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Please proceed to view our Event Calendar at MyQuickReg and register for the desired event by clicking the button to an external site below.

Statewide Community of Practice Meetings

These meetings are for licensed teachers who are designated representatives for their districts in Region 11 or for their regions in Greater Minnesota. These trainings for teachers who work with deafblind students typically occur twice per year in September and February. The meetings include workshops to provide knowledge and training in specific skills related to teaching students who are deafblind.

Intervener Training

This training series is prioritized for those non-licensed staff members or paraprofessionals who are providing one-on-one direct services to students who are deafblind. Licensed teachers may be able to attend, depending on the available space. Teacher-intervener teams are encouraged. Intervener training occurs over 6 weekends per year, typically in October, November, January, February, and March, for a total of 55-66 clock hours, depending if training is virtual or in person.

During the weekend, training starts on a Friday evening and ends on a Saturday afternoon. School administrators need to approve training participation, so interveners-to-be and teachers should check with their administrators prior to registering. Topics include: introduction to deafblindness and intervention, hearing and vision loss - impact of deafblindness, communication and the learner who is deafblind, concept development, the importance of touch, and self-determination and positive behavior supports.

Other Learning Opportunities

Minnesota DeafBlind Project and the Minnesota Low Incidence Project – DeafBlind hosts cohorts for interveners, teachers and interpreters. The OHOA Deaf-Blind Intervener Learning Modules are a national resource designed to increase awareness, knowledge, and skills related to intervention for students (ages 3 through 21) who are deafblind and being served in educational settings. Typically, cohorts complete four (4) modules per season through an active facilitator. Cohorts run in the fall from mid-September to mid-December, spring from mid-January to mid-April, and summer from the end of June to the beginning of August. Participants earn 6 CEUs per module when all modules in a season are completed. NEW in September 2020, certified interpreters may also earn RID CEUs.

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Accessibility Notice

The Event Calendar and MyQuickReg (third party) Online Registration System is NOT accessible for screen readers and other assistive technology devices. If you need assistance, please email registration@metro-ecsu.org or call Shuyin Maciel at 612 638-1510 during business hours to provide you with a list of upcoming events and to help you register.

Contact Information

Ann Mayes, Statewide DeafBlind Specialist
(612) 638-1527, ann.mayes@brightworksmn.org