Mission & Goals:
What We Do, And Why
Engage-Ed aims to improve educational outcomes for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing students through direct instruction, educator/staff support & training, continuing education for interpreters, & family support
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Students
Our team creates lessons that are accessible to all DHH students
who sign, speech read, use captions and amplification, or any combination of the above. These lessons are developed with them in mind, not lessons designed for hearing children that are then tweaked in an attempt to meet DHH needs
Educators & Staff
Our team designs resources for itinerant teachers, researchers &develops assessments normed for DHH students, & provides assistance and learning opportunities for staff & educators who work with DHH students in mainstream classrooms, self-inclusive programs, and Deaf schools
Interpreters
Our team solicits & collects information from Deaf students and interpreters, both those working in schools and those in the wider world, to offer continuing education opportunities, focused on the needs identified by these groups. We also foster partnerships between Deaf students & interpreters as part of self-advocacy lessons to afford real-world experience to both involved parties
Families
Our team readily shares resources we are familiar with, or become aware of, with the families of DHH students, in order to allow these families to best advocate for, and support, their students
We work in partnership with Deaf professionals and Deaf stakeholders, including DHH students, to improve long-term educational reach, outcomes, and engagement