Just In Time News & Information

Just In Time News and Information

March 9, 2023

RMTC-D/HH is pleased to share information on the following topics that relate to deafness and education in Florida. We hope you find it informative and helpful to you, your district, and the children.

- The RMTC-D/HH team

Live Events on STEAM for Teachers

Received from the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center

The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center is offering two Live Events on STEAM, one for high school teachers on March 16 from 5:00-7:00 pm Eastern Time and one for K-5 teachers on March 30 from 5:00-7:00 pm Eastern Time.

The March 16 event for high school teachers is titled "STEAM is Everywhere" and focuses on two activities: Sphero BOLT™, an interactive, hand-sized programming robot; and an introduction to electronics in classrooms designed for deaf and hard of hearing students. The presenters will show video clips of students doing independent projects using programming to make their robots navigate through a maze and provide explanations related to them. Additionally, a brief demonstration and sample lesson will show how to teach basic electronics with materials that are available in most STEAM classrooms.

The March 30 event for K-5 teachers is titled "Engineering Can Be Fun" and focuses on the concept of force and motion for kindergarten through fifth grade students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The presenters will highlight activities during which students will see how the texture, gravity, incline, and some simple machines can change throughout the process. The presenters will have a read aloud, demonstrate how to implement a hands-on activity, and conduct a wrap-up discussion.

For more information and to register for either of these events, please see the Live Event STEAM page.

UNF Virtual Deaf Ed Job Fair

Received from the University of North Florida (UNF)

UNF would like to invite the FL DHH coordinators who are in need of d/Dhh teachers to attend the UNF Virtual Deaf Ed Job Fair on April 7^th from 4:00-5:30 pm Eastern Time. Recruiters must contact Patti Palmer p.palmer@unf.edu, Coordinator of Career Services to register and attend the event.

For more information about the event and to register, please see the

UNF Deaf Ed Job Fair Flyer.

The Buzz

Click on the link below to view the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) Weekly Memo.

"The Buzz"

RMTC-D/HH provides these informational emails as a free resource to teachers, professionals, and parents around the state in order to pass along potentially useful information and expand the knowledge and opportunities available to educators and families of children who have hearing loss. This email was funded by the Florida Department of Education Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B funds. The information included does not reflect any specific endorsement by any parties involved.

RMTC-D/HH Help Line

To contact RMTC-D/HH for information or to request services, please email us at info@rmtcdhh.org.

Media & Materials Loan Library

Florida offers a FREE loan video library service for educators, interpreters, and other professionals serving students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Florida. Click here to visit the Loan Library.