🌟Meet the Team! 🌟 The WVDE Technical Assistance Center: West Virginia Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind (WVOCDB)! The WVOCDB is committed to supporting students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Blind/Low Vision, and Deafblind throughout their educational journey. Their comprehensive center, which is housed on the WVSDB campus, offers a wide range of services and resources to ensure student success, from primary education to transitioning into post-secondary pursuits. 📚 Together, they're working towards a future where every student can thrive. 🎓 Want to learn more about the WVOCDB?! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.wvsdb2.state.k12.wv.us/page/wv-outreach-center-for-the-deaf-and-the-blind #EmpoweringStudents
about 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
The WVOCDB Outreach team poses for a picture in front of four retractable banners with their logo. There are three seated members and four members standing behind them.
The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind launched its first Expanded Core and Career Opportunities (ECCO) Week! ECCO Week is all about empowering our students toward independence! 🤩 ➡️Topics include career exploration, technology, money management, and self-advocacy. To celebrate a successful week, students got to enjoy food carts with various types of food to enjoy. ECCO Weeks pave the way for self-reliance and success! 🌟
about 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A male student is smiling up a male teacher who is taking his food order and making his food. The teacher is wearing a sombrero.
A male student is seated at a table and smiling at the camera. He is holding up a poster with different flavors of popcorn that were available to order.
A male student is ordering popcorn from another male student.
Four Elementary students are standing and posing for the camera.
A male student is seated at a table and holding up his food order receipts.
A male student looks down at his technology while taking a survey.
Students are seated at tables watching a presentation about Interpreters.
Students seated at a U-shaped table watching a presentation.
Students are working on an art projects with the Hampshire County Arts Council.
A female student is learning how to use Sorenson Interpreting Phone Services.
Tune in NOW! 🎥 Season 3 Episode 6 of Bear Necessities WVSDB News is LIVE! 🐻 Check out the latest episode for all the exciting updates: Upcoming Events, Past Events, This Month in History, Recent Goalball Tournaments, and much MORE! 🌟 Don't miss out! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDupBK7oId8 #BearNecessities #WVSDBNews
about 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
📢ANNOUNCEMENT📢 There will be no Intermediate American Sign Language (ASL) Class today, March 27th, 2024. We apologize for this inconvenience!
about 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
ASL Class Cancellation. There is a gold background with white accents. The WVDE TAC: WVOCDB logo is in the bottom left-hand corner.
Join us for Parents Day at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind TOMORROW, March 28th, 2024, beginning at 10 AM! 🎶 Let's throw it back to the 90s with themed music and skits! 🎤 Can't make it in person? No problem! Fill out the form below for the Zoom link and join the fun virtually. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://forms.office.com/r/ufTHZw6EMz Don't miss out on this blast from the past! #ParentsDay #90sTheme #WVSDB
about 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
90'S-theme Parents Day flyer.
As of March 26, the WVSDB is seeking qualified applicants for the following job opportunities: CTE Teacher - Career & Work Skills Training Instructor Licensed Practical Nurse - 210 days (2 positions) Part-time Physical Therapist (.4 FTE) Professional Interpreter I, II Psychologist - 261 days Residential Care Specialist - evening shift Substitute Custodian Substitute General Maintenance/Security Substitute General Maintenance/HVAC Technician Substitute LPN Substitute RN Teacher - English 05-AD/DHH PK-AD Teacher - Science 05-AD/Biology 09-AD See something of interest this week? Apply online, at - https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47369
about 1 year ago, Sondra McKenery
Chalkboard that has WVSDB Jobs on it
🌸 Join us for a delightful Spring Deaf Tea Chat at The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind! 🌼 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 ⏰ Time: Starting at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Brannon Building Auditorium on The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind's Campus In partnership with WVDE TAC: West Virginia Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind, The West Virginia Deaf Service Center, and West Virginia Hands & Voices, get ready for: 🎭 ASL Skits 🎨 Craft Activities by WV Hands & Voices 🎁 Exciting Door Prizes from WVDE TAC: WVOCDB And to top it off, enjoy delicious, boxed lunches provided by Romney Brew Station. Save the date and join us for a memorable celebration! 🎉
about 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Spring Deaf Tea Chat flyer with colorful flowers around the border. The font is blue. There is a teacup in the center. The WVSDB, WVDE TAC: WVOCDB, WV Deaf Service Center, and WV Hands & Voices logos are at the bottom.
🐣🌟 Exciting News from Mrs. Henry's Classroom! 🌟🐣 The little chicks are finally making their grand entrance into the world! 🥚 It all started with a careful inspection using a light to candle the eggs. The class wanted to see which ones were developing the fastest. Fast forward to early Tuesday morning, and the hatching extravaganza began! 🐥 By the end of the day, they welcomed a whopping seven adorable chicks. 🥳 Mrs. Henry set up a live stream so everyone on campus could share the joy of watching our fluffy friends hatch and take their first steps into the world. 📹 It's been quite the popular show! They've already had a steady stream of visitors in the classroom, to witness the chicks hatching. 🤩
about 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Three students look down at the incubator with the hatching chicks inside.
