Outreach Center Community of Practice
This Community of Practice offers a structured approach to share practices and address challenges to promote the participation and success of students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or blind or visually impaired. Collectively, we exchange ideas, engage in conversations, and enrich each other’s work.
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Engage
Video: Community of Practice
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Welcome to the Outreach Center's Community of Practice! What started as the Professionals Serving Students with Visual Impairments and Deaf Education Network has grown.
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Exchange
These virtual meetings provide an opportunity for social connections, problem solving, and sharing resources. Participating is simple:
- Choose a focal area: deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) or blind/visually impaired (BVI).
- Select a topic of interest.
- Register by clicking below on Join the Community.
- Prepare feedback, solutions, and/or resources to share.
September 26, 2025
DHH: CoP overview
9:00-11:00 Virtual or OCALI In-Person Option
October 10, 2025
BVI: CoP Overview
9:00-11:00 Virtual or OCALI In-Person Option
November 7, 2025
DHH: Assessment
9:00-10:30 Virtual
December 5, 2025
BVI: Assessment
9:00-10:30 Virtual
January 9, 2026
DHH: Instruction
9:00-10:30 Virtual
February 6, 2026
BVI: Instruction
9:00-10:30 Virtual
March 6, 2026
DHH: Literacy
9:00-10:30 Virtual
April 3, 2026
BVI: Literacy
9:00-10:30 Virtual
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Enrich
Outreach Center CoP meetings create a space for dialogue using the expertise within the group. Members can submit a Problem of Practice (POP) by clicking below and completing the form prior to a meeting. Submissions are then shared with the group providing the opportunity for members to offer experience-based responses to build connections, tackle challenges, and share what works.