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AG Bell is pleased to present the fourth AG Bell Listening and Spoken Language Symposium – the premiere professional development opportunity for professionals who support children with hearing loss.

 

Attendees of past symposia include:
  • Listening and Spoken Language Specialists
  • Educators of the deaf
  • Speech-Language pathologists
  • Audiologists
  • Early intervention specialists
  • Special education professionals
  • Public and private school administrators
  • General education professionals
  • Social workers
  • Occupational and physical therapists
  • Public policy professionals
Highlights:
  • General sessions featuring presentations on delivering quality services to underserved families and within the fast-paced learning environment of the 21st century
  • Seven pre-symposium workshops offering in-depth knowledge on current trends in the field
  • Access to products, programs, and technologies to support families and children
  • Symposium Sessions that will provide practical strategies based on current research in the field
  • Explore Los Angeles, a city known for its culture, art, and numerous attractions
Symposium attendees will:
  • Learn from leaders in the field
  • Enrich your skills with practical strategies that can be implemented immediately
  • Get new ideas for effectively serving diverse children and families
  • Network and exchange ideas with peers during interactive sessions
  • Earn up to 18 continuing education units (CEU) from the AG Bell Academy, 1.8 CEUs from ASHA  and 1.8 CEUs from AAA.
Pre-Symposium Workshops and Symposium Sessions include topics such as:
  • Telepractice and other technologies that advance effective intervention and education
  • Supporting families through the emotional challenges and triumphs of raising a child with hearing loss
  • Providing quality services to children in public schools
  • Family coaching
  • Cultural and linguistic competencies
  • Implementing system changes to improve your program’s efficiency
  • Meeting the needs of learners from various generations and learning backgrounds
  • Social challenges faced and overcome by students with hearing loss

Symposium Committee

Tamala S. Bradham, Ph.D., CCC-A (Symposium Chairperson)
Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center

Bridget Scott-Weich, Ed.D., LSLS Cert. AVEd
Los Angeles Unified School District

Renee Polanco, M.A., LSLS Cert. AVEd
Los Angeles Unified School District

Elizabeth Boschini, M.S., CCC-SLP
Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center

Marcus W. Rose, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT