Course description
KIC Virtual Technology Practitioners' Summit 2023
Please join us for our annual Virtual Technology Practitioners' Summit on March 3, 2023 8:00am - 3:00pm. Please click here for the full Summit agenda.
Session Information
Title: Huh, What did you say? Communication and AT Strategies to Support Fluctuating Hearing Loss in Students
Description: On any given day in a classroom 1 in 6 students have a conductive hearing loss. Fluctuating hearing loss can be caused by simple head colds where students unknowingly have fluid in their middle ear. This impact on hearing can manifest in students as difficulties with attention or even behavioral outbursts. If, on average, 45% of classroom time is spent listening to the teacher’s voice what strategies and assistive technology tools can support students? Dr. Harden a long-time educational audiologist will share insights into intermittent student hearing loss. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss best practices for communication strategies and assistive technology that can be embedded into daily routines.
Presenter Bio: Dr. Rochelle Harden is a practicing audiologist with 15 years of experience in education. She is also a member of the assistive technology team at the South Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative. She has served two terms as vice president of Audiology for the Kansas Speech-Language Hearing Association and is dedicated to supporting students with all needs in the classroom.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- recognize the impact of fluctuating hearing loss in an educational setting.
- compare effective communication strategies and assistive technology to support students across learning environments.
Refund Policy
Registration may be cancelled up to 14 days prior to the event for a full refund. Cancellations received within 14 days of the event will not be refunded. No-show registrations will also not be refunded.