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         August 31, 2017
In This Issue
Upcoming Important Dates:
9/25/17 - 9/26/17: NLCSD Consortium/PAC/
Scholars Meeting, OSEP, Washington DC 

3/24/18 - 3/26/18: Scholars/Mentors Meeting & ASCD Empower18, Boston, MA.

November 2018: Scholars/Mentors Meeting & TED Conference, Las Vegas, NV (dates/location TBD)

Spring 2020: 
Scholars/Mentors Meeting & CEC Annual Convention (dates/location TBD)


September Consortium Meeting - 09/25 - 09/26!

The September Consortium Meeting will take place on  Monday, September 25th and Tuesday, September 26th, 2017.  

Meetings will be held at the Washington Marriott Georgetown and Office of Special Education Programs in Washington, D.C. 
Enrichment Program

The online 2017-2018 Enrichment Program will begin on  September 5th  - this will be a Pre-Conference Preparation session, so that everyone is ready for the exciting September meeting events! 

"Traditional" sessions will start on October 2, and continue throughout the academic year in 3-week increments.
 
Thank you to all of the Faculty and PAC members who will contribute their time and expertise in the coming year!
Save the Date - OSEP Symposium: Conveying Our Stories - Displaying Our Data!

 
Virtual Event
October 10, 2017 from 1:30PM - 3:30 PM EST

OSEP supports States and IDEA discretionary grant investments to improve results for children with disabilities and their families. Effectively sharing and communicating the positive outcomes of such efforts to meet the information needs of different audiences is often challenging. OSEP's third symposium in the 2017 Symposia Series, Conveying Our Stories--Displaying Our Data, will focus on how States, districts, and Part D-funded investments can develop engaging stories and effectively use data to improve communication strategies used with stakeholders, leadership, and decision makers.
 
The symposium will explore best practices and tips for more impactful and effective communication efforts, including:
  • Information on building an effective dissemination plan;
  • Using infographics and data visualization practices to communicate the meaning of data in a way that is accessible, accurate, and actionable for a variety of stakeholders;
  • Using social media to improve outreach; and
  • Measuring success using analytic tools.
Please click here for more information about the symposium.
Please click here to register for the symposium.

Save the Date (Feb. 27-28, 2018) for the Education and Advocacy Summit!!

Hosted by Gallaudet Unviersity and CEASD,  
On February 27th there will be a morning tour of Gallaudet University, and afternoon workshops:

* for education professionals in the areas of policy, best practices, and innovation
* for high school students in the areas of advocacy and leadership.

On  February 28th CEASD will hold its third Capitol Hill Advocacy Day, with a legislative briefing in the morning and meetings with Congressional representatives throughout the day.

Mark your calendars - more information to come!

NLCSD 2 at APH Meeting of the Minds!

NLCSD 2 Scholars Garrison Tsinajinie (Cohort 2), Lauralyn Randles (Cohort 2), Rachel Schles (Cohort 2), and Danene Fast (Cohort 1) and management team member Dr. Derrick Smith were invited to attend the American Printing House for the Blind's Meeting of the Minds in early August.


Photo Caption (from left to right; top to bottom): Garrison Tsinajinie (Cohort 2), Dr. Derrick Smith (management team), Lauralyn Randles (Cohort 2), Rachel Schles (Cohort 2), and Danene Fast (Cohort 1).
ACE-DHH Call for Proposals!

The ACE-DHH Conference is February 15-17, 2018 in Tucson, AZ. 

The Association of College Educators - Deaf and Hard of Hearing invites you to submit a proposal for the 44th annual conference.

The theme for this year's conference is Mining our Research for Gold Nuggets of Wisdom to Close the Gap Between Grade Level and Achievement for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.

Proposals are due by September 30, 2017.

Please click here for more information.
Please click here for proposal application.
AERA Grants Program

AERA provides dissertation support for advanced doctoral students to undertake doctoral dissertations using data from the large-scale national or international data sets supported by the NCES, NSF, and/or other federal agencies. AERA Dissertation Grants are awarded for one-year for an amount of up to $20,000. 

AERA also provides small grants for faculty members, postdoctoral researchers, and other doctoral-level scholars to undertake quantitative research using data from the large-scale national or international data sets supported by the NCES, NSF, and/or other federal agencies.  AERA Research Grants are awarded for one or two years, for an amount of up to $35,000.  

The next application deadline for both grants is Friday, September 15, 2017.

Please contact George L. Wimberly by email (grantsprogram@aera.net) or phone (202-238-3200with any questions.

