Educator Resources

The field of Deaf Education is extremely diverse and success for deaf and hard of hearing students requires the dedication, collaboration, and innovation of professionals with specialized training. These are guidelines and support from reliable sources. We have organized this page as follows: 

HIDOE Handbooks, Guidelines, Memos

• Extended School Year Guidelines for Students with Disabilities 

• Assistive Technology Guidelines (2019)

• Guidelines for Teachers Working with Educational Interpreters.  (2018)

• Transfer of Interstate or Department of Defense Students with Disabilities into the Hawaii State Department of Education (2019)

Resource Guides 

• Optimizing Outcomes for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Standards, Curriculum & Materials

The standards, curriculum and materials found here are specific to the education of deaf and hard of hearing students. These standards are in addition to the common core standards all students are expected to access. 

Standards & Curriculum

• The Expanded Core Curriculum for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

• American Sign Language Content Standards

Materials

• Dawn Sign Press 

DawnSignPress creates, develops, and publishes quality American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture-related videos and books. Dedicated to the principle that Deaf people are the natural experts regarding their language and culture, DawnSignPress wholeheartedly supports the efforts of Deaf people to document ASL, Deaf culture, history, heritage, and literature.

Page updated 10/15/2022