ISRC Digital Update April 2014

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If you have any resources that you would like to share with other teachers, parents, and professionalsof Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth, please share them with us to be included in future issues.

Upcoming Events~Deaf Awareness Week 2014 at Illinois State University April 1-5, 2014 See flyer for details.

Thursday, April 3rd -- Silent Dinner NightFriday, April 4 th -- “See What I’m Saying†withspecial Q&A session featuring director/producer Hilari ScarlSaturday, April 5th -- ASL and Theatre Workshops taughtby ASL movie director/producer, Hilari ScarlLimited Availability, for more informat ion and/or t icketsplease contact deafawarenessweek2014@gmail.com

~American Sign Language Course All classes will be taughtby Thomas Russell. Thomas is a graduate of RochesterInst itute of Technology and he has been teaching ASL andtutoring for 10+ years. Basic ASL: For those who do not know how to sign butwould like to learn the basics of sign language.The class will begin Monday, April 7 and run through June9, 2014 from 6 - 7:30 PM. The class will be held at Community Christ ian Church, 1635Emerson Lane, Naperville, IL 60540The cost of this course is $110 per person. Register online at www.communitychrist ian.org/aslFor quest ions email signingsocial@yahoo.com

~Everyday Sign Language for Young Children May 2, 20149:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Macon Resource Center, Decatur, IllinoisTrainer: Nancy Scott , Hearing Specialist , HVEIOCPDU’s will be available. EI credit approval has beenrequested.To register online, go to www.bit .ly/HVEIO, go to theTraining Tab, and drop down to the May 2nd event. Registrat ion is limited.If you have difficult ies registering, email

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1. Upcoming Events2. Suggested by People You

Know!3. Disability Just ice

Mentoring Collect ive isseeking new youth topart icipate

4. Animat ing Owen : ParentsReach Son With Aut ismThrough Disney Movies

5. Illinois E.A.R.S. ("Eventsand ResourcesStatewide") March 2014Newslet ter is available

6. Clerc Center OffersWebinar on the Brain andLanguage

7. Deaf Culture and CochlearImplants: Can They Co-exist?

8. “Parent-ImplementedCommunicat ionStrategies†(PiCS)research project

9. ASL Nook - TheLeprechaun Whisperer

10. Gallaudet ProfessionalStudies Courses Summer2014

11. In Our Library: ASL LiteracyPackets now on Vimeo

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heather.thompson@illinois.gov at the HVEIO office.

~UWM’s Meet Milwaukee (Formerly D/HH Preview Day)Friday May 2, 2014 Who should come?

Transit ion Coordinators for Deaf and Hard of HearingParentsSophomores, Juniors and Seniors that are: Deaf, Hardof Hearing, and D/HH plus other disabilit ies

Tentat ive Schedule: 9:00 General Program9:15 School/College Informat ion Sessions10:15 Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Accommodat ions &Presentat ion12:30-1:45 Lunch (part icipants use an $8.00 meal card todine)1:15 School/College Tours/Residence Hall Tours4:30 Program Concludes

ARC Accessibility Resource Center - “Promoting Access,Inclusion and Communityâ€Registrat ion is not yet open, but please save the date!You may contact Jason Anderson, D/HH Counselor for moredetails:Anders96@uwm.edu or 414-937-5875

~John A. Logan College's 20th Anniversary DEAFest! Ricky Smith - Mime and Deaf Internat ional Studentsfrom Florissant Valley Community College are coming toperform on Friday, April 4, 2014. Plus, a big ret irement partyfor Paula Willig. There will be an IPP Reunion Dinner, placeTBD. Click photo for full-size:

~John Maucere, famous deaf actor, will be at Illinois StateUniversity on Tuesday, April 15th at 6 p.m. for aperformance. Tickets are $3.00 for students with ID and$5.00 for adults. It will be first come first serve. The performance will be at Schroeder Hall which is at theintersect ion of College Avenue and University Street. Doorswill open at 5-5:30 p.m. Show begins at 6 p.m. Parking isavailable at Bone Student Center. More informat ion is onthe flyer:

~Open Capt ioned Movie - Disney's Bears! Thursday, April 24 th at 10:00 amMarcus Orland Park Cinema16350 LaGrangeOrland Park, Illinois$5.00 per personConcessions will be openIf your school has break that week, please share info withfamilies. However, they MUST RSVP to be assured ofseat ing.MUST RSVP with number at tending to Karen Gross atkgross@eisencoop.org or 708-489-7459BY FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH!!!!

