Lunch and Learn E-learning Webinar for Deaf Education Professionals Just a friendly reminder that the first session of the 2024-2025 lineup is coming up on Thursday, October 31st, from 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. Guest presenters from Auditory Outreach and Provincial Deaf...

POPDHH – Team Announcements With mixed emotions we are sharing that our beloved ASL Specialist John Warren will be retiring effective December 31st, 2024. John joined POPDHH in September 2018, after a long career as an Instructor, Instructional Assistant, and Media...

September 30th POPDHH would like to acknowledge and thank the Coast Salish of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish, Syilx people and lək̓ʷəŋən, Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, on whose Territory we work, learn and grow. POPDHH - Early Literacy Project At the...

ASL Programs and Services Fall 2024 Quick links: ASL Programs and Services Web Page Register for ASL Fall 2024 Register for ASL Chat Online Training - Supporting DHH Students We are offering two training opportunities with the same content: September 25th, October...

BC Deaf Scholarship Trust (BCDST) We are very pleased to announce this year's winner of the BCDST - Gabriel Kamaev from Burnaby, pictured here with Terry Maloney, the POPDHH Vice-Principal.Gabriel's TDHH Danica Cash provided a short bio: Gabriel has been attending...

Lunch and Learn Webinars - Feedback Dear DHH Education professionals,Please let us know your thoughts on the Lunch and Learn sessions offered this year and suggestions for future offerings. Your feedback guides our planning so please be honest and constructive in your...

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POPDHH New Program Launches Educational Interpreter Consultant (EIC) Have you ever faced the question "Why should we get an interpreter for this classroom? Isn't an EA with sign language a good fit?", and maybe were unsure of the answer?? Or perhaps a school based...

We are pleased to share with you highlights and a few photos from our third annual DHHproud event that took place on April 22nd and 23rd. This year's events have already shattered many records - read on for all the amazing details. And the weather cooperated too! The...

TDHH Professional Development: 2024 - 2026 Registration for the enhanced TDHH professional development opportunities, better known as TDHH Mentorship, is now open! There are two streams Click to read the Mentorship Program Booklet and to register for the 2024 - 2026...

Outward Bound Canada 2024 Deadline to apply has been extended to April 15th, 2024. All candidates must have their district's field trip protocols in place. Click here to read more and apply: OBC/POPDHH 2024 Registration Form DHHproud Showcase - the registration is now...

Outward Bound Canada 2024 We are pleased to announce the dates for the next Outward Bound Canada/POPDHH Wilderness Expedition: September 29th to October 5th, 2024. The pilot collaboration was completed in October 2023: AN EMPOWERING BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURE FOR DEAF AND...

Quicklinks: DHHproud-Showcase Info and Registration - Spotlight category is full. Hurry and register your students for DHH Art and ASL Poetry! Deadline to submit entries is March 8th. DHHproud-Friendship Info and Registration - deadline to register is April 8th....

Quicklinks: DHHproud-Showcase Info and Registration - Spotlight category is filling up fast! DHHproud-Friendship Info and Registration From the Community Upcoming workshops, information sessions, seminars, career opportunities and more Current postings BC School for...

POPDHH in the Communities Duncan and Nanaimo On November 7th, Terry and John visited the Cowichan Valley and Nanaimo districts for a day of ASL Activities and pizza. The students told us: "My favourite part was the Elephant Game because it was fun! I really enjoy...

Quick links: POPDHH ASL Programs and Services Webpage  ASL Games and ASL Play Winter 2024 Registration Link ASL Chat Registration Link From the Community Upcoming workshops, information sessions, seminars, career opportunities and more Current postings BC School for...

For full details and to register, please visit https://popdhh.ca/dhhproud-2024/   Showcase 2024 Topic: This is my Deaf/Hard of Hearing Superpower!” Monday, April 22, 2024 9:30 am to 2 pm at Michael J. Fox Theatre 7373 MacPherson Avenue, Burnaby, BC DHH students...

November 11th - Remembrance Day Online Training - Supporting Students who are DHH We are pleased to announce a condensed version of our Introductory webinar.  The date and format were selected based on feedback from our community of educators.  This webinar can be...

Outward Bound Canada Hiking Expedition Earlier this month, eight DHH high schoolers from BC districts and the BCSD had an opportunity to experience a 5-day hiking expedition through the Garibaldi Provincial Park, generously sponsored by Outwardbound Canada (OBC) and...

