CEP 848: Issues in the Instructional Use of Sign Language

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Kurt Alliton

• Middle school computer and social studies teacher
  at Webber Middle School in Saginaw
• Born and raised in Owosso, MI
• Received undergraduate degree from Central
  Michigan University
• Coached varsity basketball for 6 years and j.v.
  baseball for three years

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Carole Colburn

• Instructional Technology Specialist (Howell
  Public Schools)
• Member MACUL/ISTE
• Mother of three/wife of one! ?
• Mayor of Dansville (2nd term)
• Short, been accused of being positive! Go
  figure?

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Doug Maier

• Man in transition
• Database developer (over 15 years)
• Looking forward to learning new and wonderful
  things (MySQL, Linux, DreamWeaver, ColdFusion)
• Tall, accused of not taking things seriously

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David Stewart

• Professor Director, Deaf Education Program
  since 1986
• Fun, easy-going personality
• Admitted technophobe, but willing to learn! ?
• Stuck working with the three of us! ?

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CEP 848 Issues in the Instructional Use of Sign
Language

• WebSigns Unlimited

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Goal

• Students explore the dynamics affecting the
  instructional application of different forms of
  signed communication in the education of deaf
  students

Koko signs, Tickle me! ?
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Key Considerations

• Examination of philosophical and methodological
  uses of signing in the classroom
• Development of an effective sign language policy
  for a program
• Development of a module detailing the use of
  signing in a particular core subject area
• Development of an evaluation protocol

Koko asks, What time is it?
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Challenges

• Enabling students to share video shots of
  themselves or their deaf students signing
• Facilitating online discussions via video
• Facilitating online discussions and sharing
  information
• Student knowledge of and access technology
  resources

Koko signs, Where is the bathroom? This is an
important question, dont you think? ?
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Resources

• Amercian Sign Language
• http//ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/CEPSE/sped/ma/deaf_deg
  ree.htm
• www.koko.org

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