New:
Read with Me, Sign with Me schedule for January and February
at the Central Library.
I will get with Wally to see what else is
going on this month.
Do you know of a local event? Send me an email.
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Future Fundraiser for an iPad? Please read the following and
complete this survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XDBWK2P
I currently use my personal equipment as tools to help the
deaf students I work with...
(laptop, camcorder, digital camera, and iPod). I also
purchase blank DVDs and CDs to create media for the
students. Remember, most deaf students have hearing
parents.. and unfortunately, many parents do not know sign
language. I become more of a sign language teacher than an
interpreter with the hopes that they will develop the skills
needed to use an interpreter traditionally by time they
reach middle school.
A sample of what I do/have done:
- Record how spelling words will be signed for a test and
create a DVD for the student to study and recognize the sign
while studying the correct spelling.
- Record signing the Preamble to the Constitution so 5th
grade students will have the option to learn how to sign it
for the required assignment of reciting it (verbally or
manually for our D/HH students).
- Create an audio reading of 5th grade science study guide
for a hard of hearing student who reads on a first grade
level.
I'm currently working on a project to create a DVD of
academic signs ("homework", "paper", "teacher", etc.) to
help jump start classroom signing knowledge for deaf
students.
I'm fortunate that I have these tools and
the basic technical know-how for the benefit of our
students.
I recently became aware of how the iPad
can be an effective tool to use with the young deaf
population.
Even a local organization briefly shows how an iPad is used
in developing literacy for deaf children (http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/dec/05/deaf-mentors-aiding-families/
).
I do not have plans to add an iPad to my
personal collection of technical "toys"... if that was the
case, I would more than happy to share with the students I
work with.... but I would LOVE to see the students I work
with benefit from this modern tool... hence my idea of
possibly having a fundraiser so I could get an iPad to use
at school. Hmm, what do you think? I wonder if I would have
enough support from family, friends, colleagues, church
members, deaf community, and/or interpreters to accomplish
this task.
Please complete this survey so I would
know if I would have enough support for this task. Forward
this link to others who may be interested in supporting this
goal.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XDBWK2P
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Office Depot Coupon | 5 FREE Pounds of Document Shredding!
http://www.passionforsavings.com/2011/12/office-depot-coupon-5-free-pounds-of-document-shredding/
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Free 10x13 Portrait at Walmart PictureMe
Portrait Studios
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January 7, 11:00 a.m.
Read with Me, Sign with Me
Stories and Fun at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
(3030 Polar Ave.)
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February 4, 11:00 a.m.
Read with Me, Sign with Me
Stories and Fun at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
(3030 Poplar Ave.)
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February 10 – 11th
From Kirby Woods Baptist Church
"Recently married? Married for many years? Planning to get
married? Well, you don't want to miss our upcoming Marriage
Conference with Jerry Scale. The two-day conference begins
the evening of Friday February 10th and resumes
on Saturday morning at 9 am. Be sure to see Debbie Jones to
sign up for this marriage conference."
Tel Nbr: 901.682.2220
Fax: 901.682.1714
VP: 901.620.6053
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February 11th
From Kirby Woods Baptist Church
"Bring your valentine to our annual Valentine's Day party.
Join us for great food, fun, and games. Jerry Scale will be
our guest speaker. Begin inviting your friends and family
now. The cost is $5 per person, no more than $15 per family.
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March 15-17, 2012
65th Men's Annual and 19th Women's
Annual
Southwest Basketball Association of the Deaf, Inc. Regional
Basketball Tournament
High School Gymnasium: Quince Rd Gym and Ridgeway Gym
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April 27 – 29, 2012
Umoja is back at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church
Only ONE night will be interpreted –TBD (usually the
Saturday performance).
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Seventh Mid-south Deaf Women's Retreat
April 20 – 22, 2012
Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center in Linden, TN
Contact Kirby Woods Baptist Church for registration and cost
information.
VP 901.620.6053
Fax: 901.682.1747
Flier:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/75490063/Kwbc-Flier
Memphis
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