Final

How did everyone think the final was?

Sad class is over!

I can't believe that this summer has already came to an end!  I am an American Sign Language minor and I am offically finished with my minor after today!  I am super sad that I will no longer take any undergrad ASL classes but I look forward to what I will take in the future! I enjoyed this class very much and sad to see it over!

READY FOR SUMMER!!

I want to wish everyone good luck on their finals and have safe trips home!! Also be careful over the summer! I had a lot of fun in this class with you all and I cannot wait to have more classes with y'all :)

Final

The final says that we have multiple attempts. Is this mistake?

Final Exam - Favor

I've posted the Final.  This is the first time I've used this many multiple choice questions - especially on a FINAL.  But, I've done this by request to prepare students for the Praxis.  These relate to what you did for the BONUS questions - so many of you are in GREAT SHAPE!!!! 

If for some reason the format doesn't work right or something isn't showing the way it should, please let me know so that we can fix this.

Thank you!
CATHY :)

Happy Sunday!

I wish all of you the best of luck on finals! And also I hope that everyone has an amazing and safe summer! :D

Good luck to everyone on their final exams! I'm just about to start my SED 337 exam, and I will be so relieved once I'm finished. Have a great summer!

Study Guide

Did anyone acually use the study guide? I thought it was a little hard to study from.

Hey everyone!  Good luck on finals!  Hope to see you next semester!

week almost over!

I can't believe the week is already almost over!! Feels like it should be Monday...I'm all done with classes! Is anyone done already? All that is left is finals and i'm already not ready to start studying it at least until saturday..anybody feeling the same?

Final Exam

Hey guys,

You know how some of us printed the prior assessments off, filled them in on paper, and then typed our answers into the actual assessment on BB? Well, since this one is not just short answer/essay questions, are we going to be able to still do that?

Or are we only going to be able to open the assessment once.

Thanks!

Almost Done

The end is near. Good luck to everyone on their finals :) If anyone wants some good free candy KDT will be handing out candy on Powell corner all week all day. Come get some candy!!

today's Class

this class today has been one of my favorites this semester. I am going to miss this class.

GALLAUDET UNDERGRAD LINK

http://admissions.gallaudet.edu/Admissions/HUG/

Last week and Lou Ferringo

It's our last week! I'm pretty excited about that...Then Finals...then summer!

on another note- My mom met Lou Ferringo again yesterday and she decided to play a joke on me and said that he remembered me from when I was a kid...I was tricked lol But she met him again, kevin sorbo from hercules, few Star-Trek people, I wished I had been there!

Last class?

Is our last class meeting time tomorrow or next Monday?

I am an Aunt!

I just wanted to share with everyone that I became an aunt this past week. I have to say he is pretty cute.  His name is Mason William.

Weekend

Hey everyone, I hope that everyone has a great weekend!

today's powerpoints

When I go on BB and go to April 9, I see the two powerpoints, but the one that is labeled "from previous semester" is not the one that we looked at today in class. I cannot seem to find the stuff on social/emotional development. Anyone know what my problem is?

5 points extra credit if. . .

you attend ONE of the two time listed below and email me 2-4 sentences of your impression of the SOCIAL interactions of the group or any one student that stood out to you.

11:45- Lunch (All are invited to eat lunch with us however, we know you all are busy.)  This would give our students an opportunity to socialize and build language skills. Our school will provide lunch for the students. *this will be at the picnic tables between Powell and the Wallace Building, if it’s wet or raining we will eat on the stage of the Ravine* 

12:15- Story and language time in the Ravine *if it rains, we can do this in the Library*

Please post a comment here if you intend on doing this!

:D :D

I got engaged this weekend!!! On Friday the 13th. (: Hahahaha.

Praxis Seminar

Is the praxis seminar mandatory because I work 9 - 9 on saturdays

Almost done!

I am so ready for this semester to be over, any one feel the same?

Almost There!

I am finally caught up and have turned in everything for this class. Just one more test and this semester is over!

Case Study

Is anyone else having a hard time coming up with 250 words on the Educational Placement part???????

Extra Credit Questions

When are the extra credit questions due? I know she mentioned it last class but I forgot to write it down and it wasn't included in the email she sent out with all the dues dates. Thanks!

You Available & Interested in Meeting some Elementary Students?

Debbie Haydon has asked if I would have a few students who would be willing to meet with some Deaf and Hard of Hearing students from a mainstream elementary school in Lexington who will be on campus next Tuesday.  Read the teacher's message below:

We are bringing our elementary D/HH students to EKU next Tuesday for a field trip to tour the campus and the ASL lab.  We will have some down time during the day and we were interested in having the students meet some college students and ask them questions.  We are not sure about the exact time yet (probably around mid-day/lunch time).  If you know of any students who would like to come and answer questions about being a college student (especially if they know some sign) we would love to have them.  If you wouldn’t mind passing the opportunity along to any students who would be interested and we can give you more details as we finalize the trip plans.  Thanks! 

