The Clipboard
| Volume II, Number I | |
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| Spring 1995 | Linda Burik, Ed. & Joyce Maravich, Asst. Ed. |
As you have worked during this 94-95 school year so have many PESDHH members. The Convocation III committee submitted its final report on last year's conference and held a small thank you dinner for its members. We once again want to thank them for a job well done.
Our members in the middle of the state are now busy planning our next Convocation to be held at Bloomsburg University on August 10 and 11. The program looks great and, as always, getting together with colleagues and meeting new friends will make this conference another success. Read more about the planning in this newsletter.
The Membership Committee has continued to recruit new people. The total is about 300 members. You can help increase that number by encouraging fellow workers in the field of deafness to join our ranks.
Our organization also received some national exposure recently. The CAID News & Notes printed an article about PESDHH in its last issue. There are 7 state organizations similar to ours across the country, but of course, ours has the nicest members, most professional newsletters, and best conferences of any of them!
Seriously, we need your help to continue to improve our group and meet the needs of all of our membership. Three officer positions are up for election this yearóVice President, Treasurer, and Corresponding Secretary. Consider running for office to help the organization continue to grow. Members are also needed for the Membership and Information Sharing/Newsletter Committees. A little of your time will reap great rewards in knowing you contributed to a productive organization. If you would like to volunteer, please contact me at WPSD (412) 371-7000.
Convocation IV, Beyond the Basics will be held at Bloomsburg University on August 10 and 11, 1995. The convocation's tradition of providing first-rate speakers and presentations on a variety of topics at a reasonable cost will be continued. The organizing committees have all been hard at work lining up keynote speakers, presenters, and interpreters as well as ensuring that all participants have a worthwhile and enjoyable experience on the beautiful campus of Bloomsburg University.
Participants in Convocation IV can expect to see an expanded exhibit and display area, as well as a wide variety of presentations dealing with educational, audiological, interpreting, and technological issues. New for this year will be a reduced registration fee for Pennsylvania students who are enrolled full time in programs of teacher training or other areas related to the education of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Also, plans are being made to provide preconvocation activities, opportunities for interaction, and accommodations for anyone who wishes to travel to Bloomsburg on Wednesday, August 9.
According to Jane Freeman, a teacher at IU 15 and Program Committee Chair, the response to the "Call for Papers," which was issued last month, has been extremely encouraging. Many PESDHH members have offered to share their time and expertise with others in the organization. Volunteer help is still needed for several committees to foster the smooth operation of Convocation IV. Members may contact any of the Convocation Cochairs, Barb Chubb and Carol DiMartile of IU 15 (717) 732-8400 or Tom Clouse of PennTech (800) 360-7282, to get further information or to volunteer your services.
Registration information is being finalized and will be mailed to all PESDHH members. Please plan on coming to Convocation IV and encourage your friends and co-workers to attend also.
Planning Committee - Barbara Chubb, Dr. Thomas Clouse, and Carol DiMartile
Program Committee - Jane Freeman, Chair
Registration Committee - Anita Iurlano, Chair
Exhibits Committee - Dr. Dorothy Bambach and Ruth Gerrity, Chairs
Interpreters Committee - Janet Rich and Art Dignan, Chairs
Facilities Committee - Frank Williams, Chair
Host Committee - Dr. Sam Slike and Rosalyn Slike, Chairs
Bloomsburg University is approximately a 1 hour drive from cities such as Hazleton, Williamsport, Wilkes-Barre, or Scranton; 1.5 hours from Harrisburg; 2.5 hours from Philadelphia; 3 hours from New York City; and 4 hours from Pittsburgh. From Exit 35 of I-80, take Route 487 south and follow the signs to the campus.
The students of our membership are excelling in many ways all across the state. Their success stories should make all of those involved in the education of deaf children proud. Congratulations to these students and others who are becoming our very own shining stars.
AREA SENIOR WINS SCHOLARSHIP
Walter Fort is a seventeen year old who doesn't let his hearing loss stand in his way. As a senior at Sewickley Academy in Pittsburgh, Walter applied to, was accepted by and won scholarship monies at four colleges. In the fall, he will attend Allegheny College in Meadville where he received the Presidential Scholarship, a highly competitive, prestigious honor.
