Designed for educators and professionals supporting school-aged deaf and hard of hearing children.
Explore our curated resources organized by topic to find exactly what you need for your child's journey.
Highlighting how accessible language environments support development, Dr. Kaj Kraus and Dr. Naomi Caselli examine the role of sign language in reducing language deprivation risk and supporting stronger language outcomes for deaf and hard of hearing children.
Educators explore how AI can support differentiated instruction, strengthen student learning, and encourage responsible classroom use. Presenter Shea Jefferson Strain shares practical strategies, example tools, and resources to help teachers guide students in using AI thoughtfully and effectively.
Clerc Center teachers share how experience-based instruction builds background knowledge, supporting vocabulary development, and language learning in both American Sign Language (ASL) and English.
This webinar explores how embracing multiple approaches in deaf education – rather than choosing "either/or" – better supports the diverse needs of deaf and hard of hearing learners. Dr. Wyatte Hall discusses the critical role of language in brain development and debunks the myth that using more than one language is harmful.
Through powerful classroom examples, video clips, and student work, the Clerc Center team illustrates how intentionally designed lessons helped students strengthen their expressive skills to meet academic and real-world goals.
This event is ideal for educators, speech-language professionals, and administrators looking to shift from a deficit-based lens to a strengths-based framework.
Moderated by a licensed social worker, watch a panel of experts discuss how to navigate the complex, often-changing world of Individualized Education Plans.
RELATED LEARNING PLAN
This structured learning plan delivers best practices for how to read aloud in American Sign Language to deaf and hard of hearing children.
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