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Quill Model is a design based on three generations of Deaf Education. Experience & Quality Standards
Frameworks, Competencies & Programs for DHH.

Quill Model is committed to revolutionizing Deaf Education by developing cutting-edge tools, robust frameworks, and essential competencies. As a team of dedicated practitioners, we collaborate to create sustainable, research-based solutions that enhance teaching, learning, and accessibility for the Deaf community. Through innovation and advocacy, we aim to bridge gaps, elevate standards, and shape a more equitable educational landscape.

10/23/2026

🪶 Write a new future in Deaf Education,one workshop at a time! 🧡

Join us on November 13th for the next Quill Model® Educator Series workshop, featuring two engaging presentations focused on literacy and instruction for Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners.

📚 Hannah Dostal presents Introduction to Strategic and Interactive Writing Instruction.

📖 Dr. Nathan Harrison presents The Deaf Reading Rope.

Whether you're looking to strengthen your instructional practices, deepen your understanding of literacy development, or explore new perspectives to bring into your work, this workshop is an opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and invest in your continued growth.

✨ Workshop details:
📅 November 13, 2026
💻 Virtual | 9 AM–4 PM EST
🎓 RID CEUs available
🎟️ Individual workshop registration: $175

Ready to join us? Visit our website to learn more and register!

Let’s keep learning, collaborating, and creating a future where Deaf and Hard of Hearing students have the access and opportunities they deserve.

10/22/2026

🖋️ Studying for the NIC written exam? Let’s make your preparation purposeful.

Knowing you need to study is one thing. Knowing where to begin, how to study effectively, and how to apply what you’ve learned is another.

That’s where the Quill Model® NIC Cohort Written Test Bundle comes in! 🧡

Led by Marissa Benoit (“Ben-Wah”), NIC, EIPA 4.9, this three-session virtual series is designed to help you approach exam preparation with structure, strategy, and opportunities to put your learning into practice.

✨ Three sessions. One intentional learning experience. A space to invest in your professional development.

📅 Session dates:
• December 5, 2026 — Where Do I Even Start? Intro to All Things CASLI
• January 9, 2027 — How Do I Effectively Study?
• February 6, 2027 — Put It into Practice

All sessions run from 9 AM–1 PM EST on Zoom and include 1.2 PS RID CEUs.

💲 $500 per person
👥 Limited to 15 participants
📌 Registration deadline: November 14, 2026

Don’t wait until the exam is around the corner to make a plan. Give yourself the opportunity to prepare with purpose!

👉 Ready to join the cohort? Scan the QR code on the graphic to register.

Questions? Contact [email protected].

💬 Tell us in the comments: What part of preparing for the NIC written exam feels most challenging—knowing where to start, creating a study plan, or applying what you’ve learned?

10/21/2026

Every generation of educators inherits something valuable.

Research.
Experience.
Stories.
Lessons learned.

Our responsibility isn't simply to preserve them.
It's to refine them and pass them on stronger than we received them.

That's how legacy grows.

— Legacy Lock-In
𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐄𝐝, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞.

10/20/2026

✨ THREE EPISODES DOWN, AND WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED! ✨

Authors of Note has been celebrating the voices, stories, and ideas that make a difference, and we’re taking a moment to look back at where it all began. 💛

From Love Sounds Like by Hannah Jessen Conway, to Karlie Waldrip’s I Deaf-Initely Can and We Deaf-Initely Can featuring Rhett the Heeler, to The Law of Passion featuring Karen Putz, each episode has brought a unique story worth sharing.

And we’re not done yet! 👀 Our fourth episode is arriving this October, marking our final Authors of Note episode of 2026.

📚 More authors. More stories. More inspiration.

Have you been following along? If not, now’s the perfect time to catch up before our next episode drops!

Watch Now: https://www.quillmodel.com/authors-of-note

10/19/2026

Accessibility isn't achieved because a student entered the room.

Accessibility is achieved when the student can meaningfully participate once they're there.

Presence isn't the same as inclusion.
Inclusion isn't the same as access.

Let's stop confusing the three.

— Rebel Quill
𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐄𝐝, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞.

10/17/2026

🪶 Your next step toward NIC certification starts here.

Preparing for the NIC written exam can feel like a big undertaking, but you don’t have to navigate the process alone!

The Quill Model® NIC Cohort is here to help you build your knowledge, strengthen your preparation, and approach your next steps with greater confidence. 🧡

Join Marissa Benoit (“Ben-Wah”), NIC, EIPA 4.9, for our NIC Cohort Written Test Bundle, featuring three virtual sessions designed to guide you from understanding the exam to putting your learning into practice.

✨ Here’s what’s included:
📚 Where Do I Even Start? Intro to All Things CASLI
📚 How Do I Effectively Study?
📚 Put It into Practice

📅 December 5, 2026 | January 9, 2027 | February 6, 2027
⏰ 9 AM–1 PM EST
💻 Hosted on Zoom
🎓 1.2 PS RID CEUs
💲 $500 per person
👥 Only 15 spots available!

🗓️ Register by November 14, 2026. Scan the QR code on the graphic to reserve your spot!

Have questions? Email [email protected].

Your professional growth deserves intentional preparation. Let’s take that next step together!

10/16/2026

🪶 A quote worth reflecting on, and an episode worth watching.

What happens when we approach reading with heart and learning with purpose? 🧡

In this episode of Reading with Heart, Learning with Purpose, we explore ideas that invite us to reflect on how we support literacy, nurture language, and create meaningful learning experiences for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

✨ Watch the episode to hear the full conversation, discover new perspectives, and take away ideas you can bring into your own practice: https://www.quillmodel.com/literacy-at-home

📥 Don’t forget to download the companion resource! It’s designed to help you extend the learning beyond the episode and put these ideas into action.

💬 Join the conversation: What is one insight or strategy that has shaped the way you support literacy and language development? Share it in the comments!

10/15/2026

Pause.
Wait.
Watch.

One of the most powerful communication strategies isn't communicating more.
It's creating space for a response.

Whether that response comes through spoken language, sign, gesture, AAC, facial expression, or eye gaze...

The pause matters.

Learning often happens in the silence between conversations.

10/14/2026

🪶 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

In Deaf Education, growth happens when we share knowledge, exchange ideas, and learn from the experiences of others. That’s the heart behind 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙌𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙡. 🖋️

Whether you're an educator, Educational Interpreter, administrator, service provider, or family member, we want to help you stay connected to the conversations and opportunities shaping the future of Deaf Education.

From Quill Model® updates and professional development opportunities to helpful resources and community highlights, each edition brings something new to explore.

📬 Have you subscribed yet? Join our growing community and let’s keep learning, connecting, and moving Deaf Education forward together.

Sign up today at www.quillmodel.com!

10/13/2026

🖋️ Every new perspective adds another line to the story we’re writing for Deaf Education.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our September workshop in the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥® 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬! From thoughtful conversations to practical strategies, we’re grateful for the educators and professionals who continue to invest in their learning and the students, families, and communities they serve.

But the learning doesn’t stop here. ✨

Our next workshop is coming up on November 13, and we’re continuing our journey of 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘧 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. Each opportunity to learn, question, and collaborate helps us strengthen the work we do and reimagine what’s possible for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

📚 Join us for the November Educator Series workshop!

Whether you joined us in September or are discovering the series for the first time, there’s a place for you in this learning community.

🎟️ Explore registration options and reserve your spot today. We’d love to continue writing this future with you!

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