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Benefits of student events for Deaf and hard of hearing students:

• Improves Academic and Functional Vocabulary: Students gain exposure to and practice using content-specific and high-frequency academic terms in meaningful contexts.

• Supports State Assessment Readiness: Activities mirror the structure and language format used in state assessments, helping students become more familiar with how test questions are presented and how to navigate them confidently.

• Enhances Language Access: Activities are designed to support both visual and auditory learners, making vocabulary more accessible to deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students.

• Encourages Peer Interaction: Students engage in interactive games and group activities that promote communication and social connection with other DHH peers.

• Reinforces Learning Through Movement and Play: Multisensory activities support memory and language retention by linking vocabulary to action and context.

• Builds Confidence: Participation in a fun, structured environment increases students’ comfort and fluency in using new vocabulary.

• Supports IEP Goals: Many vocabulary and language-based activities align with common speech-language and academic IEP goals.

• Provides Resources for Home and School: Families and educators receive tools and materials to reinforce vocabulary learning beyond the event.

• Promotes Collaboration: Events foster collaboration among students, teachers, and outreach consultants to support individualized learning strategies.