AG Bell Representation at Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference
From March 1-2, the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference was held near Chicago, Ill., and hosted more than 600 professionals in the fields of early intervention, hearing health and education who work with young children with hearing loss. The opening day’s keynote speaker was Teresa Caraway, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, of Oklahoma’s Hearts for Hearing. Caraway is a past president of the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language and a former member of the board of AG Bell. Other presenters included AG Bell members Susan Lenihan, Judith Marlowe, Mary Ellen Nevins, Maura Berndsen, Joni Alberg, Teri Ouellette, and K. Todd Houston, among many others.
Topics presented by AG Bell members included “Supporting Parents of Children with Hearing Loss,” “Supporting Professional Education through a Web-Based Community of Practice” and “Improving the Outcomes for Children Living in Poverty.” AG Bell Director of Communications and Public Affairs Catherine Murphy represented AG Bell national at the conference. AG Bell had an exhibit along with other listening and spoken language related organizations, including Child’s Voice School outside Chicago, Florida’s the Bolesta Center, North Carolina’s BEGINNINGS and the AG Bell Montessori School that is located near Chicago.
| Children with Cochlear Implants Have Quality of Life Equal to Typical Hearing Peers, Study Finds
New research published in the February 2010 issue of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, shows that children who have cochlear implants rank their quality of life equal to their peers typical hearing. For more information about the study, click here.
| AG Bell Arts & Sciences Financial Awards Program
This program is for students, ages 6 to 19, to participate in after school, weekend or summer programs focused on developing skills in the arts or sciences. The deadline is April 9, 2010. Click here to learn more and to download an application.
| Leadership Opportunities for Teens 2010 Applications Available!
AG Bell's acclaimed LOFT 2010 program will take place from June 20-24, 2010, at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando, Fla., just prior to the AG Bell 2010 Biennial Convention. LOFT is a four-day program designed for teens with hearing loss who use spoken language. Click here to learn more or to apply. The deadline for LOFT applications is April 8, 2010.
| ENTRY POINT! Summer Internship Program
The ENTRY POINT! program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science is accepting applications for internships in Summer 2010. Students must be studying subjects in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Some business majors are also considered. For more details, click here.
| Stay Connected – Follow the AG Bell 2010 Biennial Convention on Twitter
Make sure you don’t miss an opportunity and follow the convention on Twitter. Click here to sign up for tweets.
AG Bell is also pleased to offer online communities for members and supporters through other popular social networking Web sites:
- Click here for more information about AG Bell's Shared Interest Groups or to find out about becoming a SIG leader.
- Click here to view the AG Bell Facebook group.
- Click here for AG Bell Twitter updates.
- Click here to join the AG Bell LinkedIn network.
- Click here to view AG Bell videos on YouTube.
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| Volta Voices Previews the AG Bell 2010 Biennial Convention
 The January/February issue of Volta Voices highlights the upcoming AG Bell 2010 Biennial Convention June 25-28 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando, Fla. This issue features the convention’s keynote speaker, ABC “Good Morning America” contributor Lee Woodruff, who is also a parent of a child with hearing loss who listens and talks. Click here to access the member login area and read the issue online. Additional copies are available for sale in the AG Bell Bookstore.
| Maximize Your Potential – Reframing
The next edition of Dr. Paul Jacobs’ regular column, “Psychosocial Potential Maximization,” has now been posted to the AG Bell Web site. Click here to read Dr. Jacobs’ column and participate in the discussion forums. Please note that everyone is welcome to read the columns, but you must be an AG Bell member to participate in the discussion forums. Click here to join AG Bell.
| Shared Interest Groups Update
Earlier this year, AG Bell launched its Shared Interest Group (SIGs) through AG Bell's "Virtual Voices" e-community platform. Since that time, eight new SIGs have been established as a result of requests by members of the AG Bell community. SIGs are just one way for AG Bell members to network, trade information or simply connect with others with shared experiences. Just some of the SIGs most of all of AG Bell members can get involved with include:
- Parents and Families
- Itinerant Teachers
- Cochlear Implants Users
- LSL Students and New Professionals
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing SIG -- open to members who self-identify as an adult with hearing loss
SIGs are a great opportunity for you to help take AG Bell to the next level in member networking and increase volunteer participation. Stay tuned to AG Bell Update as new SIGs are announced or click here to learn more and find out how you can create a SIG yourself.
AG Bell 2011 Listening & Spoken Language Symposium Dates Announced!
Save the date! The AG Bell 2011 Listening & Spoken Language Symposium will be held July 19-23, 2011, at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, D.C. Stay tuned to AG Bell Update as more details are announced.
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