Deaf Choices UK with Kathy Kenny
Deaf Choices UK support parents of deaf children to make the best CHOICE(S) for Language, Literacy and Communication.
They believe that every deaf child and every family has a unique set of needs and DCUK is here to help you navigate and explore the choices that are available to you, so that you can make an informed choice.
Deaf Choices UK is the only charity in the UK that provide training in Cued Speech.
Kathy Kenny works as a family advisor for Deaf Choices UK. She has a background in education and has a Deaf daughter who is now in her 20s.
Website
Social Media Information
Deaf Choices UK – FB & IG
Resources
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Past Present & Future – Celebrating 400 episodes
A kind of State of the Union episode with Mark looking back over the last 8 years and plans for the future of Education on Fire.
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Designing innovative, high-performing educational facilities with HED Design
Mary Ruppenthal is a registered architect and an Associate Principal at HED, one of the oldest and largest architecture and engineering firms in the country, with 400+ employees and annual revenues above $100M.
They serve clients nationwide in a broad range of market sectors, including Healthcare, Higher Education, Mission Critical, Housing and Mixed-Use, Pre-K 12, Science, Manufacturing and Product Development, Workplace, Community, and Government.
With nearly 30 years of experience in public and private sector educational, civic, and cultural design, Mary oversees Pre K-12 and community education projects at HED and is a regular speaker at trade and industry events on the best practices of flexible and adaptive learning environments for tomorrow’s pedagogical needs and the needs of tomorrow’s workforce and incorporating wellness into educational space design.
She has devoted her career to collaborating with school districts in the design of innovative, high-performing educational facilities that enhance the user experience, maximize efficiency, and help shape the future for students of all ages.
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Resources Mentioned
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400: Hacking School Discipline Together with Jeffrey Benson
Jeffrey Benson has four decades of experience as a teacher, mentor, and administrator. His work and publications focus on conflict resolution, restorative discipline, learning theory, trauma, inclusive classes, and staff and leadership development.
He coaches principals, teachers, provides workshops, and facilitates school-change teams. He supports schools to be more successful with more students, rooted in understanding how people learn, the starting point for all we should do in schools. His latest book is Hacking School Discipline Together.
Website
Social Media Information
LinkedIn: Jeffreybenson61
Resources Mentioned
Jeffrey’s book – Hacking School Discipline Together
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399: Musical Storyland for CBeebies and BBC Teach with Jennifer Redmond
Jennifer Redmond – Producer, Digital and Learning at BBC Philharmonic
Jennifer Redmond has worked in the broadcasting industry for over 20 years, across many different BBC brands and content areas including BBC Radios 3 and 4, Blue Peter, Entertainment and Factual, specialising in interactive content and audio production.
Jen is currently a Producer for the BBC Philharmonic, responsible for Digital and Learning, which involves devising school, family and community concerts and workshops, and producing digital content for BBC platforms.
Jen was part of the team that produced Musical Storyland for CBeebies and BBC Teach, featuring the musicians of the BBC Philharmonic. The series follows the success of the BBC Philharmonic’s film, The Musical Story of the Gingerbread Man and is the first time an orchestra has been commissioned to make a series of films for network television.
Jen studied clarinet at the Royal Northern College of Music.
Musical Storyland
Join BBC Teach on a journey through Musical Storyland, where children’s fairy tales and traditional folktales are re-imagined with music performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. The stories are narrated by a host of stars; BBC Radio 5 Live presenter, Nihal Arthanayake; international storyteller, Jan Blake; and CBBC and Eastenders actor, Molly Rainford.
There are currently five short films: Three Billy Goats Gruff; Jack and the Beanstalk; Ananse and the Monkeys; the Great Race; and The Little Fir Tree. A further five will be available on Monday 25 March. The films feature an array of guest musicians, including multi-instrumentalist, Sidiki Dembélé; Guzheng player, Zi Lan Liao; and DeaF trumpeter, Sean Chandler.
On the BBC Teach website, the classroom videos are accompanied by comprehensive activities and listening guides, exploring musical skills and cross-curricula connections for non-specialist early years and primary-level teachers.
Website
www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/zqg2s82
Social Media Information
@BBC_Teach
Resources Mentioned
The Musical Storyland films can be found at
www.bbc.co.uk/teach or on the CBeebies BBC iPlayer page https://bit.ly/49wItGL
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