From the Desk of Kay Ezzell Technology Resource Specialist at Resource Materials & Technology Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Resource
Materials & Technology Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing /FDLRS
207 North San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
1-800-356-6731
Bob Stern
Kay Ezzell
Shelley Popson Ardis
Carmelina
Hollingsworth
The Educational Interpreter Project (EIT) has moved to the University
of
North Florida. Shannon's new contact information can be found in the
sections below describing the changes in the Project and the new course
offerings. The web site for the Project will be changing at the end of
November.
There will be no Tech Notes for November 7 since we will be attending
FEHI.
Hope to see you there!
Random Acts of Kindness will be the Theme for 2004
Every year, Gallaudet University challenges deaf and hard-of-hearing
students throughout the United States to write an essay on a specific theme
and offers scholarship prizes for the winners. All the winning essays are
published in the spring edition of the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education
Center’s World Around You magazine.
Gallaudet University’s Department of Enrollment Services and the Clerc
Center sponsor the Gallaudet National Essay Contest to encourage deaf and
hard-of-hearing high school students, 15-19 years old, to aspire to higher
literary achievements. Place winners will receive certificates and
scholarship money for the college or postsecondary school of their
choice—$1,000 for first place; $500 for second place; $300 for third place;
and $100 for each of two honorable mentions. All scholarship awards will be
doubled for winners who choose to attend Gallaudet University. Contest
entries must be postmarked by February 11, 2004.
For further information, or to access contest entry guidelines, visit the
contest web site at:
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/WorldAroundYou/essay.html
or e-mail
questions to: essaycontest@gallaudet.edu.
Spring 2004 Course Offerings
The spring schedule of online courses offered via the statewide Virtual ESE
Distance Learning Program has been released:
* Transitions for Secondary Students
* Foundations/Introduction to Special Education
* Advanced Strategies in Mental Retardation
* Management and Motivation
These courses are sponsored by the Florida Comprehensive System of Personnel
Development through the Bureau of Instructional Support and Community
Services to assist teachers seeking initial ESE K-12 certification or
renewal of professional certificates. You may download a copy of the Virtual
ESE Distance Learning Program flyer from their web site at:
http://www1.stpt.usf.edu/cspd/virtual_ve_program.htm
The web site has all the details that teachers will need to register
for Virtual ESE Distance Learning Program courses. If you have questions,
please contact Kati Fowler, Coordinator, Virtual ESE Program,
by telephone at 813-974-7107 or via email at kfowler@tempest.coedu.usf.edu
The Educational Interpreter Project, housed at the University of North
Florida (UNF), announces Professional Development Opportunities for
educational interpreters/transliterators. The project is supported by
federal funds (IDEA, Part B) granted by the Florida Department of Education,
Division of Public Schools, Bureau of Instructional Support and Community
Services. Ms. Shannon C. Simon is the Project Director and can be reached at
1-866-697-7150 or 904-620-2120 #4 or ssimon@unf.edu
The Project has expanded its' goals and will utilize funds differently
during the 2003-2004 school year. Moving the Project to UNF enables
participants to earn college credit through Project activities. One of our
new goals is to provide college courses using non-traditional delivery
models, such as weekend and online courses, which will allow statewide
access. Project funds will now be used to assist with the cost of college
courses, through a reimbursement stipend program, rather than for travel and
per diem of participants attending weekend and summer programs.
Since the project will not be reimbursing participants for the cost of
travel or per diem, there will be no limit on the number of personnel from
each district who may attend the activities. Districts are encouraged to
assist staff members with travel costs. In addition, interpreters/
transliterators from your district may register directly with the Project
office using the form available on the web site:
http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/eit
The weekend Professional Development opportunities will consist of one
face-to-face college course (through UNF) and two tracks of interpreting
and/or transliterating skill development. Additionally, the Project will
collaborate with the Florida Community College at Jacksonville (FCCJ) to
provide two courses for educational interpreters. EHD 1402 is a 6-credit
hour online hybrid course entitled "Issues in Educational Interpreting".
The
other course, EHD 1420, is a 3-credit hour course offered one Saturday a
month on "Oral Transliterating - Preparation for the Written Certification
Test". Both courses will be offered during the Spring term, January -
April 2004.
