We are proud to share that Sunshine 2.0 will provide entertainment at the 2022 Collaborative Experience Conference opening night! 

Sunshine 2.0 is a professional traveling theater troupe based at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, New York. The troupe provides performances and activities for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults that highlight the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), as well as educational topics pertaining to the Deaf experience. The theater troupe travels to schools and programs serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students, colleges, museums, conferences, civic groups, festivals and other venues.

Performances are presented in voice and in American Sign Language, are accessible to all audience members, and cover subjects for people of all ages.

Register today for the 2022 Collaborative Experience Conference for parents and professionals who work with students who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing! The conference will be held, through a virtual platform, from Thursday, November 3 to Saturday, November 5, 2022 

Professionals and parents will have the opportunity to obtain information about the most recent research and practices in deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing education. Through this virtual conference platform, they will also be able to network with peers representing the following fields:

• Teachers D/HH
• Teachers D/B
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
• Educational Audiologists
• Educational Interpreters
• Deaf Mentors
• Parent Guides
• Speech-Language-Pathologists
• Public Health Professionals
• Parents

Visit the Collaborative Experience Conference page to access the conference schedule, information about workshops, CEUs/Clock Hours opportunities, virtual exhibitor opportunities, and more! 

What is the Collaborative Experience?

In 2015, the stakeholders of the Collaborative Plan identified a need for professionals to have an opportunity to obtain information about the most recent research and practice in deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing education. We also recognized that parents need access to information relevant to their children's education and opportunities. The Collaborative Experience was first implemented in 2015 to serve this purpose.