IOWA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF - Iowa Association of the Deaf

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A new sign was purchased by the Class of ‘10. It is near the
football field’s concession stand at the north campus entrance.
A few members of the Class of ‘10 (all whom are 4PLUS
students now) are pictured: (left to right) Bryiona Brooks,
Alica Vargas, Mike Fick, Peter Schwietz and Alba Lavrenz.
Other Bobcat news- (fall sports records) football, 1-7;
volleyball, 9-14. Deaf Digest All-American Football
First Team: Zach Raes, offensive line; Deaf Digest
Volleyball All-American First Team: Carly Weyers.
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3501 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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The Iowa Hawkeye • Fall, 2010
The Iowa Hawkeye Issue 1, 2010/2011
What We Need
To Know
Nearly 40 stakeholders in deaf
education across the state
attended the symposium, “What
Do We Need to Know About Deaf
Education,” held Aug. 31 in West
Des Moines. Invited audience
members included parents,
alumni, legislators, Regents,
superintendents, teachers of the
deaf/hard of hearing, students
and representatives from various
agencies which interact with facets
of deaf education. The afternoon
was hosted by Iowa School for the
Deaf and the Board of Regents,
State of Iowa.
Claire Bugen, superintendent at
Texas School for the Deaf, gave
the presentation, “Changes in the
Landscape of Deaf Education and
Schools for the Deaf.” Sean Virnig,
deaf education consultant from
Minnesota, gave the presentation,
“Deaf Education. Achievement.
Outcomes. Best Practices. What?
How?”
Following the presentations,
participants separated into groups
to discuss ideas and challenges
regarding deaf education in Iowa.
NONPROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE
PAID
OMAHA, NE
PERMIT NO 546