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Fruitful Feedback Forums
Title:
Fruitful Feedback Forums
Summary: 

Taking and giving feedback can be stressful. Using humor, Maureen Longo Tuccelli gives advice that can benefit students and new practitioners, as well as seasoned professionals. Filmed in a workshop atmosphere items taught are how to provide a safe learning environment, make a meaningful handout, create an exponential learning venue, and establish a non-threatening approach to "the product." A stimulus piece is used to compare what one might expect to see during a transliteration compared to what one might see in interpreting. Taped in spoken English with interpreters on screen during the workshop, this DVD provides practical suggestions for feedback sessions, task analysis and modeling.

Author: 
Maureen Longo Tuccelli
Imprint: 
Elkton, FL: Dr Sign's M & M Productions, c2012
Tags: 
Interpreter Training
Interpreting Skills Development
Educational Interpreting
Catalog Link: 
Fruitful Feedback Forums
Comprehensive Evaluation
Title:
Comprehensive Evaluation
Summary: 

Here’s help in evaluating every important trait of a child with hearing loss. The entire process is clearly described. Areas covered include psychological and learning assessment, audiological and speech assessment and sign language assessment. A sample start-to-finish assessment shows you the steps to follow when conducting evaluations. Also gives details of how P.L. 94-142 impacts on the evaluation process.

Author: 
Gallaudet College, Pre-College Programs
Imprint: 
Washington, D.C. : The College, 2013, 1981
Tags: 
Teacher Resources
Catalog Link: 
Comprehensive Evaluation
For Hearing People Only: Answers to Some of the Most Commonly Asked Questions about the Deaf Community, Its Culture, and the "Deaf Reality": Student's Workbook
Title:
For Hearing People Only: Answers to Some of the Most Commonly Asked Questions about the Deaf Community, Its Culture, and the "Deaf Reality": Student's Workbook
Summary: 

For Hearing People Only: Student’s Workbook can be used for either self-guided instruction or in conjunction with a formal high-school or college course. Each workbook chapter, keyed to a book chapter, contains:

• five multiple-choice questions

• five true/false questions

• five fill-in-the-blanks statements

• two or more essay questions

Author: 
Matthew S. Moore and Linda Levitan
Imprint: 
Rochester, N.Y. : Deaf Life Press, 2008
Tags: 
Deaf Culture
Deafness
Deaf Studies
Catalog Link: 
For Hearing People Only: Answers to Some of the Most Commonly Asked Questions about the Deaf Community, Its Culture, and the "De
Learning to Sign: It's a Party!
Title:
Learning to Sign: It's a Party!
Summary: 

Part of the Stick'em Up series, Basic conversational signs and phrases in ASL are taught and reinforced through activities. Study guides are available and found on the website www.stickemupsignclub.com.
Segment titles include:
•Totally Awesome!
•When Colors Collide
•Opposites Attack!
•Revenge of Dr. Cochlear
•Guess the Pun
•Silent Comedy Club
•Videophones
•ASL and the Hearing World

Author: 
SLIC, Inc.
Imprint: 
Cleveland, OH: SLIC, Inc., c2008
Tags: 
ASL
Sign Language Vocabulary
Catalog Link: 
Learning to Sign: It's a Party!
Personal or Professional: The Ethics Conundrum
Title:
Personal or Professional: The Ethics Conundrum
Summary: 

This DVD explores personal ethics and how these impact compliance to the interpreter's professional code of ethics. Paula D. Browning introduces the tenets of the Code in conjunction with interpreting scenarios. Discussion and questions help identify which tenet of the code interpreters are most apt to use in conflicting situations and help blend them in an effective display of ethical professional behavior in interpreting work. CEUs may be earned.

Author: 
Winkshop, Inc
Imprint: 
Palm Harbor, FL.: Winkshop, Inc c2012
Tags: 
Interpreter Training
Educational Interpreting
Interpreting Skills Development
Catalog Link: 
Personal or Professional: The Ethics Conundrum
Conceptual Accuracy in Idioms
Title:
Conceptual Accuracy in Idioms
Summary: 

Marietta Patchin presents an explanation of and a demonstration on how to sign many English words and idioms into conceptually accurate American Sign Language. At the end of the video, she presents some ASL idioms and their meaning, then gives some tips for developing conceptual accuracy in signing.

