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~ AEHI and AGBMS Present Cued Speech Workshops - Monthly 9am-3:30pm
www.agbms.org or [email protected] for info and questions
9300 Capitol Dr. Wheeling, IL 60090 847.850.5490.
Offered once a month on September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8
Classes offered at beginning, intermediate, and transliterate levels. Cost is $75.
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Should this Deaf Preschooler Change his Name?
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2012/08/28/family-school-made-deaf-child-change-sign-name-said-it-looked-like-gun/ |
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Los Angeles, CA – Actress ANTOINETTE ABBAMONTE doesn’t let her deafness get in the way when it comes to her career in Hollywood, appearing in Ryan Murphy’s highly-anticipated NBC comedy show, THE NEW NORMAL. In the pilot episode set to debut on September 11, 2012, Abbamonte portrays a deaf Mother married to an African-American man, who also happens to be deaf. |
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LONDON (AP) -- At UC Irvine, coach John Speraw had the "David Smith Rule" for his star middle blocker.
"That means, 'When David wants it, David takes it,'" Speraw said. "Because in the middle of a play, you can't call him off."
The reason? Smith is nearly deaf and primarily uses lip reading to understand his teammates. In volleyball, such face-to-face communication is not always possible. Hence the David Smith rule. Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/us-volleyballs-smith-competes-hearing-040804086--oly.html USA Swimming will allow hand signals to accommodate deaf athletes at Olympic trials: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/usa-swimming-will-allow-hand-signals-to-accommodate-deaf-athletes-at-olympic-trials/2012/04/19/gIQAkcbEUT_story.html |
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http://cast.org/
CAST is an educational research & development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning. Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs. Why is UDL necessary? Individuals bring a huge variety of skills, needs, and interests to learning. Neuroscience reveals that these differences are as varied and unique as our DNA or fingerprints. http://cast.org/learningtools/index.html UDL Book Builder UDL Curriculum Self-Check UDL Editions UDL Lesson Builder Science Writer Strategy Tutor |
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ABCs of Teaching Children Ideas, tips and resources for primary language teachers
The aim of this blog is to share practical ideas, tips and resources for teaching young learners which have been accumulated over the last 25 years or so, as well as occasional illustrative anecdotes from personal teaching experience in the form of an ABC.
Start here: “A is for Affect” http://carolread.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/a-is-for-affect/ |
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Social Studies ideas with reading and writing connections!
The Social Studies Department would like to welcome you to our Teacher's Zone! Find strategies ranging from hands-on to graphic organizers that are ready to print out and use with your lesson plans! The Zone also has information on how to incorporate different types of social studies skills including reading and writing connections. Don't miss our TAKS area for the most up-to-date information on TAKS and the upcoming EOC assessments. Our strategies have been designed for teachers by teachers with all learners in mind!
Here is a peek at the hand-on section but feel free to look around at the strategies and other links of interest. http://saisd.net/admin/curric/sstudies/handson.html |
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Problem Solving Potty Training
Ohio State gives tips on how to know if you and your child are ready to take on the challenge of potty training and the 10 steps it takes to be successful! http://ohioline.osu.edu/uc/pdf/1529k.pdf
Readiness, Pre-toilet training, Toilet Training, and Solving common problems - http://www.parentingme.com/toiltrng.htm Potty Training Children with Special Needs - http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/parentingadvice/a/sp_needs_potty.htm Similar and Different – toilet training children with special needs - http://www.healthychildren.org/english/ages-stages/toddler/toilet-training/pages/Toilet-Training-Children-with-Special-Needs.aspx?nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token Kent Moreno is a Behavior Analyst and father of a child with Down syndrome. He is employed by the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall University as an education specialist. He can be reached at [email protected]. The process of teaching a child to use the toilet can be a frustrating one. This is especially true if the child has a developmental disability. The protocol has been used successfully, with individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages. http://www.ds-health.com/train.htm |
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World Relief Offers Help for Immigration Legal Issues
http://worldrelief.org
Serving the World in our Neighborhood World Relief began offering services in DuPage County in 1979 and then opened an additional office in Aurora in 1999. They offer a comprehensive range of services to refugees and immigrants living in DuPage and Kane Counties. Services: Immigrant Legal Services Illinois offices Aurora Chicago DuPage Moline |
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AMC Movie Theater Provide Equal Access for Deaf!
Movie Theater Access Agreement Reached as a Result of Complaint Filed by Equip for Equality On April 4th, the Illinois Attorney General announced an Agreement in which AMC Theaters will be making all of its theaters in Illinois accessible to people who are deaf, hard of hearing or blind. The Agreement is a result of a complaint that Equip for Equality filed with the Disability Rights Bureau of the Attorney General on behalf of numerous individuals with disabilities, as well as the Hearing Loss Association of America, the Illinois Association of the Deaf, and the Illinois Council of the Blind.
Under the Agreement, AMC will provide personal captioning services and audio-description technology for movie-goers with hearing and vision disabilities at all of its theaters and its 460 movie screens by 2014. Amy Peterson was the lead attorney for Equip for Equality. Copies of the press release and Agreement can be found on the home page of the EFE website www.equipforequality.org. |
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See What I'm Saying (DVD)
Summary: "A comic, a drummer, an actor and a singer, who are all well-known entertainers in the deaf community, are followed as they attempt to cross over to mainstream audiences. These uniquely talented entertainers overcome great challenges to celebrate success. " Link to Catalog **Remember our materials are free to borrow and will be mailed to you directly with return postage included. You are invited to take advantage of this extremely valuable resource. The library consists of an expanding collection of over 1200 items, including books, videotapes, audiotapes, test kits, and games related to deafness, deaf culture, sign language, audiology, mental health, behavior management, parenting, and administration. For more information or to request a specific item, please call ISRC at (847)559-8195 or (800)550-4772, e-mail us at [email protected], or visit http://www.isrc.us ** |