Itinerant Teacher Teacher Consultant Rachael Abler Paula

Itinerant Teacher/ Teacher Consultant Rachael Abler & Paula Wade April 13, 2009

What is a teacher consultant/Itinerant teacher? • A teacher who works with students that are hard of hearing or deaf. • They travel to several different schools. • A teacher who works with students in a variety of settings. – One School – Multiple Schools – Multiple Districts

What they do? • An itinerant teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing generally travels around, visiting multiple deaf and hard of hearing students in local neighborhood school programs. The itinerant acts as a link between the school and family of the deaf or hard of hearing child. • Berke, Jamie. 2009. Education - Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Qualifications to become a TC • Masters degree with valid Michigan teaching certificate and HI special education endorsement • Three years of successful teaching experience • Experience in supporting students with moderate and severe impairments • Ability to obtain teacher consultant approval from the State of Michigan • Michigan Association of School Boards. 2009. Teacher Consultant- Hearing Impaired. Retrieved on April 7, 2009 from http: //masb. mistaff. com/teacher_consultant_hearing_impaired.

Daily Routine • Changes daily • Can change due to emergencies • Depends on the day – Some days start in the office with paper work – Prepare for meetings – Prepare for lessons • Start at the school – Talk with teacher – Work with student • Travel to office or another school

Weekly Routine • Day in the office • Service Days – Work with the students – Check equipment • Meeting Day • Meeting with children – Based on IEP

Philosophy • An itinerant teacher fulfills many roles, a few key ones which are listed below: – Make sure student has appropriate/adequate support services. – Monitor language development. – Monitor auditory training and use of auditory equipment. – Tutoring as needed. – Berke, Jamie. 2009. Education - Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Curriculum • There is no set curriculum. • Work is based upon goals and school’s curriculum

Ideal

Reality

Pros • • • Assist student Work on certain assignments Support Teach self skills Teachers Technology background

Cons • Pull student out • Times to see them • teachers

IEPs • • Initial Team Meeting Follow up

Lessons • Self created • Based on IEP goals • Can relate to struggles or successes

Screening/Assessments • S. I. F. T. E. R. – Screening Instrument for Targeting Educational Risk • Ling Sounds • Audiological Examination – Tympanometry – OAE Otoacoustic Emission Screening – Air Conduction – Bone conduction

Other assignments • Struggling aspects • Pre-work • Post-work

Technology • • • FM Systems Hearing Aids Cochlear Implants Desktop amplifiers Tower speakers

Travel Drive Own Car District Owned Car • Responsible for upkeep • Make your office • Use your own mileage but get reimbursed • Use own gas • School district does upkeep • Have to remove supplies each night • Use district’s mileage and gas

Paperwork • Initial • Assessment • IEP – Doctor information – Audiogram – Parental consent • Report • Parent’s work • Teacher information

Resources • BOOKS FOR ITINERANT TEACHERS – Smith, Mary Deane (1997). The Art of Itinerant Teaching for Teachers of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing. – Bullard, Carolyn. The Itinerant Teacher's Handbook. • Published articles: – American Annals of the Deaf has published at least two articles: – Luckner, J. & Miller, K. , 2: (March), Itinerant Teachers: Responsibilities, Perceptions, Preparation, and Students Served, volume 139, 111 -118. – Yarger, C. C. , & Luckner, J. L. (1999). Itinerant Teaching: The Inside Story. volume 144(4), 309 -314.

Resources • Web Resources: – Role of the Itinerant Teacher for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - Page with details on the tasks and responsibilities of an itinerant teacher. – Chotiner-Solano, Barbara. (2009). The Itinerant Connection. Retrieved on April 7, 2009 from http: //deafness. about. com/gi/dynamic/offsite. htm? zi=1/XJ&sdn=deafness&cdn=health&tm=2&f=00&su=p 284. 9. 336. ip_p 736. 8. 336. ip_&tt= 2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3 A//www. theitinerantconnection. com/ • This website defines itinerant teaching, and has downloadable forms for itinerant teachers. – Durkin, Lauren, Jill Jablonski, Krystyne Kendrick, Kara Yang. Strategies for the Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Retrieved on April 7, 2009 from http: //deafness. about. com/gi/dynamic/offsite. htm? zi=1/XJ&sdn=deafness&cdn=health&tm=2&f=00&su=p 284. 9. 336. ip_p 736. 8. 336. ip_&tt= 2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3 A//www. deafed. net/Published. Docs/TCNJ%2520 itinerant%2520 strategies. ppt • This is a Power. Point presentation of advice and guidance for itinerant teachers. – The Florida Deaf Education Professional Development Online Community. 2002. Itinerant Tools and Treasures. Retrieved on April 7, 2009 from http: //deafness. about. com/gi/dynamic/offsite. htm? zi=1/XJ&sdn=deafness&cdn=health&tm=2&f=00&su=p 284. 9. 336. ip_p 736. 8. 336. ip_&tt= 2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3 A//www. fsdb. k 12. fl. us/rmc/training/itinerant/index. html • The Resource Materials and Technology Center at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine suggests resources for itinerant teachers.

Mainstream Teachers’ Resources • They don't have to do it alone, we (Itinerant TODs) are they to support the student AND support the teachers. • Durkin, Lauren, Jill Jablonski, Krystyne Kendrick, Kara Yang. Strategies for the Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Retrieved on April 7, 2009 from http: //deafness. about. com/gi/dynamic/offsite. htm? zi=1/XJ&sdn=deafness&cdn=health&tm=2&f=00&su=p 284. 9. 336. ip_p 736. 8. 336. ip_&tt=2&bt=1 &bts=1&zu=http%3 A//www. deafed. net/Published. Docs/TCNJ%2520 itinerant%2520 strategies. ppt

References All Educational Articles or Informative Information • Berke, Jamie. 2009. Education - Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Retrieved on April 7, 2009 from http: //deafness. about. com/cs/schooling/a/itinerant. htm. • Durkin, Lauren, Jill Jablonski, Krystyne Kendrick, Kara Yang. Strategies for the Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Retrieved on April 7, 2009 from http: //deafness. about. com/gi/dynamic/offsite. htm? zi=1/XJ&sdn=deafness&cdn=health&tm=2&f=00&su=p 284. 9. 336. ip_p 7 36. 8. 336. ip_&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3 A//www. deafed. net/Published. Docs/TCNJ%2520 itinerant%2520 strategies. ppt • Moores, Donald. 2008. Inclusion, Itinerant Teachers, and the Pull-out Model. Retrieved from April 7, 2009 from http: //muse. jhu. edu/journals/american_annals_of_the_deaf/v 153/153. 3. moores. html (Electronic Version) • Nett, Kathy. What is an Itinerant Teacher? . Retrieved from April 7, 2009 from lms. spasd. k 12. wi. us/gems/khnett/WHATISANITINERANTTEACHEROFTH. doc (Electronic Version) • Reed, Suzanne. 2002. Beliefs and Practices of Itinerant Teachers of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Concerning Literacy Development. Retrieved on April 7, 2009 from http: //muse. jhu. edu/journals/american_annals_of_the_deaf/v 148/148. 4 reed. html (Election Version)