Workshop Goals, Objectives & Outcomes

Here are some goals/objectives/outcomes I have created for this workshop. 

Goal 1: To increase participant awareness of hearing loss, culture, and legal issues.

Objective 1: Familiarize participants with the different types of hearing loss.

Objective 2: Acquaint participates with the IDEA and its impact on education.

Objective 3: Acquaint participants with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Outcome: Participants will identify the different types of hearing loss and have a better understanding of the different laws and their impact on education.

Goal 2: To encourage a basic understanding of the barriers preventing deaf/hard of hearing students from full participation in society/classroom.

Objective 1: Help participants learn to recognize barriers that prevent full access in the classroom.

Objective 2: Teach participants about appropriate terminology

Objective 3: Introduce the types of reasonable accommodations used by students with varying types of hearing loss (auditory assistive devices, removal of communication barriers, other assistive equipment).

Outcome: Participants will recognize and remove barriers in the classroom and understand the accommodations that can be used to ensure full access.

Goal 3: To encourage participants to share their knowledge and help educate others.

Objective 1: Facilitate discussion about hearing loss in society/classroom and attitudes.

Objective 2: Help participants become aware of the environment, awareness for those with hearing loss.

Outcome: Participants will take knowledge to their respective schools and help educate others about hearing loss and its place in the classroom/society.