One student looks closely at the hatching chicks inside of the incubator, while the other points and smiles at the incubator.
Mrs. Henry and three female students gather around the incubator that houses the hatching chicks.
A close-up photo of three chicks who have just hatched surrounded by eggs that still need to hatch.
One student holds a chick while another student looks down and touches it.
Students looking closely at the incubator waiting for the chicks to hatch.
Two students are seated on the ground. The students are both holding a chick and smiling at the camera.
One student is holding a chick, while two other students look down at the chick.
A student is holding a baby chick and smiling at the camera.
A student is holding a baby chick in her hand.
🎉 Join us for Parents Day at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind on Thursday, March 28th, 2024, beginning at 10 AM! 🎶 Let's throw it back to the 90s with themed music and skits! 🎤 Can't make it in person? No problem! Fill out the form below for the Zoom link and join the fun virtually. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://forms.office.com/r/ufTHZw6EMz Don't miss out on this blast from the past! #ParentsDay #90sTheme #WVSDB
about 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Parent's Day social media graphic. The graphic features bright neon colors such as yellow, pink, and blue, along with 90's memorabilia scattered throughout the photo.
Did you know that The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind has an eSports program? 🎮 Every Tuesday, our students train hard, gearing up for exhilarating tournaments every Wednesday with Head Coach, Ms. Janelle Ganoe! From Mario Kart to Fortnite, our players showcase their skills in a variety of games including Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Overwatch 2, Madden 24, Apex Legends, and Rainbow Six Siege! This Spring, Fortnite takes the spotlight as our most popular game, following an exciting Fall season dominated by Rocket League. 🌟 Join us in celebrating the talent of our eSports team! 🐻 #GamingCommunity #esports #WVSDB
about 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
WVSDB e-sports students seated at their assigned computer monitoring while they play during a tournament.
WVSDB e-sports players seated at their computer monitor. They are wearing blue and gold jerseys.
Two students are playing Fortnite during a tournament.
Residential students had the opportunity of attending a musical production of "Singing 🎶In The Rain" ☔️ at a local college yesterday evening. #DormLife #ExploringTheArts
about 1 year ago, Christine Lewis
A wide angle group, photo of the students and staff standing outside of the theater before the performance dress in there fancy clothes. The group is standing on a set of stairs in front of three white column.
A picture of the playbill for singing in the rain
A group photo of the residence and staff seated inside theater prior to the performance beginning
Mrs. Henry's science classes have been buzzing with activity lately! 🐸 Students got hands-on experience with frog dissections in Biology class, and it was an eye-opening experience. 💡 Now, they've wrapped up learning about the human body systems and how they work harmoniously to keep us going. It was wonderful for our students to physically see all the organs they've been studying and understand how they're interconnected. 🔬 #ScienceIsAwesome #HandsOnLearning #WVSDB
about 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Two students and a teacher look down at the frog they are dissecting for Biology class.
A female student and her science teacher look down carefully at the frog they are dissecting.
A female student and her teacher are carefully dissecting a frog for Biology class.
Jack Walker from West Virginia Public Broadcasting came to cover the Braille Challenge and Cane Quest events hosted by Children's Vision Rehabilitation Program (CVRP) at The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Check out his WONDERFUL article below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://wvpublic.org/blind-visually-impaired-students-unite-for-braille-cane-challenges/
about 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Big applause to WVDE TAC: West Virginia Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind (WVOCDB) for a fantastic Functional Listening Evaluation (FLE) and Comprehensive Language Evaluation (CLE) training! 🤩 Thank you for equipping DHH teachers and Speech-Language Pathologists in West Virginia with essential skills. Your commitment to providing these opportunities is invaluable! 👏 #ProfessionalDevelopment #WestVirginia
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A group photo of WVDE TAC: WVOCDB Outreach Specialists at their FLE/CLE training.
A group photo of WVDE TAC: WVOCDB Outreach Specialists at their FLE/CLE training.
A WVDE TAC: West Virginia Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind specialists presenting to training participants.
An WVOCDB Outreach Specialist wearing a black top with her hands facing towards her shoulders.
🌈On Sunday evening, our residential students found the luck of the Irish as they celebrated St. Patrick's Day with the annual party. ☘️ Their Irish eyes were smiling as residents danced and played games while the search was on for the pot of gold at the end of the residential rainbow. #DormLife
over 1 year ago, Christine Lewis
The high school students who won Mr. and Mrs. leprechaun. Both are dressed in shorts and a T-shirt, wearing green velvet robes, and a green and white top hat with a fore clover on it.
