Beyond the Books – Developing Self-Determination in Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

by Krista Yuskow

This session explores structured peer and mentor programs for students who are deaf and hard of hearing, the benefits of self-determination and the development of a tool facilitating peer-connection, education, advocacy, and knowledge for students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
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Course Curriculum

    1. Course Handouts

    2. Beyond the Books – Developing Self-Determination in Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Module 1 – 18 minutes

    3. Beyond the Books – Developing Self-Determination in Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Module 2 – 26 minutes

    4. Beyond the Books – Developing Self-Determination in Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Module 3 – 18 minutes

    5. Quiz - Beyond the Books

    6. COURSE EVALUATION - Beyond the Books

    7. ASHA - Directions

    8. ASHA Verification Form - Beyond the Books

    9. LSLS CEU Letter - Beyond the Books

    10. ISBE Professional Development Hours

    11. RID Directions for Interpreters

    12. Completion of Approved Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) Hour(s) Certificate

3 Learner Outcomes

  • Identify the foundations of self-determination
  • Understand the importance of relatedness for students who are deaf/hard of hearing
  • Describe the essential components of school-based support programs

Meet Your Instructor

Krista Yuskow

Krista Yuskow: Over the course of her 25-year career Dr. Yuskow has worked in several environments in the U.S., New Zealand and Canada, delivering audiological services to patients of all ages. Dr. Yuskow has held lecturer and instructor status at the University of Alberta and Grant MacEwan University and continues to guest lecture extensively about educational audiology. Special areas of expertise include optimizing educational and curricular auditory access for students who are hard of hearing as well as self-determination development and its application to students with hearing loss. Dr. Yuskow is a regular contributor to the Supporting Success for Students with Hearing Loss website, the audiology consultant to Brainworks, a Kids with Cancer technology support program, is very active within the Educational Audiology Association.