Please click here for more information about Dissertation Grants.
Please click here for more information about Research Grants.
DCDD Position Statement - Teachers of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: A Critical Resource Needed for Legal Compliance

The Council for Exceptional Children's Division for Communicative Disabilities and Deafness (DCDD) has shared a position statement titled, "Teachers of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: A Critical Resource Needed for Legal Compliance." 

The purpose of this statement is to share evidence supporting the model to meet the language, communication, academic, and social needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Please click here to read the position statement.
IES Research Funding Opportunities On-Demand Webinars

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is launching a series of webinars for individuals interested in learning more about IES and Fiscal Year 2018 funding opportunities. Hosted by staff from the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) and the National Center for Education Research (NCER), these webinars are pre-recorded and can be accessed through the  IES Webinar Series website.

Questions may be submitted on or before July 31.
Answers to the frequently asked questions will be posted on the webinar website. Applicants are encouraged to e-mail any questions specific to their individual project directly to their program officer for the relevant funding opportunity.
ETS Seeks Candidates to Score NJ Praxis Braille Exam

The Educational Testing Service in Princeton, NJ is seeking qualified candidates for on-site scoring of the Praxis Braille in 2017 and 2018 at their ETS Rosedale campus in Princeton, NJ. 

Scoring dates are scheduled for September and November 2017 and March and June of 2018. (The September 2017 date for scoring is  Friday, September 15, 2017 ).

Please click here for more information.
Survey on COMS and Braille

Northern Illinois University is conducting Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved research from the field to determine whether practicing Orientation and Mobility instructors and O&M students think that knowledge of uncontracted, contracted, and/or UEB braille should be an integral component in preparation programs leading to O&M certification.

For more information, please click here.
Dissertation Research Participants Needed!

Staci M. Rensch, a doctoral candidate in the Leadership in Higher Education specialization with the Schools of Education at Capella University, is recruiting participants for her dissertation research. Her research involves uncovering and identifying effective actions and strategies taken by Deaf faculty and administrators in addressing audism in higher education.

For more information, please click here.
Foundations for Literacy is here!

The Center on Literacy and Deafness is pleased to announce the dissemination of its pre-literacy curriculum, Foundations for Literacy, a 25-week/1-hour daily intervention for young DHH children. The intervention has a solid evidence base of its effectiveness in a variety of areas and comes with a 390 page manual and over 700 pages of original materials to be used to implement the program. Online professional learning activities are also available. This summer we are offering free professional development workshops.  Workshops will be available for a fee in future summers. 
 
For more information, please see the brochure and the website.
U.S. Department of Education Seeks Comments on New Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Website

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is seeking input from users of th IDEA.ed.gov  website as part of their effort to provide updated, easy-to-navigate IDEA resources to children with disabilities and their families, teachers, administrators, advocates, and other stakeholders.

To help facilitate this effort, OSERS has posted a  blog for users of the IDEA website to provide comments. OSERS continue efforts to improve their online resources as part of their commitment to ensure that infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities and their families have the supports and services they are entitled to under the IDEA.
PAC Internship Opportunities

Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD) seeks an intern to do research and develop fact sheets on issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing students and schools for the deaf. Specific topics to be determined.  CEASD is an association of schools and educational programs involved with the education of deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Founded in 1868, CEASD is committed to the promotion of excellence within a continuum of equitable education opportunities for children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing. 

Applicant requirements:
  • Enrollment in graduate program
  • Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret data
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Ability to work independently
To apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, work sample highlighting research and analysis, and copy of your latest transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable) to Barbara Raimondo at  nationaloffice@ceasd.org.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) at Mississippi State University invites applications for a research internship opportunity. The mission of the NRTC is to enhance employment and independent living outcomes for individuals who are blind or visually impaired through research, training, education, and dissemination. Interns will have the opportunity to conduct research related to employment for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind by working with NRTC researchers on one or more projects.

Please click here for more information.
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If your PAC organization has an internship opportunity that you would like included in the newsletter, please email Emily Vasile, NLCSD Coordinator,  at evasile@salus.edu  with the details of the internship. 
Employment  Opportunities

The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) at Mississippi State University invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Research Professor position.

Please click here for the full job posting.
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Jackson State University Department of Special Education  seeks to hire a program coordinator for the Deep South Synergy (DSĀ² ) Training Teachers of the Visually Impaired Project.  

Please click  here for the full job posting.
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The Colorado Department of Education is seeking applications for a Deaf Education Specialist in the Exceptional Student Services Unit.

The position announcement may continue to be posted after the initial deadlines.

Please click here for the full job posting.
Please email Tanni Anthony with any questions.
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The Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling (EDSRC) in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky
invites applications for a non-tenure track, clinical assistant/associate professor position in Special Education - Orientation and Mobility (O&M). The appointment is a nine-month appointment, effective August 16, 2017. The position is an initial two-year appointment, renewable in two-year increments, depending on the availability of state funding for the position.