Upcoming POPDHH Webinars October 20th, 2023 9 am to 3 pm - Language Stimulation: DHH Learners - Practical Learning to support accessible communication in the classroom October 26th, 2023 -11:45 am to 12:30 pm - Lunch and Learn Series - Deafness and Identity: A Student...

October 20th, 2023https://www.caedhhbc.ca/caedhh-bc-conference From the Community Upcoming workshops, information sessions, seminars, career opportunities and more Current postings SD 23 Central Okanagan - Sign Language Interpreter SD 79 Cowichan Valley -  Educational...

  To commemorate Truth and Reconciliation Week (September 25th - 30th), POPDHH collaborated with Indigenous representatives to demonstrate sign names for 10 Indigenous communities in BC. If you know sign names for Indigenous  communities that are not included in...

  Online Training - Supporting DHH Students We are pleased to announce two offerings for the Fall 2023: If you have already attended this training, you may want to check out our new module: From the Community Upcoming workshops, information sessions, seminars,...

How Was Your Summer? Welcome to School Year 2023 - 2024! Read on about our Back to School plans for the Fall 2023. ASL Programs and Services - The Fall round will kick off on the week of October 3rd. We will continue with our popular offerings for students, such as ...

POPDHH Presents: DHH Regional Camps May 2023 In May this year, POPDHH sponsored and attended 4 regional DHH student camps, in collaboration with the school districts and the The Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Deaf-Blind Well-Being Program (WBP):May 8 - 10 - Kootenay...

REMINDER: POPDHH Satisfaction Survey If you haven't already, can you please complete our 16-question annual satisfaction survey. The survey is a part of our quality review process, both internally and requested by the Ministry of Education and Child Care. Your...

POPDHH Satisfaction Survey Dear POPDHH District and Community Partners, Friends and Colleagues, After a two year survey hiatus, we would like to request your valuable feedback about POPDHH services provided since January 2021. Please help us by completing...

UPCOMING: TDHH Journal Club April 13th, 2023 - 12 pm to 1 pm - Advocacy June 8th, 2023 - 12 pm to 1 pm - Literacy To receive your zoom login and a research article, please register here. Interpreters and captioning will be provided. Lunch and Learn May 11th, 2023 - 12...

Quick links to register: ASL Programs and Services Spring 2023. ASL Chat DHHproud - Showcase April 25th, 2025 - Venue change NEW LOCATION: Centre for Dialogue at Byrne Creek Community School, 7777 - 18th Street, Burnaby. Showcase Student Package now available. One...

DHHproud - Showcase April 25th, 2025 - Venue change NEW LOCATION: Centre for Dialogue at Byrne Creek Community School, 7777 - 18th Street, Burnaby. DHHproud - Showcase - registration closes on March 6th. Lower Mainland districts - Don't forget to sign up...

COMING UP: Lunch and Learn Thursdays (12 pm to 1 pm) February 9th, 2023 - Updates from the BC School for the Deaf; Updates from the Well-Being Program for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind (WBP) Register here to receive a webinar link. Interpreters and...

Lunch and Learn Thursdays (12 pm to 1 pm) February 9th, 2023 - Updates from the BC School for the Deaf; Updates from the Well-Being Program for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind (WBP) Register here to receive a webinar link. Interpreters and captioning will be...

COMING UP: TDHH Journal Club January 5th, 2023 - Social Emotional Learning April 13th, 2023 - Advocacy June 8th, 2023 - Literacy To receive your zoom login and article, please register here. Once you register, we will email you  a current research article and set up...

Registration for SERIES Wednesdays, Jan 25th, Feb 1st, 8th and 15th, 2023 3:30 pm to 5 pm Registration for FULL DAY Friday January 27th, 2023, 9 am to 3 pm. POPDHH ASL Programs and Services Winter 2023 Reminder that the registration is now open: ASL Programs for...

Registration now open! For full details and to register, please visit https://popdhh.ca/dhhproud2023/ DHHproud 2023 - ASL version Lunch and Learn Thursdays November 24th, 2022 (that's today!) - Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS) December 15th, 2022 -...

Remembrance Day, November 11th We are pleased to announce that the registration for DHHproud 2023 is now open. Visit POPDHH - DHHproud2023 page for details and registration links. Lunch and Learn Thursdays November 24th, 2022 - Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing...

Lunch and Learn Thursdays We have a new lineup for November and December, with the following guest presenters: November 24th, 2022 - Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS) December 15th, 2022 - Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters...