Legislation and Policy Course Coming in Summer 2009

This course, Legislation and Policy Affecting the Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, provides practitioners with an analysis of laws and policies that affect the education of deaf and hard of hearing children and explore how these laws and policies can be used to improve outcomes for these children.

The course dates are July 27 – 31, 2009.

It will cover the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act/No Child Left Behind Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It will outline the history and requirements of these laws, as well as the ways these laws have been interpreted through court decisions and state, local, and school practices. Students will do a variety of activities designed to increase their knowledge of these federal programs and policies and to use them to solve problems they have identified in their professional setting.

For more information, including registration, visit gli.gallaudet.edu.

Attending the CAID Conference at Gallaudet University this Summer?

Register now for one of these 1-credit courses held the weekend prior to the CAID conference.

The Council of American Instructors of the Deaf (CAID), co-hosted by the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, will hold its national conference on June 22-26, 2009, at Gallaudet University.  The College of Professional Studies and Outreach is offering the following one-credit courses the weekend prior to the conference on June 20-21, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Legislation and Policy Affecting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. This course provides practitioners with an analysis of laws and policies that affect the education of deaf and hard of hearing children and ways they can be used to improve outcomes for these children. It incorporates a variety of activities to increase students’ knowledge of how to use these policies and laws to solve problems in their professional settings.  Instructor:  Barbara Raimondo, Esq.

ASL Discourse for Interpreters. This is an introductory course dealing with the grammatical and discourse-level structure of ASL with an emphasis on identifying features of ASL and addressing their relevance to interpretation.  Course topics include ASL grammar and syntax, turn taking, constructed action and constructed dialogue, and repair strategies.  This course is also offered for graduate credit.  Instructor:  Dr. Melanie Metzger.

Best Practices in Meeting the Needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Immigrant Students. This course addresses the growing demand from professionals working with Deaf and hard of hearing students who are immigrants, and/or children of immigrants. Topics for this preconference include communication and language development, working with immigrant families, older students with limited formal education, and instructional interventions and strategies for immigrant DHH students.  Instructor:  Dr. Barbara Gerner De Garcia.

For more information about these courses, contact Jacqueline Mann at jacqueline.mann@gallaudet.edu, or visit cpso.gallaudet.edu.

When:  June 20-21, 2009

Where:  Gallaudet University

Cost:  $260/professional studies credit or $660/graduate credit

(Cost includes a $30 processing fee)

Registration Deadline: June 6, 2009

For more information on the CAID conference and additional FREE training opportunities for CAID participation, visit caidconference.org.

Summer 2009 ASL Interpreter Education Courses

Are you beginning your studies or needing to maintain your certification?  Register now for one of the following interpreter education courses being offered this summer through the College of Professional Studies and Outreach:

PST 168-OL1 Video Interpreting:  What Is It?
Online  5/4-6/5/09 (1 credit) Instructor:  Mary Lightfoot

PST 170-01 Preparing for NAD/RID NIC Exam: Written
6/29-7/3/09  (1 credit)  Instructor:  Carol Tipton

PST 325-01 Introduction to Interpreting
6/22-7/3/09  (2 credits)  Instructor:  Randall Hogue

PST 326-01 Preparation for NAD/RID NIC Exam: Interview/ Performance
7/6-10/09  (1 credit)  Instructor:  Carol Tipton

PST 336-01 Introduction to Simultaneous Interpretation of ASL Monologues
7/13-17/09  (1 credit)  Instructor:  Steven Collins

PST 352-01 Introduction to VRS Interpreting
6/22-26/09  (1 credit)  Instructor:  Mary Lightfoot

PST 355-01 Conceptualization & Blending: Interpreting Anatomy & Physiology
7/6-10/09  (1 credit)  Instructor:  Miako Villanueva

ASL Discourse for Interpreters
6/20-21/09  (1 credit)  Instructor:  Melanie Metzger

Cost:  $230 per professional studies credit, plus a one-time $30 processing fee

Registration Deadline:  Three weeks prior to start date

For more information, contact Jacqueline Mann at jacqueline.mann@gallaudet.edu or visit summer.gallaudet.edu.

Consumer, Family and Community Advocacy Training

Consumer, Family and Community Advocacy training will be offered July 20-24, 2009 at Gallaudet University. Financial assistance is now available!

This one-week training session is for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and parents of deaf and hard of hearing children, focusing on improving the quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing consumers and their families. The training focuses on advocacy, as a process, and the tenets of effective advocacy efforts at the local, state, and national levels.

View the digital flyer here. Questions? Contact Dr. Simon Guteng.

Summer 2009 at Gallaudet Offers Something for Everyone!

A message from College of Professional Studies and Outreach (CPSO) interim dean Joseph J. Innes:

With a broad array of academic and enrichment programs that include challenging courses for graduate or professional studies credit, leadership development, and youth programs, the College of Professional Studies and Outreach (CPSO) at Gallaudet University has something for everyone.

Located in the heart of our nation’s capital city, the University is just a few city blocks from the U.S. Capitol and some of the world’s finest museums. Gallaudet is a special place with over a century of experience providing education and enrichment programs to deaf people and individuals interested in working in deaf-owned or deaf-centric corporations, agencies, and organizations.

As you pursue your personal and/or professional goals, you will also be able to immerse yourself in the tremendous range of cultural diversity and diversity of thought that permeates our environment. In CPSO, we design and offer programs that are intended to have an impact and can be life-changing, programs that are challenging and engaging, and which are offered in a variety of formats including face-to-face, online, experiential, and hybrid. Join us in Summer 2009.

We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our community. Once you’ve been here, we are confident you will agree that Gallaudet is a special place with talented and caring faculty and staff who are ready to serve you.

Visit Summer at Gallaudet now!