1. Colorado Hands & Voices February 12, 2013
Inspiring Change
Colorado Hands & Voices
February 12, 2013

2. “Once we got into this program, the staff really understands and anticipates our daughter’s unique needs. She is just blossoming…”
--- a Colorado dad

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6. Janet DesGeorges Executive Director Hands & Voices Headquarters
Welcome
Janet DesGeorges
Executive Director
Hands & Voices Headquarters

7. “If we are only good at describing change, and not implementing it, we will never achieve success.” Anonymous

8. Partnership: a spectrum
Coexistence
Networking
Cooperation
Collaboration
Partnership
a spectrum rather than a single definition
Source: Potential of Partnership, Craig & Courtney, 2004

9. Collaboration on Complex Issues
Co-Existence
You know about each other, but don’t need to come together; no dependency or need to collaborate
Networking
Information sharing is the basis; informal discussions; no formal collective agreement on visions or tasks; does not involve shared decision making; establishing and maintaining relationships; knowing and understanding who’s doing what
Cooperation
No fixed term or long term relationship implied; acknowledgement of common issues, interests, and agendas; may involve helping another organization to achieve its project or task; no ongoing or formal commitment to each other

10. Collaboration on Complex Issues (continued) Source: potential of partnership, Craig & Courtney 2004
Involves trust; based on negotiated and agreed actions; having the same base values is not imperative, but must have an agreed set of principles for working together; shared decision making; means giving up some things (like power and control) and compromising; provides an opportunity to add value to others as well as yourself
Partnership
Involves emotional and spiritual awareness of each other — that is, involves hearts, minds, passion; works from an agreed base of shared values (eg, trust, honesty); sharing risks and rewards, resources, accountability, visions and ideas, decision making; systems and mechanisms are developed to support the partnership (eg, structures, contracts, principles, visions, plans, conflict resolution); shared power but not a 50/50 notion of equality about the way things are done

11. Inspiring Change …
Learning from others,
Looking within,
Starting anew

12. Today’s Objectives
Deepen our understanding of …
The background of deaf education reform in Colorado.
Washington and Minnesota’s approaches to meeting the unique needs and improving outcomes of all children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
The current achievement levels for children who are deaf and hard of hearing in Colorado.
The types of achievement data that the Colorado Department of Education can and cannot collect.

13. Today’s Agenda Welcome Background Call to Action Washington’s Story
Lunch
Data
Minnesota’s Story
Closing: Next Steps & Evaluation

14. Participation Ground Rules
Across February & April meetings…
We agree that there is no one best way to educate all children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Create safety for diverse thinking.
Adopt the stance of “learner.”
Keep discussion grounded in proposed recommendations.
Work towards consensus.

15. Communication Ground Rules
Participate actively but take turns.
Pace for equitable participation.
Provide access to conversation.
Face people and speak directly
to each other.

16. High Speed Introductions
Quickly tell your Name & Role

17. Colorado History and Reflections on Deaf Education
Background:
Colorado History and Reflections on Deaf Education
Cheryl DeConde Johnson, Ed.D.
The ADEvantage Consulting
CDE Consultant ( )

18. Call to Action Cliff Moers Director
Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

19. Inspiring Change: Conflict and Collaboration in Deaf Education Seminar
Aurora, Colorado
Cliff Moers, Administrator
Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
February 12, 2013

20. A Blueprint for Closing the Gap: Developing a Statewide System of Service Improvements for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

21. Future state of deaf education in Colorado:
Reduced individual advocacy
Centralized statewide data
collection enforced
Clarification between
LRE vs. MRE
Effective IEPs
Silo syndrome removed
Monitoring and evaluation
of ed programs in place
Positive statistics
Higher employment rate &
less underemployed
Less stereotyping

22. Colorful Colorado

24. Colorado Achievement Data for Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Ruth Mathers
Principal Consultant,
Deaf Education, Supervisor,
Access, Literacy and Learning Team,

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26. Washington’s Story: Statewide Outreach
Rick Hauan
Washington State Center for
Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss

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29. minnesota’s Story: stakeholders’ Legislative efforts
Mary Hartnett
Executive Director
Commission of Deaf, Deafblind and
Hard of Hearing Minnesotans

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32. Sara Kennedy Colorado Families for Hands & Voices
Closing
Sara Kennedy
Colorado Families for Hands & Voices

33. Session Evaluation… On Back…
Temperature Check: On a scale of 0 (no changes needed) to 5 (highly inspired), where are you with thinking change is needed in CO?
What, if any, types of changes are you envisioning?
Session Objectives
Process Variables
What Worked
Ideas for Improvement

34. Next Meeting: University of Colorado Hospital
Hensel Phelps Lecture Hall
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
9am – 4 pm

35. Next Steps: Today’s presentations to be sent
Watch for support materials for future consideration
Next state: Iowa and the Expanded Core Curriculum
We look forward to the discussion of Colorado needs, strengths, and potential directions on April 24th.

36. Thank you!