Events

Events in October 2019

  • Long Bus/Plane Departure from WSD

    Category: General Long Bus/Plane Departure from WSD

    All day
    October 4, 2019

    Residential students depart via long bus/plane from WSD.

  • Long Bus/Plane Return to WSD

    Category: General Long Bus/Plane Return to WSD

    All day
    October 6, 2019

    Residential students return via long bus/plane to WSD.

  • Long Bus/Plane Departure from WSD

    Category: General Long Bus/Plane Departure from WSD

    All day
    October 10, 2019

    Residential students depart via long bus/plane from WSD.

  • Long Bus/Plane Return to WSD

    Category: General Long Bus/Plane Return to WSD

    All day
    October 13, 2019

    Residential students return via long bus/plane to WSD.

    Wisconsin Families for Hands & Voices Moms Brunch

    Category: General Wisconsin Families for Hands & Voices Moms Brunch


    October 13, 2019

    Flyer for Wisconsin Families for Hands & Voices Moms Brunch event. Text reads: For moms & grandmas of children who are hard of hearing, deaf, & deafblind. When: Sunday, October 13, 2019, 12pm-2pm. Where: 6259 Dusty Drive, Lancaster, WI 53813. Join other moms like yourself as we relax and share the joys and challenges of raising our incredible children! Please bring a favorite food or drink to share. Interpreter available upon advance request. Please RSVP by October 6: krnmanning1@gmail.com or call/text 608-347-8457. WI Families for Hands & Voices, P.O. Box 9644, Green Bay, WI 54308. www.handsandvoiceswi.org, On Facebook: WI Families for Hands & Voices, On Instagram: Hands and Voices Wisconsin

  • Long Bus/Plane Departure from WSD

    Category: General Long Bus/Plane Departure from WSD

    All day
    October 18, 2019

    Residential students depart via long bus/plane from WSD.

    Parent-Teacher Conferences

    Category: General Parent-Teacher Conferences


    October 18, 2019

    Visual Interpreting from English to ASL

    Category: General Visual Interpreting from English to ASL


    October 18, 2019

    Flyer for the Visual Interpreting from English to ASL course at Northcentral Technical College (NTC). Header is blue with a white NTC logo in the upper left. A photo of two women communicating in ASL is in the lower left of the layout and the RID logo flanks the right side. Text reads: Visual Interpreting from English to ASL. This course guides interpreters working on English-to ASL skills. Challenges in rendering ASL from English source material develop visual thinking skills. Learners will be able to: Demonstrate application of interpreting process, content, place, time, procedures, causes, and reasoning; Demonstrate increased classifier incorporation in interpreting; Demonstrate non-question forms of “who, what, where, when, how and why”; Demonstrate rich visual imagery in interpreting; Collaborate in developing ASL expression of English phrases; Match concepts represented by multiple-meaning words This course will have several hands-on practice activities and group discussions. Additional online coursework will be required to qualify for credit. Target audience: K-12 interpreters, student interpreters, community interpreters, and deaf and hard of hearing teachers. About the Instructor. For over twenty years, Trix Bruce has been teaching on educational, medical, and performance interpreting. She is a trusted instructor dedicated to empowering participants to reach their goals. Trix is also an extraordinary performing artist with a spirited audience-participation entertainment style. Drawing on her background in American Sign Language (ASL) Linguistics and a life of travel and adventure, Trix excels in hilarious true-to-life storytelling and impromptu, interactive ASL artistry. Diverse interests from business to stage performance led Trix to entrepreneurial success as an instructional presenter and sought-after entertainer. Trix is also an approved sponsor for the RID Certificate Maintenance Program. Enthusiastic learners all across America celebrate Trix Bruce! For more information, check out her website at www.TrixBruce.com. Friday, October 18, 2019; 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. & Saturday, October 19, 2019; 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Class #23576 Cost: $159.05 Earn 1.5 RID CEU and/or 1 College Credit Northcentral Technical College Main Building Room E101/E102 1000 W. Campus Dr. Wausau, WI 54401. REGISTER TODAY. Call 715.675.3331 and press “1” or visit www.ntc.edu/ce/conferences. NTC is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This “Visual Interpreting” program is offered for 1.5 CEUs at the Professional Studies Content Knowledge Level. QUESTIONS? Contact Continuing Education at 715.803.1230 or email ce@ntc.edu. Northcentral Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College’s nondiscrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Officer, Northcentral Technical College, 1000 W. Campus Drive, Wausau, WI 54401. Phone: 715.803.1057, www.ntc.edu

