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Theme:
Tech Tool of the Month
Articles:
- Shoutout to our Spicing Up Auditory Training Participants!
News from RMTC-DHH:
- TA-Live! Hearing Assistive Technology Recording Now Available
- TA-Live! DCMP
- Visual Phonics
- Coffee with the Contacts
- Tea with the Teachers
Teacher Toolkit:
- Quick Tip Sheet Captions
- Captioning Quick Guide
Did You Know?
- DSI Rule 6A-6.03022, F.A.C., 2025 Revision and Updates with FIMC-VI and RMTC-DHH
- New Itinerant Teacher’s Handbook – Your Input Matters!
- National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) Regional Math Competition for 6th-8th grade DHH students
Upcoming Events
- 11/18/25: DSI Rule Webinar
- 11/19/25: TA-Live! DCMP
- 12/2/25 & 12/4/25: Visual Phonics
- 12/3/25: Coffee with the Contacts
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This month in Tech Notes, we’re spotlighting accessible educational media during a TA-Live! session featuring Cindy Camp from the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP). She will share how DCMP’s free resources, including captioned and described videos, teacher tools, and accessibility training, can support students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired. Learn how to integrate these tools into your classroom and discover new features designed to enhance learning for all. | | | | |
Brisk Teaching
Brisk Teaching is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Chrome and Edge extension designed to save teachers time and simplify classroom tasks. It works right inside the tools educators already use like Google Docs, Slides, PDF documents, and YouTube so you can create, adapt, and deliver instruction without jumping between platforms. Think of it as your AI companion for planning, grading, and differentiation.
Why it’s great for educators:
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Time-saver: Generate lesson plans, quizzes, rubrics, and even substitute plans in seconds.
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Differentiation made easy: Adjust reading levels, translate content into 40+ languages, and scaffold lessons for all learners.
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Feedback powerhouse: Use modes like Glow & Grow or rubric-based comments to give personalized, actionable feedback instantly.
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Privacy-first: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) compliant with no student accounts, no unnecessary data collection, and strong security measures.
Bonus for students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH):
Brisk’s ability to translate and adapt text, create visual presentations, and integrate with captioned videos makes it ideal for accessible instruction. Teachers can quickly generate materials that pair with American Sign Language (ASL) glossaries or transcripts, ensuring multiple pathways for comprehension.
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You all brought the heat at the recent Spicing Up Auditory Training professional learning event in New Port Richey, delivered in collaboration with the University of Miami (UM) Debbie School!
We’re thrilled to recognize the incredible participation by district staff members! Thank you to:
- Clarke School for Hearing and Speech
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of Florida
- Hendry County
- Hillsborough County
- Manatee County
- Monroe County
- Pasco County
Because this professional learning opportunity was provided by IDEA-Funded State Projects:
- Districts saved a combined total of $9,137 in registration, materials, and trainer costs.
- More resources can now be utilized by district staff.
- Engaging, practical strategies were shared to spice up auditory training and help educators better support students who are deaf/hard of hearing.
| | TA-Live! Hearing Assistive Technology Recording Now Available | October’s TA-Live! session on hearing assistive technology with Dr. Leslie Walker, Educational Audiologist, from Miami-Dade County Public Schools is now available in our video library. Be sure to check it out! | | | |
Please join RMTC-DHH for TA-Live! The sessions will be recorded for future viewing.
Sessions include:

When?
The next TA-Live! session will be November 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT).
| The theme for this month’s discussion is on DCMP. We will be joined by Cindy Camp from DCMP. Do you have questions you would like to submit before the discussion session for our guest speaker? Please fill out this form. | | |
Upcoming Training:
See the Sound – Visual Phonics
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Please join RMTC-DHH for See the Sound – Visual Phonics.
See the Sound – Visual Phonics is a multisensory, evidence-based intervention approach to phonics instruction rooted in the Science of Reading. It features a system of unique hand movements and symbols that represent the sounds of English, without the ambiguity of English orthography. This includes sounds commonly referred to as vowels, consonants, diphthongs, and digraphs.
