These suggested resources have been submitted by MN DHH teachers and are not endorsed by any agency.

COVID-19 Resources

• MDE COVID-19 Updates
  
• MDE Special Education COVID-19 Resources
• Hunger Solutions -- Meals for Kids during COVID-19 Closings
  This website is where you can find local businesses, schools, and restaurants near your home who will provide free meals for your family and children. You will find a map of Minnesota where you can zoom it into your area. You will see different colored pinpoints that you can click on. When you click on it, you will see a box that lists the name of the restaurant, school, or business. Also, what time they will be providing the meals and what will be provided.
  

Social Media

• Did You Know That?! ASL
  • Teachers Pay Teachers
  • Did you Know That? ASL Facebook
  • Did You Know That? YouTube
• Sugarbee Crafts-Zoom Games and Activities, shared by tanyag@northernvoices.org

Websites

• MN DHH Resource Library
• Region 11 DHH Community of  Practice (COP) (Each region has a DHH COP website – There are materials that are posted on those sites. Not all are open to all staff statewide – this site happens to be open to all DHH teachers.)
• Virtual Activities for Teachers and Families, COVID-19, Susie Tiggs (Lifebinder, links to resources)
• Supporting Students with Complex Needs at Home
• Success for Kids with Hearing Loss: Communication Access in Virtual Education (fillable PDF form)
• Success for Kids with Hearing Loss:  E-Learning and Coronavirus, links to multiple resources to support distance learning (3-18-2020)
  • 2020 © Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss. Late March Bimonthly Update. Author: Karla Giese, teachertools@success4kidswhl.com
  • PDF article, with links, E-Learning & Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Other Resources

Supporting Students Who Are Deaf/Hard Of Hearing In Wi Public Schools, Information for public school administrators and pupil services personnel about educating students with hearing loss (Ppt presentation)
(Mary C-B: I forgot about this resource but it gives excellent impact statements you can use in your IEP’s)

Resources for Hard-of-Hearing and Deaf in the Workplace.
Avoiding discrimination for people that are hard-of-hearing is essential. There are plenty of technologies available for both employers and hard of hearing employees for workplace adjustments and solutions. This guide covers accurate information on Communication Apps, Tools, and Technology for Inclusion, Productivity, and Education.

Please send additional resource suggestions to Mary.Cashman-Bakken@state.mn.us

Note: The resources listed above link to "external websites" which may not be accessible for the viewer, screen readers and other assistive technology devices. If you need assistance, please email the "Contact Information" person listed at the bottom of this page.

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