AG Bell 2010 Biennial Convention -- The Most Professional Development Under One Roof
AG Bell 2010 Biennial Convention has it all:
- 11 intensive Short Courses
- More than 75 Concurrent Sessions for families, individuals with hearing loss and professionals
- 60-plus Exhibitors in the areas of hearing technology, educational institutions and materials suppliers
- A Super Session on Professional Preparation in Listening and Spoken Language
- Research Symposium featuring world-renowned scientists in the field of hearing health and research
- Teacher/Therapist Share -- an interactive session for parents and professionals
- A complimentary copy of keynote speaker Lee Woodruff’s bestseller, "Perfectly Imperfect: A Life in Progress"
- CEUs for speech language pathologists, audiologists and teachers of the deaf through the AG Bell Academy, ASHA and AAA
More CEUs and Certificates for 2010
The AG Bell 2010 Biennial Convention offers abundant opportunities for continuing education and certificates of learning for professionals working with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. AG Bell has been approved by the following organizations to offer professional credentials at the AG Bell 2010 Biennial Convention:
- The AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language will offer continuing education credits for certified Listening and Spoken Language Specialists (LSLS Cert. AVEds and LSLS Cert AVTs) and for individuals seeking LSLS certification.
- Continuing education units in the areas of speech-language pathology and audiology will be offered by the Continuing Education Board of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
- AG Bell is pending approval from the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) to offer continuing education units.
Certificates of learning will also be available for educators or others who need documentation for state certification and licensure. Teachers should be sure to check with their respective state or local certifying body to determine whether hours earned at convention will be accepted.
There is a nominal fee of $15 for each certificate of learning, and per filing for continuing education credits and units for the AG Bell Academy, ASHA and AAA. Stay tuned to www.agbell2010convention.org for specific information on the number of credits and units offered per short course and concurrent session.
Short Courses That Deliver Big Value
The AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language conducted extensive research among educators and hearing health professionals to identify the core knowledge necessary for professionals to work with individuals living with hearing loss who seek a listening and spoken language outcome. This research culminated in the establishment of the Listening and Spoken Language Specialist certification (LSLS Cert. AVEd and LSLS Cert. AVT) and is based on the nine domains of knowledge necessary for proficiency as an educator or a therapist providing instruction in listening and spoken language skill development. The AG Bell Biennial Convention short courses are intensive 3 ½-hour workshops that reflect those domains. This year, 11 short courses are being offered by the most acclaimed professionals in their field. Here’s just a sampling of what you can expect with this year’s convention short courses:
- Facilitating Auditory-Verbal Learning for Children with Impaired Executive Functioning – Domain 4: Child Development
- Ladder to Literacy: A Six-Step Process – Doman 9: Emergent Literacy
- Supporting Optimal Listening and Learning in Everyday Classrooms – Domain 6: Strategies for LSLS Development
- (Re)Habilitation for Teens and Tweens Post Cochlear Implantation – Domain 2: Auditory Functioning
- Adults Aren't Just Big Babies: Guiding and Coaching Families in the Listening and Spoken Language Journey -- Domain 5: Parent Guidance, Education and Support
Each short course is $75. Click here for more information on all the short courses being offered at this year’s convention.
Registration Includes AG Bell's Renowned Research Symposium
Sponsored by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), AG Bell is pleased to present its seventh Research Symposium featuring world-renowned scientists in the field of hearing health and research. Presentation topics will focus on advancements and limitations of stem cell and cochlear sensory cell regeneration. Presenters include:
- Andrew Groves, Ph.D., Department of Neuroscience and Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, will present “Mammalian Inhibition of Cochlear Sensory Cell Regeneration.”
- Jian Zou, Ph.D., Department of Developmental Neurobiology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., will present “Initiating Cell Proliferation in the Mammalian Cochlear Sensory Epithelium In Vivo.”
- Stephan Heller, Ph.D., Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, Calif., will present “What We Can do with Stem Cells and What We Cannot Do with Stem Cells.”
Click here to view the registration fees. Click here to view or download a complete online registration brochure. Click here to register online. Early Bird Rates end April 2! Don't delay!
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