National Anthem

IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT BRENT BILLINGS OR MYSELF!


Mr. Brent Billings is an ASL student and works for the Lexington Legends. He has so kindly asked myself to see if anyone would be interested in signing the National Anthem prior to the game. This is a great community based deed for confident sign language users to get their hands wet in! All of the home games are able to be interpreted/signed, I have a schedule that has been going around so some have been taken.

We will be representing ourselves and also EKU along with the Deaf community. The legends are provided a total of four tickets, one is your own so if you'd like to have a friend or family member to attend, ENJOY!


If anyone is interested and needs any help with translating or interpreting please let me know, I would love to help.

Also here is a link of the National Anthem signed by my past teacher/mentor. Yes it is extremely old but he is such a great interpreter. His name is Dave Coyne, insanely knowledgeable... Pretty much pertaining to everything!!

LOFT program

I don't know if anyone is amiliar with the LOFT program that is offered at St. Rita school for the Dwaf but it's great! The LOFT program is designed for an early intervention education for young children. This is a great program that provides structures activities and lessons to provide each child socialization time with peers who have similar disabilities. Also exposure to other language role models.

When children are surrounded by instruction and discipline early they are more likely to be merged into later education classes better. They may previously have met staff and students around the,. They will be familiar with their surroundings.


If  ANYONE has an opprotunity to visit St. Rita please do and ask more about the LOFT program! It can be a huge impact on youngings! Also can be a huge help for parents, who are thankful for the program as well!!


http://www.srsdeaf.org/LOFT.aspx

enjoy

Involvement over the summer

Hey guys I know we all understand the necessity of getting involved in the Deaf community to really enhance our sign skills so here is a great website that shows some events around Kentucky and other states. This way we can stay up on our skills while still enjoying our break!
http://www.kcdhh.ky.gov/bulletin/events.html

Parents Decisions

With Mothers Day approaching, Teacher Appreciation week and completing this course, I have really made acknowledging our previous role models a top priority.

I looks back at the Ericksons Eight stages of adolescence and really think about all of the options parents of areas children have to make. They go through so much and sacrifice everything they have just to please their child. Wanting the best that they can give them at any stage of education, socialization and medical advice etc. parents go through so much for us students hearing or Deaf.

I can not emphasize enough how thankful I am to have taken this course and learned more insight to Deaf education. This is going to be apart of my life in the future, there are so many decisions that I will be making that will effect a Deaf child. I want to satisfy every parent and child's wants and needs to the best of my ability. I want to be a positive influence upon a child in education. This course has imprinted me and shown me that I can be a role model just as I can reflect upon past role models in my life.

Final thoughts

Thank you to everyone that shared their opinions and thoughts. I think that is one of the best ways to learn is to hear other people's experiences and to help bolster learning. The amount of respect that every student in this class showed to one another was truly amazing and I for one appreciated it. Have a great summer everyone!

Last few remarks

This semester has been so great and a benefitting course. I feel like we will all now carry a little part of Cathy in our future experiences with Education and the Deaf/HOH. Personally, I feel that I've always been awareness of Educating the Deaf but I have not studied this far. From all of the in depth analysis and relative components of Laws and Amendments to the skills to consider when reading to Deaf children. Next time I encounter a Deaf or HOH student I will take steps to success. Accommodating each child to the best of our abilities is key and I hope we all help future student together!

Last Post

Since this is my last post, I wanted to end with a good quote...I loved this one and I feel like everyone can relate to it. :) "Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."-Mark Twain

Good song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypCU6hd0-U4

case study presentations

I really enjoyed the case studies both nights. It was amazing to hear all the different stories and all about the different experiences. I thought it was a great experience for me since I went to a school and didn't do something like the deaf blind retreat. It was so neat getting to hear all the stories about that.

end of the year

As happy I am that the semester is over I'm going to miss everyone. It was really great getting to know so many people and getting to learn so much about each and every one of you. I hope that life treats you well and you all succeed in everything you do! I will miss seeing your faces every Monday night!

End of the Semester!!

I hope everyone has an awesome summer!! This semester has been tough, but worth it. I have enjoyed this class and listening to everyone's viewpoints and experiences because I know that help's shape who you are!! Have a happy and safe summer!! :)

Baby Sign Language!

This is a chart for baby sign language! My daughter is 4 months old (hearing), but I think teaching her these signs would be SO beneficial. Its an awesome way to communicate before they can actually say words! Thought I would share for anyone else who has or will have a little one someday =) 

IT IS FINALLY OVER!

The semester has finally finished! Congrats to everyone for completing one more long semester of college classes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmKnQjBf8wM

I thought this was a fun song signed!

Another video about early intervention, very insightful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghuuQ6hOB1U

Early Intervention video, great information
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5ZqKMgXciU

Positive vibes

Hello class! It's been one long and stressful semester! I thought that I could easily go into cardiac arrest until my roommate sat me down and told me 3 nice things to get me through till summer! So here are yours! I hope this may lift your spirits!

1. You just did a fantastic job and completed one more semester of your college experience.
2. You are the future of your major and people need you ( it's good to feel wanted)!
3. You get a 3 month break with no homework...unless you have summer classes.....but that's still awesome!

I hope you all have a great a blessed summer! Thanks MRs. White for being a wonderful teacher!

Emily Bashford

Interesting video, Watch Bad English= Dumb? on this page
https://www.facebook.com/deafnesspride?ref=stream&hc_location=stream

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09-dAVA-48o HERE IS A VIDEO I BELIEVE MOST OF YOU WILL ENJOY, SOME OF YOU HAVE PROBABLY SEEN IT BUT IF YOU HAVNT IT'S VERY ENTERTAINING AND CREATIVE. THIS IS A MUCH DIFFERENT ACCENT OF ASL BUT STILL UNDERSTANDABLE. ENJOY!

SWITCHED AT BIRTH RETURNS ON ABC FAMILY JUNE 10, GREAT WAY LEARN AND CONTINUE DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF DEAF CULTURE BY WATCHING TV!