CONNECTIONS BEYOND SIGHT AND SOUND

Advisory Committee MeetingNovember 6, 2015

AgendaI. Introductions & Update Roster

II. Connections – Project, State & Beyond

III. Updates – Policy, Practice & Partnerships

BREAK

IV. Presentation – “How We All Learn”

Mark Campano Delaware Deaf-blind Project

Welcome! - Introductions (Staff and AC Members) - Roster Updates

“Celebrating Connections”

In about 15-20 seconds…• Share your name and affiliation.• Share what HOLIDAY symbolizes

your work in the deaf-blind community

Connecting…CBSS Project Sharing – Year 2 into Year 3

Accomplishments & Plans

Conceptual Framework – 5 Key Areas

• Child Count• Policy• Practice• Partnerships• Technical Assistance

Connecting…YOUR TURN… Around the state, across the country!

What’s happening?

Meetings and Networking

Resources and Websites

Activities and Opportunities

…. And more!

UpdatesQuick Updates on Policy, Practice, & Partnerships

• HR 4040 • OHOA Learning Modules

• Mini-grant Applications • Delrey Demonstration Project

HR 4040What is this?• Alice Cogswell & Annie Sullivan Macy Act• Amendment to IDEA• Impacts the rights of students who are deaf or deaf-blind

Why this matters…• CBSS is the DC & MD Deaf-blind project –

Policies that impact this population are connected to our work• Could make interveners a “related service”• Training and preparation of interveners will be needed

Where are we now on this…• The latest scoop…

How to learn more…• Visit our website www.CBSS.UMD.edu

UpdatesQuick Updates on Policy, Practice, & Partnerships

• HR 4040

• OHOA LEARNING MODULES• Mini-grant Applications

• Delrey Demonstration Project

OHOA Modules

What are they?

Why they matter…

Where are we now on this…• The latest scoop…

How to learn more…• Visit our website www.CBSS.UMD.edu

UpdatesQuick Updates on Policy, Practice, & Partnerships

• HR 4040

• OHOA Learning Modules

• MINI-GRANT APPLICATIONS • Delrey Demonstration Project

Mini-Grant ProjectsWhat are the Mini-Grants?• Field-initiated mini-grant projects• Up to 2 grants for up to $1,000 each

Why do they matter?• Priority on students with deaf-blindness and/or CVI• Promote innovative practice that improve child outcomes

When is the next application deadline?• SOON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16

(information & forms on website)

How to learn more…• Visit our website www.CBSS.UMD.edu

UpdatesQuick Updates on Policy, Practice, & Partnerships

• HR 4040 • OHOA Learning Modules

• Mini-grant Applications

• DELREY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

Demonstration Project Presentation

Sara KemplerDelrey School

Delrey Demonstration Classroom

What is it…

Why does it matter…

Where are we now on this…• The latest scoop…

How to learn more…• Visit our website www.CBSS.UMD.edu

Break

See you in 10-15 minutes

Special Presentation

“HOW WE ALL LEARN”

Mark CampanoDelaware Deaf-blind Project

Next AC Meeting…

May 13, 2016See you then…

In the meantime, let’s keep Connected!

www.CBSS.UMD.edu