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Emergent Literacy in LSL Intervention

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| Continuing Education Credit Available
| LSL Learning Series
Join us as we highlight current research, early literacy milestones, and tools for growing pre-literacy skills in Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) intervention.
Live Session Dates

Live sessions are held on Tuesdays February 23, March 2, 9, 16, from 8-9:30 PM ET.

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Overview

With early and appropriate interventions, children with hearing loss are capable of better outcomes in speech, language, listening, and literacy. Join us as we highlight current research, early literacy milestones, and tools for growing pre-literacy skills in Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) intervention.

Featuring

Darcy Stowe M.S. CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT

Darcy L. Stowe is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (Cert AVT) at Hearts for Hearing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with 15 years of experience in working with children with hearing loss and their families. For many years, she served as the Director of Training and Support Services as well as the Director of Tuition-Based Services at Hearts for Hearing. Currently, she is the Director of Listening and Spoken Language Specialists at Hearts for Hearing where she oversees the clinical work of a team of dedicated Speech-Language Pathologists who are Listening and Spoken Language Specialists (LSLS) or are pursuing certification as a LSLS.

Lindsay Hanna M.S. CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT

Lindsay Hanna is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (Cert AVT) with Hearts for Hearing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lindsay is Director of the Listening and Spoken Language Clinic and ensures the smooth running of the clinic and community-based services in cooperation with the Pediatric/CI providers to maximize listening and spoken language outcomes for children with hearing loss in addition to providing weekly listening and spoken language therapy services for infants and children. She coordinates an annual summer camp for elementary-age graduates of the program with an emphasis on community involvement and maximizing conversational competency. Mrs. Hanna currently serves as Past-President for the Oklahoma Speech Language and Hearing Association as well as ASHA’s State Advocate for Reimbursement (STAR). She is a member of the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority Medical Advisory Committee, the Oklahoma Audiology Task Force, the Health Services Advisory Committee, and Zero to Three.

Course Requirements

Learners who request CE credits but do not complete all course requirements will receive an email communication at the end of the course. No partial credit will be awarded.

Technology + Materials

To get the most from your learning you'll need:

  • a digital device such as a laptop or tablet with audio

  • a strong Internet connection with bandwidth minimum of 512 Kbps

  • to download the Adobe Connect app (more details here).

  • to check your browser settings (more details here).

Pre-Learning

Live Session

Learning Assessment

Certificate of Completion

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify one novel emergent literacy developmental milestone, one listening and spoken language (LSL) strategy to support emergent literacy, and one strategy for reading aloud for children birth to 12 months of age.
  • Identify one novel emergent literacy developmental milestone, one listening and spoken language (LSL) strategy to support emergent literacy, and one strategy for reading aloud for children one to two years of age.
  • Identify one novel emergent literacy developmental milestone, one listening and spoken language (LSL) strategy to support emergent literacy, and one strategy for reading aloud for children three years of age.
  • Identify one novel emergent literacy developmental milestone, one listening and spoken language (LSL) strategy to support emergent literacy, and one strategy for reading aloud for children four years of age.
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Continuing Education

Continuing education credits are offered for this learning experience. Although there’s no cost to you as a participant to register or earn credit for this course, your full commitment to participate and engage in the learning is considered your contribution.

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CE Credits Offered:

10

AG BellCEUs

1.0

AAACEUs

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Course Communications

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We will email you:

  • Announcements about any pre-learning or other information about the course

  • A reminder the day before a live session, when applicable

  • A course survey and information on how to claim CE credits the day after the course ends

  • In the event of course changes or cancellations

Help & Support

It’s our goal to make your learning experience both simple and straightforward so you can focus on the content and be at your best throughout your learning journey. We’re here to help, which is why we’ve compiled a list of FAQs that will make your learning experience as seamless as possible!

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Logo: AG Bell

Hearing First is approved by the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language to offer Continuing Education Hours for Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) certification. This program has been approved for a maximum of 10 CEUs. AG Bell Academy approval of this course is based on information shared by the approved provider. Views shared by the presenter(s) may not necessarily reflect the views of the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language either in part or whole.

Logo: American Academy of Audiology - Continuing Education in Audiology

Hearing First is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 1.0 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy's Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.

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