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Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BRAZOS RIVER

Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
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WHO ARE WE?

A Regional Education Program that supports students birth -21 with hearing loss

WHAT DO WE DO?

Build communication and create independent, lifelong learners

Where Are We?

Central Texas Shared Services
Erath County Special Ed Co-op
Granbury ISD
Hood-Sommervell Co-op
Palo Pinto County Co-op
Parker County Co-op Special Services
Springtown ISD
Stephenville ISD
Weatherford ISD

4X BIGGER THAN RHODE ISLAND

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Staff Members

COMMUNICATION PHILOSOPHY

The Brazos River RDSPD believes in the communication mode that works best for your child

CERTIFIED DEAF ED TEACHERS

Self contained, Itinerant, Inclusion Support, Parent/Infant Advisors
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MAXIMIZE COMMUNICATION ACCESS

Certified Interpreters, Communication Assistants, Deaf/Blind Intervener

HIGH ACADEMIC EXPECTIONS

Rigorous Academic Standards and Goals

PARENT/INFANT SERVICES

Serving Newborns-Age 3

FULL DAY PRESCHOOL

Half day Deaf Ed/Half Day Gen Ed with Communication Support

PROGRAM SERVICES

PreK-HS, Itinerant Support, Inclusion Support,Consult/ARD Support

NO LIMITS

Deaf Ed LifeSkills

PRE-VAC/PRE-VOC PROGRAM

TRANSITION SUPPORT

DARS, STAP, MHMR, Weatherford College

CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY

IPads, Elmos, Smart Boards, Mimio, Video Phones, Laptops, Computers
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AUDIOLOGY SUPPORT

3 Sound Booths, ALDs, Program Issued Hearings Aids, On-Staff Audiologist

VIDEO PHONE COUNSELING

All Services Are Data Driven, ARD Committee Decisions

ADVISORY COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT

TCC Interpreter Training Prog., ECI-Auditory Services Collaboration, Head Start
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Parker County Hospital District, Cook Children's Hospital

MORE COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Weatherford Police Department- Mentor/Friend

EVEN MORE SUPPORT

Deaf Action Center, Area ENTs/Audiologists, Area Busin/Non-profits

STUDENT TEACHERS/PRACTICUM STUDENTS

Texas Christian University, Texas Woman's University, Tarrant County College-ITP Program
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BEST STAFF IN TEXAS

SWCED AUDIOLOGIST OF THE YEAR

Kristie Henry

SUPERINTENDENT'S HEART AWARD

Hannah Smith

PASSIONATE STAFF

BEST STUDENTS/BEST FRIENDS

SPELLING BEE FINALIST

Andrew Davis

OUTSTANDING CULINARY STUDENT

Cody Gates

GRAND CHAMPION BLUE BELLES

Olivia Brooks

BAND COMPETITION AWARD

Star Little

MANY TALENTS

Todd Nulisch shows off his certificate

BRAZOS RIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Toddler Time

TWEEN CLUB

4th-6th Grader Itinerant Support Group

TEEN CLUB

Teenage Itinerant Support Group

MONTHLY FAMILY MEETINGS

College Grad Panel, Hands and Voices, DARS, STAP, Lions Club, State Audiologist

WE ARE CONNECTED

Facebook, Monthly newsletter, Website, Monthly Family Meeting

WE ARE INVOLVED

Blue Belles, Football, Basketball, Swim Team, Marching Band, Culinary, Student Council

WE PARTICIPATE

TCC Signing Santa Event

OPPORTUNITIES TO BE TOGETHER

Secondary Christmas Gathering

BRRDSPD ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC

IMAGINATION CELEBRATION

Annual Student Participation/Planning Committee

SWCED

Biennial Conference Participation, Co-Chair-Speakers' Committee

TAPED

Executive Committee - Educator Director

FREE COMMUNITY SIGN CLASSES

Offered every semester-Begin/Inter

GRADUATION EXPECTATIONS

College Readiness/Vocational Support/Transition Support

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