by Paige Stringer | Dec 26, 2012 | audiology, deaf education, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, Vietnam
We’re kicking off the new year 2013 with our latest training initiative in our Vietnam Deaf Education Program – a third Mobile Mission designed to further the skills of professionals and families...
by Paige Stringer | Nov 20, 2012 | deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, speech pathology, technology, Vietnam
“On behalf of our teachers participating, we would like to say thank you very much for offering us this wonderful opportunity to help our teachers continue to develop their skills and knowledge in working with hearing impaired children……”And...
by Paige Stringer | Oct 21, 2012 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, hearing loss, inclusive education, speech pathology, teacher training, Vietnam
I recently attended a discussion forum that focused on the relationship between non-government organizations and local partners and how best to work together to ensure positive outcomes. I reflected on our own work at the Global Foundation...
by Paige Stringer | Aug 5, 2012 | audiology, deaf education, early intervention, global foundation, inclusive education, speech pathology, US Consulate Vietnam, Vietnam
We wrapped up our summer training program with a goodbye ceremony for our Level 2 teacher training participants. Imagine a room of about 50 people doing the chicken dance with music at full tilt and then joining into a circle to hold hands, dance, and sing together...
by Paige Stringer | Aug 1, 2012 | audiology, deaf education, developing countries, early intervention, global foundation, inclusive education, speech pathology, teacher training, Vietnam, World Health Organization
Our Parent Program has run every night over the course of this past month in Vietnam, splitting between group lectures and individual family consultations. Families have come 30-40 strong to learn strategies and activities they can do at home to foster auditory and...
by Paige Stringer | Jul 27, 2012 | audiology, developing countries, ENT, global foundation, inclusive education, teacher training, Vietnam
Of all the workshops that we have conducted during this summer’s training in Vietnam, our audiology program was the most expanded from previous years. We first integrated audiology training as part of our teacher training when we launched our Vietnam...
