ISRC Digital Update May 2013 * Printer-Friendly Digital Update Here * If you have any resources that you would like to share with other teachers, parents, and professionals of Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth, please share them with us to be included in future issues. Upcoming Events Contents ~ Deaf Can Do It Community Service Day is May 1st!! Sponsored by the Illinois 1. Upcoming Events Service Resource Center, the theme is People Helping People. On May 1, 2012 Illinois 2. Suggested by People You Deaf and Hard of Hearing School-age Children volunteered all across the state to Know! help their local animal shelters. They set the record as being the largest group of deaf 3. Behavior Solutions and and hard of hearing students to participate in a community service project. A total of Raising Happy Healthy 495 students volunteered! To learn more about this project, please go to Kids www.isrc.us/students. We are encouraging deaf and hard of hearing students from 4. 50 Simple Household Items THIRTEEN Midwest states to get involved in a service project for May 1, 2013 and That Help Your Child the theme is "PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE." There are many non-profit Become A Math Whiz organizations serving people in your local community that cannot function without 5. Important Research About the input of volunteers. Your local food pantry, homeless shelter, nursing home, Early Learning tutoring/mentoring program, soup kitchen, pregnancy resource center and other 6. Four Things All Educators organizations will greatly appreciate your assistance. There are many benefits to Should Understand About volunteering in the community. Volunteer work helps students expand their network the Dyslexic Brain and boost their social skills. One of the best ways to learn is through experience! 7. Sign Language and Community involvement helps people feel better connected to their community. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ~ It's never too early to start thinking about SUMMER CAMPS for 2013! Click here 8. Children's Show - Dr. to see what camps are available in Illinois and nationally for students who are deaf Wonder's Workshop - in and hard of hearing, families, as well as camps for KODAs (Kids of Deaf Adults). Sign Language Registration has already started for some of the camps and some registrations are 9. Family Resource Center on opening up soon! Be sure to check this site periodically as information will be Disabilities updated when it becomes available. 10. In Our Library: Fill a Bucket: A Guide to Daily ~ May 31 - June 2, 2013 IDHHC Annual Statewide Interpreter Conference - Happiness for Young President Abraham Lincoln Hotel Convention Center, Springfield, IL Children (book) www.presidentabrahamlincolnhotel.com For more conference information, go to IDHHC's conference page on its website at www.idhhc.illinois.gov ~ The Institute for Parents of Preschool Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Suggest a Digital will take place June 9-14. Click for the flier in English or Spanish Update Topic or ~ Save the Date!! The 5th Annual Tiger Kids Day is June 28, 2013 at the Bensenville Resource Water Park. For more information contact [email protected] Register here: http://www.morgan.k12.il.us/isd/outreach_events_registration_TigerKids.html. ISRC Parent ~ The Ear Community presents a family picnic for families of children with Microtia Newsletter Archive and Atresia, Hemifacial Microsomia, Goldenhar Syndrome, and Treacher Collins on July 13, 2013 from 11-3. This picnic is an wonderful opportunity to meet other Current Newsletter & families in similar situations and to make new friends. Lunch is provided along with numerous activities. Hearing device companies will be represented as well as Pinup reconstructive surgeons, ENTs, audiologists, anaplastologists, and therapists. Come and enjoy a fun and free day out with your family. Please RSVP to Tina at Digital Update [email protected] For more information visit: http://www.earcommunity.com/ Archive ~ Family Picnic an Early Intervention Family Event Saturday, July 20, 2013 10:00 Visit our Website AM to 2:00 PM at Fort Frankfort Playground Located at Commissioners Park (west of Harlem Ave., north of Laraway Road) 22108 S 80th Ave Frankfort, IL 60423 What do you need to bring? Yahoo Group for Parents of Deaf/Hard- • Lunch for your family, or $ for the concession stand • Sunscreen of-Hearing Kids • Lawn chairs or blanket to spread out • Shade tents/canopies just in case Odds and Ends...The Park has a "splash pool" that is $2 per child older than 2 years old (no charge for parents/guardians older than 21) if you wish to join in, that is open from 10:00-12:00 (there is a second session from 12:30-2:30). Swim diapers are required for those not potty trained. Admission is first come first serve; the limit is 60 patrons. There is a concession stand as well as washroom facilities at Fort Frankfort. No pets, alcohol , or grilling is permitted at Fort Frankfort. Questions? call Dan (708-829-9188); Jane (708-732-0143); or Jami (708-925-7173) ~ Registration is OPEN for this year's ISD Outreach August Conference 2013 on Monday, August 5th. Registration continues to be FREE and continuing education credits can be earned. Topics this year include: • Q&A for educational and community interpreters • Code of Ethics for interpreters • Educational interpreter role in behavior management and socialization • Topics for itinerant teachers • Advanced signing skills and self-assessment • Math & science signs • Transition services • Literacy & language development • Working with students who are deaf-blind In the past, they have had representation from special education teachers, teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing, community interpreters, educational interpreters and a handful of other educational professionals. They would love to reach out more to regular education staff, school nurses and other staff that have students who are deaf/hard of hearing on their caseload, so please be sure to spread the word! People can register online by going to their Events page on the website or by clicking here. If you have any questions, please email your inquiries to [email protected] or contact her at 217-278-3550 (voice) or 217-383-0095 (VP). Back to Top Suggested by People You Know! Thank you Tory Burrows for sharing this from the A.G. Bell Association WHAT A MOTHER WISHES PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT HEARING LOSS - Explaining your child's hearing loss to other people can be a challenge. Catherine Fries Vaughn shares her thoughts on hearing loss and teaching her daughter to find her own voice, advocate for herself, and be proud of all that she is. http://www.listeningandspokenlanguage.org/Document.aspx?id=1787 MAKING THE TRANSITION TO A MAINSTREAM SCHOOL - Deciding to move your child from a specialized school to a mainstream school can be challenging for both child and parent. Here are some helpful tips so you can be proactive as your family makes this transition. http://www.listeningandspokenlanguage.org/Making_the_Transition_to_Mainstream / Back to Top Behavior Solutions and Raising Happy Healthy Kids Your children will change a lot as they grow and develop. Find out more about the physical, social and emotional, and speech and language developmental milestones to expect from kids, and get great expert advice on tackling the tough topics, dealing with discipline, ending the bedtime battles, and solving behavior problems like tattling, teasing, and talking back. See some examples below, or visit the main site at: Baby: http://www.babycenter.com/baby Toddler: http://www.babycenter.com/toddler Preschooler: http://www.babycenter.com/preschoolers Big Kid: http://www.babycenter.com/big-kid Defiance: "Frustrating as it is, it's normal for grade-schoolers to test adult guidelines and expectations. At this age, "defiance is about finding a way to assert yourself," says Susanne Ayers Denham, a professor of psychology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. As your grade-schooler matures and learns more about the world around him, he develops his own opinions about relationships and rules (or adopts his friends' opinions). So don't be surprised if he tries to assert himself by defying you and your "stupid" directives. Unlike a younger child, though, your rebel-in-the- making probably won't have a fit when you ask him to do something he dislikes. But he may pretend he didn't hear you, or respond very s-l-o-w-l-y to your request. ("You mean, you wanted those socks picked up today?")" Read more and what to do about it here: http://www.babycenter.com/0_defiance- why-it-happens-and-what-to-do-about-it_67683.bc Building Self-Esteem: "Nurturing your child's self-esteem may seem like a hefty responsibility. After all, a feeling of self-worth lays the foundation for your child's future as he sets out to try new things on his own. "Self-esteem comes from having a sense of belonging, believing that we're capable, and knowing our contributions are valued and worthwhile," says family therapist Jane Nelsen, coauthor of the Positive Discipline series. "As any parent knows, self-esteem is a fleeting experience," says Nelsen. "Sometimes we feel good about ourselves and sometimes we don't. What we are really trying to teach our kids are life skills like resiliency." Your goal as a parent is to ensure that your child develops pride and self-respect - in himself and in his cultural roots - as well as faith in his ability to handle life's challenges (for a school- age child that may mean giving a dance performance for you)." Look here for ten simple strategies to help boost your child's self-esteem: http://www.babycenter.com/0_ten-ways-to-build-your-childs-self-esteem_67755.bc Back to Top 50 Simple Household Items That Help Your Child Become A Math Whiz Want to raise a child who loves math and is great at it? One of the easiest ways to do that is to fill your house with hands-on materials that encourage kids to play with numbers, puzzles, shapes and math concepts.