School Transitions: Supporting Students with Hearing Loss to feel Safe and Connected

This course focuses on school transitions for students with hearing loss; from preschool to primary school, primary school to high school, and from year group to year group. It explores the impact of hearing loss within a school environment and provides practical strategies to best support student learning and engagement.

Key Learnings:

• Understand the importance of a smooth transition
• Explore the potential impact of hearing loss on transitions within an educational setting
• Identify and address challenges to facilitate a smooth transition for students with hearing loss
• Learn practical strategies to support students in feeling safe and connected through school transitions.

Course Details:

• Two hour online interactive course for professionals working with preschool, primary and high school students with hearing loss.
• Multiple opportunities for group discussion of key concepts and practical application of strategies to support student learning.
• Participants will require access a computer/tablet with video and audio capabilities in order to join and interact throughout the course.

Completing “School Transitions - supporting students with Hearing Loss to feel Safe and Connected” can contribute 2 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Elective PD.