Author: 
Dr. Michael Tuccelli
Imprint: 
Orange Park, Fla.: Florida First Coast Signing Video Productions, 2013, 1998
Tags: 
Idioms
Interpreting Skills Development
Catalog Link: 
Conceptual Accuracy in Idioms
Sign Language Instructions for Law Enforcement Officials
Title:
Sign Language Instructions for Law Enforcement Officials
Summary: 

Basic signs and law-enforcement related signs are presented. Practice sentences are also given in a Pidgin Sign Format. Designed as a training aid to improve communication between officers and deaf citizens. Part 2: Medical Signs II; Vocabulary Quiz; Police Signs; Parking & Traffic Enforcement, I & II; Descriptions I. Part 3: Verbs II; Time Sings, I & II; Miscellaneous; Sentences I. Part 4: Sentences IV, V, VI and Quizzes.

Author: 
Gallaudet University
Imprint: 
Washington, D.C.: Gallaudet University, 1980
Tags: 
Educator Resources
Emergency Preparedness
Sign Language Vocabulary
Catalog Link: 
Sign Language Instructions for Law Enforcement Officials
Starting Points: Preparing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students for Literacy Success
Title:
Starting Points: Preparing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students for Literacy Success
Summary: 

Overall, the book maintains that a balanced instructional framework is the most judicious approach to maximize literacy outcomes for students who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Author: 
Carl B. Williams
Imprint: 
Hillsboro, Or. : Butte Publications, c2012
Tags: 
Language and Literacy
Teacher Resources
Educator Resources
Catalog Link: 
Starting Points: Preparing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students for Literacy Success
Learning to Sign is Cool!
Title:
Learning to Sign is Cool!
Summary: 

Part of the Stick'em Up series, basic conversational signs and phrases in ASL are taught and reinforced through activities. Study guides are available and found on the website www.stickemupsignclub.com.
Segment titles include:
•Family Fun
•Day at the Park
•Baby’s Sick
•The Mad Plot of Dr. Cochlear
•Stick ‘em Up Silent Comedy Club
•Play on Signs
•Numbers 1-30
•Fun with Puns & Days of the Week

Author: 
SLIC, Inc.
Imprint: 
Cleveland, OH: SLIC, Inc., c2006
Tags: 
ASL
Sign Language Vocabulary
Catalog Link: 
Learning to sign is cool!
Sign With Me, Volume 3: Positive Parenting
Title:
Sign With Me, Volume 3: Positive Parenting
Summary: 

Sign With Me is an instructional sign language series for hearing parents of deaf children age birth to three. Volume 3, Positive Parenting presents basic signs and ideas for praising your child and managing behaviors. Also presented is how to discipline in positive ways and avoid the frequent use of 'no', how to encourage your child to make choices and follow routines, how to warn in a way that guides the child, and how to handle tantrums and redirect unwanted behaviors. Included are two DVDs containing eight lessons, each with five activities or games family members can use with your deaf child and two DVDs with open-captioned versions of these lessons. An accompanying workbook is available and is recommended.

Author: 
Boys Town National Research Hospital
Imprint: 
Omaha, NE: Boys Town National Research Hospital, c1994
Tags: 
Baby Sign Language
Sign Language Vocabulary
Communication Issues/Advice
Parent Resources
Catalog Link: 
Sign With Me, Volume 3: Positive Parenting
Come Sign With Us
Title:
Come Sign With Us
Summary: 

This tape demonstrates the 20 lessons and some of the activities in the book Come Sign With Us. It is a useful beginning instructional sign language tape for hearing children (aged 10 and up) and teachers. Facial expression, fingerspelling, animals, sports, food, and color signs are among the lessons taught.

Author: 
Gallaudet University Press
Imprint: 
Washington, DC : Gallaudet University Press, 2013, 199?
Tags: 
Learning ASL
Catalog Link: 
Come Sign With Us
ASL Monologues
Title:
ASL Monologues '90, '91, '92
Summary: 

ASL Monologues '90: Julia Childs, Schools, Illiteracy, Skiing and Senior Citizens. Monologues '91: Coaching Basketball, Name Change, Potpourri, My Job Ordeal, Artists and Curried Goat. Monologues '92: Drop Out Rate of Deaf Students, English Class Use of Overhead Projectors, Office of Student Life, Bike Across America, Outward Bound, the Hard of Hearing Fourth Grader and The Interfacing of After-school Activities.