A resident dances the jig in the middle of the floor, while a group of students and staff laugh and watch
A male and female resident dressed up as Mr. and Mrs. leprechaun in the green velvet robes and green top hats
to resident dressed up, representing the middle school age group as Mr. and Mrs. leprechaun in green velvet robes, and top hats with four leaf clovers
To Pardeeville, the end of the music in the middle of the cafeteria
A young man asking a young lady to dance the jig, and the young lady is smiling and laughing hysterically as
A group of three friends socialize during the party and smile at the camera
A table of residence and staff enjoy party finger foods at a table with a green and white checkered tablecloth with a happy St. Patrick’s Day sign in the back
A resident dressed up as a leprechaun sand in front of the happy St. Patrick’s Day sign with two blowup leprechauns on each side. The resin holds up a fake orange beard with a rainbow sign.
SY25 jobs are open for application! WVSDB is seeking qualified candidates for the vacancies listed below. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please visit https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47369. CTE Teacher - Career & Work Skills Training Instructor Licensed Practical Nurse - 210 days (2 positions) Part-time Physical Therapist (.4 FTE) Professional Interpreter I, II Psychologist - 261 days Residential Care Specialist - evening shift Substitute Custodian Substitute LPN Substitute RN Teacher - English 05-AD/DHH PK-AD Teacher - Science 05-AD/Biology 09-AD Full job descriptions are available on the WVSDB Employment Opportunities page. Each job description contains links to WVSDB salary and benefit information. Contact the WVSDB HR Office if you would have any questions or would like additional information. We look forward to hearing from you.
over 1 year ago, Sondra McKenery
School Logo with an arrow pointing to "Your new career starts here."
🎉 Shoutout to Dr. Melanie Ashworth, Mrs. Nora Stevenson, and Mrs. Ashley Suddath for representing WVDE TAC: West Virginia Outreach Center for the Deaf and the Blind (WVOCDB) and The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB) at the recent West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association (WVSHA) conference! 🙌 Their presentations were packed with valuable insights: 👂 Dr. Ashworth & Mrs. Suddath delved into audiograms, hearing tech, language deprivation, intervention strategies, and AAC for DHH students. 📝 Mrs. Stevenson shared about WVDE's Comprehensive Language Evaluation (CLE), a crucial step mandated by WVDE Policy 2419. Discover the process of evaluating DHH students and gaining insights into distinguishing between language delay and language disorder. Kudos for advancing knowledge and support for DHH students! 🌟
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Nora Stevenson, Dr. Melanie Ashworth, and Ashley Suddath standing in front of a WVSHA Convention banner and a balloon arch made up of black, purple, and blue balloons.
Nora Stevenson holds a microphone while she presents her content during the WVSHA convention.
Ashley Suddath presenting to convention participants who are seated at round tables.
Ashley Suddath holding a microphone while presenting her content to convention participants.
Dr. Melanie Ashworth is holding a microphone while presenting her content to convention participants.
Dr. Melanie Ashworth is standing at a wooden podium while she presents to WVSHA convention participants.
🏆 AMAZING NEWS! 🏆 Our girls and boys goalball teams rocked the tournament, clinching 2nd place! 🎉 Huge congrats to Rachelle, Bella, Canyon, and Eli for their ALL-STAR awards, and Audrey, Miley, and J.R. for their honorable mentions. 🌟 Special shoutout to the boys for winning the team sportsmanship award! 👏 Keep up the fantastic work, Black Bears! 🐻 #Goalball #WVSDB
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Two male WVSDB goalball players standing side-by-side after they received their award.
Two female WVSDB goalball players standing on the court side-by-side after receiving their award.
Three male WVSDB goalball players and their coach side side-by-side smiling at the camera wearing their medals that they have won.
A male WVSDB goalball player stands on the court wearing his medal proudly.
An action shot of the female goalball players playing during the tournament. One female is getting ready to roll a blue goalball to the other team.
The WVSDB boys team are huddled together with their coach.
During their Junior and Seniors years, the residential students complete meal 🥦🍚planning, preparation, and facilitation to demonstrate the mastery of expanded core curricula skills. The students have the option of inviting special guests to their meals to commemorate 🎉the accomplishments. #DormLife.
over 1 year ago, Christine Lewis
A female student prepares chicken in the electric skillet standing in the pod kitchen
A student has shown prepping vegetables for the meal
Student assurance standing, stirring the chicken while it cooks in preparation for chicken stirfry
The student is checking whether the chicken is done and ready for additional preparation
A student slices of vegetables using knife skills
A picture of the completed chicken and rice stirfry dish with carrots broccoli the chicken sauce with chicken and rice on a plate
A picture of the guest invited for dinner sitting around the table in the forefront it shows that the table is set with a plate bowl, glass and silverware
Below is the schedule for the goalball tournament in New York on Saturday, March 16th, 2024! 🐻 ➡️PSB VS WVSDB -8:30 AM - BOYS ➡️MD VS WVSDB - 9:30 AM - GIRLS ➡️MD VS WVSDB - 10:30 AM - BOYS ➡️NYI VS WVSDB - 11:30 AM - GIRLS You can stream the tournament on NYI's Instagram @ nyise999
over 1 year ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Goalball Tournament Schedule for Saturday, March 16th. The graphic features a blue and yellow background with the list of games being played by WVSDB.