  • Visual Interpreting from English to ASL

    Category: General Visual Interpreting from English to ASL


    October 19, 2019

    Flyer for the Visual Interpreting from English to ASL course at Northcentral Technical College (NTC). Header is blue with a white NTC logo in the upper left. A photo of two women communicating in ASL is in the lower left of the layout and the RID logo flanks the right side. Text reads: Visual Interpreting from English to ASL. This course guides interpreters working on English-to ASL skills. Challenges in rendering ASL from English source material develop visual thinking skills. Learners will be able to: Demonstrate application of interpreting process, content, place, time, procedures, causes, and reasoning; Demonstrate increased classifier incorporation in interpreting; Demonstrate non-question forms of “who, what, where, when, how and why”; Demonstrate rich visual imagery in interpreting; Collaborate in developing ASL expression of English phrases; Match concepts represented by multiple-meaning words This course will have several hands-on practice activities and group discussions. Additional online coursework will be required to qualify for credit. Target audience: K-12 interpreters, student interpreters, community interpreters, and deaf and hard of hearing teachers. About the Instructor. For over twenty years, Trix Bruce has been teaching on educational, medical, and performance interpreting. She is a trusted instructor dedicated to empowering participants to reach their goals. Trix is also an extraordinary performing artist with a spirited audience-participation entertainment style. Drawing on her background in American Sign Language (ASL) Linguistics and a life of travel and adventure, Trix excels in hilarious true-to-life storytelling and impromptu, interactive ASL artistry. Diverse interests from business to stage performance led Trix to entrepreneurial success as an instructional presenter and sought-after entertainer. Trix is also an approved sponsor for the RID Certificate Maintenance Program. Enthusiastic learners all across America celebrate Trix Bruce! For more information, check out her website at www.TrixBruce.com. Friday, October 18, 2019; 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. & Saturday, October 19, 2019; 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Class #23576 Cost: $159.05 Earn 1.5 RID CEU and/or 1 College Credit Northcentral Technical College Main Building Room E101/E102 1000 W. Campus Dr. Wausau, WI 54401. REGISTER TODAY. Call 715.675.3331 and press “1” or visit www.ntc.edu/ce/conferences. NTC is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This “Visual Interpreting” program is offered for 1.5 CEUs at the Professional Studies Content Knowledge Level. QUESTIONS? Contact Continuing Education at 715.803.1230 or email ce@ntc.edu. Northcentral Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College’s nondiscrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Officer, Northcentral Technical College, 1000 W. Campus Drive, Wausau, WI 54401. Phone: 715.803.1057, www.ntc.edu

    State Government 101 for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

    Category: General State Government 101 for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing


    October 19, 2019

  • Long Bus/Plane Return to WSD

    Category: General Long Bus/Plane Return to WSD

    All day
    October 20, 2019

    Residential students return via long bus/plane to WSD.

  • *Cancelled* Learn to Scrapbook! (AKA Preserve Your Personal History)

    Category: General *Cancelled* Learn to Scrapbook! (AKA Preserve Your Personal History)


    October 24, 2019

    Promotional flyer with Outreach logo and two photos of scrapbooks at the bottom. The word FREE is at the top in pink font. Other taglines include Learn a new technique or skill. and Learn how to print your own photos from your phone. Text reads: Learn to Scrapbook! (AKA Preserve Your Personal History). Thursday, October 24, 2019 (5:30pm-8:30pm). Town Bank Community Center, 826 Geneva Street in Delavan, WI 53115. (between ACE Hardware and Town Bank). If you are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deafblind, AND you are in Middle School or High School, this fun and educational event is FOR YOU!  Ask an adult to bring you  to Delavan.  Bring some photos you want to scrapbook (about 10-12) Bring your phone or ipad or laptop with photos (you will learn to print)   Bring your other supplies if you have any. Register: http://bit.ly/Scrapbook2019RSVP. questions: Maryann Barnett at maryann.barnett@wesp-dhh.wi.gov, 262-728-7194.

  • Long Bus/Plane Departure from WSD

    Category: General Long Bus/Plane Departure from WSD

    All day
    October 25, 2019

    Residential students depart via long bus/plane from WSD.

  • Long Bus/Plane Return to WSD

    Category: General Long Bus/Plane Return to WSD

    All day
    October 27, 2019

    Residential students return via long bus/plane to WSD.

  • ASL for Adults, Eau Claire

    Category: General ASL for Adults, Eau Claire


    October 28, 2019

    Learning a new language can build self-confidence, empathy for others, and respect for new experiences. This program introduces the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and is designed for teen and adult students who have little or no previous knowledge of ASL.

    $40/YMCA member, $56/community member

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  • Communication Development for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Therapy and Assessment

    Category: General Communication Development for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Therapy and Assessment


    October 31, 2019

    Presenters: MaryKay Therres & Stephanie Woloshin

    Description: This presentation will outline a hierarchy of auditory, speech, and language goals to target for children with hearing loss. It will describe strategies to use during activities and provide hands-on practice. It will review resources that may be used to monitor skill acquisition and identify appropriate communication goals that focus on audition, speech, and language. It will end with case studies that allow the attendees to put into practice the information presented.

    Cost: $50

    About the Presenters:

    MaryKay Therres, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT MaryKay Therres is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Auditory-Verbal Therapist. She was a member of the cochlear implant team at Children’s Hospital Oakland for 15 years and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for seven years. Currently, she is the Rehabilitation Program Manager for MED-EL, USA. She co-authored “AuSpLan: A Manual for Professionals Working with Children who have a Cochlear Implant or Amplification”. She co-developed and co-instructed the Professional Preparation in Cochlear Implants program. She has presented on the topic of cochlear implants nationally and internationally along with mentoring students and professionals.

    Stephanie Cobbs Woloshin, M.S., CCC-SLP/Certified Autism Specialist. Stephanie is a practicing speech-language pathologist and certified autism specialist with 26 years of experience and national, state and DPI certifications. She is the coordinator at CESA 2 for the Itinerant Services Team and the CESA 2 Speech and Language Network. Stephanie works closely with speech-language pathologists in the CESA 2 region to keep them updated on current issues in the field and helps local districts coordinate service provision to students with disabilities in the following areas: Educational Audiology, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Disability.

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