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Live broadcast (one-time viewing only): September 12, 2024, 12:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern time

Last chance to sign up: September 12, 2024, Noon, Eastern time

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Description:

When working with children who are deaf/hard of hearing, including those from diverse backgrounds, SLPs need to focus not only on skill development but also on the cultural context in which literacy skills and practices are cultivated. This webinar will discuss a culturally responsive framework and interactive, multimodal approach to support literacy development in young children.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Discuss the historical context of literacy practices for young children, including those who are deaf/hard of hearing, and identify elements of Historically Responsive Literacy practices and their application to diverse populations
• Implement interactive reading strategies to support literacy skills in children, particularly those from diverse communities
• Evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodal approach to literacy instruction for children who are deaf/hard of hearing, including those from diverse backgrounds

DEI Professional Development Requirement

This course counts toward the ASHA certification maintenance professional development requirement for DEI (which encompasses cultural competency; cultural humility; culturally responsive practice; and diversity, equity, and inclusion). See more courses that count toward this requirement or read more about professional development requirements for certification maintenance.

Presenter Information

Dr. Sharlene Wilson Ottley, PhD, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) currently serves as the Director of Research and Outreach at The River School and Potomac River Clinic, in Washington, DC. In her work, Dr. Ottley develops and implements community-based programs for children from marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds. She also oversees the research and assessment efforts at The River School, including grant proposals and publications, while providing training and coaching to educators and SLPs on a culturally responsive, interactive, and experiential approach to education through an anti-bias and anti-racist lens. She has published on topics such as language and academic outcomes in children with cochlear implants as well as assessment and intervention in this population. Her research programs have a specific focus on improving vocabulary and literacy outcomes for children with and without hearing loss, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse populations, and children and families from varying socioeconomic backgrounds.

Financial Disclosures:

• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation
• Full-time, salaried position at The River School and Potomac River Clinic 

Nonfinancial Disclosures:

• None

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning assessment by September 14, 2024. 

Program History and CE Information

Live webinar: September 12, 2024
12:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern time

This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).