Heidi Givens, EdD
@heidigasl.bsky.social
Passionate about Deaf Education, sign language, literacy, and advocacy, EdD educational leadership, Owner of www.mindbloomedu.com, 2013 KY Elementary Teacher of the Year
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Heidi Givens, EdD
@heidigasl.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I see ppl doing intros. So here's mine! I'm a #DeafEd teacher (29th year) from KY, passionate abt ASL/English literacy, reimagining deaf ed, & elevating others. Dabbles in academic writing. Grosvenor Teacher Fellow. Hobbies: working on millions of deaf ed projects, reading, & binge watching TV.
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We recently added to JDSDE’s Special Issue: Critical Studies in Deaf Education & Linguistic Research.
This is a personal, powerful editorial by Julie Hochgesang (@jahochcam.bsky.social): "Talking the talk-or signing the sign: Sharing our data as open access" @oxfordunipress.bsky.social
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This is a personal, powerful editorial by Julie Hochgesang (@jahochcam.bsky.social): "Talking the talk-or signing the sign: Sharing our data as open access" @oxfordunipress.bsky.social
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Volume 30 Issue SI | The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education | Oxford Academic
Publishes peer-reviewed scholarly papers integrating and coordinating basic and applied research relating to individuals who are deaf, including cultural, developmental, linguistic, and educational to...
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July 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We recently added to JDSDE’s Special Issue: Critical Studies in Deaf Education & Linguistic Research.
This is a personal, powerful editorial by Julie Hochgesang (@jahochcam.bsky.social): "Talking the talk-or signing the sign: Sharing our data as open access" @oxfordunipress.bsky.social
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This is a personal, powerful editorial by Julie Hochgesang (@jahochcam.bsky.social): "Talking the talk-or signing the sign: Sharing our data as open access" @oxfordunipress.bsky.social
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If you're familiar with deaf ed in the US, you're probably familiar with *that* 4th grade reading stat. Some cool people (@jmhenner.bsky.social @jascott.bsky.social @lealaholcomb.bsky.social) and myself decided to look through JDSDE and see where and how it appeared. Check us out.
Tales of a fourth-grade nothingburger: a critical inquiry into deficit-framed research
Abstract. Deaf education research has long been preoccupied with the literacy levels of deaf students, particularly related to the idea that the average de
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July 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If you're familiar with deaf ed in the US, you're probably familiar with *that* 4th grade reading stat. Some cool people (@jmhenner.bsky.social @jascott.bsky.social @lealaholcomb.bsky.social) and myself decided to look through JDSDE and see where and how it appeared. Check us out.
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Senators betrayed students, educators, and working families today.
Passing this unconscionable budget is both a political failure and a moral one. This bill will devastate our schools and communities—all to finance massive tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.
Shame.
Passing this unconscionable budget is both a political failure and a moral one. This bill will devastate our schools and communities—all to finance massive tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.
Shame.
July 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Senators betrayed students, educators, and working families today.
Passing this unconscionable budget is both a political failure and a moral one. This bill will devastate our schools and communities—all to finance massive tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.
Shame.
Passing this unconscionable budget is both a political failure and a moral one. This bill will devastate our schools and communities—all to finance massive tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.
Shame.
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VP Vance has cast the deciding vote in the Senate to cut Medicaid, take away food assistance, blow up the deficit, and add tax breaks for the wealthiest.
This bill is unpopular because it is wrong.
Congress votes this week, but it’s our voices - and our votes - that will have the final say.
This bill is unpopular because it is wrong.
Congress votes this week, but it’s our voices - and our votes - that will have the final say.
July 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
VP Vance has cast the deciding vote in the Senate to cut Medicaid, take away food assistance, blow up the deficit, and add tax breaks for the wealthiest.
This bill is unpopular because it is wrong.
Congress votes this week, but it’s our voices - and our votes - that will have the final say.
This bill is unpopular because it is wrong.
