Summer Conference 2025

Come Join Us!

July 8-10th

Lake Lanier Island Resort

Build Language. Teach Literacy. Transform Futures!

Language & Literacy for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children

Address of the Conference Hotel:

Lanier Islands Resorts

7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518

Phone: 770-945-8787

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Conference Workshops

  • Language & Literacy Instruction for DHH Learners

    3-Day Conference/workshops:

    Training for DHH Professionals who provide reading instruction to DHH Learners, including learners who use ASL, spoken language, and multi-modal language users.

    Includes Science of Reading for DHH Learners.

  • Language & Literacy Assessments for DHH Learners

    1-Session Workshop:

    Overview of Language and Literacy Assessments for DHH Learners including the assessments needed to build a Student Learner Profile for literacy instruction.

  • Audiology

    Multi-sessions workshops:

    Training for Audiology modules including school-aged hearing screening, Audiology 101, and Parent Training on Audiology

  • Deaf/Blind Learners

    1- Session Workshop:

    Working with children who are Deaf/Blind

  • Early Language Foundations for Literacy

    Multi-session workshops:

    Learn about the early language foundation for literacy (from birth through aged 5) and updates on accessible services in Georgia. Workshops include information on spoken language services, ASL/Deaf Culture services, and multi-lingual, multi-modal language users, and the contributions to the development of literacy for DHH Learners.

  • American Sign Language

    Multi-sessions Workshops:

    Training on development of American Sign Language for early childhood education and school-aged children.

  • CONFERENCE AGENDA

    Detailed Conference Agenda Link

  • Every Learner. Every Language. Endless Possibilities.

Conference Agenda & Hotel

Conference Agenda
Lanier Islands Resorts

FAQs

  • This conference is for ALL DHH Learners

  • There is not a conference fee. However, in order to attend, you must commit to attending the workshops and submit a $75 refundable check that will be returned to you on the last day of the conference.

    GA PINES Office, Atlanta Area School for the Deaf; Att: Andrea Howard, 890 N Indian Creek Dr., Clarkston, GA 30021

  • You will recieve a certificate of completion.

    You will not be paid or compensated for the conference.

  • All of our workshops will be recorded for future attendees.

  • Yes! You will have individual room assignments and you may bring additional guests.

    Additional guests will not be allowed to attend any of the meals.

  • The Conference Attire is casual. The hotel has a fitness room and a pool for free time activities. Please wear comfortable shoes.

  • Lake Lanier

    7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518

    Phone: 770-945-8787

    https://www.lanierislands.com/lake_resort_georgia/

  • https://login.community.gadoe.org/

    For Iphone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gadoe-community/id6463643480

     

    For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gadoe.community&hl=en_US&pli=1

  • The Science of Reading Modules are a pre-requisite to participate in the Summer Conference 2025. You can find them by clicking here: Georgia Literacy Academy.

Registration is now CLOSED

Are you ready to attend with us?

Please complete the sign-up form completely. If you’re not ready to commit to the summer conference, but would like more information, please contact Jessica Page Bergeron at jessica.bergeron@doe.k12.ga.us.

****Please note: To be eligible for the conference, you MUST attend all three days of the conference. There is not a conference, hotel, or food and non-alcoholic beverage fee. Your registration reserves a 3-night hotel reservation at Lake Lanier Hotel.

Due to high demand, in order to confirm your spot, you must submit a $75 fully refundable check, that will be returned to you on the last day of the conference. The $75 check will confirm your hotel and conference spot.

Send checks to: GA PINES Office, Atlanta Area School for the Deaf; Att: Andrea Howard, 890 N Indian Creek Dr., Clarkston, GA 30021