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May 1, 2014 All students in Illinois who are deaf and hard of hearing areinvited to part icipate in the third annual Deaf Can Do It –Community Service Day on May 1, 2014. This year, thefocus of community service will be on local animal shelters. Amotivat ional videotaped message will be available on theISRC website for students to view in the morning. Allstudents who part icipate will receive a st icker to wear thatday. If your class plans to part icipate, please send yourrequest for st ickers to isrc@isrc.us. After the event, please send any video clips/pictures fromthat day to ISRC at isrc@isrc.us to be posted on ourwebsite.Ideas for act ivit ies that day include:

have a drive to collect suppliesbake dog biscuits to sellcollect change in the cafeteriainvite a representat ive from the local shelter to speakat schoolsell donated dog biscuits at lunchmake Chex cereal puppy chow to sell at lunchclean up a local dog parkdecorate dog collars to sellsign up for dog walking or to clean the cages at thelocal shelterread to elementary students a book about animalsbuild doghouses

~ISRC Bus Trip to the Illinois School for the Deaf,Jacksonville, IL Tuesday, April 29, 2014No CostISD Provides LunchTo make reservat ions, contact Sherry Lit t le at (217) 479-4297or fax this form at this link to 217-479-4290 or email theinformat ion to sherry.lit t le@illinois.gov Please Respond byApril 4 , 2014Preference will be given to families visit ing ISD for the firstt ime.

~Illinois Family Leaders Collaborat ion presents the 8thAnnual Family Conference : Resources & Inspirat ion forAdult Family Members And Caregivers of Children withDisabilit ies Featuring Jennifer Rosinia What's With All This SensoryStuff? Spalding Pastoral Center, Peoria IL Saturday, April5, 2014

~Deaf and Hard of Hearing Self Advocacy Event -- NothingCan Stop Me Now will be held on Tuesday April 15, 2014 at : 176 West Banquets1100 N.E. Frontage RoadJoliet , IL 60431Phone: 815.730.1060Click on photo for registrat ion brochure:

~Sean Forbes, Deaf Rapper, will be performing in theChicago Suburbs for the FIRST TIME! Come on out and seehim and his band rock the place! Doors to open for theconcert at 7:30Hinsdale South Deaf Drama Club will also be present ingtheir play, Eye-Spy PI, at 7pm! Doors open at 6 for the play.All seats are 1st come, 1st serve.To see Sean Forbes ONLY: $10To see Hinsdale South play ONLY: $7To see BOTH play and concert : $15, a savings of $2 pert icket!

~The Inst itute for Parents of Preschool Children Who areDeaf or Hard of Hearing is being held at the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville,Illinois, June 8-13, 2014 . The Inst itute brings togetherfamilies from all over the State with the purpose of teachingthem about hearing and deafness. Some of the topicsdiscussed by experts in the field of deafness include helpingchildren learn speech and language, cochlear implants andhearing aids and discipline of a young child who is deaf andmany other topics.

Children at tending the Inst itute are seen by a visionspecialist , speech-language pathologist , psychologist ,teacher of the deaf, audiologist and other specialists. One ofthe best outcomes of the Inst itute is that families meetother families of young children with hearing loss and findthey are not alone.

Brochures may be downloaded from the Division ofSpecialized Care for Children website dscc.uic.edu byclicking on “Browse Resources > Brochures andPamphlets†or by clicking on the direct link for the brochurein English or Español

~Golfing for the Stars of ICODA Thursday, June 26th, 2014Take the afternoon off to golf with your friends and raisefunds for a wonderful organizat ion that brings the gift of thearts to Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Hearing children throughoutthe Chicago-land area. Then, let the children dancers from ICODA’s TravelingHands Troupe entertain you with their unforgettable talentas you celebrate your golfing efforts with a wonderful dinnerthat evening. ht tp://icodaarts.com/news/golf/

~Come Enjoy Camp Lions 2014 ! Join with your peers for the camp experience withoutcompare! All events, all act ivit ies, & all the fun are designed aroundyou!

