Did you know 2-3 out of every 1000 babies born in the United States has some form of hearing loss? ESU 16 provides hearing evaluations to children ages birth-18. If you feel you child is not hearing as well as he/she should, please contact your school district for a referral.
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month! Meet Dawn Schmitt and Colleen Mundis! Dawn is an ASHA certified, state licensed Audiologist and Colleen is an Audiology Assistant. Stayed tuned for more info about Audiology services provided by ESU 16.
May Is Mental Health Month 2020: Tools 2 Thrive
Since 1949, Mental Health America and our affiliates across the country have led the observance of May is Mental Health Month by reaching millions of people through the media, local events and screenings. We welcome other organizations to join us in spreading the word that mental health is something everyone should care about by using the May is Mental Health Month toolkit materials and conducting awareness activities.
While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. In 2020, our theme of Tools 2 Thrive will provide practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency regardless of the situations they are dealing with. We now believe that these tools – even those that may need to be adapted for the short term because of COVID-19 and social distancing – will be more useful than ever.
Below is a link to Mental Health America's website where you can download the Mental Health Month Toolkit.
https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month
LAST CALL: Join @ESU_16 T&L team for our last Friday Coffee Chat, tomorrow! Join us in talking "Finding the Silver Lining: Reflect, Rethink, Refine from Lessons Learned," and "Utilizing NWEA to Combat the Covid Slide." Who is going to join us? #WhatinspirESU #SupportingYOU
Mental Health Awareness Tips
The @spssailors are already hard at work today diving into the new Social Studies standards. Thank you for spending your morning with me! #WhatInspirESU
Teacher Appreciation Week- Ways to show you care
As we continue our battle against coronavirus, we need your help to keep Nebraska healthy and get Nebraska moving again. You can do your part to help us crush the curve and beat the virus by going to TestNebraska.com and taking a quick five-minute assessment.
May is Mental Health Month!
As Nebraska eases back in to reopening, it is good to move forward with caution. As Dr. Bob Rauner states, it is important that we physically distance ourselves, but not socially isolate ourselves. We were made for relationship and know that it is vital for our mental health!
Considerations for child care closures due to Covid-19 from Childcare Aware.
This is your official notice that the NDE/ESU 16 CIP Support Day is scheduled for Wednesday November 18, 2020. Due to the new “normal” that we are all living in. – this maybe on-site or via Zoom.
Register at esu16.org
NDE and Early Learning Connection is offering license required training via distance learning. For dates and registration go to: https://ecrecords.education.ne.gov/Calendar.aspx
ESU 16 Early Childhood shares a quick fun video to make chalk paint from simple ingredients in your own home. Posted on their YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/HVTG_oAHVks
Maxwell's 1st Grade class zoomed this week and read the book "Cows Can't Fly". Bravo Mrs. Siemek! Way to keep connected with your students. #WhatInspirESU
Thank you to everyone who tuned into Samantha's Friday Coffee Chat on "The Beginners Guide to Google Classroom & Canvas". Let Samantha know if you need any individualized assistance. #WhatInspirESU #GoogleClassroom #Canvas #LMS
Remember not only children with a diagnosed hearing loss can have difficulty hearing. Students with the common cold or allergies can struggle for a time also. Just keep things visual and face your students at all times during instruction then everyone wins!
Deaf or Hard of Hearing students have a lot going on in their world during classroom instruction. They are paying attention to the teacher, the interpreter, what is on the board, class discussion (looking for the face that is talking), and looking down to take notes. Hearing people can continue to listen and take notes. Deaf and Hard of Hearing students will miss a huge chunk of information when they look down to write. This is why having someone that is reliable taking notes for the deaf/hard of hearing student(s) or share the teacher's notes is crucial to their learning.
Thank you to our administrative professionals on National Administrative Professionals' Day 2020! We would be lost without you!
Having a hard of hearing student in your classroom isn't scary, if you keep these things in mind. Make everything visual, write down important information, repeat directions and the questions from other students during classroom instruction.
Have you ever been frustrated with someone not hearing you? If they have a hearing loss, this diagram will show you why they are not understanding? Please be more patient with them and make sure they can see your face when you are speaking to them.
