Workshop Details

Online registration is available for these events. Select "view by event" to select the workshop you would like to attend
If you have questions, please call or email Karen Fischer at 303.524.7190 or kfisher@cochlear.com.

Supporting Your Child’s Educational Environment: Guidance for Parents
An evening workshop for parents of childrenwith cochlear implants
Tuesday, October 21
5:45 - 8:30
House Ear Institute 2100 W. 3rd Sreet, Los Angeles, CA

Supporting Your Child’s Educational Environment: Guidance for Parents An evening workshop for parents of children with cochlear implants
This workshop is designed for parents. It will address key elements of the educational program for a child with hearing loss including individualizing a child’s IEP, appropriate instruction, communication access, support from general education teachers, accessing hearing technology, and communication between implant centers and schools.

Creating Supportive Educational Environments for Children with Cochlear Implants
A one day workshop for school-based professionals
Wednesday, October 22
7:45 - 4:00
Sheraton, Pasadena 303 East Cordova Street, Pasadena, CA

Creating Supportive Educational Environments for Children with Cochlear Implants
A one day workshop for schoolbased professionals With the majority of children with cochlear implants now attendingmainstream schools, school personnel should be prepared to address a child’s individual needs. This workshop will review key topics that can help achieve a supportive educational environment including individualizing the IEP, appropriate instruction, communication access that addresses a child’s specific needs, support from general education teachers and administrators, accessing hearing technology, and partnership between cochlear implant centers and schools.

Although the focus will be on children and youth with cochlear implants, much of the information will be applicable to other children who are deaf and hard of hearing who utilize spoken language