Stipends reimbursing up to 80% of the cost of tuition are available to
interpreters who are full-time employees in school districts. The stipends
are available for appropriate courses leading to an AA or AS degree offered
by any college. Interpreters must submit in writing to the Project office
their intention to seek a stipend before completing registration for the
course. Stipends will be granted based on a number of factors, notifying us
that you intend to seek a stipend is essential to us in planning for and
awarding stipends. Reimbursement will be processed after the course is
completed and you submit a transcript showing a B or better along with a
receipt for payment of tuition.
Guidelines:
1. Educational interpreters/transliterators wishing to attend one or more
of the weekends must submit their registration form before the deadline.
Participants will be mailed or emailed information about the weekend,
including preferred hotel/motel, and the location of the programs, with a
map and directions.
2. The Mentor weekend will only be available to lead interpreters or persons
who serve as mentors in their district. This weekend will be offered in
collaboration with the Deaf Education Teachers Weekend with the Experts.
3. The goal is to have all forms for registration, stipend requests, and
other information online so that every one has access to it. The current web
URL is http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/eit
- The new URL will be operating by the end
of November. < http://www.interpreterproject.org
>
4. The project will contact a motel for special rates. Each participant is
responsible for making their own hotel/motel reservations. For questions and
more information, call: Shannon Simon, 904-620-1386 (w) or 904-829-1899
(home office) or email ssimon@unf.edu
5. The Summer Institute registration information will be distributed in
March, 2004. Tentative dates are June 6-11, 2004.
Shannon Simon
Educational Interpreter Project
University of North Florida
4567 St. Johns Bluff Rd, S
Bldg. 9/1130
Jacksonville FL 32224
1-866-697-7150, 904-620-2120, #4
ssimon@unf.edu
Spring 2004
(All three courses will be conducted regardless of the number enrolled.
Stipends will be available for K-12 educational interpreters.) These are
great opportunities to earn college credit and work toward the credentials
proposed in the state standards for Florida Educational Interpreters. The
Educational Interpreter Project has reimbursement stipends, up to 80%,
available for currently employed interpreters in public schools who earn a B
or better in a course. Contact the Project office to apply for a stipend.
1. EHD 1402 – Issues in Educational Interpreting - Online 6 Credit Hours
-
Spring Term, 2004 Florida Community College at Jacksonville. Cost of the
class is $57.90 per credit hour or $347.40
This class will be is a “hybrid” class. It will be offered on-line
with
on-line assignments, online chat rooms/discussion, a text book, one group
project and both self and teacher assessment using videotapes of
interpreting sessions.
NOTE: Students must have the ability to video tape themselves and mail the
tapes to instructor at their own expense.
Instructor – Shannon C. Simon, M.S., CSC, CI, CT, OIC:C
Home Page with course information: http://www1.fccj.org/ssimon/
Phone – (h) 904-829-1899 or (w) 904-620-2120 FAX 904-808-1390
Email – ssimon@unf.edu or ssimon@fccj.org
Textbook: Best Practices in Educational Interpreting by Brenda Chafin Seal,
1998 ISBN 0-205-26311-9
To enroll in the class, go to the FCCJ website – http://www.fccj.org
and
click on “apply online”. You can complete your application to the
college
there – fee is $15.00 – follow the instructions online. Once you
have
completed your application, contact Pat Cornell at 904-646-2182 or
pcornell@fccj.edu and she will help you get registered in the course –
EHD
1402, Educational Interpreting. Classes begin January 5, 2004, so register
now!