If you are interested, please email Debbie Haydon to let her know and make arrangements.  Please cc me on the email to let me know who is responding. 

Mrs. White

Deaf Meme-Thought it was funny

Hope you guys enjoy this-

CLASS!!!!

Just a few more weeks of class left. Does any one have any exciting plans for the summer.

Easter Vacation Blues

Back home (in The Bahamas) we get Good Friday as a holiday as well as today (Easter Monday). All I got over here were classes and work :(

Class Cancelled - April 9

Class is cancelled today due to me being sick.  We will meet next Monday.  If you have questions post here or email.  I doubt I'll be texting today.

Fun Easter in the ER(note the sarcasm)

Just getting home from the ER with my 4 year old. She scared us as she has been fine all weekend then all of a sudden she had a fever of 102.8, heart rate of 160, complaining of her back and stomach hurting, with the little grimace face and moaning. So I took her to the ER and they first thought it was a kidney infection, did a urine specimen and it came back fine. So they ordered a ct scan because they were afraid it was her appendix. Turns out her white blood count was 1600 and she has pneumonia in her lower left lung. I had went to the doctor with her a week ago over the cough that wouldn't go away. I was afraid she had mono like me, but they say at 4 she couldn't so they won't test her. It's sad that anymore you have to go to the ER to get treated, but while I was there they seemed to be ct scan happy as there was at least 4 ct scans. They must have just gotten a new machine so they can overcharge all the insurance companys. Ok rant over. I hope you all had a great Easter!

ASL Bowling this Thursday night from 9:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.
It's a very friendly environment and a great opportunity to get out and improve on your signing skills, while having a good time.  Check us out on facebook too :)

http://www.facebook.com/events/414636508553440/

Hey everyone, Wendy Zimmerman is looking for interpreters to sign the National Anthem at some Legends baseball games this summer.

Once again I will be coordinating the interpreters for the National Anthem at the Lexington Legends games.  Attached is the schedule of home games.  Please let me know if you are interested in interpreting at any of these games.  You will receive 4 passes to the game (one that you have to use for yourself) in exchange for interpreting the National Anthem.  Lots of fun!!!

Wendy Zimmerman   (Wendy.Zimmerman@eku.edu)
Administrative Assistant
Eastern Kentucky University
Department of ASL & Interpreter Education
Wallace 216
859-622-4966

Soapbox

Just as a comment on our class, I really liked the use of Soapbox during class.  I think it made class a lot better instead of trying to just sit and figure it all out. I like the hands on approach to the material. What did you guys think?

Reminder

Don't forget! Last I heard, University Housing is still going to administer a Deaf LLC for Deaf Ed, Deaf Studies, ITP, etc. during the school year of 2013-2014. I know it's still a ways away still, but it is exciting and incredibly unique! Please keep this in mind so when the time comes, we will be a success! Thanks!

Interesting Article

http://www.dailybulletin.com/inlandliving/ci_20348130/deaf-minister-from-san-bernardino-finds-his-calling

This is pretty interesting!

FYI

Hey guys! We only have 4 weeks left!!! I know those of you who live on campus have probably already re-contracted for housing if you are living on campus again, but I really wanted to just remind everyone of the Education LLC. I know not everyone in the class is an education major, but those who are listen up: We would LOVE to have you! I am one of the RA's for the girl's education floor in McGregor. We usually fill up the girls floors, but the guy's floor seems to be disappearing. We would love to see the guys step up and represent the major on this floor. Just consider it, please. Of course, girls, you are also welcome to look into it for next year or even the year after that, everyone is! Just don't forget it's there!

Extra Credit !

I just finished the praxis extra credit questions and I don't know about you guys, but it was exciting looking at the questions and actually already knowing some! Sadly, Ive got two more semesters before I take the Praxis for real... I am beyond ready to finish up and graduate!!

Easter + being sick = :(

I hate being sick on holidays. Mainly Christmas and Easter because they are my favorite holidays (besides my birthday). So, I just wanted to tell people. 1. to get a post on the blog. 2. becuase I am sad. I hate missing church and I missed Good Friday service and unless I get an Easter miricle will probably miss tomorrow service too... lame.

missing grades?

Is anyone else missing grades? I feel annoying when I keep bugging her about them but I think she forgets. And i'm one of those ocd people that stress about my grades.

