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Unique characteristics of the Land of Enchantment
• Geography and size: 5th largest state
• Demographics– 36th in population – is mostly rural– Cultural and linguistic diversity– Social economic and education realities
New Mexico’s Uniqueness
NM USABelow 18% 12%povertyNon-English 37% 18%Hispanic 42% 12.5%Native Am. 10% 1%Persons per 15 80sq mile
Overview of Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Issues in NM
• Systems (NMSD, PED, DOH, CDHH, BIA)
• Formation of the Task Force and its Report
• Educational Bill of Rights for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• NMSD’s Dual Role – its Vision and Mission
Current Initiatives
• Early Childhood– Statewide Birth – 6– Public Schools and Headstart– Satellite Preschools/Kindergarten
Current Initiatives
• School Age– Educational Support to Public Schools– Center for Information, Training and
Professional Development– Liaison– Student Evaluations
Current Initiatives (cont.)
• Projects– New Mexico Hands and Voices– Professional Development Scholarship
Awards– Recommended Practices Materials– Communication Considerations IEP
Addendum and Training– Outreach Evaluation Restructure– Support to Educational Interpreters– NBHS and Early Intervention Hearing
Screening
Current Initiatives (cont.)
• Challenges and Gaps– Resources (staff and critical mass) to both
rural areas and population centers– Measuring student outcomes of initiatives and
projects– Education of general and special education
professionals and families on the impact of hearing loss and the critical nature of intact language to academic and social success
– Collaborative planning and decision making
Current Initiatives (cont.)
• Next Steps– Building Capacity– Strengthening Connections– Clarifying roles and relationship between PED
and NMSD– Measuring outcomes for efficacy