Author: 
National Clearinghouse of Rehab Materials, Gallaudet University
Imprint: 
Washington DC: Gallaudet University, 1992
Tags: 
ASL
Deaf Culture
Receptive Practice
Signed Stories
Catalog Link: 
ASL Monologues '90, '91, '92
A 21st Century Deaf Ministry From a Biblical Perspective: Workbook
Title:
A 21st Century Deaf Ministry From a Biblical Perspective: Workbook
Summary: 

Are you setting up a Deaf ministry and have no idea where to start? Do you currently serve in a Deaf ministry that could use some restructuring? This workbook accompanies the book to address every facet of Deaf ministry from its conception to its production of disciples for the Kingdom of God.

As individuals use the book and supporting workbook and apply its principles, they will see their ministry move from survival...to stability...to success...to significance, and become a model 21st century Deaf ministry.

Author: 
Noah Butler and Bernice Allen
Imprint: 
Birmingham, Ala. : International Institute of Deaf Services, c2012
Tags: 
Religious
Catalog Link: 
A 21st Century Deaf Ministry From a Biblical Perspective: Workbook
Learning Sign Language Rules!
Title:
Learning Sign Language Rules!
Summary: 

Part of the Stick'em Up series, basic conversational signs and phrases in ASL are taught and reinforced through activities. Study guides are available and found on the website www.stickemupsignclub.com.
Segment titles include:
•ABCs
•See What I Mean”- Communication
•May I Take Your Order?
•Sweats and Treats
•Fruit Market Fling
•Time, Time, Time
•Fruits and vegetables
•ASL Signs and English Words

Author: 
SLIC, Inc.
Imprint: 
Cleveland, OH: SLIC, Inc., c1994, 2006
Tags: 
ASL
Sign Language Vocabulary
Catalog Link: 
Learning Sign Language Rules!
Sign With Me, Volume 2: Building Concepts
Title:
Sign With Me, Volume 2: Building Concepts
Summary: 

Sign With Me is an instructional sign language series for hearing parents of deaf children age birth to three. Volume 2, Building Concepts is designed to improve your signing and parenting skills and stimulate your deaf child's language acquisition. You will also learn how to use signs to describe feelings and experiences as well as objects, teach concepts like wet and dry during your child's daily routines such as bath time, and use questions words to encourage your child's curiosity. Included are two DVDs containing eight lessons, each with five activities or games family members can use with your deaf child and two DVDs with open-captioned versions of these activities. An accompanying workbook is available and is recommended.

Author: 
Boys Town National Research Hospital
Imprint: 
Omaha, NE: Boys Town National Research Hospital, c1994
Tags: 
Sign Language Vocabulary
Baby Sign Language
Parent Resources
Catalog Link: 
Sign With Me, Volume 2: Building Concepts
Introduction to American Sign Language
Title:
Introduction to American Sign Language
Summary: 

A nationally known leader in the Deaf community, Petra Horn Rose, explains and demonstrates basic features of American Sign Language including time and temporal aspects, facial expressions, active voice, classifiers, loan signs, questions, pronouns, plurals, incorporation, directionality, topicalization, sight line, and sign repetition.

Author: 
HOPE, Inc.
Imprint: 
Logan, Utah : Utah State University ; Distributed by HOPE, Inc., 2013, 1999
Tags: 
Learning ASL
Catalog Link: 
Introduction to American Sign Language
Madness in the Mainstream
Title:
Madness in the Mainstream
Summary: 

Deaf and hard of hearing students are often placed in mainstream educational settings in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Many of these students succeed in what's considered the Least Restrictive Environment of the mainstream. Or do they? Madness in the Mainstream is a rare account of what goes on behind the scenes. Deaf author Mark Drolsbaugh pulls no punches as he reveals the consequences of life in the mainstream for deaf and hard of hearing students.

Author: 
Mark Drolsbaugh
Imprint: 
Spring House, PA: Handwave Publications, c2013
Tags: 
Special Education
Mainstreaming / Inclusion
Educator Resources
Deaf Authors
Catalog Link: 
Madness in the Mainstream
Little Quack
Title:
Little Quack
Summary: 

The story of Little Quack is brought to life with original music, voice and sign language helping all children appreciate the richness of visual language. Missy Keast interprets the story of Little Quack as he tries to find the courage to join his brothers and sisters in the pond. There are bonus features including a read-along text, activity guide, interactive quiz, Quack-u-lator and ASL vocabulary.

