Future Vision of Education:

Robin HendersonPost University

Rhode Island School for the Deaf

Rhode Island School for the Deaf

History Established in 1876 Located in Providence RI Philosophy changed from speech-reading to Total

Communication to Bi-lingual Bi-modal in its 125 year educational history. ("About RISD,” n.d.)

Student population Approximately 63 students ranging from preschool to 21

years old. 71% eligible for subsidized lunch 94% receive special education services (“InfoWorks," n.d.)

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For the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school year, Rhode Island School for the Deaf adopted school-wide technology goals: Blended learning classrooms

Blended learning “draws from the best practices of online and face to face learning” creating a “hybrid” classroom. (NMC Horizon Report K-12 Edition, 2015, 16)

Increasing time for individualized instruction or face-to face time is invaluable in a classroom of deaf/hard of hearing students when addressing their unique language needs.

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Personalized Learning learning designs, instructional approaches, and academic support

strategies intended to address the specific learning needs, interests, aspirations, or cultural backgrounds of individual students.

Personalizing the learning environment of deaf students by finding hardware and software unique to their needs creates an optimal learning environment.

Futuring techniques

Scanning “an ongoing effort to identify significant changes in

the world beyond the organization or group doing the scanning by looking at websites, newspaper articles, magazine and various media types that impact trends over time ” ("Scanning," n.d.)

Scenarios: future development of a trend, a strategy, or a wild-

card event may be described in story or outline form.” ("Scenarios," n.d.)

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(Reger & Mietzner, 2005)

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Pros Cons

Gathers past, present, and potential future projects to inform planning

Quality of data and research used will impact effectiveness of scenarios

Continuously gather information to remain current

Biased information and/or limited perspective can create false scenarios

Allows for preparation of potential positive or negative changes in educational settings

Resources and time to plan for scenarios may be limited

Demographics

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population of deaf and hard of hearing 0-17 years of age is approximately 5% of the educational population of the United States (56%) general educational classrooms to schools for the deaf 19% of deaf and hard of hearing students receive specialized

instruction outside of the general education classroom 40% of the time.

9% of deaf and hard of hearing students local and/or state schools for the deaf provide instruction for approximately

16% of the population are placed in specific environments such as private schools, hospitals or homebound educational settings. ("Fast Facts," n.d.)

("Deaf Statistics" n.d.).

Budgetary trends

closing schools for the deaf is a convenient way to reduce state budgets.

Over the past fifteen years, five state schools for the deaf have been closed and numerous others have experienced cuts as well as the threat of closure.”

the cost of maintaining separate schools for deaf children is exorbitantly expensive, especially considering the poor academic outcomes for deaf children

("National Association of the Deaf," n.d.) ("The Price Tag of Schools for the Deaf," n.d.) .

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Educational technology trends

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Current educational trends Screen recording, IPad, storybook apps, (Odyssey, 2014)

Future educational trends MotionSavvy ("For the Future”,2014

Telepractice (Stredler-Brown 435-442)

Future Vision of Education

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• Defined as the practice of bringing regular education students into special education classrooms.

• Enriches the experience of both the deaf and hard of hearing students as well as the “hearing” students.

• Increases opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing students to interact with the general community

• Maintains the integrity of the bilingual approach and specific educational and linguistic needs unique to the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Reverse mainstreaming:

(”Reverse Mainstreaming [Education] Law & Legal Definition," n.d.)

Plan for change

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1. Establish state-wide presence as the center of expertise for deaf and hard of hearing students in a variety of educational settings

2. Implement a community of practice for bilingual education with representatives from multiple agencies increase state-wide awareness of the benefits of bilingual education as well as develop partnerships.

3. Appoint a technology team that researches current best practices and prospective technological advances that support the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing community.

4. Continue ongoing training to implement blended classroom environments to support future technological endeavors.

5. Improve efficiency of outreach services by implementing Telepractice approach to providing consultation and services.

• Allow siblings of current students to attend the school as a pilot study for a reverse mainstream setting.

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Call to Action

• Begin direct services and consultation through Telepractice with educators servicing deaf and hard of hearing students.

• Provide family services (sign language instruction, consultation, story telling) through Telepractice

References

About RISD. (n.d.). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://www.rideaf.net/?page_id=76

Bricke, V. (2015). Asheville.k12.nc.us. IPads, 18, 10-13. Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://www.gallaudet.edu/Documents/Clerc/Odyssey/2015_issue/

ODYSSEY_SPR2015_Bricker.pdf

Deaf President Now - Gallaudet University. (n.d.). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://www.gallaudet.edu/dpn-home.html

"Deaf Statistics   Tags: Deaf, Faq  ." N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2015. <http://libguides.gallaudet.edu/content.php?pid=119476&sid=1029190>.

Educating Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Total Communication. ERIC Digest. (n.d.). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://www.ericdigests.org/1998-2/total.htm

NMC Horizon Report K-12 Edition, 16-42. (2015). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from file:///Users/MAC-HD/Downloads/NMC%20Horizon%20report%20k-12%20edition.pdf

"National Association of the Deaf." N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2015. <https://nad.org/news/2013/3/media-spotlights-threats-deaf-schools>.

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ReferencesOdyssey 16 (2015): n. pag. Galluadett University. Web. 27 Sept. 2015.

Reger, G., & Mietzner, D. (2005). Advantages and disadvantages of scenario approaches for strategic foresight. Int. J. Technology and Planning, 1(2), 220-238. Retrieved September 13, 2015.

Reverse Mainstreaming [Education] Law & Legal Definition. (n.d.). Retrieved October 14, 2015, from http://definitions.uslegal.com/r/reverse-mainstreaming-education/

Rhode Island School for the Deaf - School and District data - RIDE InfoWorks. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/rhode-island-school-for-the-deaf

Rhode Island School for the Deaf - School and District data - RIDE InfoWorks. (n.d.). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/rhode-island-school-for- the-deaf

Scanning. (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2015, from http://www.wfs.org/node/400

Scenarios. (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2015, from http://www.wfs.org/node/404

The Price Tag of Schools for the Deaf." N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2015. <http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/07/31/do-states-need-schools-for-the-deaf/the-price-tag-for-schools-for-the-deaf>.

Stredler-Brown, Arlene. "The Future of Telepractice for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing." The Volta Review 112(3).Winter (2012): 435-42. Web.

 

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