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State and School Partnerships

Eager to build off our successful 5-school partnership pilot in 2023, the Clerc Center is seeking to expand its state partnership program across the United States

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Our State and School partnership has five values: 1. collaboration, 2. leadership, 3. equity, 4. imaginations and 5. community. The goal of State and School partnerships is to bring those five values and influence leaders who are making decisions for deaf and hard of hearing students. This includes school districts both at the state and federal levels. Our process involves an intensive program review and analysis based on best practices in deaf education. Schools will experience an immersive experience with a lens centered on deafness, a deliverable action plan and personalized training. Our partnering schools have left feeling inspired. Do you want to get involved? Go ahead and fill out the inquiry form and email clerccenter.partnerships@gallaudet.edu.

Barbara Robinson, a black woman wearing a grey sweater over a black top, poses for her Clerc Center staff directory. She serves as the Director, School & State Partnerships

Barbara Robinson

Director, State and School Partnerships

Partnership
Philosophy

Rooted in our core values, the goal of our school and state partnership program is to educate, inform, and influence the leaders making decisions for deaf and hard of hearing students and families at the district, state, and federal levels.

A Caucasian woman with auburn hair and glasses, wearing a grey dress shirt over a white top, signs to a group of deaf education administrators during Administrator Summer Immersion Experience week as part of the Clerc Center's School and State Partnership program.

We believe in educating the whole child and that developing each student’s unique abilities and positive identity is critical for school achievement.

A black woman in a tie-dye t-shirt signs to a group of administrators during Administrator Summer Immersion Experience week.

We believe that all students can succeed if they are supported by high expectations and engaged in meaningful, standards-based work.

Sarah Honigfeld, a Caucasian woman with dark hair wearing a black top and olive dress pants, signs to a group of administrators during Administrator Summer Immersion Experience.

We believe that early access and the acquisition of linguistic proficiency in ASL and English are integral to deaf students or hard of hearing students’ overall development.

Gallaudet University President Dr. Bobbi Cordano, a Caucasian woman with glasses, is seated next to a group of deaf education administrators who are on campus for the Administrator Summer Immersion Experience. Cordano is signing and the event attendees are smiling back at her.

Our Process

The Clerc Center will deliver a comprehensive site review and assessment based on best practices within deaf education. Then, we’ll build an action plan based on the strengths and needs of a program, and complete the engagement with personalized support to leaders through coaching and training.

1

Review and Assess

2

Tailor Recommendations for Best Practice

3

Deliever Professional Development and Training

4

Exchange Ideas and Build School Networks

WHAT WE SUPPORT

Our State & School Partnership team will review your school’s approach to all of the following topics and more:

Leadership & Administration

Buildings and Services

Classroom Enivornment

Instruction and Assessments

Leadership & Administration

Buildings and Services

Classroom Enivornment

Instruction and Assessments

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Administrator Summer Immersion Experience

We loved welcoming our first group of administrators to campus this summer for an immersion into deaf culture and education. It was an amazing opportunity for deaf and hearing school leaders to share perspectives and discuss important decisions that impact deaf and hard of hearing students. If you're interested in attending next summer's ASIE, click to reach out to us.
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