Idaho Training Clearinghouse
Hear We Go: Creative Ways to Support Auditory Development (Session 1 of 3)
FULL TITLE:
Hear We Go: Creative Ways to Support Auditory Development (Session 1 of 3)
SPONSORED BY:
Idaho State Department of Education (SDE)
EVENT ORGANIZER:
For more information, contact: Janice Carson at janicec@uidaho.edu
For registration related questions, contact itc@uidaho.edu
DATE:
February 4, 2026
Hear We Go Session 1 Recording
SERIES DESCRIPTION:
Get ready to dive into the world of auditory skill development for children with hearing loss! In this three-part interactive webinar series, we’ll explore how children with hearing differences build auditory skills—from their earliest listening responses to more advanced stages of understanding and learning through hearing. Whether you’re new to auditory-based learning or looking to deepen your expertise, this series will give you the tools, confidence, and inspiration to help every child with hearing loss grow as a successful listener, learner, and communicator.
Session 1: Understanding the Journey of Listening Development (Auditory Function and Assessment)
Session 1 Description: We’ll dive into how children with hearing loss develop auditory skills—step by step. You’ll learn to recognize the key behaviors that mark each stage of auditory skill acquisition and explore the developmental hierarchy that guides progress from basic detection to comprehension.We’ll also take a closer look at how to identify when these skills are emerging, what milestones to look for, and how to use assessments effectively to track growth. Real examples and practical tools will help you connect theory to the listening behaviors you see every day.
Session 2: Meaningful Strategies and Implementation
Session 2 Description: We’ll explore Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) strategies and research-based techniques designed to help children, especially those with hearing loss, develop strong listening and spoken language skills through intentional, everyday interactions. Through examples, demonstrations, and discussion, you’ll gain tools to seamlessly incorporate these strategies into daily routines, making every interaction an opportunity for listening and language growth.
Session 3: Case Studies
Session 3 Description: In this final session, we’ll explore real-life examples of students’ skills and challenges. Together, we’ll work through each scenario to figure out the right accommodations and IEP goals, showing exactly how theory comes to life in the classroom. You’ll leave with practical strategies and examples that you can use right away to support your students’ learning and growth.
PRESENTERS:
Joy Kane and Julie Tobin
PRESENTER BIOS:
Joy Kane is the Lead Teacher for the Outreach Preschool and Kindergarten Program at the Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind (IESDB), where she has served for over 18 years. She holds a Master’s Degree in Deaf Education and a Listening and Spoken Language Endorsement from Utah State University, and is a Licensed Visual Phonics Specialist and Trainer for the state of Idaho. Joy oversees program operations, supports staff, mentors new teachers, and serves on state-level committees dedicated to improving educational outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Julie Tobin is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over a decade of experience, specializing in working with Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children since 2016. She is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and holds a Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) endorsement from Utah State University. Julie currently serves as an SLP and preschool teacher at the Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind (IESDB), where she supports early language development through both spoken language and visual communication.
CREDIT:
This course is available for Spring 2026 inservice credit through the University of Idaho (UI). Enrollment for this course opens February 1, 2026 and closes on March 9, 2026. Visit the Idaho Training Clearinghouse For Credit page for more information.
SPECIAL NEEDS:
If you need special accommodations, please contact the event organizer listed above.