If you have any questions, please contact Randy McDavid, 904-646-2406 or
Shannon Simon at 904-620-2120 (904-829-1899 H)
2. EHD 1420 – Oral Transliteration – 3 Credit hours – Spring
Term, 2004,
Saturdays, January – May, 2004 (January 24, February 21, March 20,
April 17, & May 15, 2004) 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. COST: $173.70
WHERE: FCCJ, South Campus, Bldg. M, Room- TBA, 11901 Beach Blvd.,
Jacksonville, FL 32246 904.646.2111
For more information call Randy McDavid 904-646-2406 or email him
RMCDAVID@fccj.org
TO REGISTER: call Sherrie Johnson at 904-646-2029 Course: EHD 1420
reference number – 192085. If you have any questions, please contact Randy
McDavid, 904-646-2406 or Shannon Simon at 904-620-2120 (904-829-1899 H)
Description:
This course is designed to prepare interpreters/transliterators to
facilitate communication between oral deaf persons and others. Oral
transliteration involves presenting spoken messages to the person who is
deaf or hard of hearing using inaudible speech and natural gestures. It may
also involve vocalizing the deaf person's message using clearly articulated
English. The course will introduce the rationale, theory and methods of oral
transliteration. The content presented and the skills practiced are designed
to prepare the students for the written test leading to certification as an
Oral Transliterator by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
3. SPA 4623 – American Sign Language 2 – 3 credit hours –
Saturdays and
Sundays (Jan. 10 & 11, Feb. 7 & 8, March 13 & 14, April 24 &
25, 2004)
Orlando Florida, 9:00 am–5:00 pm and 8:30 am–3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Deb Drobney, M.A., CI, CT
Register first with the project and we will give you registration
information to complete the University process. You may register online as a
non-degree seeking student. There is a $20.00 registration fee. Cost of the
course is $291.30. Stipends for up to 80% will be available for interpreters
taking this class.
Description: Designed to assist educational interpreters understand and
incorporate ASL grammar and grammatical tools to make information more
visual for students.
[Note: You will need to contact Shannon to obtain a registration form until
their new web site is operational.]
Undergraduate course, 3 credits
Meets 4 weekends (Saturday/Sunday) 1/10-11/04, 2/7-8/04, 3/13-14/04,
and 4/24-25/04
SPA 4623 - American Sign Language 2
Stipend to reimburse up to 80% of the tuition for students earning at
least a B is available. Register with project by 12/15/03. You will be
given college registration instructions.
The
Bat Cave - http://www.torstar.com/rom/batcave/index.html
his exhibit is based on a reconstruction of parts of St. Clair cave in
Jamaica. There are some great bat pictures here. You can also learn about
bat myths and folklore.
How Everyday Things
are Made - http://manufacturing.stanford.edu/
Ever wondered how things are made - products like candy, cars,
airplanes, or bottles - or have you been interested in manufacturing
processes, like forging, casting, or injection molding? The Alliance for
Innovative Manufacturing at Stanford has developed an introductory web site
for kids and adults showing how various items are made. It covers over 40
different products and manufacturing processes, and includes almost 4 hours
of manufacturing video.
The National Math
Trail - http://www.nationalmathtrail.org/
This is a really interesting concept that was designed to help students in
K-12 see math at work in the world around them and to apply math skills to
activities outside of the classroom. Students participate in projects in
their community and develop math problems themed on a particular math topic
or strand. They submit the problems to National Math Trail which publishes
them at the web site for any student or teacher to use in their math
studies. Some of the submissions include photos, drawings, graphs, sound
recordings, videos and they incorporate history, language arts and other
subjects along with the math.
Planet
5th - http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/p5/info/vincent.html
This is the web site of a fifth-grade teacher in Omaha who has done a lot of
work with using handhelds (PDAs) in the classroom. There are links to some
articles by him, as well as links to other classroom resources.
Innovative
Teaching Newsletter: Science -
http://surfaquarium.com/newsletter/science.htm
This is Walter McKenzie's latest newsletter with some great science sites.
Daily Grammar - http://www.dailygrammar.com/
Daily Grammar is a free service of Word Place, Inc. Daily Grammar sends
you
e-mail messages with a grammar lesson five days of the week and a quiz on
the sixth day. You can look at all the lessons in their Archive section.
The
author of the lessons has been a junior high and high school English teacher
for 30 years. The lessons seem to be appropriate for a wide range of
levels, but check the archives to see for yourself. And you can always
unsubscribe if you find that they don't meet your needs.
Mysteries
of Apo Island -
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/sea/interactive_module.cfm?id=9
Mysteries of Apo Island is an online adventure that teaches students about
the diversity of sharks. Set in the Philippines, the adventure begins when
you notice that your boat isn't working properly. Donning your scuba gear,
you jump in the water to investigate, only to find that some creature has
attacked your boat's propeller. Follow the clues, and take pictures and
notes to solve the mystery of the strange attack. Students will learn about
the behavior, anatomy, and adaptations of several species of shark on their
journey.
