A strong program reflects who it serves. This section focuses on how Deaf culture, language, and identity are visible, valued, and embedded across the program.
Includes resources on Deaf role models, community connections, student leadership, and building a Deaf-centered school culture.
Practical checklists, leadership guidance, and research-backed strategies for building program identities that feature deaf role models, integrate deaf culture, and promote the use of ASL, community engagement and student advocacy.
Teacher Checklist
Administrator Checklist
Leadership Guide
Tip Sheet
Research Brief
Access core resources from relevant areas within our P12 pathway.
Family Involvement
Language
Use
Instruction and
Assessment
ASL Interpreters
Paraprofessionals
Program Identity
Deaf Education Connections is home to hundreds of Early Intervention (birth-to-3) resources tailored for EI professionals, medical providers, and families.
Click below to access all P12 resources in one convenient hub. Filter for specific categories and grade bands.
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