To be eligible to at tend Camp Lions a camper must:

Be between the ages of 7 to 17 years oldBe independent in all personal care without assistance

Be independent ly mobile on campgrounds

and be a person who is:Blind/Part ially sighted: have a visual acuity of 20/70 afterbest correct ion; or be legally blindand/or be a person who is:Deaf/Hard of Hearing: have an auditory loss that requiresdaily use of sign language, lip reading, and/or daily use of ahearing aid or cochlear implant.Eligible youth at tend Camp Lions FREE! It is a gift to Deaf/HoH & Blind/Part ially sighted youth inIllinois from the Lions, Lioness, & Leo Clubs of Illinois. However, a $15 deposit for each camper's personalspending is required. Please make check or money orderpayable to Camp Lions of Illinois/LIF and enclose withapplicat ion.2014 Camp Lions Youth Schedule

June 22-28 - Henry Horner Campsite for Blind/Part iallysighted and/or Deaf/HoH YouthLocated at 26710 W. Nippersink Road, Ingleside, IllinoisJuly 13-19 - East Bay Campsite “Deaf Week†forDeaf/HoH YouthLocated at 24248 Ron Smith Memorial Hwy., Hudson,IllinoisJuly 20-26 - East Bay Campsite “Vision Week†forBlind/Part ially sighted YouthLocated at 24248 Ron Smith Memorial Hwy., Hudson,IllinoisJuly 27-August 2 -- Manitowa Campsite forBlind/Part ially sighted and/or Deaf/HoH YouthLocated at 12770 N. Benton Road, Benton, Illinois

Applicat ion deadline for all Youth sessions is June 2, 2014!Submit completed applicat ion and $15 check or moneyorder to: Camp Lions of Illinois / LIFLions of Illinois Foundat ion2814 DeKalb AvenueSycamore, Illinois 60178-3117

¡Ven a disfrutar Camp Lions en 2014 ! ¡Únete a tuspares para disfrutar un campamento incomparable! ¡Todos los eventos, act ividades y diversión están diseñadospensando en t i!Para poder asist ir a Camp Lions los campistas deben:

Tener entre 7 y 17 años;Ser independientes en cuanto a su cuidado personal,sin asistencia;Movilizarse independientemente dentro delcampamento;

y tener:Ceguera parcial o total: tener una agudeza visual de 20/70con corrección; o ser legalmente ciego;y/o ser: Sordo/Hipoacúsico: tener una pérdida de audiciónque requiere el uso diario de lenguaje de señas, lectura delabios y/o uso de audífono o implante coclear.¡Los jóvenes que cumplen con los requisitos, asisten aCamp Lions GRATIS! Es un obsequio a los jóvenes sordos/hipoacúsicos y conceguera total o parcial de Illinois de parte de Lions, Lioness,& Leo Clubs de Illinois. Sin embargo, cada campista debehacer un depósito de $15 para sus gastos personales. Porfavor, haga un cheque u orden de pago dirigida a CampLions of Illinois/LIF y envíelo junto con la solicitud.Calendario de Camp Lions para Jóvenes en 2014

22-28 Junio -- Campamento Henry Horner parajóvenes con ceguera total/parcial y/osordos/hipoacúsicosUbicado en 26710 W. Nippersink Road, Ingleside, Illinois13-19 Julio -- Campamento Bay - “Semana paraSordos†para jóvenes Sordos/HipoacúsicosUbicado en 4248 Ron Smith Memorial Hwy., Hudson,Illinois20-26 Julio -- Campamento East Bay “Semana dela Visión†para jóvenes con ceguera total/parcialUbicado en 24248 Ron Smith Memorial Hwy., Hudson,Illinois27 Julio - 2 Agosto -- Campamento Manitowa parajóvenes con ceguera total/parcial y/osordos/hipoacúsicosUbicado en 12770 N. Benton Road, Benton, Illinois