See the Sound – Visual Phonics is not an additional curriculum, but a strategy that can be integrated into existing phonics-based curricula or interventions.
Who should attend:
Florida staff who have not been previously trained in See the Sound – Visual Phonics.
Training Dates:
- December 2, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET (3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CT)
- December 4, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET (3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CT)
- Location: Online (Zoom)
Please note:
Participants must attend both sessions in full to receive a certificate of completion.
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Please join RMTC-DHH for Coffee with the Contacts, a VCLC designed for DHH program leads and contacts or their designees. Participants are encouraged to pose questions throughout the year on the topic submission form found on the DHH Contacts webpage. The sessions will not be recorded and transcripts will not be available after the event.
When?
Date(s): 12/3/25; 2/4/26; 4/8/26
Time(s): 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CT)
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Please join RMTC-DHH for the 2025-2026 kickoff session of Tea with the Teachers, a virtual collaborative learning community (VCLC). Participants are encouraged to add questions/topics for discussion using the Tea with the Teachers Collaborative Notes. The sessions will not be recorded and transcripts will not be available after the event.
When?
Date(s): 1/21/26; 4/1/26; 5/6/26
Time(s): 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. CT)
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This month, we’re shining a spotlight on accessible media and the power of captioning to support students who are deaf or hard of hearing. We’re excited to welcome a guest speaker from DCMP, a free resource providing thousands of educational videos with high-quality captions and audio descriptions. DCMP makes it easy for every student to access and engage with learning content.
To help bring captioning into your classroom, check out the Captioning Resource page on the RMTC-DHH website.
Featured Resources:
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Quick Tip Sheet: Turning On Captions in Google Slides & PowerPoint – Step-by-step instructions for enabling captions in your presentations.
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Captioning Quick Guide – Overview of caption types, tips for using captioned media, and links to resources for finding accessible videos.
| | | | DSI Rule 6A-6.03022, F.A.C., 2025 Revision and Updates with FIMC-VI and RMTC-DHH | | |
November 18, 2025 | 2:30-3:30 pm EST | Virtual Meeting
Join our State Lead for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Visual Impairments, and Dual Sensory Impairments, Gwen Black as she reviews the revision of Rule 6A-6.03022, F.A.C., Exceptional Student Education Eligibility and Assessments for Students Who Have Dual Sensory Impairments. FIMC-VI and RMTC-DHH will also share some resources available to support the unique needs of this student population. ASL and auto-generated captions in Zoom will be available for accessibility for this webinar. Please reach out to help@rmtcdhh.org if you have other accessibility needs.
Register for DSI Rule 6A-6.03022, F.A.C., 2025 Revision and Updates with FIMC-VI and RMTC-DHH
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New Itinerant Teacher’s Handbook –
Your Input Matters!
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Exciting news! Dr. John Luckner, co-author of The Itinerant Teacher’s Handbook, is working on the third edition and is seeking insights from professionals in the field.
If you’d like to help shape this updated resource, please take a few minutes to share your thoughts by completing this short survey.
| | National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) Regional Math Competition for 6th-8th grade DHH students | | |
Cobb County Schools (Marietta, GA) and Atlanta Area School for the Deaf are excited to host the NTID Regional Math Competition for sixth through eighth grade students who are DHH.
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Dates: January 23–25, 2026
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Location: Marietta, Georgia
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Entrance Fee: $200 per team
For details and questions, visit the RIT/NTID Math Competition Information Page.
| | RMTC-DHH provides Tech Notes as a free resource to teachers, professionals, and families around the state in order to pass along potentially useful information and expand the knowledge and opportunities available to educators and families of children who are deaf/hard of hearing. This email was funded by the Florida Department of Education Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B funds and through an agreement with the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. The information included does not reflect any specific endorsement by any parties involved. | | | | |
