Little House on the Prairie

A teacher in my major (Occupational Science) brought this video up during our discussion of ASL. She found it interesting the way of communication then. I found it awesome that she found an interest in ASL. There were many things I was able to tell her about ASL that she was unaware about! Love it! She spoke about how many people are unaware of ASL in the world!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEJxAjudJwc

Deaf School versus Mainstream School - a mother's perspective

Here is another interesting vlog (with English captioning) of a mother's perspective on a deaf school versus a mainstream school for her kids. To me this highlights how this is a very personal decision that varies from parent to parent and from child to child. The more dialogue I see on this issue the more I realize how personal a decision this is and how complex each situation can be.

Pump it

I love this guy! he makes videos of songs translated into ASL. he does a very good job at it and is very entertaining. I picked this one for the simple fact that he replaced a microphone with a magnify glass, i thought it was funny! I hope you all enjoy! (he has other videos on youtube just search B Storm ASL)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAu5uFpbanU

Lexington Speech and Hearing Clinic

Hey guys, just to let everyone know that the LSHC is going on spring break next week, so the best time to schedule observations is the week of the 11th. Only three people are allowed in an observation booth at a time (and the woman on the phone, Jessica, said the UK speech/path students need observation hours too so they are scrambling for the hours). You might want to give them a call and schedule your observation.

Also, fair warning for those who are not a fan of the oral method, the center does not sign with the kiddos.
-Steff

Who is looking for volunteer work? I might have found something for ya!

Hey guys,

I don't know how many of you have taken SED 338 with Debbie Haydon, but if you have you will probably have gone to Heuser Hearing Institute in Louisville (if not, they have a website. I'll list it below, check it out!), formally known as Louisville Deaf Oral School. When I went last semester during our tour, the head administrator, Ms. McCubbin, mentioned that they were setting up a day camp for deaf children the age of their students, and so I recently asked her for more information about it.
She emailed me back and asked me to pass it along to Deaf Education majors from EKU (I would assume ITP people, Speech Pathologists, and whomever is going to plan to work with the deaf in the future would apply also. I just mentioned that I was Deaf Education major in my email.) so I am passing it along. This is what I know:
-Volunteer Position
- (2) 1 week sessions June 27-30 (Mon-Thurs) and July 11-14 (Mon-Thurs)
-Location: Heuser Hearing Institute in Louisville?
- Time: 9am-12pm

If I find anything else out, or if you guys are interested I will let you know who to contact for sure; The woman who emailed me made it seem like she was in charge, but I want to check before I give her name and she is the wrong person :P

Thanks guys,
Natalie

Clarke School for the Deaf: A Sound Future

The video below is a video that showcases the Clarke School for the Deaf. I thought that this video was unique and interesting and also very fitting for our class, because we have recently covered Early Intervention and the Family studies of deaf children. This video has examples of that as well as it talks about English Acquistion and teaching Deaf students to speak and listen which we are now covering in class. The video also shows technology used in the classroom such as an FM system, it shows children with hearing aids and cochlear implants as well. I personally think this is a great showcase of the Oral method of teaching. I hope you enjoy!

BSL vs. ASL

I don't know if any of you have had the opportunity to look into foreign sign languages, and if you have, i'd love to get your input! I've learned the British Sign Language alphabet recently, and realized that it is pretty hard. If you don't know, each letter (except for C) is made using both hands, which is a huge difference than ASL which only uses the one hand to make each letter. Can you see the benefits in using both hands for each letter? Do you think there is one?

KYRID

Hey just curious out of everyone who went to the KYRID conference this past weekend, what was your favorite part of the conference? What was something that fascinated you or something new you learned in a workshop that you can use throughout the rest of your career?