¡Las solicitudes para todas las sesiones deben entregarseantes del 2 de junio de 2014!Entregue la solicitud completada y el cheque u orden depago por $15 a: Camp Lions of Illinois / LIFLions of Illinois Foundat ion2814 DeKalb AvenueSycamore, Illinois 60178-3117

~Camp ISD Kids shouldn't have all the fun!! Parents cantake advantage of this opportunity to network with otherparents, learn new things and have fun!Camp ISD will take place June 18-20, 2014 on the campusof the Illinois School for the Deaf. (THE DEADLINE TOREGISTER IS MAY 16TH, 2014 .)For more informat ion about Camp ISD, or to register, go towww.bit .ly/ISDOutreachEvents . (Scroll down to find CampISD)

~Campamento ISD ¡Los niños no deben ser los únicos quepueden divert irse!Campamento ISD para PADRES de niños de Illinois que sonsordos o t ienen pérdida audit iva Grados 3ro a 10mo18--20 DE JUNIO DEL 2014 (LA FECHA LíMITE PARASOLICITAR ES EL 16 DE MAYO DEL 2014 .)Escuela para Sordos de Illinois, Jacksonville, Illinois Por más información sobre del Campamento ISD, o pararegistrar: www.bit .ly/ISDOutreachEvents . (Desplazaza haciaabajo para encontrar Camp ISD) Thank you! ¡Gracias! ISD Calendar of Events Marcia Breese, CoordinatorIllinois School for the Deaf Outreach877-339-2686 (Toll Free)217-479-4328 (Fax)Marcia.Breese@Illinois.gov

~Illinois Council for Children with Behavioral Disordersupcoming events:ILCCBD Summer Inst itute, July 25, 2014, Northfield Innand Suites, Springfield.ILCCBD Special Session on FBAs and BIPs at theIllinois Council for Exceptional Children Convention,November 8, 2014 at the Marriot t NapervilleILCCBD Winter Drive In Conference, February 6 and 7,2015 at the Hyatt Lisle.

~The Deaf Youth Sports Fest ival - MDO (formerly Mini Deaf

Olympics) will celebrate 32 years this summer at the IndianaSchool for the Deaf from Sunday, July 27th to Saturday,August 2, 2014 . MDO offers a full week of olympic-style sport ingcompet it ions for Deaf and Hard of hearing youth ages 5through high school graduates. The part icipants are teamedby age groups and compete in team sports (such as soccer,basketball, volleyball) as well as individual sports (such astrack and field, swimming and bowling). Take a look at the website, www.mdoyouth.org, for moreinformat ion.

~ The ISD Outreach Statewide August Conference 2014 This annual conference is a FREE, all-day workshop held onthe campus of the Illinois School for the Deaf and is opento any professional who works with students with hearingloss. CEUs and CPDUs are provided!

This year's list of presentat ion topics:

Skill building, discourse mapping and creat ing aProfessional Development PlanStory signingMentoring t ipsMult i-cultural perspect ive to working with familiesTransit ion from IFSP to IEPCurrent research on the topics of Lipreading, WorkingMemory and Visual Language LearningISD Outreach Update

FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO REGISTER, GO TO:www.bit .ly/ISDOutreachEvents

~ The Deaf Youth Center at the Yellowbox - CommunityChrist ian Church 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville, IL. Theyhave a great staff and volunteers who are eager to workwith the mission of the Deaf Youth Center. The program iscentered around American Sign Language yet they alsoprovide voice interpretat ion for both students and parentsinvolved. The Deaf Youth Center meets each month on thethird Thursday and the program is free. The program is opento youth, their siblings, parents, and friends (upon registeringfor DYC). Programming usually begins with social t ime at5:30 followed by groups of sect ions including theatre, socialskills, peer interact ion, expressive learning, andsports/games/exercises unt il 8pm. They also offer signclasses for parents along with social t ime. This too is free.For more informat ion and to register, please contact CrystalKelley Schwartz at deafyouthcenter@gmail.com

~ Goodman Theater offers signed performances. To accessreserved, discounted seat ing in the front five rows for asigned performance, enter promo code SIGN whenpurchasing online or call the box office at TTY/TDD312.443.3829.* | 170 N. Dearborn | Chicago, IL 60601

Upcoming performances:The White Snake - May 14 , 2014 @ 7:30pmBrigadoon - July 9, 2014 @ 7:30pmVisit GoodmanTheatre.org/Accessibility for more info.

