POPDHH e-news – Thanksgiving Edition

Upcoming Events

ASL Online Level One – Encore:  November 17th – December 17th – Registration coming soon. For more details, FAQs and more, visit POPDHH – ASL Programs and Services

E-Learning Workshops: We will be resuming Thursday Lunch and Learn Webinars this month. The TDHH Mentorship group will be in attendance, and we are opening up to TDHHs around the province to join.  Registration coming next week; tune in between 12 and 1 pm and come prepared to ask questions!Upcoming topics:

  • October 29: Topic TBA shortly
  • November 12: Minimizing the Effects of COVID-19 Safety Protocols on Visual and Auditory Access by Jessica Niemela, Audiologist, Interior Health

TDHH Induction and Retention Program: This initiative is being developed with the help of long-time TDHH Mentorship participants Kristina Baker and Angela Wallenius. Please watch for more information in the new year!

EA Mentorship: Introductory webinar series for educators supporting students who are DHH will be piloted this fall.  This free workshop will provide basic knowledge about the educational implications of visual and auditory access for students with hearing differences.  Please watch for more information about the official launch of this program in the new year.
What has POPDHH been up to? 

September 16th to 18th, 2020: TDHH Mentorship 2020 – 2022 Cohort kicked off its first meeting entirely online. TDHHs from 14 school districts worked with the POPDHH Mentorship Leads on Competency based IEPs, Journal Club, Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Projects.

October 6th – November 5th, 2020 – ASL Online Class Fall 2020 began.
CAEDHH-BC Conference 

Date: October 23rd, 2020. For details, keynote speakers, and registration link go to http://www.caedhhbc.com/conference/.
The deadline to register is October 14th.
From the Community

Click on the links below to read updates and news from the community.
  • FNDC and DYT –  Fall Newsletter
  • International Week of the Deaf – celebrated September 21st to September 28th, with this year’s  theme “Reaffirming Deaf People’s Human Rights. The Deaf communities across the world continue to celebrate throughout the year.
  • BC Family Hearing Resource Society – upcoming online events
Current postings:
  • Saanich School District (SD 63) is looking for a transcriber for a temporary position (January – June 2021). The successful candidate would be working in a high school with an academic grade 10 student. Anyone interested can contact Lisa Simonok for additional details and how to apply.
  • Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy has shared a posting for a TDHH.
Happy and Safe Thanksgiving Weekend from POPDHH Team!
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Provincial Outreach Program: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Text: 778-889-5663 Email: office@popdhh.ca
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