Professional Consultation
Are you looking for a dynamic, informative presenter
for your professional team?
I offer workshops on a variety of topics and can tailor programming to a client's needs.
If you have a topic in mind that isn't represented here, please get in touch!
All workshops can be presented in English or American Sign Language.
for your professional team?
I offer workshops on a variety of topics and can tailor programming to a client's needs.
If you have a topic in mind that isn't represented here, please get in touch!
All workshops can be presented in English or American Sign Language.
General Workshops
Focused on interpersonal communication and relationships,
these workshops are ideal for any professional team
seeking to improve their workplace culture and productivity.
these workshops are ideal for any professional team
seeking to improve their workplace culture and productivity.
Deaf Culture: Building Successful Relationships
The addition of a Deaf team member, or a Deaf client base, involves a learning process of intercultural negotiation and navigation. This workshop will include basic information on Deaf culture, American Sign Language, deaf diversity, access needs, and accommodations. Participants will be guided through applying new information to their own professional settings and teams.
The addition of a Deaf team member, or a Deaf client base, involves a learning process of intercultural negotiation and navigation. This workshop will include basic information on Deaf culture, American Sign Language, deaf diversity, access needs, and accommodations. Participants will be guided through applying new information to their own professional settings and teams.
Considering, Creating, and Implementing Access In the Workplace
Disability affects people of all ages, races, genders, nationalities, and socioeconomic classes. In this workshop, participants will re-examine their understanding of 'accessibility' and develop an attitude of inclusivity towards visible and invisible disabilities.
Disability affects people of all ages, races, genders, nationalities, and socioeconomic classes. In this workshop, participants will re-examine their understanding of 'accessibility' and develop an attitude of inclusivity towards visible and invisible disabilities.
The Language of Conflict: How to Disagree Productively
No one enjoys conflict, but it can be a daily experience for anyone working with a team. Adjusting the language that we use to approach, engage in, and resolve conflict can make all the difference between team-building and team-busting.
No one enjoys conflict, but it can be a daily experience for anyone working with a team. Adjusting the language that we use to approach, engage in, and resolve conflict can make all the difference between team-building and team-busting.
Education Workshops
Focused on topics specific to an educational environment, these workshops
are ideal for those who work to educate and support learners of all ages.
are ideal for those who work to educate and support learners of all ages.
Relationship-Building In Remote Education
Ideal for: teachers, paraprofessionals, allied professionals, supervisors, administrators
Remote education can be grueling for everyone involved, but strong
relationship-building is still possible. This workshop will cover how
to create remote learning environments that foster meaningful connections.
Ideal for: teachers, paraprofessionals, allied professionals, supervisors, administrators
Remote education can be grueling for everyone involved, but strong
relationship-building is still possible. This workshop will cover how
to create remote learning environments that foster meaningful connections.
Executive Function: What It Is And Why It Matters
Ideal for: teachers, paraprofessionals, allied professionals, supervisors, administrators
Executive function skills allow us to plan, organize, and analyze information, and are
an essential academic skill for students of all ages. Unfortunately, these skills are
frequently demanded but rarely taught, leading to frustration for students and teachers.
In this workshop, we will discuss different kinds of executive function skills,
how they show up in the classroom, and how to build them into instruction.
Ideal for: teachers, paraprofessionals, allied professionals, supervisors, administrators
Executive function skills allow us to plan, organize, and analyze information, and are
an essential academic skill for students of all ages. Unfortunately, these skills are
frequently demanded but rarely taught, leading to frustration for students and teachers.
In this workshop, we will discuss different kinds of executive function skills,
how they show up in the classroom, and how to build them into instruction.
Passport to Education: Writing IEP Goals and Objectives
that Support Student Success
Ideal for: teachers, paraprofessionals
Clear, targeted IEP goals and objectives can make all the difference for a student
whose education is driven by an Individualized Education Plan. This workshop will present
a step-by-step guide to making sure your objectives are as strong as possible.
that Support Student Success
Ideal for: teachers, paraprofessionals
Clear, targeted IEP goals and objectives can make all the difference for a student
whose education is driven by an Individualized Education Plan. This workshop will present
a step-by-step guide to making sure your objectives are as strong as possible.
Swimming Upstream: Maximizing Opportunity
for DHH Students in the Mainstream
Ideal for: teachers, paraprofessionals, allied professionals, administrators
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students in mainstream environments face unique challenges. This workshop will cover the many ways educational teams can collaborate to build comprehensive support systems for DHH students and give them every opportunity for success, with particular attention to maximizing access and engagement in remote learning models.
for DHH Students in the Mainstream
Ideal for: teachers, paraprofessionals, allied professionals, administrators
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students in mainstream environments face unique challenges. This workshop will cover the many ways educational teams can collaborate to build comprehensive support systems for DHH students and give them every opportunity for success, with particular attention to maximizing access and engagement in remote learning models.