2022 Collaborative Experience Conference (virtual)

MN Commission

The stakeholders of the Collaborative Plan proudly present the 5th biennial conference for parents and professionals.  It will be virtual.

We are back! Parents and professionals serving students who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing will gather (via their desktop or laptop) to network and learn the most recent research and resources. Presenter topics include social media's impact (one on middle school students and one on high school/transition age students), cultural compentencies gained from learning a second language, the basics of deafblindness, supporting an early healthy deaf identity, emotion regulation skills system therapy, and more!Keynote speakers will be Peter Isquith, PhD on executive functioning and Amy Szarkowski, PhD on fostering joy. NTID's Sunshine 2.0 will be providing entertainment on opening night.

Conference ScheduleThursday, November 3, 2022The conference begins! We start off with entertainment. 7:00-8:15 pm ASL Opening/Entertainment by Sunshine 2.0Friday, November 4, 20228:00-8:15 amWelcome &amp; Opening Remarks - Supporting the Whole Child: Reboot Danelle Gournaris, Collaborative Plan Program Director &amp; Darlene G. Zangara, Ph.D., Executive Director 8:15-9:15 am | Concurrent Session Block #1<ul><li>Workshop #1 So Now you’re Woke? What’s next? Valerie Shirley</li><li>Workshop #2 Surviving The Digital Age: Navigating Technology Usage During Early Childhood and Early Elementary. Nichole Melby &amp; Lauren Bain</li><li>Workshop #3 Fostering Joy: Toolbox for Parents, DHH Leaders and Professionals Kelsey Woodward &amp; Candace Lindow-Davies</li></ul>Quick 5-minute break9:20-10:50 amKeynote Presentation – Executive Functioning: Enhancing Self-Regulation in Deaf &amp; Hard of Hearing Children, Peter Isquith, PhD15-minute break | Exhibit Hall open11:05 am - 12:05 pm | Concurrent Session Block #2<ul><li>Workshop #4 Early Healthy Deaf Identity: How to Support your Child’s Identity Journey. Dr. Gloria Nathanson &amp; Emily Burke </li><li>Workshop #5 Media’s Impact on DHH Late Elementary and Middle School Students. Ingrid Benyaminowich &amp; Jaime Monson</li><li>Workshop #6 Creating and Implementing Story Boxes, Experience Books and Authentic Choice-Making Opportunities. Dr. Susan Bruce</li></ul>12:05-12:45 pmLunch | Exhibit Hall open12:45-1:45 pm | Concurrent Session Block #3<ul><li>Workshop #7 The Basics of DeafBlindness. Patrick Vellia</li><li>Workshop #8 Suicide Prevention. Lori Vigesaa</li><li>Workshop #9 Using Pandemic Technology to Create Access in Classrooms. Emily Manson &amp; Emily Kedrowski</li></ul>Quick 5-minute break1:50-2:50 pm | Concurrent Session Block #4<ul><li>Workshop #10 Come and Learn about the Foundations of Language Resources! Dr. Debbie Golos &amp; Brynn Roemen</li><li>Workshop #11 Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) at Home. Lisa Wasilowski &amp; Heather Breitbach</li><li>Workshop #12 Using Person-Centered Practices for the Many Transition from Infanthood to Adulthood. Garrett Petrie &amp; Mary Cashman-Bakken</li></ul>15-minute break | Exhibit Hall open3:05-4:05 pm | Concurrent Session Block #5<ul><li>Workshop #13 Social Media’s Impact on DHH High School/Transition Program Students. Lynn Bloom &amp; Melinda Brown</li><li>Workshop #14 Deaf Cultural &amp; Global Competencies Gained from Learning a Second Language. Xiaorong Zhou &amp; Sherri Rademacher</li><li>Workshop #15 Supporting Learner: Deafness, Trauma and Anti-racial Awareness. Elizabeth Nelson &amp; Noemi Martinez</li></ul>Saturday, November 5, 20228:00 - 8:55 am | Concurrent Session Block #6<ul><li>Workshop #16: Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Age 14 to 21. Chandra Petersen &amp; Jada Johnson</li><li>Workshop #17: Supporting Your Students Defining their Boundaries. Bee Gehman &amp; Heath Focken</li><li>Workshop #18: Reflecting on Cross-disciplinary Collaboration. Janet Caven &amp; Debbie Golos</li></ul>Quick 5-minute break9:00-10:00 am | Concurrent Session Block #7<ul><li>Workshop #19 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Interpreters in Educational Setting: Ways it can work. Dr. Gloria Nathanson, Bridget Sabatke, &amp; Sarah Houge </li><li>Workshop #20 Emotion Regulation skills System therapy made accessible for Deaf Students. Jena Dreyzehner &amp; Whitney Cleek</li><li>Workshop #21 Empowering your Child and Their Health Advocacy Skills. Bee Gehman &amp; Heath Focken</li></ul>15-minute break | Exhibit Hall open10:15-11:45 am Keynote Presentation - Collaborative Experience Families: Families, Adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and Professionals Coming Together to FOSTER JOY, Amy Szarkowski, PhD

F﻿or additional information about the Collaborative Experience Conference, please visit the <a href="https://mn.gov/deaf-commission/advocacy-issues/education/collaborative-experience/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">conference website</a>.

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