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Joan Naturale AUS Date: Fri Jul 17, 1998 9:14 am Subject: Re: Introduction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I would be delighted to develop a SignWriting section in our library and disseminate info about ur system in our newsletters etc. I think it's important that public, school and academic libraries know about what you're doing.....the public libraries have newsletters that go out to all libraries in the state...maybe during DEAF AWARENESS WEEK, one could submit a blurb to the public library's newsletter ....also start with your community library and make them aware of your materials and site. I know some deaf schools have web sites with links to various places one can go and visit. Ours is still being set up, but once it's set up I would be happy to attach your site as a link. I was impressed by Tenn. School for the Deaf''s Library section on their web site. They have many links and may be interested in adding yours. We would be very interested in participating in your program and starting out with the Children's stories --I''m sure the students, staff and parents would be fascinated with this concept. I would like to see a preview of the SignWriting computer system and introduce it to the community. Another way to disseminate info about your system is to get reviews written up about your books and software and have it published in SILENT NEWS, DEAF LIFE as well as mainstream literature. I'm excited about this project and its potential! Joan >July 16, 1998 > >I am so interested and impressed with everyone's introductions - I read >every one and really enjoy them. What a great group of people with a >variety of backgrounds and interests! > >Thank you, Joan, for your introduction below, which I found rich with so >many issues. I wish I didn't have so much to do right now so we could talk >more... > >I was struck by the fact that you are a librarian...we have not even begun >to approach the libraries yet. Perhaps you can guide us...how can we start >a section in your library for Sign Langauge Literature? Would your library >and your students be interested in the children's stories we are preparing >for the schools? What about making the SignWriter Computer Program >available in your library? > >I receive written literature now from people, typed on the SignWriter >computer program. And of course there is a lot we can do to create a >library of literature on our web site. But we need more sources of exposure >for Sign Language Literature... > >I look forward to further communication - > >All the best - > >Valerie >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > >On Tue, 14 Jul 1998, Joan Naturale wrote: >>I just joined the list want to introduce myself. I'm Deaf, was mainstreamed >>in public schools, then went to Gallaudet and Western Md. College for my >>Deaf Ed. degree. I'm a School Library Media Specialist at the Austine School >>for the Deaf in Brattleboro, Vt. I taught English classes at college, high >>school and middle school levels in the past and have always been interested >>in applying the bilingual theory in Deaf Ed. There are few "concrete >>proposals" out there that have useful materials for teachers to use. In my >>position as Librarian, I've been updating our collection on Deaf resources >>to help meet the needs of our students, staff, parents, and professionals. I >>like to see "what's out there" in research esp. in bilingual education. I >>thought joining the list would expose me to some novel ideas and techniques >>that are being used. >> >>I have elementary library classes and thought it would be great to try the >>storybooks written in SignWriting to see how the students respond to them. >>I'm always looking for ways to motivate students to improve both their ASL >>and English skills. I've been amazed at the progress students make when they >>are exposed to both languages in a structured program. I thought the >>ASL-English Picture Dictionary would be a useful reference for our students, >>not only Deaf, but also hearing sign language students. I think it's >>important for students to understand that ASL is a beautiful language with >>its own linguisitc principles on par with the English language. I hope to >>participate in the grant project and get training on this SignWriting concept. >> >> I've experimented with Carol Padden's and Vicky Hanson's bilingual >>videodisk program, "Hands-On", ASL "videobooks" from Kansas School for the >>Deaf, Calif. School for the Deaf, Horace Mann, and now I understand more >>schools are creating literature "videobooks" -translating popular stories >>clearly into ASL to motivate students to read the English version of the >>story, and now DawnSignPress has come out with an exciting book MOVERS AND >>SHAKERS-DEAF PEOPLE WHO CHANGED THE WORLD with a companion bilingual student >>workbook. SIGN ME ALICE by the same co. is another interesting work for use >>with Deaf students. >> >>I want to see how responsive the students are to the SignWriting program and >>hope to train other interested teachers in trying the system >>in elementary, middle and high school. I was particularly intrigued by the >>fact that there is a "sign processor" much like a "word processor" and it >>seems to have lots of possiblities for student and teacher created bilingual >>materials. I also teach ASL, and I think this system would help ASL students >>understand ASL grammar more clearly. I've been relying on the English >>glosses which doesn't always accurately describe the signs the way I want to >>describe them. So that's another potential audience I could use this system >>with. > > > >Valerie Sutton :-) > >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > >https://www.SignWriting.org > >The DAC >Deaf Action Committee For SignWriting >Box 517, La Jolla, CA, 92038-0517, USA >(619)456-0098 voice >(619)456-0010 tty >(619)456-0020 fax > | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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