| Title: |
'Supporting Professional Education through a Web-Based Community of Practice' |
| Track: |
7-EHDI Workforce Issues
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| Audience: |
Primary Audience:
Other - professionals responsible for continuing education
Secondary Audience:
Early Intervention Provider
Tertiary Audeince:
Part C Agency/Program
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| Keyword(s): |
professional education, internet, community networking |
| Learning Objectives: |
1. list the challenges in providing professional education for knowledge and skill building to better serve families of children with hearing loss
2.identify the components of a web-based professional education platform
3. select elements of professional development needs in the workplace that may be assisted by web technology |
Abstract: |
The challenges of building knowledge and skills in the community of service providers who are charged with working with families of children with hearing loss are many. Updating knowledge bases and skill sets, mentoring novice professionals and reaching out to rural communities are just a few of the challenges that face program administrators on an ongoing basis. This presentation will describe how one professional education program has maintained a vibrant 'community of practice' that works to sustain participants when they return to the workplace to 'situate' their new knowledge and skills. |
| Presentation(s): |
Not Available
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| Handouts: |
Not Available
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