Week of Mar 31st
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The Signing Room: Online Sign Language "Class"
The Signing Room: Online Sign Language "Class"
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April 2, 2019Do you want to improve your sign language skills?
Do you have basic sign language skills but are looking to advance to the next level?
Check out a unique ONLINE class!
Cost: $49
The Gallaudet University Regional Center for the Midwest is offering scholarships for 10 families of deaf and hard of hearing children who qualify.This is an intermediate level sign language "class" - but not a class in the normal context! This opportunity is all about bringing your conversational and academic sign communication to the next level. It is formatted in a very natural way by giving you conversational opportunities with others advancing their sign language skills, as well as Deaf adults in a small group and 1:1 setting - all through the internet.
Participants meet together through a virtual format once a week for a little over an hour to practice their signing and get feedback from deaf adults on how to improve their sign abilities. Topics of conversation are provided the week before, allowing you to practice your skills prior to meeting with the group.
The Signing Room is a future membership site for those wanting to increase their signing skills and advance to the next level of sign language proficiency. Research shows that the best way to build language is to participate in ongoing give-and-take dialog. This program will do that through deaf language models and other intermediate level peers wanting to increase their sign language abilities.
Our first pilot was extremely well received and we are ready to pilot it once again with a larger group!
Requirements to participate in this program include:
- A foundation in sign language. Best recommended for people who have the vocabulary usually taught in ASL 1 and ASL 2.
- A strong internet connection (recommended 600kbps/1.2Mbps)
- A webcam and regular sized computer screen (no phones) with good lighting
- A quiet and distraction free environment during the class.
Interested parties need to take a 15 minute "interview" to identify if the class is a good fit. After the interview, you will be personally contacted about the class and given a personal invitation to participate if you qualify.
Interview Now!
Contact Stefanie Kessen at TheOnlineItinerant@gmail.com for more information.
Sponsored by The Online Itinerant, Gallaudet University: Regional Center Midwest, and John A. Logan College.
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Beginner American Sign Language Class
Beginner American Sign Language Class
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April 3, 2019WAD is offering ASL 1 (beginner) for adults only.
Cost: $75 for 6 sessions
When: Wednesdays from 6pm-7:30pm, April 3rd to May 8th
Instructor: Faye Peters (Deaf Teacher)
This ASL class is taught by a Deaf teacher. You will also have the opportunity to learn a few things about Deaf Culture. This location is at the Elisha D. Smith Public Library in the Activity Room. Email asl@wisdeaf.org if you have any questions.
Elisha D. Smith Public Library - Activity Room440 First StreetMenasha, WI 54952 -
Educational Interpreter Workshop: "Taking Your Work from Good to Great: Strategies for Interpreting in K-12 Educational Settings"
Educational Interpreter Workshop: "Taking Your Work from Good to Great: Strategies for Interpreting in K-12 Educational Settings"
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April 6, 2019Doors open 8:30 a.m.
Workshop from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Refreshments provided, lunch on your own.
Interpreting in K-12 educational settings is challenging and highly complex work, which is often done in isolation, or without much support. If you are looking for ways to take the good interpreting work that you are doing in classrooms and make it great, you won't want to miss this workshop! During this interactive workshop, we will explore the complexity of interpreting in education and discover strategies that will take your interpreting to the next level. The day will be reflective, active, and fun- so come prepared to give your brain and interpreting skills a workout!
The presenter who is putting on this amazing workshop is Jen Hayes. She is an interpreter who has a passion for teaching and learning. Jen earned her master's degree in ASL/English Interpreting Pedagogy through theUniversity of North Florida(UNF)in 2017 and her bachelor's degree in
interpreting from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) in 2004. Along with interpreting, Jen is an instructor at UWM within the interpreting program, and has experience as a presenter, mentor, and academic advisor.Register by Monday, April 1st - Limited Capacity
For registration and/or special accommodations, please email:
Brenda Lerner, brenda.lerner@janesville.k12.wi.usCheck out the booth provided by Outreach and look at the latest news on License and EIPA test as well as the services they have to offer.
WisRID is an approved RIDCMP sponsor for continued education activities. This program is offered for 0.5 PS CEU's at the same content knowledge level.
ASL Story & Activity: "Rabbits & Raindrops"ASL Story & Activity: "Rabbits & Raindrops"
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April 6, 2019We are offering ASL stories and activities to all children and parents. The story will be signed by a Deaf individual and activities will follow. Snacks will be offered by Outreach/SLAD, and drinks will be sold in the clubhouse.
March 2: "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus"
April 6: "Rabbits & Raindrops"
May 4: "Red: A Crayon's Story"
June 1: "Dinosaur Farm"
July 6: "Giraffes Can't Dance"
August 3: "School Bus"Co-sponsored by Southern Lakes Association of the Deaf.
Southern Lakes Association of the Deaf (SLAD - Clubhouse)715 E. Wisconsin St.Delavan, WI 53115