http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php News from the British Association of Teachers Of the Deaf website, www.batod.org.uk en-gbCopyright 2004, BATOD http://www.batod.org.uk/content/batod/logo.gif http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php 48 47 News from the British Association of Teachers Of the Deaf website, www.batod.org.uk http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/conf10/workshops-2010.htm Abstracts of the workshop content to assist delegates with their choice of workshop. Wed, 3 Mar 2010 09:11:08 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/conf10/BATODConf-2010 registration form.pdf Form to be returned by as soon as possible to book your place at this exciting joint conference - Teachers of the Deaf with Speech and Language Therapists. If you save this pdf to your hard drive when you open the document you should be able to type directly onto the form as the file is typewriter enabled. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 14:14:49 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/conf10/programme-2010.htm Detailed programme and registration form for the conference. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:48:29 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/conf10/testing.htm When we carry out language assessments with deaf children, Judy Halden and Sarah Beazley stress the need to weigh up the value of our formal tests. Workshop S will be looking at a framework for assessment of children with hearing impairment. It will consider this in the light of formal and informal assessments, their purpose; what are we assessing and why and other aspects. This article published in the BATOD Association Magazine (January 2010 - Assessment) provides some background information for delegates. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:01:58 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/conf10/slt-meeting.htm Sheena Round will be leading the discussion during the SLT meeting (13.30-14.30) There are several issues which SLTs feel need to be considered so please come prepared to share your thoughts and ideas after reading this list of questions. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:01:58 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/articles/mentalhealth/oaklodge220510wksp.htm Workshop information - A conference to illustrate the link between self-esteem, identity and achievement in deaf young people. In response to the evaluation sheets at last year's BATOD national conference Shanee Buxton and colleagues at Oak Lodge School have drawn together a study day to provide help, support and ideas for ToDs. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:26:32 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/conf10/foundation-initques.pdf The BATOD Foundation is a research, training and information based charity dedicated to improving the life chances of deaf children and young people by disseminating the outcomes of research projects supported by the Foundation - to raise awareness and competence. The trustees are considering the initial project and seek your support and comments. The projects being considered are: acoustics in classrooms; deafness and autism; EAL. Please complete the questionnaire and return to the BATOD Foundation. Save this pdf to your hard drive after you open the document, then close it and reopen the file you should be able to type directly onto the form as the file is typewriter enabled. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:49:35 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/oaklodge/Mindovermatter-regform-220510.pdf Registration form for the conference Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:16:19 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/pastconf/conf09/workshops.htm Abstracts of the workshop content to assist delegates with their choice of workshop Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:00:35 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/pastconf/conf09/programme.htm Detailed programme and list of speakers and presenters including a link to web link to the photo album from the Conference Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:00:31 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/pastconf/conf08/workshops.htm Abstracts of the workshop content to assist delegates with their choice of workshop Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:00:15 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/pastconf/conf08/visual-literacy.pdf Article from the January 2008 Association Magazine describing how the first Deaf@x seminar, lead by Prue Goodwin, considered what is meant by 'reading' (in education) and then how the skill is developed. Delegates were asked to follow up by exploring how supportive a visual text can be in enabling deaf children to make meaning from a text. The workshop at Boston Spa, led by members of the Wakefield Service, will share experiences and thoughts on this. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:00:03 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/pastconf/conf08/uk-us-community-of-learners.pdf Harold Johnson (Univ Michigan USA) presents his thoughts about future developments for those working in deafe duction. Teachers represent the single largest factor that influences the academic success of students. Instructional experiences, content knowledge and content specific instructional strategies represent the 'core' competencies of effective teachers. This article shares the 'core' competencies of effective teachers of students who are deaf/hard of hearing (d/hh). In addition, the article identifies a collaborative strategy that could be used by U.K. and U.S. deaf education teachers and the universities to reduce isolation, recognize excellence and foster collaboration in the field of Deaf Education. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:59:49 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/pastconf/conf08/resources-technologies.pdf Harold Johnson (Univ Michigan USA) This is the presentation made at the BATOD Study Day when unfortunately the sound quality of the video connection was not very clear. The presentation has been re-recorded. Harold considers the problems we face and the resources and technologies we can use to have an impact on teaching and learning. There are slides which provide the references and resource information that Harold shared with delegates and also his contact information. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:59:47 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/pastconf/conf08/programme.htm Detailed programme and list of speakers and presenters inlcuding a web link to the photo album from the conference. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:59:14 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/pastconf/conf08/masterteach.pdf Article from the Nov Association Magazine which provides some background to the expert teacher status that Harold Johnson will talk about during his workshop. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:59:12 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/pastconf/conf08/longwillvc.pdf Article from the Nov Association Magazine describing the collaboration between Longwill School for Deaf Children and Mere Green Primary School and the positve out comes of using video conferencing. This supports the workshop by Sellincourt showing how the system can work. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:59:09 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/pastconf/conf07/workshops.htm Abstracts of the workshop content to assist delegates with their choice of workshop Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:58:51 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/aboutbatod/membernews/obits/vanuden.htm Elizabeth Andrews offers her appreciation and memories of Father Van Uden, an influential thinker and an inspirational speaker, who travelled the world to share the extraordinary practice that developed with profoundly deaf children and young people in Sint Michielsgestel in the Netherlands in the 1950s and 1960s. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:04:29 -0600 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/aboutbatod/membernews/obits/carpenter.htm Sheila Barker remembers Eirwen Carpenter and her work, especially with families and young deaf children. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:15:53 -0600