Archive for the Education Category
School Seeking ASL Instructor!
The job posting at Watkinson School is a long-term sub to teach American Sign Language (ASL) 1, 2, and 3 to hearing high school-age students for the fall trimester. Part-time position starts late August till early December. Please send resume to Hillary_Sibille@Watkinson.org. Thank you very much.
Hillary Sibille
Chair, Language Department
Watkinson School
180 Bloomfield [...]
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Any Parents of Deaf or Hearing Teenagers Must Attend the Driving Class!
All parents of the teenagers who are taking driving training, are required to attend a two-hour class with them mandated by the State of Connecticut. Two deaf parents of hearing teen agers wanted to learn more about teenage driving and new tips at different programs at different time but they addressed the same issue of [...]
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New Film of Gallaudet University
This film is created by the students and staff. It is a must to see it. Please click http://movie.gallaudet.edu
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NEW VLOG AT NCCC, WINSTED,CT
Please take a minute to go to the CEDHH Webpage. NCCC’s first Video Blog, (VLOG) is now featured discussing the CEDHH Program! Complete with voice over and captions.
This is what I was striving for, and will continue to do this with additional VLOGs to come in the near future. We are able to change the [...]
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NEU’s 5th Annual Summer Symposium
Northeastern University’s 5th Annual Summer Symposium: June 21 to 25, 2010 (9am to 5pm, daily)
Registration is NOW open! www.asl.neu.edu/summerimmersion/
We are offering 4 tracks!!!!!!!
1. Interpreting Theatre Productions with Janis Cole and Wendy Watson ($375 full week)
2. Foundations of Medical and Substance Abuse Settings with Damon Timm and [...]
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U CONN Offers Interpreting Course In Fall of 2010.
New course “Introduction to Professional Interpreting: American Sign Language and English” is now offered by Linda Peltier, PhD, CI/CT,NAD5 at University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT this coming fall (Thursdays nights, 6-9 p.m. from September 2 to December 9).
This course examines the field of professional interpreting including a historical analysis of the profession as an emerging [...]
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Funding for Any Adults Who Want to Change Careers
If you are over 50 years of age, and you are interested in going to college for another career, click http://www.encore.org/colleges for more information. The deadline for the application is April 12, 2010.
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What is Audism?
Many individuals ask that same question. Here is a very good version of this video from World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) explaining Audism but its sign language is simple to follow. http:fr4.frontrunners.dk/mix/audism.htm
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American Savings Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant To American School For The Deaf
Submitted by Rennie Polk, American School for the Deaf, on 2010-01-25. (Check the revised website of ASD. www.asd-1817.org )
The American School for the Deaf (ASD) has received a $15,000 grant from the American Savings Foundation for the Early Childhood Intervention Program.
The American School for the Deaf’s Early Childhood Intervention Program provides the foundation for [...]
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Job Club for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at FSW
Job Club
This Job Club is designed to assist Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing participants in acquiring the needed skills to be prepared for obtaining employment. It is five or six classes. This group meets on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Every week we will tackle a new topic and address the needs and concerns of those [...]
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