Congress votes this week, but it’s our voices - and our votes - that will have the final say.
Where can I get a good solid background (not the green ones) I can hang up to use for making videos, especially ASL videos and zooms? I've been just using a wall in my house, but I want to get something better. Recommendations?
July 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Where can I get a good solid background (not the green ones) I can hang up to use for making videos, especially ASL videos and zooms? I've been just using a wall in my house, but I want to get something better. Recommendations?
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Guess what? It is not too late to apply for HEARD's Board of Directors!
If you are interested in applying to join our Board, please submit your application by June 30, 2025, at 11:59pm ET.
If you are interested in applying to join our Board, please submit your application by June 30, 2025, at 11:59pm ET.
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June 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Guess what? It is not too late to apply for HEARD's Board of Directors!
If you are interested in applying to join our Board, please submit your application by June 30, 2025, at 11:59pm ET.
If you are interested in applying to join our Board, please submit your application by June 30, 2025, at 11:59pm ET.
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I need everyone on Normal People internet to know that American Girl Doll Instagram is doing doll protests today. There are tiny t-shirts and signs. AND THEN I realized it's a joint protest with the Barbie ppl, where there are EVEN TINIER SIGNS.
June 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I need everyone on Normal People internet to know that American Girl Doll Instagram is doing doll protests today. There are tiny t-shirts and signs. AND THEN I realized it's a joint protest with the Barbie ppl, where there are EVEN TINIER SIGNS.
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We interrupt the American house of horrors to remind you thay June is DeafBlind awareness month. Here are some of my recommendations of writing by DeafBlind folks for your #DeafShelf!
cc @snarkbat.bsky.social @habengirma.bsky.social
cc @snarkbat.bsky.social @habengirma.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We interrupt the American house of horrors to remind you thay June is DeafBlind awareness month. Here are some of my recommendations of writing by DeafBlind folks for your #DeafShelf!
cc @snarkbat.bsky.social @habengirma.bsky.social
cc @snarkbat.bsky.social @habengirma.bsky.social
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Come join the conversation about mainstream schools! A dynamic, intimate, way to read this book with support, love and camaraderie.
Please share this out. Anyone who works with DHH kids, community members, parents, all are welcome.
Contat Celena.a.ponce@gmail.com
Please share this out. Anyone who works with DHH kids, community members, parents, all are welcome.
Contat Celena.a.ponce@gmail.com
April 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Come join the conversation about mainstream schools! A dynamic, intimate, way to read this book with support, love and camaraderie.
Please share this out. Anyone who works with DHH kids, community members, parents, all are welcome.
Contat Celena.a.ponce@gmail.com
Please share this out. Anyone who works with DHH kids, community members, parents, all are welcome.
Contat Celena.a.ponce@gmail.com
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None of it is a distraction. They want to gut Medicaid + they want to fire federal workers + they want the SAVE act, + the third term.
Whether or not they can get any or all of it is up to us, and that doesn't include sitting around trying to parse out what they "really mean." They're telling us.
Whether or not they can get any or all of it is up to us, and that doesn't include sitting around trying to parse out what they "really mean." They're telling us.
April 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
None of it is a distraction. They want to gut Medicaid + they want to fire federal workers + they want the SAVE act, + the third term.
Whether or not they can get any or all of it is up to us, and that doesn't include sitting around trying to parse out what they "really mean." They're telling us.
Whether or not they can get any or all of it is up to us, and that doesn't include sitting around trying to parse out what they "really mean." They're telling us.
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Drs. Bloom and Palmer recently published with us a new article exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on deaf college students. Check out this important work here!
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Disparate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on deaf college students
Abstract. This study explores the experiences of deaf college students during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to examine institutional capacity to retai
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April 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Drs. Bloom and Palmer recently published with us a new article exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on deaf college students. Check out this important work here!
academic.oup.com/jdsde/advanc...