* All dates are subject to change. Not available through theGoodman’s mobile site, on previously purchased t icketsor in combinat ion with other offers. Redeemable for speciallyreserved seat ing area only. Code SIGN effect ive

~ DePaul University

Merle Reskin Theater Box Office TTY: 773.325.7975Voice: 312.922.1999Chicago Playworks for Families and Young AudiencesJackie and Me (Kid's Show)Friday, 5/2/14 10:00 AM Interpreted performanceSunday, 5/4/14 10:00 AM Interpreted performance/IceCream Social

On the Fullerton StageThe Theatre School ShowcaseThe Last Days of Judas IscariotSun, 4/27/14 2:00 PM Interpreted performanceMFA 14, TBASun, 5/25/13 2:00 PM Interpreted performance

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Disability Justice Mentoring Collective is seeking new youth toparticipate

The Disability Just ice Mentoring Collect ive (DJMC) ofAccess Living is seeking new youth to part icipate in thisgreat program. DJMC provides a unique opportunity foryouth with disabilit ies, ages 13 to 18, to receive guidanceand support from a mentor who cares about disabilityjust ice. We current ly have an amazing mentor who is deafand would love to connect with a youth who is also deaf orhard of hearing.Access Living’s Youth and Educat ion programsempower youth with disabilit ies to take pride in themselvesand to find meaningful choices for living, learning, andworking in their communit ies. We encourage youth withdisabilit ies to be considered and consider themselves fulland equal members of society. We develop self-advocacyskills to fight discriminat ion. We help build confidence andprovide youth with opportunit ies to be a voice in decisionsthat affect them. To receive an applicat ion or to find out more, contact KateDanielson or Candace Coleman. 312-640-2100 TTY (312)640-2102 kdanielson@accessliving.orgccoleman@accessliving.org

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Animating Owen : Parents Reach Son With Autism ThroughDisney Movies

Roger Ross Williams, the Academy Award-winningfilmmaker, spent t ime with Ron Suskind and his son, Owen,who has aut ism, to show how they learned to communicateusing dialogue from Disney movies.

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Illinois E.A.R.S. ("Events and Resources Statewide") March 2014Newsletter is available

In English:ht tp://ilhandsandvoices.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/march-2014-il-ears-english.pdf En español:ht tp://ilhandsandvoices.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/march-2014-il-ears-spanish.pdf

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Clerc Center Offers Webinar on the Brain and Language

“What the Eyes Reveal About the Brain: Advances inHuman Language Acquisit ion—Insights from VisualLanguage and Visual Learning (VL2) and the Brain andLanguage Laboratory (BL2)â€With Dr. Laura-Ann Pet it to from GallaudetUniversity’s Brain and Language Laboratory Thursday,May 1, 2014 2-3 p.m. (EST) To register, visitht tp://www.123contact form.com/form-816710/Pet it to-Webinar-2014.

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Deaf Culture and Cochlear Implants: Can They Co-exist?

Save the Date April 27, 2014 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for theannual Mother-Father Deaf Day panel discussion: "DeafCulture and Cochlear Implants: Can They Co-exist?" This will be an interest ing and educat ional discussion withuniquely qualified panel members on this controversial topic. Quest ions and comments by audience members will follow.The Schaumburg Township District Central Library 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193 Hosted by IllinoisCODA (Children of Deaf Adults)For more informat ion contact Shirley Galvin atcodainillinois@yahoo.com

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“Parent-Implemented Communication Strategies†(PiCS)research project

Families with young children (between the ages of 2 and 3years) who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and have 10 or fewerwords in their funct ional vocabulary are invited to part icipatein a research project , “Parent-ImplementedCommunicat ion Strategies†(PiCS).

This research project focuses on improving thecommunicat ion skills of young children who are deaf or hardof hearing. The project involves teaching and coachingparents in their homes to use strategies that may promoteand enhance the communicat ion skills of their youngchildren. We feel this project is important since it will lead tothe development of intervent ion strategies for your childand will provide informat ion that we will use to developcommunicat ion intervent ions that many parents can use intheir homes with their young children who are deaf or hardof hearing.

