Mission Statement
COUNCIL OF AMERICAN INSTRUCTORS OF THE DEAF - CAID
CAID continues to respond to teachers…
The CAID continues to follow the tradition begun in 1850 and
recognizes the value of bringing fellow teaching professionals
together to share experiences and ideas for the purpose of improving
learning opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing children, adolescents and young
adults.
CAID has undergone a metamorphosis…
The CAID recognizes change. National Certification has given way to
State Certification and teachers have become more dispersed. Where
in the past, CAID members tended to work side by side at regional
centers (state schools or large metropolitan programs), currently,
most teachers in deaf education are spread out often working in
relative isolation, doing their best to
meet the needs of their students: with varying degrees of success
and varying degrees of frustration.
CAID has a new mission…
The CAID focus is consistent with a current generation i.e., We are
attempting to reach out to the thousands of teachers who are working
with deaf and hard of hearing students in diverse educational
environments (Kindergarten through College), most of whom are
relatively isolated from colleagues who are experiencing similar
challenges.
CAID recognizes the importance of communication…
The CAID is establishing and maintaining a communication system, a
communication network that will allow for immediate and effective
communication on both a general level (CAID.org and CAID listserv;
on FaceBook at "Council of American Intructors of the Deaf" and
"CAID-Students";
and at the a specific level CAID REGIONAL & SIG listserves).
CAID is inclusive…
The CAID welcomes ALL persons involved in the teaching/learning
process with deaf and hard of hearing students to become a member of this vibrant
community, regardless of how one practices the art of assisting each
deaf and hard of hearing student to achieve ones academic potential
and personal dreams. CAID members include teaching support
professionals, educational interpreters, instructional, techs
counselors and others involved with deaf and hard of hearing
learners.