Structuring Independent Centers for ASL Classroom

Discover how to set up engaging, independent ASL centers tailored for Deaf elementary students. You’ll walk away with practical ways to foster student-led ASL literature and language exploration in your classroom.

ASL Assessment: Rethinking Alignment Through a Deaf Lens

Grounded in Deaf epistemology, Dr. Simms invites ASL educators to rethink alignment through ASL’s language structure, Deaf ways of knowing, and bilingual assessments 

that are linguistically authentic, culturally grounded, and pedagogically sound for learners.

Beyond Watching: Teaching ASL Viewing Comprehension

ASL viewing comprehension goes beyond watching - it involves making meaning, thinking critically, and drawing inferences. Learn practical strategies to explicitly teach these skills and strengthen students’ understanding.

Examining ASL Standards: Curriculum and Assessment

The presentation provides an opportunity to explore how the ASL Standards can 

strengthen curriculum and assessment while addressing the complexities and challenges ASL teachers face in implementing them effectively.

Register for 3 Sessions:

1) 9/7 with Denise Egbert

2) 9/23 with Dr. Laurene E. Simms

3) 10/7 with Joy Maisel

4) 10/21 with Dr. Wanda Riddle