SD EHDI Collaborative

01/12/2026

Tomorrow, Tuesday January 13th!

Make plans to join us for the first ECCS Touchpoints webinar of 2026! On January 13, join us online for "Safe Sleep" presented by Laurel Rick, SD Department of Health.

https://sdcpcm.com/events/eccs-touchpoints-0113/

01/12/2026

An exciting professional development opportunity is available through a collaboration with the University of South Dakota (USD) and the South Dakota DeafBlind Project. During the Spring of 2026, offering Communication Strategies and Life Planning for Success. The courses will run from January 6 - April 14, 2026.

Course 2: Communication Strategies. The key principle of this course is that all students communicate. This course includes content from the following Open Hands, Open Access modules: Touch for Connection and Communication, Understanding Communication Principles, Emergent Communication, Progressing from Non-symbolic to Symbolic Communication & Complex Language, Introduction to Sign Language & Braille, Concept Development and Responsive Environments and Calendars.

This course will combine weekly online learning with four synchronous meetings. Meetings will be on Tuesdays from 6 -8 PM CST on the following dates: January 6, February 3, March 3, and April 7.

Course 4: Deafblindness: Life Planning for Success. The course provides an overview of curricular options and instructional strategies to promote student success in school and beyond, and to ensure that all students successfully transition from school to adulthood. The course includes content from the following Open Hands, Open Access modules: Transition to Adulthood and Community Living, Self-Determination, Social Skills and Peer Relationships, Sexuality, and Collaborative Teaming and Family Partnerships. The course focuses on fully integrating the module content above to prepare students who are deafblind to be actively engaged in communities of their choice.

This course will combine weekly online learning with four synchronous meetings.
All meetings will be on Tuesdays from 6 - 8 PM CST on the following dates: January 13, February 10, March 10, and April 14.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/professional-development-concentration-in-deafblindness-tickets-1787125202589?aff=oddtdtcreator

Professional Development Series for Educators and Related Service Providers. Concentration in Deafblindness & High Intensity Support Needs

01/11/2026

Applications due 1/16.

📣 A new offering from CPCM's Early Childhood Comprehensive System Collaborative!

🚸 For all who work with and care for young children — early educators, human service professionals, health care providers, early intervention specialists, and parents.

💻 Growing Together is an eight-week, online master class designed to deepen professional understanding of child development through exploratory practice — a reflective, inquiry-based approach to learning from one’s own experiences. Participants will engage in meaningful self-study and shared inquiry to collectively explore essential questions about children, families, and their own professional identities.

Applications are now being accepted, with the course set to begin in March. Learn more at https://sdcpcm.com/eccs/growing-together-master-class/.

01/11/2026

Children's Day at the capitol January 21st and 22nd in Pierre.

01/10/2026

An upcoming event for those in the Pine Ridge area with young children.

Free car seat distribution in Pine Ridge!

Safety first! 🚗 Great Plains Generational Health Programs and OST Childcare are teaming up to provide free car seats to families in Pine Ridge, SD. Join us on January 15th, 2026, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Health Administration Building next to the airport. Car seats will be distributed during provider check disbursement times. Don’t miss this opportunity to keep your little ones safe on the road!

01/09/2026

Great education for parents and those who work with young children!

Make plans to join us for the first ECCS Touchpoints webinar of 2026! On January 13, join us online for "Safe Sleep" presented by Laurel Rick, SD Department of Health.

https://sdcpcm.com/events/eccs-touchpoints-0113/

01/09/2026

It’s here again! Be sure to check this out and register! Find more information as you register.
Repost off 🎉 Who’s ready to take FREE online ASL classes with the Oklahoma School for the Deaf? 🤟

Registration opens today! https://courses.osd.k12.ok.us/

Choose ASL 1, ASL 2, or both—and start your class immediately after registering. Learn at your own pace from anywhere.

🗓 Registration closes February 12 — don’t miss out!

👉 Sign up today and start learning ASL!

Many thanks to the Oklahoma School for the Deaf Foundation for their generous support in making these FREE online ASL classes possible!
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Flyer for Oklahoma School for the Deaf advertising FREE Online ASL Classes. Green and white design with OSD bison logo at top. A woman on the right is signing in ASL. Text highlights self-paced classes, January–June 2026 dates, and free registration with optional donations. A QR code and registration link are shown at the bottom.

01/08/2026

Check out this great new addition!

We've add a community resource wall so we can refer to all the amazing organizations like Health Connect of South Dakota, The Center for Disabilities of SD, Glory House, and DakotAbilities. More to be added! If we don't have your info please stop over and we'll get it added!

01/08/2026

Make plans to join us for the first ECCS Touchpoints webinar of 2026! On January 13, join us online for "Safe Sleep" presented by Laurel Rick, SD Department of Health.

https://sdcpcm.com/events/eccs-touchpoints-0113/

01/05/2026

Check out which South Dakota Services for the Deaf monthly newsletter is best for you, and sign up to stay up to date!

SDSD has just sent out the monthly newsletter, which includes resources related to language, transition, ASL, audiology, speech and language, and social-emotional skills. Do you want to get signed up to receive these emails? Visit https://www.sddeaf.org/ and click on the listserv group that best suits you.

01/05/2026

Sharing from: Regional Early Acquisition of Language (REAL) Project South

We are excited to announce the Spring 2026 Family Webinar Series! This series is designed to support families with deaf and hard-of-hearing infants and toddlers by providing valuable information, resources, and opportunities to learn from parents and professionals.

For detailed information on topics, dates, and presenters, please check the flyers for each session.

Location: All sessions will be held online via Zoom.

➡️ REGISTER HERE https://forms.monday.com/forms/a2264feb5cb987131b889b01f9d15ece?r=use1

Accessibility & Accommodations

We are committed to ensuring full access for all participants.

Accommodation requests submitted at least two weeks before the event will be honored.

Requests submitted within two weeks will be considered but may not be guaranteed due to time constraints.

If you have questions or need support, please contact me at hammontree.kristen@aidb.org.

We look forward to having you join us this spring!

01/02/2026

Great resource from a parent with experience!

I am super excited to share our newest resource. We took our years of experience and created a comprehensive guide:

16-Page Digital Guide. Designed to help your child be successful at playing sports with cochlear implants or hearing aids. Specifically created for coaches, parents, and players to be better equipped to play sports with hearing loss.

Includes 3 Guides:

•Helmets & Hearing Devices Guide

•To My Coach: Things I want to share about my Hearing Loss Guide

• Lessons Learned Through Playing Sports

These Guides provide:

~Tips for wearing helmets & hearing devices

~Strategies for players and coaches to manage helmets & hearing devices

~Explains challenges when playing sports with hearing devices

~Suggestions of ways coaches can better support your athlete

Get Guide here:

https://www.mybattlecall.com/shop/p/navigating-sports-with-hearing-loss-coach-guide-and-helmets-hearing-devices