Princess Diana Signing British Sign Language (BSL)

I happen to be a huge fan and am really inspired by the work that the late Princess Diana had accomplished. I have so much respect for her, even though she is not deaf she did work with the deaf. In this video you can see a man's impression as he met her. She learned to sign British Sign Language (BSL)

DEAF TRUTH: For Hearing Parents with Deaf Child(ren)

I thought this would be an interesting video to share, since we have recently covered the topic of Deaf children and Hearing parents. This perspective is from a guy who has hearing parents. Very interesting and great point of view! Hope you enjoy!

Speaking up for deaf education

I recently found this video and thought it would be good to post to show a unique way of using technology to teach Deaf/Hard of Hearing students.

Hey guys,

I am currently in ASL 102, and for that class, as some of you may know or remember, that there are reading assignments for that class. The latest one I completed was a portion of "Deaf in America: Voices from a Culture" and I thought it was very interesting, and worth sharing to others who share a common interest with me. So, naturally, I thought of you guys! :) I could only find the preview of the book on Google Books, but I read the introduction and part of the first chapter for my class, which I believe the preview includes. So I am going to post the link below, and I hope you guys will take a look.

http://books.google.com/books?id=FLdCuk0YekgC&printsec=frontcover&dq=deaf+in+america+voices+from+a+culture&hl=en&src=bmrr&ei=APyHTaWtMcu2tgecksX0DQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

Thanks guys,
Natalie
P.S.- It is a little bit long, so it might take you a little while to read, but I promise, it is interesting, or at least I thought so. Enjoy!

8 Month Old's First Reaction to Cochlear Implant Being Activated

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTzTt1VnHRM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Such the sweetest thing. Look at his reaction to his mother (:

Welcome to Holland

As with many of the things I've shared on the blog, This is an item that a professor I had at UK shared with me. I have never forgotten it and it has really impacted the way that I think about what it would be like to find out that my child has a disability.

WELCOME TO HOLLAND

by
Emily Perl Kingsley.

c1987 by Emily Perl Kingsley. All rights reserved

I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability - to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It's like this......

When you're going to have a baby, it's like planning a fabulous vacation trip - to Italy. You buy a bunch of guide books and make your wonderful plans. The Coliseum. The Michelangelo David. The gondolas in Venice. You may learn some handy phrases in Italian. It's all very exciting.

After months of eager anticipation, the day finally arrives. You pack your bags and off you go. Several hours later, the plane lands. The stewardess comes in and says, "Welcome to Holland."

"Holland?!?" you say. "What do you mean Holland?? I signed up for Italy! I'm supposed to be in Italy. All my life I've dreamed of going to Italy."

But there's been a change in the flight plan. They've landed in Holland and there you must stay.

The important thing is that they haven't taken you to a horrible, disgusting, filthy place, full of pestilence, famine and disease. It's just a different place.

So you must go out and buy new guide books. And you must learn a whole new language. And you will meet a whole new group of people you would never have met.

It's just a different place. It's slower-paced than Italy, less flashy than Italy. But after you've been there for a while and you catch your breath, you look around.... and you begin to notice that Holland has windmills....and Holland has tulips. Holland even has Rembrandts.

But everyone you know is busy coming and going from Italy... and they're all bragging about what a wonderful time they had there. And for the rest of your life, you will say "Yes, that's where I was supposed to go. That's what I had planned."

And the pain of that will never, ever, ever, ever go away... because the loss of that dream is a very very significant loss.

But... if you spend your life mourning the fact that you didn't get to Italy, you may never be free to enjoy the very special, the very lovely things ... about Holland.

KYRID

I am attending the KYRID Convention this weekend, and am very excited about it! I have attended two in the past. Just curious if anyone else will be there too. :)

My Deaf Family (tv show)

Here's the pilot for a new TV show that was mentioned in class at one point or another-enjoy!

-Steff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Gc85nQK8w

CLASS TONIGHT - 3/16

Good afternoon,

Just a reminder about the emails I have sent. Tonight, Wednesday, 3/16, we will be covering chapter 10, Early Intervention, Infant, and Preschool Programs. Please bring the following with you to class:

1. Your text book
2. A laptop if you have one
3. Any materials or resources you currently have or choose to get relative to this topic

We will be doing a variety of activities with our culminating activity being a panel discussion.

