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Making Itinerant Work WORK

Making Itinerant Work WORK. Kentucky School for the Deaf July 16, 2012. Anne Heard, Christy Delk Emily Lomax, MED, TDHH. WHO ARE WE?. How We See Itinerant Work. Collaboration with Teachers One on One therapy

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Making Itinerant Work WORK

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  1. Making Itinerant WorkWORK Kentucky School for the Deaf July 16, 2012

  2. Anne Heard,Christy DelkEmily Lomax, MED, TDHH WHO ARE WE?

  3. How We See Itinerant Work • Collaboration with Teachers • One on One therapy • Assisting children who are D/HH so they can be in a classroom with their peers • Role model for everyone else involved with the student • Enjoyment and Fulfillment • Constant learning experience for us

  4. PROS & CONS • Not in one classroom all day • Traveling • Work with a variety of children • No formal lesson plans • Fewer students = less paperwork • No bulletin boards • One on One services • Not enough time with each student • Traveling • Managing the schedule(s) • Wear and tear on your car • Stress level : Living by the clock • When absent – feel guilty that there is no sub • When weather is bad, it can be a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day!

  5. Scheduling • Have to be flexible • Be able to manage time well • Look at your route(s) of travel and students schedules • Have a paper calendar as well as a digital calendar • Make schedules for all of your schools • Be ready to change your schedule at any moment!

  6. Getting Alongwith Collaborating Teachers

  7. Tools & Materials • Data Sheets • Introductory Materials • Hearing Aid Logs • Session Materials • Teacher Information • Parent & Staff Contact Sheets • Websites • Software • Computer

  8. Favorite Resources • Reading • Writing • Listening/Comprehension • Content Areas • Fun Times And… Of Course…

  9. Don’t Leave Home Without… • Batteries and tester • Business cards • Calendar/planner • Charged laptop/charger/ethernet cord • Foldable cart/bag • Hand sanitizer, tissues, mints • Lessons and back up lessons

  10. Don’t Leave Home Without… • Paper (ruled, colored, cardstock, etc) • Pens, pencils, markers, glue, sharpie’s, post it notes, dry erase markers, highlighter, scissors, stickers • Phone numbers • Sweater/Jacket • Umbrella

  11. Building Parent Rapport

  12. Basic Troubleshooting • Encouraging F.M. use with teachers • Working with audiologist • Collaborating with teachers and staff • Start small with the intent to go BIG! • Including the other students in the classroom

  13. Multi Handicap Kids • Boardmaker • Pictures • Objects • Touch & Feel • AAC equipment • Enlarging materials • Velcro

  14. Round Table Discussion

  15. Enjoy the other presentations & Enjoy the upcoming school year!! THANK YOU!!!

  16. Most teachers are knowledgeable. Good teachers are intelligent. Great teachers are patient. Exceptional teachers are students themselves. Dale Dubin, MD

  17. Contact Information Anne Heard: anne.heard@jefferson.kyschools.us Christy Delk: christina.delk@jefferson.kyschools.us Emily Lomax: emily.lomax@jefferson.kyschools.us

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