2026 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 15-17, 2026 • Jacksonville, FL
3/04/2021 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Tele-Education: Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in the Mainstream | Networking
Tele-Education: Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in the Mainstream
In the age of technological advancement and early intervention, more deaf and hard of hearing students are finding their way into mainstream environments. These students still need support from a teacher certified in working with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. College students going into teacher preparation programs has declined (2016) by 23%. Only 9% of those college students are going into Exceptional Student Education. With less and less people going into special education, deaf and hard of hearing students are at a greater risk of being underserved. Students in remote schools can often not get the support they need due to a simple lack of qualified personnel. This requires some creative thinking. Virtual education has been used successfully for different learners. What if we use virtual learning to bring a qualified teacher on board. This presentation will discuss the benefits and challenges that may be faced in using this approach. Case studies will demonstrate how you may use this delivery method, to connect DHH students with a qualified teacher who can support the individual child’s educational needs. This interactive online platform also allows DHH teacher’s to not only provide support to the student, but also to the classroom teacher . This is particularly important as the DHH population only represents 1% of the special education environment. Therefore, many teachers may have little or no experience working with children with hearing loss. This type of service model can allow the professionals to discuss challenges and strategies that may ultimately help the DHH student. As technology progresses and student numbers are on the rise, we are challenged to find creative ways to meet the needs of DHH students. Looking at tele-education as a supplement to traditional education may just be the way to reach this growing need.
- Participants will be able to discuss the need for tele-education practices for deaf and hard of hearing students.
- Participants will be able to examine possible formats and instructional platforms for delivering services.
- Participants will understand the benefits and challenges with tele-education.
Presentation:
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Transcripts:
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Presenters/Authors
Alexandria Mestres
(POC,Primary Presenter), University of Miami Children's Hearing Program, asm120@med.miami.edu;
Alexandria Mestres holds degrees in Education of the Hearing Impaired and Elementary Education as well as a Masters in Applied Learing Sciences. Alex has worked as an administrator, professional development trainer, and consultant in the fields of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education and Early Childhood. She is currently working for the University of Miami Children's Hearing Program as the educational specialist.She also works across multiple counties in the state of Florida as a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist for Charter Schools. She also works with AGBell's LEAP program, and serves ACIA's scientific committee.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Financial relationship with University of Miami Children's Hearing Program
Academica Charter Schools
Charter Schools USA
AGBell Florida
ACIA.
Nature: employment, consulting, board member, scientific commitee.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.