Just In Time News & Information

Just In Time News and Information

August 19, 2021

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

Registration Open for RMTC-D/HH's Itinerant Teacher's Handbook Study

Registration is now open for RMTC-D/HH's Itinerant Teacher's Handbook Study.

The Study is a 10-week online study which is designed to provide information and guidance to itinerant teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the state of Florida. It covers itinerant roles and responsibilites as well as other topics important to the success of these highy specialized teachers. You will find the answers to essential and practical questions, along with shared tools for organization, and a network of updated resources for collaboration.

Intended Audience: Itinerant teachers of students who are D/HH, cluster site teachers who have students in inclusive settings, administrators of the D/HH Program and other related service personnel.

For more details, a syllabus, and the registration link, please see the Itinerant Teacher's Handbook Study Registration page.

Personal Futures Planning Workshops for Parents and Professionals

Received from the Florida and Virgin Islands Deafblind Collaborative (FAVI)

FAVI is offering a series of webinars starting in September focusing on future planning for students. The sessions look at topics such as the student, communication, educational programs, transition planning, and expanded skills, all designed to address linking the student to the community and to employment.

For more details and a link to registration, please see the events flyer in English or the events flyer in Spanish.

The Buzz

Click on the link below to view the Bureau of Exceptional Student Education (BESE) 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 Student Education through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities 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 or call at

(800) 356-6731.

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.