Very Best
Kids - http://www.verybestkids.com/index.aspx?
This site from Nestle contains wonderful resources for parents and teachers
alike. Arts, crafts, activities, and games provide fun ways to spend time
with kids. Teacher's Corner features lesson plans for preschool through
fifth grade and teachers can browse them by grade or subject, making it easy
to find the perfect lesson!
TeAch-nology.com - http://teach-nology.com/
TeAch-nology.com offers teachers FREE access to 19,000 lesson plans, 5,600
printable worksheets, over 200,000 reviewed web sites, rubrics, educational
games, teaching tips, advice from expert teachers, current education news,
teacher downloads, web quests, and teacher tools for creating exciting
classroom instruction. There are also other resources available on an annual
subscription basis. Check the web site to see if you might be interested in
these additional services.
Mrs.
McConnell's Super Spanish Web Site -
http://zonorus.marlboro.edu/~jmcconn/capstoneproject/index.html#ppt
Though many of you may not be interested in Spanish site, this is a good
example of a teacher's web site with lots of students activities -
WebQuests, games, and resources - and teacher and parent resources. There
are also three good PowerPoint presentations: The Ins and Outs of Internet
Research, Infusing Technology into the Curriculum, and How to Create a
PowerPoint Presentation.
Flying Turtle Exploring
- http://www.ftexploring.com/
Follow the Energy Flows to discover how the same basic principles influence
and control the way things work in nature, living organisms, and human
technology. This site is full of lesson plans and fun ways to learn science.
Social Studies
for Kids - http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/
This site is a resource for students, teachers, and anyone else who wants
to learn about Social Studies. The site covers history, geography,
economics, cultures, current events, holidays, religions, languages,
archaeology, and much more!
Maths
Dictionary for Kids -
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
Great dictionary of math terms with illustrations!
Dictionary Link -
http://www.dictionarylink.com/
Search dictionaries, thesauri, translators, crossword solvers, and
encyclopedias all over the web.
Mooter Search Engine
- http://mooter.com:8080/moot
This search engine is still in beta, but looks like it might be a good one
to use with students. It uses intelligent algorithms to understand the
meanings of bodies of information, and clusters the themes within them. For
example, a search for 'manatee' gives the following initial clusters:
florida, university, office, college, county, dugong, and manatee. You
choose the cluster that best describes what you're looking for in order to
get more relevant results.
KidStuffCanada.com
- http://www.classicfairytales.com/en/main
KidsFunCanada.com
- http://www.kidsfuncanada.com/en/
PlayTimeCanada - http://www.playtimecanada.com/
Children Canada - http://www.childrencanada.com/
Explore these sites from Canada with lots of fairy tales, tall tales, and
stories with activities, games, and e-learning modules. Lots of great stuff!
Emuseum:
Minnesota State University at Mankato -
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/index.shtml
This is one of those sites you can get lost in. Learn more about
archaeology, anthropolgy, biology, cultures, history, or prehistory. There
is a lot of great information here. Learn more about the Middle Ages by
clicking on history. Learn more about the Vikings by clicking on prehistory..
Explore!Grammar Sites
Elements of Style - http://www.bartleby.com/141/
11 Rules of Writing
- http://junketstudies.com/rulesofw/
Bluebook of Grammar &
Punctuation - http://www.grammarbook.com/
Common Errors
in English - http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/
Guide to Grammar
& Writing - http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Online English
Grammar - http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/
Garbl's Writing Center
- http://garbl.home.comcast.net/
Webgrammar - http://www.webgrammar.com/
Florida Educators of the Hearing Impaired (FEHI)
November 7-8, 2003
Altamonte Hilton, Altamonte Springs (Orlando)
http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/fehi/index.html
Florida Educational Technology Conference 2004 (FETC):
Orlando - January 22-24, 2004 in the new section the Orange County
Convention Center. For more information, go to http://www.fetc.org/.
AG Bell Florida Annual Convention
April 23-24, 2004, Tampa
For more information, go to http://www.agbellflorida.org
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