Click here for "Permission-to-Contact Form"Quest ions about this project should be directed to:

Marc Daczewitz (mdaczewitz@gmail.com/309-252-2541)or Dr. Julia B. Stoner (jbstone@ilstu.edu/309-438-5993)

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ASL Nook - The Leprechaun Whisperer

This t ime around ASL Nook signs a story about “TheLeprechaun Whisperer.†Shaylee, the whisperer, t raveledto Ireland with her family. Ireland is t ruly something special– thanks to the leprechauns who made her t rip amemorable one. In this video, you will know the signs forgold, shamrock, and Ireland.Published on March 11, 2014

ABOUT ASL NOOK A nook full of sign. Words, pictures, and stories come to lifewith the magic of American Sign Language (ASL). Within ourcozy nook, you will learn many new signs such as thealphabet, colors, emot ions, animals, and beyond. When two walls meet, a nook is formed. This is where twolanguages and two worlds meet. Welcome to AS For moreexcit ing videos from ASL Nook, please visit our website atht tp://aslnook.com/

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Gallaudet Professional Studies Courses Summer 2014

Gallaudet University is steadily growing its course offerings for personal andprofessional development at a fract ion of the cost of college tuit ion. Registrat ionis two weeks prior to the start of class. For more informat ion or to register, visitht tp://www.gallaudet.edu/ccs.html

Online CoursesDEAF STUDIES AND CULTUREASL and English: Comparat ive Analysis (3 Credits) May 9, 2014-June 23, 2014Black Deaf People’s Studies (3 Credits) June 23, 2014-August 15, 2014Deaf Culture (3 Credits) May 19, 2014-July 11, 2014Deaf Women’s Studies (3 Credits) June 23, 2014-August 15, 2014Disability Studies (3 Credits) June 23, 2014-August 15, 2014Dynamics of Oppression (3 Credits) June 23, 2014-August 15, 2014Introduct ion to Cultural Studies (3 Credits) May 19, 2014-July 11, 2014Oral Tradit ions in the Deaf Community (3 Credits) June 23, 2014-August 15, 2014

EDUCATIONApplicat ions in ASL/English Bilingual Early Childhood Educat ion for 0-5 (3 Credits)May 19, 2014-July 11, 2014Capstone III:ASL/English Bilingual Early Childhood Educat ion for 0-5 (1 Credit )June 16, 2014-August 8, 2014Different iat ing Instruct ion in the Content Areas (3 Credits) May 19, 2014-July 11,2014Family Collaborat ion and Partnership: The ASL/English Bilingual Lens (3 Credits)June 23, 2014-August 15, 2014Foundat ions of Policy and Legislat ive Perspect ives on Bilingualism: Implicat ions forASL/English Bilingual for 0-5 on Bilingual Educat ion (3 Credits) May 19, 2014-July11, 2014Language and Literacy Development for Deaf Students with Disabilit ies (3Credits) June 23, 2014-August 15, 2014Language Learning by Eye or by Ear (1 Credit ) TBATheoret ical Perspect ives of ASL/English Bilingual Educat ion for Birth to 5 (3Credits) June 16, 2014-August 8, 2014Trends in Special Educat ion (3 Credits) May 19, 2014-July 11, 2014

ENGLISHIntroduct ion to Deaf Literature (3 Credits) May 19, 2014-July 11, 2014

INFANTS, TODDLERS AND FAMILY

Communicat ion, Language and Cognit ive Development: Deaf and Hard of HearingInfants and Toddlers (3 Credits) June 16, 2014-July 28, 2014

INTERPRETER EDUCATIONNAD/RID NIC Test Preparat ion: Interview/Performance (1 Credit ) July 14, 2014-August 8, 2014NAD/RID NIC Test Preparat ion: Writ ten (1 Credit ) July 7, 2014-August 1, 2014

LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACYSuccessful Grant Writ ing (3 Credits) June 23, 2014-August 15, 2014

