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Agenda

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Course Agenda
Sign Language Introduction Video
ASL Video Discussion (1/24)
Deaf Culture and Community
Cultural Influences on Language
Video Protecting Deaf Culture
Discussion Deaf Culture (2/24)
Hand Shapes
Facial Expressions and Body Language (3/24)
Signed Alphabet (4/24)
Discussion: Facial Expressions (5/24)
Occupations with and without the Agent Marker (6/24)
Basic Signs
Color Signs (7/24)
Days of the Week (8/24)
People Signs (9/24)
Place Signs (10/24)
Animal Signs (11/24)
Food Signs (12/24)
Feeling Signs (13/24)
School Signs (14/24)
Basic Signs (15/24)
Discussion: Signs in the Classroom (16/24)
Check for Understanding (17/24)
Where to Begin when Teaching Signs
Signs by Age
Older Children Signs
Classroom Management (18/24)
Make it Fun!
Discussion: Make it Fun! (19/24)
Sign Language Quiz #1 (20/24)
Sign Language Quiz #2 (21/24)
Sign Language Quiz #3 (22/24)
Sign Language Quiz #4 (23/24)
Sign Language Quiz #5 (24/24)
Evaluation Form

Course Description

5 Clock Hours
American Sign Language is a common language used in the United States and Canada by members of the Deaf community. This course provides an introduction and overview of Deaf culture, characteristics of American Sign Language, and approximately 150 basic signs that are commonly used between children and caregivers. This course includes many videos and reflections, as well as helpful resources and reading material that will assist caregivers in including sign language elements in their programs.

Course Difficulty: Level 2 - This course has entry level vocabulary that most students should be able to easily become familiar with. Assignments include peer discussion boards, open-ended and multiple choice questions.

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Registration Fee: $47.50

Important Student Information

Course Acknowledgments

A special thank you to Aurora Tollestrup, B.S. Ed. for developing the curriculum for this topic.

Course Resource Items

CDA Criteria for this Course

CDA Settings:

Infant/Toddler
Preschool
Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)

CDA Content Area: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development (5 hours)

Learning Outcomes

Explain best methods in teaching sign language to young children
Identify common myths about Deaf culture
Describe the culture of the Deaf community
Identify and recall some commonly used signs
Identify and select appropriate handshapes for some basic signs
List three ways to use American Sign Language in a classroom or educational setting
State some helpful signs for classrooms and child care programs
Discuss adapting sign language games for specific age groups and ability levels

Technical Requirements:

Laptop or PC
Most students are able to use mobile devices such as tablets to complete courses. However, each device is different, and an individual's skill level with the device may determine their success with using a mobile device.
Recommended web browser: Google Chrome

- Microsoft Edge, Safari and Firefox are other acceptable browsers.
- Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft, and you may have issues if you use it to take training.

Operating System

- Make sure you’re using a current operating system (for example, Windows 10).
- Outdated operating systems may cause technical difficulties.

Internet Speed

- Slow internet speed may impact loading time.

Videos may require Adobe Flash Player.

Sources

Impact of Symbolic Gesturing on Early Language Development by Susan W. Goodwyn, Linda P. Acredolo, Catherine A. Brown, 2008, Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/cf5b/8133b4f3f88a267f85012f4ff85bb1ee9aeb.pdf
About Baby Signing by Brenda Seal, PhD, CCC-SLP, 2010, Retrieved from https://leader.pubs.asha.org/article.aspx?articleid=2291803
Using Sign Language as a Communication Tool in Infant/Toddler Group Care Settings by Abby Francik, 2005. Retrieved from https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/1811/500/Honors_Senior?sequence=1
The great baby signing debate by Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon, 2008, Retrieved from https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-21/edition-4/great-baby-signing-debate
ASL Nook Signed Videos, https://aslnook.com/
ASL That, Signed Video Resources on YouTube, Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7fVfWv6FL7HeTFeSLz-muQ

Optional Resources for Further Study
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