2020 Professional Forum
Location
Lewis Room
Start Date
5-1-2020 8:30 AM
End Date
5-1-2020 10:00 AM
Description
During this interactive presentation, Dr. Lucero will share her experiences as a woman of color with hearing loss and a deaf educator; through her storytelling, the audience will reflect on how evolving perspectives on diversity and inclusion have informed current practices in deaf education.
May 1st, 8:30 AM
May 1st, 10:00 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - From Student to Educator: The Evolution of Diversity and Inclusion
Lewis Room
During this interactive presentation, Dr. Lucero will share her experiences as a woman of color with hearing loss and a deaf educator; through her storytelling, the audience will reflect on how evolving perspectives on diversity and inclusion have informed current practices in deaf education.
Comments
LEARNING OUTCOMES
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Describe evidence-informed practices when serving culturally and linguistically diverse families
2. Identify at least three new evidence-informed practices to directly implement into their own teaching
3. Summarize the evolution of best practices in diversity and inclusive education in deaf education
Renee Lucero, Ph.D., LSLS Cert. AVEd, is the Director of Echo Center, Culver City, CA. As someone who grew up with hearing loss, Renee is committed to empowering parents, children, and professionals to lead to the best outcomes in all areas of life for children with hearing loss.