nelson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education in the Listening and Spoken Language Deaf Education program at Utah State University. She has a dual background in both clinical audiology and LSL deaf education and currently directs the LSL deaf education graduate training program at Utah State University.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial -