This Year's Theme
The Power of Us
As educators, professionals, and parents, we are better, stronger, and more effective when we work together! Collaboration and cooperation are central to providing optimal learning experiences for children and youth who are D/deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, or D/deaf with disabilities. It is our responsibility to create environments and foster opportunities that promote functional, developmental, and academic growth; encourage creativity and problem-solving; and cultivate community involvement.
Together at SWCED 2024, we will listen, network, celebrate, discover, and focus on students to better understand The Power of Us
The Agenda
The full agenda is under development and will be published soon.
This Year's Speakers
Betsy Moog Brooks, EdD
EdD, CED, LSLS Cert. AVEd
Betsy Moog Brooks is the Executive Director of the Moog Center for Deaf Education. She received her Master’s degree in Speech and Hearing from Washington University and her Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in Andragogy, the study of adult learners, from Lindenwood University. She is certified in Deaf Education, Behavior Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Early Childhood Education, and is a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist.
Michael Bonner
English Teacher, Ron Clark Academy; Author
Seen on The Ellen Show and NBC Nightly News, educator, speaker, and author Michael Bonner has taken to more than 100 education conference, school district meeting and leadership development stages across the U.S. & Canada to share his “lessons learned” from teaching in a Title I school with children that experience high levels of trauma and adverse situations. His candid, enthusiastic seminars challenge listeners to create diverse, inclusive education plans “where students can see themselves within the lessons and assessments” as a means to increase student success rates.
Learn more about each speaker and what topics they will cover.
History
The first regional conference was held in a local hotel conference center in the fall of 1976. As the years rolled on more and more personnel from other regions began attending the conference and a decision was made to change the regional conference to one big conference for all personnel working with students who were deaf/hard of hearing in Texas.
Awards
The Texas Association of Parents and Educators of the Deaf (T.A.P.E.D.) continually strives to recognize all of the great people and organizations in Texas who give so much to the education of students who are deaf and hard of hearing. These awards were first given in 1990 and are given to individuals/organizations for their contributions to the field of deaf education.
Scholarships
T.A.P.E.D. has a long history of providing scholarships to deserving high school seniors and individuals interested in pursuing degrees in the field of deaf education and interpreting. Since 1985 T.A.P.E.D. has awarded more than $119,800 in scholarships supported by membership dues and fund raising efforts.
2024 Conference Info
Dates
JULY 23-25, 2024
Conference Location
The AT&T Hotel and Conference Center
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX 78705