Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't we use Windows machines to connect to iChat?
All of our students and staff must be connected to Village Global (originated in the Burnaby School District) to access iChat. We are connecting only for educational purposes therefore, it was necessary to design the system to be closed to the general public. It is only open to teachers and students of a B.C. school district. Each person must be given a “village global” id and password to access it. For safety reasons, outsiders can not become members. At this time we have not successfully been able connect with PC computers.
How Does the iChat Work?
When a school district, (teacher or student) shows an interest in becoming a member they are assigned a Village Global id. The id is emailed to the user and then followed by the instructions to set up their iChat. Village Global requires a fast Internet connection such as Shaw Extreme. We have found there are problems to overcome when connecting using TELUS.
So,What is 'Auditory Verbal Therapy' Anyway?
Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT) is just one method of helping children who have hearing loss develop their listening skills, which can lead to better spoken language. Its origins come from key professionals in the field of oral deaf education from the past several decades, notably, Helen Beebe, Doreen Pollack and Daniel Ling. These professionals are confident in the approach which has strong foundations in neuroscience and language development. AVT is perhaps best explained by its ten guiding principles which can be found on the AG Bell Academy website at www.agbellacademy.com. The main focus of AVT is to work with parents of deaf and hard of hearing children to focus on using the child's residual hearing in natural and everyday situations where listening is used for learning. To date there are 475 Listening and Spoken Language Specialists in AVT or Education worldwide!
Reference: Oliver, J., (2001). Can auditory-verbal services be used in conjunction with other approaches? In W. Estabrooks, 50 Frequently Asked Questions About Auditory-Verbal Therapy (pp. 42-45). Toronto: Learning to Listen Foundation.