Having a Tough Time

Well I just needed a place to vent and talk about some troubles that I am having. I am really having trouble with the thought of coming back to school or not after the summer. I am really considering beauty school, so I would be learning something else totally but still in school. I just don't know what to do. I love kids and I want to work with them somehow, but I don't know if teaching is for me, the issue is that I am a jr and I haven't been admitted into the program yet. I am currently waiting to hear back from the school. I was just needing to vent about this all. If you have any thoughts I would love to hear them. I think that my biggest problem is that I am burnt out on school. Ugh, I just wish I had it all figured out like I thought I did... :(

Get Excited :)

Exactly one month from today we will all be done for the semester!

Thought this was interesting

Children acquire language without instruction as long as they are regularly and meaningfully engaged with an accessible human language. Today, 80% of children born deaf in the developed world are implanted with cochlear devices that allow some of them access to sound in their early years, which helps them to develop speech. However, through early childhood, brain plasticity changes and children who have not acquired a first language in the early years might never be completely fluent in any language. If they miss this critical period for exposure to a natural language, their subsequent development of the cognitive activities that rely on a solid first language might be underdeveloped, such as literacy, memory organization, and number manipulation. An alternative to speech-exclusive approaches to language acquisition exists in the use of sign languages such as American Sign Language (ASL), where acquiring a sign language is subject to the same time constraints of spoken language development. Unfortunately, so far, these alternatives are caught up in an "either - or" dilemma, leading to a highly polarized conflict about which system families should choose for their children, with little tolerance for alternatives by either side of the debate and widespread misinformation about the evidence and implications for or against either approach. The success rate with cochlear implants is highly variable. This issue is still debated, and as far as we know, there are no reliable predictors for success with implants. Yet families are often advised not to expose their child to sign language. Here absolute positions based on ideology create pressures for parents that might jeopardize the real developmental needs of deaf children. What we do know is that cochlear implants do not offer accessible language to many deaf children. By the time it is clear that the deaf child is not acquiring spoken language with cochlear devices, it might already be past the critical period, and the child runs the risk of becoming linguistically deprived. Linguistic deprivation constitutes multiple personal harms as well as harms to society (in terms of costs to our medical systems and in loss of potential productive societal participation).


From http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/9/1/16/abstract

#BBN

How about them Wildcats! Way to bring home #8!!! All I can hear outside my apartment in Lexington is people honking their car horns, fireworks, and people screaming.

Soapbox

So I am IN LOVE with the soapbox. I can pose my questions without looking like a complete dummy. :P

Love

love love love the soap box app that we used. it was so great! I really hope that we can continue to use it in this class. and I think that it should be used in more classes!

Go Cats!

Championship game tonight, baby! BBN for life.
Go cats!

It's almost April 1! Any pranksters in class? =)

Last set of DHH Room pics

More DHH Room pics

Pics of DHH room from site visit

I did my site visit at a mainstream elementary school where I used to work, and I thought you guys might enjoy seeing some pictures of the DHH room to include the Deaf art done by one of the students. There are visual phonics symbols where the alphabet usually is in a teacher's room, and everything in the room is labeled (door, cabinet, light switch, etc.). Practically everywhere you look in that room there's an opportunity to visually learn something or be visually reminded of something you've already learned. Check out all the different ways the DHH teacher uses visible thinking, and the ways she shows appreciation of Deaf culture and Deaf role models including the display of this particular student's artwork (none of these pics are in this post, but will be in the next one). I can only attach about 5 pics at a time, so I'll do the rest on separate posts. I would be interested in hearing your thoughts if you're interested in sharing : )

Test Question

I'm having trouble with test question #10. First of all, is this question asking for the difference between intervention services and preschool programs OR is it asking what the difference is between intervention services/preschool programs for children who are hearing vs. children who are Deaf? Second, does anyone have suggestions about where to find information regarding this question? I've looked through our blackboard links but can't seem to find anything that discusses this.

Only 4 more weeks till finals!!!!!

Test 3?

So, I am one of those people who like to get things done and over with. Well, Today, I have been trying to take this test. I was wondering if anyone who has tried yet has had any problems putting in your answers. I was able to write my answer for question 1, but then when i went to answer question 2 it wont let me do anything. I tried to answer the rest of the questions and nothing. I was just wondering if anyone else had that problem. .... getting very frustrated...

Class yesterday and site visit

I wasn't able to make it to class yesterday so I just had some questions about the site visit. How long/how many hours do we need to visit? Can anybody give me some school options where I can visit?

Keith Wann

http://www.keithwann.com/KW/Videos.html

This guy came to Eastern a few years ago, and was a HUGE hit, apparently. I've watched a few videos, and he really is very funny!

He's kind of crass, so if you're not into that kind of humor, beware.

His website had a bio if you're interested in knowing more about him.

Off the top of my head, I think I remember that he's a hearing kid born to Deaf parents. Most of his comedy is in ASL and is all ASL related. He even does a few songs, I believe. My favorite was "Honkytonk Badonkadonk". He was HILARIOUS!

