making itinerant work work

Making Itinerant Work

WORKKentucky School for the Deaf

July 16, 2012

Anne Heard,Christy Delk

Emily Lomax, MED, TDHH

WHO ARE WE?

How We See Itinerant Work• Collaboration with Teachers• One on One therapy• Assisting children who are D/HH so

they can be in a classroom with their peers

• Role model for everyone else involved with the student

• Enjoyment and Fulfillment• Constant learning experience for

us

PROS & CONS• Not in one

classroom all day• Traveling• Work with a variety

of children• No formal lesson

plans• Fewer students =

less paperwork• No bulletin boards• One on One

services

• Not enough time with each student

• Traveling• Managing the

schedule(s)• Wear and tear on your

car• Stress level : Living by

the clock• When absent – feel

guilty that there is no sub

• When weather is bad, it can be a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day!

Scheduling• Have to be flexible• Be able to manage time well• Look at your route(s) of travel

and students schedules• Have a paper calendar as well

as a digital calendar• Make schedules for all of your

schools• Be ready to change

your schedule at any moment!

Getting Alongwith

Collaborating Teachers

Tools & Materials

• Data Sheets• Introductory Materials• Hearing Aid Logs• Session Materials• Teacher Information• Parent & Staff Contact Sheets• Websites• Software• Computer

Favorite Resources• Reading • Writing• Listening/Comprehension• Content Areas• Fun Times

And… Of Course…

Don’t Leave Home Without…• Batteries and tester• Business cards• Calendar/planner• Charged laptop/charger/ethernet cord• Foldable cart/bag• Hand sanitizer, tissues, mints• Lessons and back up lessons

Don’t Leave Home

Without…• Paper (ruled, colored, cardstock, etc)

• Pens, pencils, markers, glue, sharpie’s, post it notes, dry erase markers, highlighter, scissors, stickers

• Phone numbers• Sweater/Jacket• Umbrella

Building Parent

Rapport

Basic Troubleshootin

g• Encouraging F.M. use with teachers

• Working with audiologist• Collaborating with teachers and

staff• Start small with the intent to go

BIG!• Including the other students in

the classroom

Multi Handicap Kids• Boardmaker

• Pictures• Objects• Touch & Feel• AAC equipment• Enlarging materials• Velcro

Round Table Discussion

Child

Teachers

Parents

School

Academics

Enjoy the other presentations

&Enjoy the upcoming

school year!!THANK YOU!!!

Most teachers are knowledgeable.Good teachers are intelligent.Great teachers are patient.Exceptional teachers are students themselves.

Dale Dubin, MD

Contact InformationAnne Heard:

anne.heard@jefferson.kyschools.us

Christy Delk: christina.delk@jefferson.kyschools.us

Emily Lomax: emily.lomax@jefferson.kyschools.us