Workshops
Explore Classifiers in Education and Community
Understanding ASL Literature-
ID: A white woman with dirty-blonde hair with black glasses wearing a light blue blouse signing in front of a screen reflecting a powerpoint slide "What is ASL Literature"
This workshop introduces different genres of ASL Literature. The participants will learn about the history of ASL Literature and be exposed to many classic and contemporary works. Appreciating and understanding the meaning of ASL literary works allows participants to reflect on their own lives. The participants will work together to create works of various genres using ASL literary techniques. The workshop demonstrates ABC/123 stories, ASL Storytelling, Visual Vernacular storytelling style, classifiers storytelling, ASL-Cinematic storytelling, ASL Poetry, Folklores tales/Jokes, and ASL songs. The workshops are adaptable depending on the ages and needs of the participants.
Can doable few hours between 7.5 hours if CEUs needs.
Enhancing Your Medical Interpretation with ASL Classifiers
Enhancing Your Medical Interpretation - ID: A white woman with dirty-blonde hair with black glasses wearing a green blouse, gray pants and black shoes stands at the front of a workshop. A brown table set with a projector reflects on a white screen shows some white image.
This workshop, “Enhancing Your Medical Interpretation with ASL Classifiers: The Head,” will be part one of a four part series of whole being workshops on interpreting in the medical setting, with an emphasis on the proper use of ASL classifiers. The presenter will show various pictures of the body and explain a variety of ways to sign these images using classifiers. The presenter will exhibit visual materials depicting various medical conditions. Participants will be split into groups and work with a Deaf facilitator who will provide guidance and feedback. This will be a highly interactive workshop with a blend of instruction/modeling, group participation, and frequent feedback among all participants.
Interpreter skill level: Intermediate to Advanced
Deaf participants are welcome
Explore in Deaf culture and community
This workshop designs for a family member who has journey in Deaf community. The workshop shares those factual and concept of Deaf children, Deaf people, and community. Reflecting to discuss about Deaf culture connects sign language. People includes Parents of Deaf children, Educators, Staffs, Deaf members, Deaf community, and Signing people are inspiritional from the workshop.
Explore Audism, Linguicism, & Ableism
This workshop, “Enhancing Your Medical Interpretation with ASL Classifiers: The Head,” will be part one of a four part series of whole being workshops on interpreting in the medical setting, with an emphasis on the proper use of ASL classifiers. The presenter will show various pictures of the body and explain a variety of ways to sign these images using classifiers. The presenter will exhibit visual materials depicting various medical conditions. Participants will be split into groups and work with a Deaf facilitator who will provide guidance and feedback. This will be a highly interactive workshop with a blend of instruction/modeling, group participation, and frequent feedback among all participants.
Interpreter skill level: Intermediate to Advanced
Deaf participants are welcome