Are you looking to create a more inclusive space for Deaf and hard of hearing learners? Join us! Our wonderful team of staff with lived experience will share practical tips on making your classroom visually accessible, creating a listening environment that works for everyone, and celebrating diversity. We'll explore ways to help all learners feel valued and supported. Bring your questions and let’s learn over coffee!
Program Details
Audience: School staff (teachers, support specialists, lunch monitors, duty teachers, etc.) who work with a learner who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing and are interested in increasing their awareness of Deaf Culture.
- Session 1: Visual Accessibility in the Classroom
Monday, October 21
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (AST) / 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. (NDT)
or 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. (AST) / 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. (NDT)
or 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. (AST) / 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. (NDT)
or Friday, October 25
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (AST) / 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. (NDT)
or 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. (AST) / 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. (NDT)
or 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. (AST) / 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. (NDT) - Session 2: Creating a Positive Listening Environment
Monday, October 28
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (AST) / 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. (NDT)
or 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. (AST) / 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. (NDT)
or 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. (AST) / 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. (NDT)
or Friday, November 1
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (AST) / 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. (NDT)
or 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. (AST) / 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. (NDT)
or 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. (AST) / 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. (NDT) - Session 3: Representation in the Classroom and Norms for Inclusivity
Monday, November 4
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (AST) / 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. (NDT)
or 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. (AST) / 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. (NDT)
or 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. (AST) / 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. (NDT)
or Friday, November 8
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (AST) / 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. (NDT)
or 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. (AST) / 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. (NDT)
or 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. (AST) / 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. (NDT)
Pick one or all three sessions!
Facilitators: Chrissy MacNeil, Harry Purney, Meg Stewart, Mutaz Ayyash
Program Registration
- Register for Coffee Conversations: Inclusive Classrooms.
Registration closes one week before each session.