Summary

Are you an ASL instructor looking for resources to enhance your students’ experiences in the classroom?

101 Activities for Teaching ASL is designed for ASL students of all ages. The activities reinforce and enhance ASL learning in fun and challenging ways.

Most of the activities involve interacting in small groups of two or more, a powerful way to practice ASL and develop confidence with the language.

Author
Angela Stratiy
Imprint
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: Interpreting Consolidated, 2015

Updated: January 29, 2021 5:07pm CST

Summary

"Interpreters are key members of the educational team for students who are dependent upon sign language interpretation to access the general curriculum and educational environment. This book reports a multifaceted 5-year investigation into the patterns of practice of educational interpreters working in K-12 school settings with children who are deaf and hard of hearing in the United States.

Author
Marty M. Taylor, Brenda S. Schick, Susan Brown, and Laurie Bolster
Imprint
Edmonton, AB: Interpreting Consolidated, 2018

Updated: January 29, 2021 4:57pm CST

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Tennessee Council for the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing Special Meeting

The Tennessee Council for the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (TCDDBHH) will meet for a special called meeting via Zoom on September 11, 2020, from 9:00 am -11:30 am CST.  The meeting is open to the public.  Anyone interested in attending must RSVP to lisa.rimmell@tn.gov by Thursday, September 10, 2020, in order to receive a link to the meeting.

Updated: September 9, 2020 4:44pm CDT

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DEAF COMMUNITY PUMPKIN FEST

This is an in-person event.

Come Join Us for an Afternoon of Fun!

PERFECT FOR KIDS AND ADULTS!

Admission: FREE!

ARE ALL ACTIVITIES FREE?

Many activities are FREE! Some activities will require tickets for participation. Tickets can be purchased on site in cash or wristbands for "All Play" will be available.

Activities:

​Pumpkin Bowling, Pumpkin Golf, Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe, Pumpkin Darts, Pumpkin Ring Toss, Pumpkin Hula-Hoop Toss, Pumpkin Crafts and More!

​And just for some added fun...

Updated: October 30, 2019 1:58pm CDT

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BridgesWEST Grand Opening Celebration

This is an in-person event.

We will announce a special collaboration with the City of Memphis Office of Youth Services, enjoy a selection of light refreshments, and spend time getting to know each other!

Speakers include:

Mayor Jim Strickland, City of Memphis
Ike Griffith, Director, Memphis Office of Youth Services
Nancy Denning-Martin, President & CEO,
Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Please join us to learn more about the services we are bringing to West Tennessee, including Shelby, Fayette, Harwood, Tipton, and Lauderdale Counties!

Updated: October 30, 2019 1:54pm CDT

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SEAN FORBES LIVE!

This is an in-person event.

For Tickets: https://seanforbeslive.eventbrite.com/   ($10)

Ticket sales will benefit USA Deaf Sports Federation. 

Popular country singer, John Rich, will be in attendance for this event! He and Marlee Matlin battled it out on Celebrity Apprentice and John eventually won. However, Marlee commented this morning that John  "is the nicest!".

There will be Deaflympians and out of town guests for this event as well as Sean Forbes himself.  

Updated: October 30, 2019 1:53pm CDT

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Statewide Outreach Workshop for Families, Professionals, and Community Members

This is an in-person event.

 

Statewide Outreach Workshop for Families, Professionals, and Community Members The Importance of Family Involvement Keynote Speaker: JoAnn Bennfield, Director Gallaudet University Resource Center - South

Location: 

Tennessee Schools for the Deaf - Nashville / Tennessee School for the Blind campus
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37211

When:

Saturday, November 9, 2019  - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Schedule:

Updated: October 30, 2019 1:56pm CDT

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Training for Deaf-Blind Consumers and Support Service Providers

This is an in-person event.

Our Presenter, De Linda Brite, will provide this training for individuals with both vision and hearing loss who would like to understand what SSP (Support Services Provider) service is and how to use an SSP properly. This is also for individuals who have utilized an SSP in the past but would like to refresh their knowledge! It's Free for anyone to attend!

Updated: October 30, 2019 1:55pm CDT

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Tennessee Council for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind & Hard of Hearing Meeting

This is an in-person event.

The Tennessee Council for the Deaf Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing (TCDDBHH) has the responsibility for ensuring that state and local public programs and services are accessible to deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, and Deaf-Blind citizens. TCDDBHH coordinates communication, information, public awareness, and advocacy services through six regional community service centers. The centers assist the Division of Rehabilitation Services by providing services that compliment those offered by Vocational Rehabilitation staff.

Updated: October 30, 2019 1:54pm CDT