Education

DEAF EDUCATION SUMMIT 2010

Overview

The Deaf Education Summit was co-sponsored by MCDHH and the Minnesota Department of Education on April 22nd and 23rd. Minnesota attendees met remotely at the Minnesota Department of Education in Roseville, MN. Thank you for your participation!

The Summit focused on implementing best practices. Panels were representative of a range of methodologies and school placements. Content was not modality specific. See below for details including presenter PowerPoints and Summit takeaways.

Agenda and Readings

Summit Agenda [40.00KB]
Remote site introduction and overview [1.02MB]
National Agenda [948.86KB]
Statement of Principle [344.23KB]
Communication Tips [215.17KB]
National Agenda Overview [239.21KB]

Presentation Information

Presentations can be found on the National Deaf Education Project website

The presentation by Joyce Daugaard regarding Minnesota survey data can be found here:
Thursday - FAEDHH Project Survey PowerPoint (Joyce Daugaard) [133.00KB]

Summit Takeaways

SWOT Analysis from Summit (Minnesota Team) [15.19KB]
Summit Participant Evaluation [40.00KB]

Contact Julie Storck with questions.

RELEVANT SURVEYS, DATA, STUDIES, AND INFORMATION

FAEDHH Survey Results (Focus on Advancement of Education for (students who are) Deaf and Hard of Hearing)

The state of Minnesota recently passed legislation requiring the reporting of data for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. More than 70 teachers/administrators statewide participated in the FAEDHH Project Survey to assist us in identifying a common database that can be used to provide accountability data regarding student performance. We encourage you to view the full survey; two different formats are available below.

FAEDHH Survey Results 2010 - Word Version [71.50KB]

FAEDHH Survey Results 2010 - PDF Version [446.03KB]

Thursday - FAEDHH Project Survey PowerPoint (Joyce Daugaard) [133.00KB]

Minnesota Parent Satisfaction Survey

A survey of 77 parents was conducted by Kathleen A. Peterson at the University of North Dakota in 2009 to review parent satisfaction with services for deaf and hard of hearing students in Minnesota Public Schools.
Parent Satisfaction with Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in Minnesota Public Schools - Kathleen A. Peterson [2.93MB]

Filing a complaint through Minnesota Department of Education

The special education complaint system is designed to ensure that all students with disabilities are provided a free appropriate public education. The following link will lead you to the Minnesota Department of Education website for additional information.
Special Ed Complaint Forms and Instructions

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, POSTING REQUESTS?

The Education section will be continuously updated and revised. Please contact Julie Storck if you have questions, concerns, or posting requests.