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If anyone reaches asynchronous online college classes, what tools do you use for student interaction? I really dislike discussion boards and so do the students. I'm teaching a class this summer and looking to do student interactions better. BTW, we will be switching to Canvas.
April 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
If anyone reaches asynchronous online college classes, what tools do you use for student interaction? I really dislike discussion boards and so do the students. I'm teaching a class this summer and looking to do student interactions better. BTW, we will be switching to Canvas.
Besides USDB, does anyone know of a deaf school that has a Portrait of a Graduate or Portrait of a Learner? I'm collecting them for a future project. TIA
March 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Besides USDB, does anyone know of a deaf school that has a Portrait of a Graduate or Portrait of a Learner? I'm collecting them for a future project. TIA
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Ok, we're our own thing now.
March 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Ok, we're our own thing now.
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Ever wondered how deaf folks are doing in jobs & education? We’ve got the latest State Reports, and the numbers might surprise you! Explore it, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation.
Visit now: bit.ly/StateReportO...
Visit now: bit.ly/StateReportO...
March 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Ever wondered how deaf folks are doing in jobs & education? We’ve got the latest State Reports, and the numbers might surprise you! Explore it, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation.
Visit now: bit.ly/StateReportO...
Visit now: bit.ly/StateReportO...
Does anyone know of a deaf school using Project Search?
March 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Does anyone know of a deaf school using Project Search?
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Sharing information is resistance.
Power to the people! ✌ #resistance
Power to the people! ✌ #resistance
March 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Sharing information is resistance.
Power to the people! ✌ #resistance
Power to the people! ✌ #resistance
So great to see @wyattehall.bsky.social present at the Deaf. Blind. Limitless.conference. Even better was catching up. So good to chat, Wyatte! 🤟🏻
March 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
So great to see @wyattehall.bsky.social present at the Deaf. Blind. Limitless.conference. Even better was catching up. So good to chat, Wyatte! 🤟🏻
@wyattehall.bsky.social Looking forward to seeing you and your presentation tomorrow! Maybe a hi, hug, and picture? 😍
March 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
@wyattehall.bsky.social Looking forward to seeing you and your presentation tomorrow! Maybe a hi, hug, and picture? 😍
Excited to be at the Deaf. Blind. Limitless. Conference in Louisville, KY. Looking forward to learning a lot and networking even more (my favorite!)
March 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Excited to be at the Deaf. Blind. Limitless. Conference in Louisville, KY. Looking forward to learning a lot and networking even more (my favorite!)
@liamodell.com Season 3 of Traitors UK has FINALLY been released in the US, just as Traitors US is finishing up. I'll be binge watching the season over the next few days! Yay!
March 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
@liamodell.com Season 3 of Traitors UK has FINALLY been released in the US, just as Traitors US is finishing up. I'll be binge watching the season over the next few days! Yay!
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Now that English is the official language of the United States, I look forward to everyone understanding the difference between “your” and “you’re,” “their” and “they’re,” and “to,” “two” and “too.”
March 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Now that English is the official language of the United States, I look forward to everyone understanding the difference between “your” and “you’re,” “their” and “they’re,” and “to,” “two” and “too.”
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If you are working in Deaf Studies and want a fully funded paid year as a researcher at Gallaudet University, this Deaf Studies incubator fellowship is open for applications deafincubator.com/apply/?fbcli...
Apply – Deaf Studies Incubator
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March 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
If you are working in Deaf Studies and want a fully funded paid year as a researcher at Gallaudet University, this Deaf Studies incubator fellowship is open for applications deafincubator.com/apply/?fbcli...
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
February 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott
I am absolutely loving today's Silent Garden Lecture with 58-IN-MIND editors and authors. Only 2 hours in to the full day's schedule and already learning so much!
February 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I am absolutely loving today's Silent Garden Lecture with 58-IN-MIND editors and authors. Only 2 hours in to the full day's schedule and already learning so much!