SKI-HI Training for professionals serving deaf or hard of hearing children

The Bright School will host a SKI-HI Training for Early Interventionists working with deaf or hard of hearing children at the LSUHSC Human Development Center. This training is designed to provide Early Intervention providers and family flexibility to address the needs of each individual child and give the child full access to language.

To better serve the Deaf and Hard of Hearing population serving children from birth to five, the EENT Foundation of New Orleans will cover the cost of the two 3-day trainings and trainer from Utah State University. However, there is a one-time $150 registration fee. The class is only accepting 20 participants. Please apply at the link below.

This event is funded by the EENT Foundation of New Orleans and will be held at LSU Health Sciences Center.

What: SKI-HI Basic Training for Early Interventionists working with children who are Deaf or Hard Of Hearing and their families

Who: This training is open to Early Interventionists, Early Childhood educators, and families with children who are Deaf or Hard Of Hearing

When: There will be two three-day sessions from 8:30am-5:30 pm on January 18-20, 2023 and April 19-21, 2023.

Where: LSU Health Sciences Center at 411 S Prieur St. New Orleans, LA 70112

How: Space is limited. Please complete the application below and email it to linda@thebrightschool.org by January 9th, 2023. There is a one-time $150 registration fee. If your application is accepted, you will be contacted by email.

Each participant will receive 6 days of professional development conducted by a SKI*HI trainer from Utah State University, a complete set of 2 curriculums, snacks, and lunch.

What is SKI-HI?

The SKI-HI Model of Early Intervention Program is a proven, research-based early intervention Model Program that has been in existence since 1971 and has been revised five times and validated by the State Office of Special Education Programs three times since its inception. The SKI-HI Program implements the two volume, comprehensive SKI-HI Curriculum Manual which has been designed to provide families with information and support they need to raise their deaf or hard of hearing infant, toddler or young child. The SKI-HI Model is a companion model with the Deaf Mentor Model Program.

The SKI-HI Curriculum is designed to provide the Early Intervention Provider and family flexibility to address each individual family/child’s need and give the child full access to language and a foundation that will help ensure a bright future for the family and child. The SKI-HI Basic Training Workshop will help Early Intervention Providers learn how to implement this model program and to use the SKI-HI Curriculum Manual effectively. The SKI-HI program has been successfully implemented across the US and around the world and will bring a sense of consistency to your early intervention services to deaf or hard of hearing children and their families. 

What is The Bright School?

The Bright School for the Deaf is a non-profit agency located in uptown New Orleans. Their mission is to improve the speech, language, and auditory skills of children who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or language delayed.