What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
Homework will consist of studying vocabulary words and sentences. Homework will consist of practicing sentences on your own time.Assessment
If learners would like to get credit/assessments for this class, if allowed by their charter, etc, they can ask for assessments and projects to be completed and graded by the teacher. Please contact the teacher prior to class beginning.Grading
includedClass Experience
Intermediate Level
Each 55 minute class will involve vocabulary, and knowledge about ASL and the Deaf community, including Deaf history and about Deaf culture. There will be plenty of review each week. We will watch some short videos and discuss them in class, related to the information being taught. This is a very interactive class between teacher and all learners. It is important to have your camera on and your face and upper body visible, so the teacher and fellow learners can see everyone signing. ASL is a visual language! Zoom chat will also be utilized for communication. Teacher will work at the speed of the learners. We will use Kahoot to review and learn! Kahoot staff says: "You can use Kahoot! as much as you want without any commercial rights when using it in your meetings/groups" ASL Nook: "You have our permission to show our YouTube videos via Zoom to your classes. "
Learning Goals
Learners will continue to learn 100s of signs and will be able to continue to sign basic sentences and communicate in ASL. Learners will have a rich understanding of the Deaf community, history, important events in history connected to the Deaf community.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Week 1
Colors, media, emailing, video phones, relay, 711
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Week 2
addresses, number review, holidays, holidays, months, seasons,
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Week 3
basic signs, weather, opinions, family, friends
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Week 4
relationships, gender, CODAS, shoulder shifting, pets, compound signs, family dynamics, age spot, ages
55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate
Bachelor's Degree from California State University, Northridge
I have been teaching the beautiful language of American Sign Language (ASL) for over 20 years at many venues. I have taught at a public high school and a private middle school and high school. I also have taught at a teen center, recreation and park centers-ages 6 months (baby and me)--to adults, afterschool/in-school programs at public and private schools for ages preschool to 6th grade. I also have taught adults through an adult education program. I have taught many homeschoolers, as well, privately and in groups. I have taught using Zoom and I am very familiar with its functions.
I worked for GLAD (Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness) as a job counselor, advocate and ASL interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals.
I graduated with my BA from California State University, Northridge, which was a huge Deaf Studies and ASL program. I have 50 post graduate units in special education and world languages. I also got my Teaching Credential in Multiple Subjects from CSUN.
I started an ASL program at a private high school from the ground up and created the entire curriculum for ASL 1,2,3, getting all three approved by the University of California, A-G high school graduation requirements. ASL is not English, and I will teach your children the proper way to sign in ASL, as well as teach about the rich and amazing Deaf culture, Deaf community and Deaf history.
I will move at the pace of the students in my classes. I love teaching through games and activities to engage and enlighten my students. I am also a published author.
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Live Group Class
$20
weekly or $160 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
2-8 learners per class