Author: 
Thompson, Lauren
Imprint: 
Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods Studio, c2009
Tags: 
Children's Book
Signed Stories
ASL
Catalog Link: 
Little Quack
Sign With Me, Volume 1: Building Conversations
Title:
Sign With Me, Volume 1: Building Conversations
Summary: 

Part of an instructional sign language series for hearing parents of deaf children age birth to three. In Volume 1, Building Conversations, basic signs which can be used with children everyday are presented. Also you will learn how to sign short, simple and expressive sentences, follow your child's lead in communicating, use facial expressions and body movement to support signed messages, understand a variety of adult and child signers, and use positive parenting skills to improve your child's communication development. Included are two DVDs containing eight lessons each with five activities or games family members can use with your deaf child and two DVDs with open-captioned versions of these lessons.

Author: 
Boys Town National Research Hospital
Imprint: 
Omaha, NE: Boys Town National Research Hospital, c1994
Tags: 
Baby Sign Language
Sign Language Vocabulary
Parent Resources
Catalog Link: 
Sign With Me, Volume 1: Building Conversations
King Midas in American Sign Language
Title:
King Midas in American Sign Language
Summary: 

The story of King Midas and his golden touch is retold by Mike Lamitola. He first shows and explains key signs used in the story along with their English vocabulary words. Then, ten selected sentences illustrated in the *companion book, King Midas, are shown so that young viewers can learn and recognize them. These introductory parts will help the young viewers understand and appreciate the story of King Midas that Mike performs during the final part of the tape.

Author: 
Gallaudet College
Imprint: 
Washington, D.C. : Gallaudet University Press, 2013, 1990
Tags: 
Children's Program
Catalog Link: 
King Midas in American Sign Language
Spotlight on Deaf Artists
Title:
Spotlight on Deaf Artists
Summary: 

Narrator Deborah Sonnenstrahl takes us on a tour of the exhibit of art works by deaf artists on display at Gallaudet College from September 21 - December 4, 1981. She tells a little about each work. The deaf artists included are Francisco de Goya, John Brewster, Theophilus, Hope d’Estrella, Douglas Tilden, Cadwallader Washburn, Granville Redmond and Morris Broderson.

Author: 
Gallaudet College Television
Imprint: 
[Washington, D.C.] : Gallaudet College, 2013, 1982
Tags: 
Artistic
Catalog Link: 
Spotlight on Deaf Artists
My Dog Kiefer
Title:
My Dog Kiefer
Summary: 

There is something very special about my dog Keifer...he is a Border Collie and was born deaf! Keifer wants to tell you all about himself and teach you how to talk to him using your hands. Follow him throughout his day and learn about what makes him truly special.

Author: 
Trisha Malfitano
Imprint: 
Bloomington, IN: Trafford Publishing, c2011
Tags: 
Children's Book
Sign Language Vocabulary
Catalog Link: 
My Dog Kiefer
A Creature Was Stirring: One Boy's Night Before Christmas
Title:
A Creature Was Stirring: One Boy's Night Before Christmas
Summary: 

A Creature was Stirring is brought to life with original music, voice and sign language helping all children appreciate the richness of a visual language. Manny Hernandez interprets the story of the night before Christmas. There are bonus features including a read-along text, an activity guide, an interactive quiz, and ASL vocabulary.

Author: 
Signs for Intelligence, LLC
Imprint: 
Phoenix, AZ: Signs for Intelligence, c2010
Tags: 
Signed Stories
Language and Literacy
ASL
Catalog Link: 
A Creature Was Stirring: One Boy's Night Before Christmas
Signing Time My First Signs Volume 1
Title:
Signing Time! My First Signs, Volume 1
Summary: 

From their magical world, Alex, Leah and Hopkins, their frog invite infants and children to learn to sign. The Signing Time Series combines signing children and infants, animation, and music and an adult that models each sign. Volume 1, My First Signs presents eighteen (18) sign concepts including milk, bird, want, eat and cat. Available with Spanish play options.

Author: 
Two Little Hands Productions
Imprint: 
Salt Lake City, UT: Two Little Hands Productions, c2007
Tags: 
Signing Time!
Baby Sign Language
Sign Language: Homeschool
Catalog Link: 
Signing Time! My First Signs, Volume 1

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