Philosophy

Jackson Hearing Center is an auditory/oral program serving hearing impaired children in the Bay Area from preschool through high school. Our philosophy emphasizes learning to talk by maximizing auditory skills. The major components of the program include: speech, language and auditory training. We serve children with hearing losses ranging from mild to profound. All of the children have cochlear implants or wear hearing aids.

Staff

The Jackson Hearing Center Staff consists of highly trained professionals, who are specialists in the auditory/oral method. Teachers continually update their knowledge on teaching techniques, amplification, cochlear implants, and technology. Each class has a full time experienced, instructional aide, trained to work with the children in the special day class or mainstreamed class. The internationally recognized Jackson Hearing Center has been awarded the Alexander Graham Bell Association's prestigious Centennial Award as an outstanding auditory/oral program.

Contacts

Carol Zepecki
Director of Student Services
(650) 856-0845
czepecki@pausd.org

Pre-School
Charmon Ashby
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
(650) 856-0845
cashby@pausd.org

Barbara Carlson
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
(650) 856-0845
bcarson@pausd.org

Grade 1-5
Donna Glinternick
Teacher of the Hearing Imparied
(650) 856-0845
dglinternick@pausd.org

Lower and Upper Elementary
Jennifer Lyons
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
(650)856-0845
jlyons@pausd.org

J.L.S. Middle School
Lisa Klas
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
(650) 856-5188
lklas@pausd.org

Gunn High School
Sharon Yost
(650) 354-8200
syost@pausd.org

Program

Jackson Hearing Center is part of the Palo Alto Unified School District. It is located on three campuses: elementary, middle school, and high school.

Preschool

• Emphasis on Child Development
• Individual and Small Group Instruction
• Parent Education
• Home Visits
• Fairmeadow Elementary School

The preschool program consists of teaching language development, speech, auditory training and all areas of child development. The program offers intensive monitoring of hearing aids, cochlear implants and assistance with audiological evaluation.

Elementary

• Individual and Small Group Instruction
• Mainstreaming into General Education Classes
• Adapted Curriculum designed to meet Individual Needs
• Fairmeadow Elementary School

Secondary

• Mainstreaming into General Education Classes
• Note-Takers to assist students in Mainstream Classes
• Individualized and Small Group Instruction
• College Prep/Career/Vocational Education
• Extra Curricular Activities
• J.L.Stanford Middle School
• Gunn High School

Support Services

• Language/Speech Specialists
• Instructional Aides
• Note Takers
• Assistive Listening Devices
• Computer Education
• Counseling
• Psychological Services/Mental Health
• Summer School
• Transportation