SWCED 2024

July 23-25, 2024

Austin Texas

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.

SWCED Conference Agenda

This Year's Speakers

Betsy Moog, EdD​

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​

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.

SWCED History

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.

The Texas Association of Parents and Educators of the Deaf Awards
TAPED Scholarships

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

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