PEPNet Newsletter
The Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) and its four regional centers invite you to view the Fall 2008 edition of PEPNet Perspectives, our semi-annual newsletter. This issue contains news about PEPNet activities and practical, informative resources that advance postsecondary educational opportunities for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
You can download Perspectives from the PEPNet Newsletter page
Upcoming Events
iTransition Training
When: Wed Jan 14, 2009
Working with People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
When: Tue Mar 3, 2009
4TH ANNUAL WISCONSIN STATEWIDE PROFESSIONAL AND FAMILY CONFERENCE
When: Thu Mar 12, 2009
Vocational Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
When: Tue Apr 14, 2009
About PEPNet
PEPNet's national network of regional centers provides resources, information, in-service training, and expertise to enhance educational opportunities for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. We work with services providers in:
- Two- and Four-year Colleges
- Universities
- Secondary Education Programs
- Community Rehabilitation Programs
- Continuing Education Programs
- Adult Basic Education Programs
- Vocational and Technical Training Programs
To visit the webpage for your region click on your state or territory.
PEPNet-Midwest Website - PEPNet-Northeast Website - PEPNet-South Website - PEPNet-West Website
Featuring
Online training of student notetakers - it's comprehensive, it's interactive, and it's free! Students learn effective notetaking strategies and complete the training at their convenience in about 90 minutes.
There are three modules that address: a) disability awareness; b) notetaking mechanics and principles; and c) roles and responsibilities of the notetaker as a professional. At the end of the training, students must pass a comprehensive test to print a certificate of completion.
Follow this link to check out the training
Testimonials
Lauren Kinast
Deaf/HH Services Coordinator
Services for Students with Disabilities
The University of Texas at Austin
"I have attended four PEPNet conferences and each time I have gone, I've come back with a "heavy set" of new information and knowledge to apply to my job or towards serving Deaf/HH students in the post-secondary environment...
