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Conectarse: el recorrido de un distrito rural

(sesión de 30 minutos)

A medida que aumenta el número de alumnos con sordera o hipoacusia que acceden a la educación ordinaria, los distritos se encuentran con dificultades para prestarles apoyo. Esta es la historia de un pequeño distrito rural que avanza a pasos agigantados para garantizar que sus alumnos con sordera o hipoacusia reciban los servicios y apoyos que necesitan para tener éxito, todo ello de forma virtual.

Al final de esta sesión, los asistentes podrán:


Motivación: fomentar la defensa de los propios intereses

(sesión de 30 minutos)

¿Cómo se aseguran los profesionales de que los alumnos con sordera e hipoacusia estén motivados para solicitar los apoyos que necesitan? En esta sesión se debatirá la teoría de la autodeterminación en cuanto a la motivación y la defensa de los propios intereses, la importancia de la autocomprensión y las estrategias para ayudar a los alumnos con sordera/hipoacusia a convertirse en perfectos defensores de sus intereses.

Al final de esta sesión, los asistentes podrán:

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