ASL - American Sign Language

If you want a workshop, just let me know what topics your people are interested in. Then I can custom design a workshop for you.

1. How to Make a Decent Living Teaching ASL: In this workshop I discuss: How to set up your own ASL business. Advertising. Dealing with customers. Getting free publicity. How to get a job at a college. How to get a job at a community ed program. How to set up new programs. How to develop a curriculum. How to get certified. How to get a degree. And many, many more topics.

2. The future of ASL teaching and interpreter training. In this workshop I discuss: Current trends in ASL instruction. My predictions for future trends. How technology is influencing ASL instruction. Web-based (grass roots) student evaluation of ASL instructors. How online instruction will impact ASL teaching. Results of research comparing online ASL instruction to traditional classroom instruction. My experiences in radical teaching methodology including a 9-week immersion program, an 18-month interpreter preparation program, and 3-day immersion excursions. And how to tame your computer so it can help you teach ASL.

3. I also put on a pretty good ASL Linguistics workshop.

Here are two that I recently developed:

ASL Bridges (A bilingual/bicultural approach to progressive ASL immersion)

RPM Method (Speeding up ASL acquisition by increasing student Responses Per Minute)

Bill,
I am amazed and grateful that you would take such thoughtful time to
respond to me. Wow! --I truly so appreciate your guidance and wisdom.
I am very aware that I am new at teaching this beautiful language and am
happy to receive counsel from the more experienced instructor.

What would it take to get you to come to Texas and do an intense
workshop training aimed at ASL teachers teaching at the high school
level?

Again, thank you for your response. My students will be thrilled. And
'by the way' -->I truly believe I am a descriptive ASL teacher. I try
hard to help them understand that they need to learn from the Deaf
community and realize that language is living! :)

--Lara

Hello Lara,

Regarding what it would take to get me to come to Texas:
That's a tough one. First I'd have to leave. Then I'd have to come back.
I already am in Texas! <grin!>
I've been living here temporarily while working on a doctoral degree in Deaf Education at Lamar University in Beaumont.

I'd be happy to come do a seminar. The cost would depend on a few factors, but a ballpark range would be: $6,000.00

Just kidding. The real price would be:

$200 to put on my suit and tie
$100 per 1 hour topic.
Plus lunch and travel expenses.

For that modest sum you get all this:
A scintillating workshop on the topic or topics of your choice.
Reproduction rights to a number of limited-edition handouts provided to you on genuine tree-based paper.
A copy of my book.
The right to ask me questions while I spatter ketchup on my tie at lunch.
Wait...there's more...
An exquisitely crafted "I LOVE YOU key-chain made out of one of the most durable substances in the world!

That's about covers it.

Bill

(contact info)

p.s. No. I'm not willing to come do the seminar without my suit and tie for a discount.

Lara,

I'm not scheduled for any workshops this summer. Mostly just working on a research project (distance education).

But feel free to tell your district that you need to go to an ASL workshop at the Half Moon Beach Club in Jamaica. You'll be the only participant in the workshop. It is delivered via teleconference. When you get there phone me and I'll give you a few tips on teaching ASL. Make sure to tell me where you want the certificate of completion sent so you can show it to your principal. Bring me back a souvenir.

Bill

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		If you want a workshop, just let me know what topics your people are interested in. Then I can custom design a workshop for you. Some of my strengths and or the types of topics I can do right off the top of my head are: 1. How to Make a Decent Living Teaching ASL: In this workshop I discuss: How to set up your own ASL business. Advertising. Dealing with customers. Getting free publicity. How to get a job at a college. How to get a job at a community ed program. How to set up new programs. How to develop a curriculum. How to get certified. How to get a degree. And many, many more topics. 2. The future of ASL teaching and interpreter training. In this workshop I discuss: Current trends in ASL instruction. My predictions for future trends. How technology is influencing ASL instruction. Web-based (grass roots) student evaluation of ASL instructors. How online instruction will impact ASL teaching. Results of research comparing online ASL instruction to traditional classroom instruction. My experiences in radical teaching methodology including a 9-week immersion program, an 18-month interpreter preparation program, and 3-day immersion excursions. And how to tame your computer so it can help you teach ASL. 3. I also put on a pretty good ASL Linguistics workshop. Here are two that I recently developed: ASL Bridges (A bilingual/bicultural approach to progressive ASL immersion) RPM Method (Speeding up ASL acquisition by increasing student Responses Per Minute) In a message dated 11/21 8:41:50 AM Central Standard Time, Lara @rockwallisd.org writes: Bill, I am amazed and grateful that you would take such thoughtful time to respond to me. Wow! --I truly so appreciate your guidance and wisdom. I am very aware that I am new at teaching this beautiful language and am happy to receive counsel from the more experienced instructor. What would it take to get you to come to Texas and do an intense workshop training aimed at ASL teachers teaching at the high school level? Again, thank you for your response. My students will be thrilled. And 'by the way' -->I truly believe I am a descriptive ASL teacher. I try hard to help them understand that they need to learn from the Deaf community and realize that language is living! :) --Lara Hello Lara, Regarding what it would take to get me to come to Texas: That's a tough one. First I'd have to leave. Then I'd have to come back. I already am in Texas! <grin!> I've been living here temporarily while working on a doctoral degree in Deaf Education at Lamar University in Beaumont. I'd be happy to come do a seminar. The cost would depend on a few factors, but a ballpark range would be: $6,000.00 Just kidding. The real price would be: $200 to put on my suit and tie $100 per 1 hour topic. Plus lunch and travel expenses. For that modest sum you get all this: A scintillating workshop on the topic or topics of your choice. Reproduction rights to a number of limited-edition handouts provided to you on genuine tree-based paper. A copy of my book. The right to ask me questions while I spatter ketchup on my tie at lunch. Wait...there's more... An exquisitely crafted "I LOVE YOU key-chain made out of one of the most durable substances in the world! That's about covers it. Bill (contact info) p.s. No. I'm not willing to come do the seminar without my suit and tie for a discount. In a message dated 11/21/2002 2:47:02 PM Central Standard Time, Lara writes: You're funny. :) If we cannot afford to bring you here can you share with me your workshop schedule? Do you have one? It would be AWESOME if you had one in TEXAS this SUMMER!! (<--hint, hint)--I could maybe get my district to pay my expenses to travel to where YOU are already giving a workshop. --Lara Lara, I'm not scheduled for any workshops this summer. Mostly just working on a research project (distance education). But feel free to tell your district that you need to go to an ASL workshop at the Half Moon Beach Club in Jamaica. You'll be the only participant in the workshop. It is delivered via teleconference. When you get there phone me and I'll give you a few tips on teaching ASL. Make sure to tell me where you want the certificate of completion sent so you can show it to your principal. Bring me back a souvenir. Bill Workshop Fee Schedule Workshop Planning Form


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