Please click here for the full job posting.
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North Carolina Central University is seeking a full-time, tenure track faculty member for its program in Teaching Visually Impaired Children.  For more information please contact Dr. William Wiener ( wwiener@nccu.edu ).

Please click here for the full job posting.
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The School for Global Inclusion and Social Development (SGISD) at the University of Massachusetts Boston  seeks applications for an educator in Vision Studies with expertise in preparing teachers of students with visual impairment (TVI) and orientation and mobility specialists (O&M). 

Please click here for the full job posting.
Please click here to apply.
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The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes  is currently advertising for two postdoctoral fellows to provide research and analysis support for national-level activities. Review of applications will begin May 1, 2017, and will continue until the position is filled. 

Please click here for the full job posting.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lamar University College of Fine Arts & Communication Department of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education  is currently advertising for three faculty positions. The University seeks a person who is fluent in American Sign Language, with high energy, and enthusiasm, and vision to work within the department. 

Please click here for the full job posting. 
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The Department of Educational Psychology, Special Education, and Communication Disorders of the College of Education & Human Development in conjunction with Perimeter College of Georgia State University  seeks to hire a Clinical Assistant Professor to direct and teach the American Sign Language Interpreter Education Program.  The search will remain open until filled by a qualified candidate.

Please click here for the full job posting. 
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National Technical Institute for the Deaf is currently advertising for 4 tenure-track assistant professors to teach Developmental English or Composition and Rhetoric in the Department of Liberal Studies. 

For more information please email Dr. Eugene Lylak, Chair, Search Committee-Developmental English (exlnce@ntid.rit.edu) or Pam Conley - Chair, Search Committee - Comp. and Rec. (prcnge@ntid.rit.edu
Professional Development Opportunities

Ongoing

AG Bell Learning    Training and Development Programs


Hadley School for the Blind:  
Seminars@Hadley Podcasts 

National Technical Assistance Center on Blindness and Visual Impairment (NTAC-BVI): Continuing Education Courses in   Blindness and Visual Impairment 


TSBVI:    Active Learning   

   Upcoming Conferences & Meetings
    
  September, 2017

   Conference , Aalborg, Denmark
  
  9/7-9/10:  Envision Conference , Denver, CO 
  
  Chicago, IL

  October, 2017

  Portland, OR

  10/5-10/7: National Association of the Deaf's
  2017 Leadership Training ConferenceOklahoma City, OK

  10/10: Conveying Our Stories - Displaying Our Data, OSEP   Symposium, Virtual Event

  Louisville, KY

  November, 2017

  11/9-11/11: 2017 ASHA Convention, Los Angeles, CA

  December, 2017

  12/6-12/9: Getting In Touch With Literacy, New Orleans, LA

  February, 2018

   Expo, Tampa, FL

  2/15-2/17: ACE-DHH Conference, Tucson, AZ
  
  March, 2018

  3/24-3/26: ASCD Empower18, Boston, MA

  April, 2018

  4/14-4/15: Global Health & Innovation Conference, Yale      
  University, New Haven, CT
NLCSD Resource Bank

A bank of resources has been created on higher education, mentorship, grantsmanship, leadership, and research in sensory disabilities for your reference.

Please continue to check the Resource Bank, as it is updated monthly. If you would like a resource added to the bank, please email Emily Vasile (evasile@salus.edu), NLCSD Coordinator.  

You can access the bank on the NLCSD website under the  Resources Bank  tab
Join NLCSD's Facebook Group!

At the July 2016 Scholars' Meeting, many participants requested an easy way of communicating with the NLCSD community, and one suggestion was a closed group on Facebook. We encourage all members of NLCSD to join and to use it as a vehicle to share information, collaborate, and strengthen our cross-disability  group. Please use the link below to access the Facebook group.  


You can also follow us on Twitter: @NLCSDproject
The Ever Growing Newsletter!

The NLCSD newsletter continues to expand! 

We've added many professional opportunities and resources.  If you are interested in writing about your conference of choice experience or if you'd like to add anything to the newsletter, please contact Emily Vasile, NLCSD Coordinator a evasile@salus.edu

For all general inquiries or questions related to travel reimbursement, please contact The NLCSD at NLCSD@salus.edu
For More Information
 

For more information about NLCSD, please contact Brooke Kruemmling (bkruemmling@salus.edu) or Emily Vasile (evasile@salus.edu).

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T he contents of this newsletter were developed as part of a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department of Education (#325H140002) and Salus University .  These contents do not necessarily represent the policies of Salus University, nor the U.S. Department of Education.