Learning and engagement throughout a student's educational years are central to a student's outcomes and positive growth. For a child with hearing loss, the classroom and school environment can pose challenges for listening, learning and participation. How can we meet the needs of students with hearing loss and ensure we are supporting them best?

This course explores the impact of hearing loss on learning in a preschool or school classroom environment and provides practical strategies to best support student learning and engagement in various educational settings.

Key Learnings:

Understand degrees and types of hearing loss
Explore the implications of hearing loss on learning and development
Identify and address challenges to facilitate learning and optimal progress
Understand the use of a Wireless Communication Device
Learn practical classroom teaching tips to best support engagement, participation and learning for students with hearing loss.

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.

Accreditation:

TQI: Completing ”Understanding Hearing Loss: Tips and Tricks for Supporting a Student with Hearing Loss in the Classroom” can contribute 2 hours of TQI Elective PD.

NESA: Completing Understanding hearing loss – Tips and Tricks for Supporting a Student with Hearing Loss in the Classroom will contribute 2 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Students/children with Disability addressing standard descriptors 1.1.2 & 4.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.