Waves of Success
Connecting, Collaborating and Celebrating ASL & English
Thursday, March the 12th
to
Sunday, March 15th 2009
at
San Diego
Highlights
Keynote Speakers
Opening Ceremony
Workshops
Round Table Discussions
Children's Program
Award Luncheon
General CAL-ED Board Meeting
Special Interest Groups
Entertainment
Exhibit Booths
Art and Photography Gallery
Spanish Translated Presentations
Conference Statement
For educators, parents and LEA who are dedicated to improving the quality of Deaf education. Members include teachers, teacher trainers, parents, professors, speech clinicians, psychologists, health care providers, social workers, counselors, and family members.Reserve Now
The hotel price is $110 a night.To reserve a room, please call # or go online to book for a room.
Be sure to mention this group code #XXXXXX.
Hotel Information
Marriott San Diego Mission Valley8757 Rio San Diego Drive
San Diego, CA 92108
Reserve online
What's Cal-ED?
CAL-ED is California Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the largest professional organization in the west with approximately 500 registered members. This organization is composed of educators, parents, teacher trainers, interpreters, support staff, professionals, and other persons who are dedicated to the pursuit of educational excellence for Deaf and hard of hearing children. The CAL-ED organization was established in 1960.
CAL-ED is also an affiliated state member of the Council of American Instructors of the Deaf (CAID). As such, our members are provided with the benefits of membership to a respected national organization of teachers of the Deaf that has been in existence for over 150 years.
The objective of CAL-ED is to support quality education of students who are Deaf or hard of hearing by providing a network of support and information for teachers of students who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
CAL-ED’s philosophy is to not endorse any one particular methodology or idea. Yearly conferences, alternating between Northern and Southern California, take place. Conferences draw speakers and session leaders not only from California, but from all over the United States. These people cover a wide spectrum of topics through which we can learn and grow. Topics include, but are not limited to, new methods, procedures, ideas, and technologies.
CAL-ED Offers
- Scholarships for deserving teacher trainees.
- An annual award recognizing one individual who has shown a commitment to the field of deaf education.
- Eight Area Representatives who collectively keep all members informed of the issues, events, and workshops.
- Mini grants awarded for supporting school activities, workshops, and in-services.
- A Bi-annual publication called the CAL-ED E-Forum.
- Advocates at the state level supporting legislation that will enhance the educational advancement of all Deaf and hard of hearing students.
CAL-ED's Position Statement
While CAL-ED does not advocate the use of any one particular teaching strategy that can be used to ensure the academic success of Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students, the organization recognizes that American Sign Language (ASL) is a distinct language used by members of the American Deaf Culture for the purpose of clear visual communication.
It is not a teaching strategy, philosophy or approach. In addition, ASL is not to be confused with Manually Coded English systems which are intended to be manual representations of English for instruction. It is not Total Communication in and of itself, but may be part of a Total Communication approach.
Mission Statement
The purpose of this organization shall be to support quality education of students who are Deaf or hard of hearing by providing a network of support and information for individuals working with students who are Deaf or hard of hearing with an emphasis in the field of education.
Conference Core Chairs
Bobbi Allen
Tina Jo Breindel
Rachel Friedman-Narr
Colleen Smith
Janice Warshaw