Kentucky School for the Deaf

Hey all!

I went to KSD to observe an elementary school classroom this morning, and I am still jazzed about it! I stayed for about two hours and I just felt like I fit. Like, my heart was telling me "This is going to be you in the very near future!" and I just wanted to say that I cannot wait to be in the classroom!
One thing I found to be so cool was now naturally the teacher could transition to different teaching techniques and keep the students engaged in the lesson. And what was even cooler was I recognized some of them from my education classes, and also from lectures in my SED classes thus far; must mean something is going right, right?
I know it will feel a million and a half times different when we actually have our own classroom and our own students from when we are just observing but I just feel confident that we are all on the right track, and have good set of teachers preparing us for our future careers.

That's all!
Natalie

Hands and Voices

http://www.handsandvoices.org/index.htm

2 classes ago, we watched a video that the parental support group, Hands & Voices, developed. I have been quite involved with the Louisville chapter for a few years now, working with childcare, and it is therefore a cause close to my heart. Each family has a different story and just seeks to learn more and do the best for their kid. I encourage you all to check out their website - it's a really great group that's been up and running for over 10 years. Check it out!

-Kristi Hamm

Class this Week, Wednesday, March 16th

This week we are jumping to chapter 10, Early Intervention, Infant, and Preschool Programs.  Please bring the following with you to class:

1. Your text book
2. A laptop if you have one
3. Any materials or resources you currently have or choose to get relative to this topic

We will be doing a variety of activities with our culminating activity being a panel discussion.  The panelists will be members of the class.  These panelist will be selected by you and no one will have to be a panelist if they choose not to be.

Class members in the audience will be responsible for creating and asking questions of the panelists.  I will serve as the discussion moderator.

We will have worked collectively on the information to be covered during the panel discussion prior to this in the various activities.  However, preparation for this class will certainly benefit you greatly.  There is information on Blackboard that will be of benefit to you in preparing as well as the information found in your text.

I look forward to our learning together on Wednesday evening!

Marlee Matlin on the Apprentice

So last night the apprentice premiered and Marlee Matlin is on it. I thought it was so cool to see her on it I was truly fascinated. I think what I loved more than anything is how strong she is and that nobody needs to underestimate her. I think that she is going to do very well in this show. She is raising money for a charity that gives hearing aids to children and adults for free. Here is a link where she talks more about her charity and how much it means to her. http://www.hulu.com/watch/218323/celebrity-apprentice-marlee-matlins-charity

Good Class

I thought this past week's class was really great: when we had to separate into the various corners of the class, etc.

I guess I had never really thought about how deafness affected a person with more than just their deafness. It gave me a new perspective to consider. I thought about my deaf cousin, who had never been part of the deaf community, but had deaf tendencies. I think that Deafness DOES impact the person, their behaviors, who they are. I know a lot of people disagree with that, but I can't help but consider my cousin. He is deaf and grew up in a completely hearing society - not surrounded by other deaf to pick up on certain tendencies they do. He does them all on his own. It's really interesting, but I love it. I think deafness really creates a great community and I'm glad to be part of it! =)

chelsea.eddins

I hope everyone has a great Spring Break. If you're reading this I've learned how to post to the blog via a text message! I know I should be grading the rest of the tests!

NO LIMITS!!!!

I was inspired by a previous post of the deaf dance in China, which led me to further youtube-ing in which I found this.  I love that deafness is not a limitation to those born to dance.  You think it would be... but on the contrary.  While I thoroughly enjoyed this, I also share a bit of embarrassment because I cant dance... Well I guess grace abounds. (lets hope anyway, lol)

Test Date

I would like the test to be opened up March 2nd.

Jared M. Godbey