I need funding to go the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) 2019 Convention.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Hall's classroom raised $1,391
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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
Spanish, Afrikaans, Arabic, Fulani, Swahili, Chinese, English, Creole, and American Sign Language are just a few of the languages our students exposed to on a daily basis--both in the home and at school. My students, who are deaf and hard of hearing, are in a self-contained total communication program located in the Bronx, NY. We simultaneously use various forms of communication in our room to fit the needs of each learner. My students are very hard working compassionate kids with a love of learning and experiencing new things first hand. They are all incredibly intelligent and intuitive, but lack of language exposure and oftentimes lack of resources contribute to their lack of understanding and access to grade-appropriate instruction. For this very reason, literacy instruction is key to their success and eventual language acquisition.
My Project
I am seeking to attend this amazing convention as a teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and a PhD student in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program at Teachers College, Columbia University. The Convention program offers more than 2,500 educational sessions which are directly connected to the work I do and my doctoral program. It is the largest professional development and networking opportunity of the year for speech language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language and hearing scientists. The Exhibit Hall features over 300 companies offering products and services focused on the professions.
I'm hoping the convention will guide my practice as a pedagogue as well as my research as doctoral student.
Attending the 2019 ASHA Convention will give me the opportunity to learn about new research, ideas and approaches to enhance my professional knowledge and skills and enable me to provide better care for my students. The session handouts and presentation slides can be shared after the event with my colleagues who did not attend the convention. In the Exhibit Hall, I'll be able to learn more about and recommend new tools to enhance my practice.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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