The description for this documentary on YouTube reads as follows: “Just like spoken languages, sign languages have dialects. Black ASL is the unique dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that developed within historically segregated African American Deaf communities. Largely unknown to outsiders, Black ASL has become a symbol of solidarity and a vital part of …
Author: Selena Silva-Ortega
Article highlighting the history and development of Black ASL.Comment: Ideal for use as supplemental reading in ASL 1 or as a refresher in ASL 2.
Article highlighting the history and development of ASL.Comment: Ideal for use as supplemental reading in ASL 1 or as a refresher in ASL 2.
Their ASL Storytelling playlist contains over 80 stories translated into ASL; with the Toddler Program listing 49 stories. Many stories contain use of classifiers, role shift, temporal aspect, and other ASL storytelling conventions.Comment: Ideal for practicing comprehension of ASL skills in ASL courses, studying translation choices in interpreting courses, or for deaf educators focusing on …
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Contains ASL vocabulary and grammar lessons covering common ASL 1, 2, 3, and 4 topics.Comments: Basic skills mostly captioned or subtitled. Advanced skills may not be captioned. May contain some regional variation; instructors should review before using. Wheeler also curated many other videos via playlists.
Lessons 1 through 15 are listed as appropriate for ASL 1; includes curricular resources such as PowerPoints, practice cards for students, and quizzes; video materials include both recorded lectures and practice sheets with links to video demonstration of phrases; website also contains a comprehensive dictionary of signs and a library of articles on topics covering grammar, Deaf culture, Deaf …
Collection of video-based exercises using H5P in Adapt developed by San Diego City College (led by Melanie Nakaji). This collection is a part of their ZTC Pathways project focusing on ASL, with a pilot version of their ASL 1 course currently available in Canvas Commons (use search term “ASL 1 ZTC Curriculum”). Comments: Shared via …
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Monday, July 22, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Watch the “ADAPT Level 4 – Creating and Using Question Banks in ADAPT” recording Access the “ADAPT Level 4 – Creating and Using Question Banks in ADAPT” presentation slides After you’ve learned to create activities in ADAPT, how do you deploy those activities within a course so …
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The NASW Code of Ethics is a set of standards that guide the professional conduct of social workers. The 2021 update includes language that addresses the importance of professional self-care. Moreover, revisions to the Cultural Competence standard provide more explicit guidance to social workers. All social workers should review the new text and affirm their …