by St. Joseph Institute | Mar 4, 2024 | Educator Sez
It’s time for “The Educator Sez’, an occasional post designed to help increase Listening and Spoken Language through everyday activities. Today’s post is from Theresa Bartoni, MS and Early Childhood Special Educator. “Everyday interactions with your child are simple...
by St. Joseph Institute | Dec 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
The holidays are here and baking is a marvelous tradition for many families! This can be a wonderful opportunity to incorporate many skills with your child such as vocabulary, sequencing, using the 5 senses, fine motor, math, and reading. Baking can also get a little...
by St. Joseph Institute | Sep 20, 2023 | Blog, Event, Fundraisers, indianapolis
We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day for our golf outing. Thank you to all our sponsors, golfers, volunteers, and the staff at Wood Wind Golf Club who made our event a success! We were inspired by Olivia, an SJI alum, who exemplifies the incredible...
by St. Joseph Institute | Sep 5, 2023 | Alumni, Blog, Event, Featured, Fundraisers, News
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SJI! 186 years ago, our beloved CSJs landed in Carondelet on the banks of the Mississippi River, moved into a tiny log cabin, and began to serve the community. Since that day, we’ve helped thousands of children with hearing loss learn to...
by St. Joseph Institute | Aug 30, 2023 | Blog, Featured, iHear, News, St. Louis
51 years ago today, Barb Meyers, CED, entered the field of Deaf Education. She began teaching children with hearing loss before cochlear implants, digital hearing aids, rechargeable batteries, Early Intervention, iHear teletherapy, laptop computers, hybrid cars, and...
by St. Joseph Institute | Jun 22, 2023 | Administration, Featured, Listening and Spoken Language, LSL, News, Press Release
In 2022, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf (SJI) identified an opportunity to enhance our current program model and advance Listening & Spoken Language (LSL) standards of excellence by establishing an organizational-wide LSL Advancement position. SJI recently...
by St. Joseph Institute | May 1, 2023 | Blog, Education, Featured, indianapolis, Listening and Spoken Language, LSL, LSL Strategy, parent topics, Professional interest, professional resources, Resources
Open-Ended Questions require more than a yes/no answer. Some children benefit from being provided with choices. These types of questions allow for your child to engage in meaningful conversations with adults and eventually with their peers. How are both strategies...
by St. Joseph Institute | Jun 24, 2022 | Administration, Blog, Featured, iHear, News, Press Release, St. Louis
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Graham, MS, CED, LSLS Cert AVEd as the new Executive Director of our Missouri operations. She will oversee all STL Program areas, including EI, Preschool, Audiology, and iHear. Michelle will work jointly with...
by St. Joseph Institute | Aug 20, 2021 | Blog, Education, Featured, indianapolis, Listening and Spoken Language, LSL, LSL Strategy, parent topics, Professional interest, Resources
Welcome back to a new school year! Summer is drawing to a close, and now that SJI-I is in full session, we will be sharing monthly LSL Strategies to try with your students at home or in the classroom! This month’s strategy is shared with us today by Speech-Language...
by admin | Aug 5, 2021 | Administration, Blog, Featured, iHear Internet Therapy, indianapolis, News, parent topics, Press Release, St. Louis
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – St. Joseph Institute Board of Directors and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ) have appointed Jeffrey R. Chapman as the new President of St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf (SJI). As of August 16, 2021, he has assumed the most senior...
