Staying on track with deaf education
Staying on Track with Deaf Education

2011 Conference Program

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FRIDAY 15th July 2011

11:30am Registration
1:00 - 2:30pm Guest speakers - First Session
  1. "The Challenge of Assessing Written Language in D/HH Learners: Principles into Practice" - Associate Professor Connie Mayer
  2. "The Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA)" - Dominic Power
  3. "Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder: diagnosis, management and long-term outcomes" - Associate Professor Gary Rance
2:30 - 3:00pm Afternoon Tea
3:00 - 4:30pm Guest Speakers - Second Session
 
  1. "The Art and Science of Itinerant Teaching" - Professor John Luckner
  2. "The fine art of conversation: The pragmatic skills of children who are D/HH" - Dr Dianne Toe and Dr Louise Paatsch
  3. "Success for all: New Zealand’s Special Education Policy, Strategy and Initiatives" - David Foster and Bernadette Mulcahy-Bouwman
6:00 - 8:00pm Welcome Reception (included in registration)

SATURDAY 16th July 2011

8:00am Registration
9:00 - 9:30am Welcome to Country

Conference Opening - Professor Field Rickards
9:30 - 10:30am Opening Keynote Address
  "The Changing Context for Sign Bilingual Programs: Implications for Language and Literacy Development" - Associate Professor Connie Mayer
10:30 - 11:00am Morning Tea
11:00am - 12:00pm Keynote Address 2
  "Promoting friendships and success in regular schools" - Professor John Luckner
12:00 - 1:00pm Keynote Address 3
  "Challenges in Deaf Education: Review and Reform" - Gene Reardon
1:00 - 2:00pm Lunch
2:00 - 2:45pm Session A - Concurrent Papers
2:45 - 3:15pm Afternoon Tea
3:15 - 4:45pm Guest Speakers - Third Session
 
  1. "Autism Spectrum Disorder in hearing impaired children, a common and complex impairment: Aetiologies, outcomes, and guidelines for identification and early intervention" - Margaret Charlton
  2. "Strategies for Facilitating Social Communication Necessary for Successful Integration of Adolescents with Hearing Loss" - Dr Jill Duncan
  3. a. "Classroom Access Project-pilots championing access in schools"- Anne McGrath
    b. "iPads for learning: trial in Victorian Government schools"- David Billimoria and Pat McGarry

    (This is a shared presentation).
  4. "Reflecting on Family Centred Practice: Continuing the discussion on cultural diversity" - Ellen Panjari
6.30 - 10.30pm Conference Dinner - (included in registration)

SUNDAY 17th July 2011

8:30am Registration
9:00 - 10:00am Keynote Address 4
  "Readers and Writers with Cochlear Implants: How are they doing?" - Associate Professor Connie Mayer
10:15 - 11:00am Session B - Concurrent Papers
11:00 - 11:15am Morning tea
11:30am - 12:15pm Session C - Concurrent Papers
12:15 - 1:45pm Boxed Lunch-stroll through market
1:45 - 2:30pm Keynote Address 5
  "What is sign language corpus linguistics and how can it inform and resource sign friendly deaf education programs?" – Associate Professor Trevor Johnston
2:30 - 3:15pm Keynote Address 6
  "Old Issues in a New Era: Professional Discourse on Education of the Deaf from Milan to Vancouver" – Professor Greg Leigh
3:15 - 3:45pm Conference Closure
  (including presentation of awards & drawing of raffles)