Dates: Mondays & Wednesdays
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Monday, January 23rd
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Wednesday, January 25th
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Monday, January 30th
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Wednesday, February 1st
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Monday, February 6th
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Wednesday, February 8th
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Monday, February 13th
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Wednesday, February 15th
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 each date
Location: Videoconference- All you need to connect for this workshop will be a computer and a web camera or a videoconferencing device.
Fee: $80
Description:
American Sign Language, a three-dimensional language in motion, uses signs combined with specific facial expressions and body language. It is the language used by members of the Deaf community in the United States and Canada. ASL is also used by people who do not speak, or have other special needs. People with Down Syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, aphasia and other language delays also use ASL to communicate with others. There are approximately 500,000 people whose first language is ASL in America; that’s half a million people that speak using their hands. Because of this large population there are many people who should learn ASL, including educators.
ASL is not only for special education teachers, no matter who the students are, an educator and their students can benefit greatly from learning ASL. From early education all the way to post-secondary, knowing the basics of ASL will enhance every teacher’s ability to communicate with their students. As a teacher you will have students in your classroom with varying learning and communication styles. Your ability to communicate with every student is a win-win for everyone!
Learning ASL will open up a world of communication with people that you may never have had the skill or opportunity to interact with. By sharing your knowledge of ASL with your students you will be promoting awareness and acceptance of diversity in our community and world.
*1st Session- Intro- ABC’s, Colors, Family, #s 1-10
2nd Session- Common Objects
3rd Session- Foods
4th Session- Survival Signs A
5th Session- Survival Signs B
6th Session – Teacher /School/Classroom signs
7th Session- Special requests
8th Session - Presentations
*First session is a pre-requisite to any other session.
