Meetings and Events
The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI provides professional development and networking at their many meetings and events. See the list below to learn more about Ohio Department of Education and Workforce updates, testing, assistive technology, best practices, resources, and more for any professional serving children who are deaf/hard of hearing or blind/visually impaired.
Event Schedule
| Event Title and Registration | Date(s) and Times | Description | Flyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| OC CoP - BVI: Assessment |
12/5/2025 | 9:00am - 10:30am |
The Outreach Center Community of Practice offers a structured approach to share practices and address challenges that promote the participation and success of students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or blind or visually impaired. Each virtual meeting provides an opportunity for social connections, problem solving, and sharing resources. |
n/a |
| OC CoP - DHH: Instruction |
1/9/2026 | 9:00am - 10:30am |
The Outreach Center Community of Practice offers a structured approach to share practices and address challenges that promote the participation and success of students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or blind or visually impaired. Each virtual meeting provides an opportunity for social connections, problem solving, and sharing resources. |
n/a |
| Visual Phonics Training for Ohio Educators |
1/14/2026 and 1/15/2026 | 8:30am - 2:30pm |
In partnership with Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services, Statewide Services and Outreach, we are offering Visual Phonics training to Ohio educators free of cost. If you are looking for ways to make phonemic awareness instruction accessible to your learners, this training is for you. Join Abby White, a certified Teacher of the Deaf and Visual Phonics trainer, to learn the Visual Phonics system and how to apply it across instructional settings. To participate, you must attend the entire session on both scheduled days. |
n/a |
| OC CoP - BVI: Instruction |
2/6/2026 | 9:00am - 10:30am |
The Outreach Center Community of Practice offers a structured approach to share practices and address challenges that promote the participation and success of students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or blind or visually impaired. Each virtual meeting provides an opportunity for social connections, problem solving, and sharing resources. |
n/a |
| OC CoP - DHH: Literacy |
3/6/2026 | 9:00am - 10:30am |
The Outreach Center Community of Practice offers a structured approach to share practices and address challenges that promote the participation and success of students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or blind or visually impaired. Each virtual meeting provides an opportunity for social connections, problem solving, and sharing resources. |
n/a |
| OC CoP - BVI: Literacy |
4/3/2026 | 9:00am - 10:30am |
The Outreach Center Community of Practice offers a structured approach to share practices and address challenges that promote the participation and success of students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or blind or visually impaired. Each virtual meeting provides an opportunity for social connections, problem solving, and sharing resources. |
n/a |
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