Site Visit.

I just recently did my site visit at my old High School. I had a very negative experience and was wondering who had positive or negative experiences.

Shout-Out!

Just wanted to post a shout-out to Sarah Gaudinier! Not only do we have SED 337 together, but also ASL 202 and SED 260. It's definitely convenient sharing multiple classes with one person because you can rely on that person for clarification or assistance. I look forward to ASL next semester! Woo (:

Deaf Panel

I am upset that I was not able to go to the deaf panel due to work but I hope that it was beneficial to everyone else. I can't wait to hear about it in class!

Ideas for Research Paper

I am doing a research paper in my EMG 445W class and it's over literacy.  I want my paper to be over deaf students and literacy but I'm not sure exactly how to word my thesis.  I can't get the words on paper that I want.  I want my paper to argue how some schools are allowing deaf students enough education to be on the same literacy level as hearing students.  Does anyone have any ideas or articles I could use?

Panel

I wasn't able to go to the deaf panel because of work which I am really sad about!  I was looking forward to it!  Was anyone able to video it or will we just get a summary in class?

Site Visit Problems

I am having a lot of trouble trying to set up a site visit around here, does anyone know of where I could observe that's not a school? I am in class from 9 to 3 almost everyday and that makes it very hard to go to a school to watch. Plus the schools are giving me the runaround. So if anyone can help please let me know!

Deaf Panel

I really enjoyed the panel and meeting new people. One thing that I loved that was discussed was that as educators we need to foster the deaf kids identity and accept them and their families choices. They are people, who are deaf, and don't want to be seen as the "poor deaf kid." I love what Jeremy said "they can do anything anyone else can do, except hear." It's so true!

PANICKING!!!

I don't see my test as having been submitted! Did anyone else have an issue?

Panel

Hey guys,

I'm looking forward to the comments you guys leave about the panel! I had to work tonight, so I couldn't be there. I hope everyone learned a lot, and posts a lot so that I can see what happened!

Thanks guys!

Excited :)

I'm so excited about tonight's panel. I think this is an awesome idea. See you all there.

Panel Tonight

Hey guys!

Since I have class tonight, I will not be able to come to O'Charley's tonight :( I am really dissappointed about it.

But! I was wondering if anyone could give me some of the things that they thought were the most interesting or thought-provoking statements that they had to say, you could write them on here so that the people that cannot come can still experience it a little bit!

Thanks so much!
And have fun!

The O'Charleys

Hey Guys! Just wanted to remind you about class tomorrow! They know your coming and they SHOULD have everything set up so everyone can see the panel. Have fun! Oh! and try to atleast order something, even if its little. My boss will kill me if we take up a whole room and dont spend money lol

Hard test?

Anyone find the test to be a little hard concerning the handouts? For one of the questions it was hard to figure out which handout to use...

looking for a job?!

Not sure if anyone is currently seeking employment, but I work with (and have for the past 3 years) Lexington Fayette County Parks and Rec with the Extend School Program, ESP, and we are in need of some new counselors! I work at Wellington, the new elementary school in Lexington, and it is wonderful! We only work Monday-Friday and the normal hours of operation are from 2-6. We do also have camps for spring break and summer as well as winter and fall. We obviously work with kids aged Kindergarten to Fifth Grade and it's really great and fun! You would be placed with a certain group - we have 8- and you would work along side another counselor where you would take your group to the gym, computer lab, library, playground, cafeteria to play games, and eat snack. The website is below if you want to check it out!

http://www.lexingtonky.gov/index.aspx?page=215

If anyone is interested I can happily bring you an application :)

Question 4

I am struggling with question 4 can cannot find any strategies in the book for teaching reading and writing jointly. Does anyone have any suggestions of where I could look?

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!!

I hope everyone has a great day!! Be safe!!! =)

Opportunity

I'd mentioned in class that we have a young lady who is attending the church where I attend for whom I am signing now.  If any of you are interested in attending the Richmond Campus of Crossroads Christian Church where I'll be signing the services we meet at 10 a.m. each Sunday morning.  We meet at the B. Michael Caudill Middle School that meets out off the Bypass.  The exact address is 1428 Robert R. Martin Bypass. 


I'd love to see you there!


Mrs. White

site visit

Has anyone completed their site visit yet? How did you go about finding a school with a D/HH child in it? I feel kinda dumb calling up a random school and being like "HEY!" lol... Advice?

Hearing Parents of a Deaf Child

These parents did everything they could do to help their Deaf child be as successful as their hearing peers. Very touching and I love how they didn't just accept when they were told their daughter would graduate with a reading level of a 3rd grader.

http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2010/06/17/im-sorry-your-child-is-stupid/