MATHEMATICSPre-Collegiate Math (3 Credits) June 23, 2014-August 15, 2014

PEER MENTORINGPract ical Audiology: Fundamentals for Consumers (3 Credits) May 19, 2014-August 15, 2014

On Campus CoursesINFANTS, TODDLERS AND FAMILIESA Developmental Approach to Programming for Infants, Toddlers and theirfamilies (3 Credits) May 27, 2014-June 23, 2014 (Online) June 20, 2014-June 22,2014 (On Campus)Socio-Cultural and Polit ical Contexts for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants,Toddlers and their families (3 Credits) May 17, 2014-May 19, 2014 (On Campus)May 17, 2014-June 13, 2014 (Online)

LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACYDeaf Women’s Leadership Seminar (3 Credits) July 14, 2014-July 18, 2014Entrepreneur and Leadership Seminar (3 Credits) July 14, 2014-July 18, 2014Leadership Training in the Theatre Arts for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People ofColor (3 Credits) July 7, 2014-July 13, 2014

American Sign Language (ASL)Beginning Fingerspelling (1 Credit ) Intermediate Fingerspelling (1 Credit )ASL Topic: Classifiers I (1 Credit ) June 30, 2014-July 10, 2014ASL Topic: Classifiers II (1 Credit ) July 14, 2014-July 25, 2014Visual Gestural Communicat ion (3 Credits) July 14, 2014-July 25, 2014ASL 1 through 6- for dates and register, visitht tp://www.gallaudet.edu/summer_programs/asl_courses.html

Host Leadership Seminars in Your Community Looking for ways to supportyour local community? With a minimum of 15 part icipants, the Office of GallaudetUniversity Regional Center-Midwest can help you set up workshops to take placein your area.For more informat ion, please visit the link below or contact , Sheri Cook, Director,Gallaudet University Regional Center-Midwest at shericook@jalc.eduhttp://www.gallaudet.edu/bli/courses_and_programs.html

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In Our Library: ASL Literacy Packets now on Vimeo

As many people are already aware, thanks to the phenomenal work of IllinoisState University graduate student Afton Gillis, ISRC has ASL Literacy Packetsbased on seven popular picture books. Each packet includes descript ions anddemonstrat ions of the signs in the story, and three literacy act ivit ies - including allneccessary handouts or manipulat ives. You can view each packet as an e-bookor download it as a PDF. To accompany these packets, we have a copy of each of the seven books as wellas a DVD of Ms. Gillis signing all of the stories. A video of each story can beviewed by clicking on the link next to that t it le below or you can access all sevenvideos at the ASL Literacy Packets Vimeo album. You can also borrow the booksor a DVD from our resource library. If you have any quest ions about the materialsin the packets, e-mail us at isrc@isrc.us or call us at 847-504-8271.

The ISRC Library has also recent ly purchased the Read with Me : Stories for YourDeaf Child DVDs :

1. Sharing the Joy of Storytelling2. Where the Wild Things Are3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas!4. The Mit ten: A Ukrainian Folk tale5. The Rainbow Fish, and Small Green6. If I Ran the Zoo7. The Very Busy Spider8. Elizabeth & Larry9. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

10. The Mixed Up Chameleon11. C is for Curious

ISRC library items may be requested by e-mail at isrc@isrc.us, by phone at 847-559-8195, or by fax at 847-559-8199. The complete list of Books with SignLanguage DVDs, as well as the complete library catalogue, can be found on theLibrary Page of the ISRC website at www.isrc.us.

The ISRC Library Catalog is available through the tradit ional Catalog and freeapps available for iPhone, iPad and Android. After installing the apps, set theLibrary Name to "ISTAC." No password needed.

**Remember our materials are free to borrow and will be mailed to you direct lywith return postage included. You are invited to take advantage of this extremelyvaluable resource. The library consists of an expanding collect ion of over 1200items, including books, videotapes, audiotapes, test kits, and games related todeafness, deaf culture, sign language, audiology, mental health, behaviormanagement, parent ing, and administrat ion. For more informat ion or to request aspecific item, please call ISRC at (847)559-8195 or (800)550-4772, e-mail us atisrc@isrc.us, or visit ht tp://www.isrc.us **

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