Walter was diagnosed with bilateral, moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss before he was 18 months old. He attended a program at the DePaul Institute until the age of 5 and then attended his home school itinerant services from the staff at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. In seventh grade, after receiving many awards which included "Most Outstanding Male Student", Walter decided to take the exam for Sewickley Academy, a private school known for its challenging curriculum. Walter passed the exam and received academic grants over the years from the school.
Walter's interests are many and varied. This year he attended the Westinghouse Science Honors Academy, a series of lectures conducted at the Carnegie Science Center. He placed first among 156 students on the St. Vincent College Chemistry exam. Walter is a starter on the Sewickley tennis team, and he has played basketball and ran cross country. He is a member of the Biology and Roleplaying Club. At home, Walter lifts weights, dabbles in organic gardening and is writing a fantasy fiction novel about King Arthur, which he hopes will be published. He is a member of the youth group and an altar server at his church.
Walter's proud mother is Ellen Fort, an interpreter for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit at Espe Elementary School in the North Allegheny School District and a PESDHH member. PESDHH wishes Walter many more successes as he enters college. Good luck!
The Nominating Committee is preparing a slate of candidates for the offices of Vice-President, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer. If you would like to run for office or nominate a member, please contact Susan Lindsey at 1 (800) 441-3215.
Each year, the American Society for Deaf Children recognizes the accomplishments of students who display the qualities of integrity, balance, citizenship and caring for others. Eight Pennsylvania students were recipients of this honor.
Michael Greenland, a graduate of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, is from New Florence, PA. Mike was an honors student, an athlete and a leader of the student body at WPSD.
Brian Guthrie, currently a senior from Hermitage, attends Hickory High School. Brian maintains a 4.0 average in addition to lettering in cross country and track and being an Eagle Scout.
Christy McAllister, a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in Philadelphia, was nominated because of her keen intellect, curiosity and people skills.
Joshua Malasheskie, a graduate from the Capital Area IU 15 program, was a leader in student government, a National Honor Society and Jr. NAD member, and a participant in a number of sports.
Michele Noschese, a graduate from Munhall, attended the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. She gained the respect of students and staff at WPSD because of her willingness to help and serve her school community.
Darryl Schermann, a graduate of Brashear High School, Pittsburgh Public Schools, was nominated because of his academic improvement, community service and leadership.
Holly Schlessman, a graduate of East Allegheny High School, is an honor student and leader in her program run by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit in Pittsburgh.
Brooke Swab, a senior from Brookville, attends a program operated by the Riverview Intermediate Unit. She is known for the facing many challenges such as taking advanced English courses, writing for the local newspaper's sports section, running for class office, and helping her school choir learn sign language.
Congratulations to the 1994 recipients. We look forward to reading about our 1995 prospects. To learn more about the Who's Who Awards and the American Society for Deaf Children, contact Sandy Harvey at 2848 Arden Way, Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95825-1373.
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Miss America Organization and in special recognition of Miss America 1995, Heather Whitestone, the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf has established a special scholarship program to recognize 75 young male and female deaf students who show a positive attitude, believe in their dream, (especially education), work hard, face obstacles and build a support team. Of the 61 awards that have been given, 8 students from Pennsylvania have been honored by receiving a $1,000 education savings bond and a special STARS recognition award. The recipients are:
 | Michael Zullo, a 11th grader Strath Haven H. S., Wallingford |
| Michael Mace, a 10th grader, Parkland High School, Allentown |
| Melissa Pardo, a 10th grader, Cardinal O'Hara H. S., Springfield |
| Katherine McManus, 5th grader, Wallingford Elementary. School, Wallingford |
| Timothy Smink, St. Cecelia's School, Philadelphia |
| Sarah Exley, Shady Grove Elementary School, Ambler |
| Antonio Soto, Archbishop Ryan School for the Hearing Impaired, Philadelphia |
| Justin Zeuggin, St. Helena's School, Philadelphia |
Kudos to all!
Four students from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf participated in the Capitol Student Technology Showcase in Harrisburg on March 29, 1995. Jillian Forschner, George Heinen, Lisa Maciolek, and Tim Oesterling traveled to Harrisburg along with their teachers, Barbara Goodman and Linda Burik for this event. WPSD was one of 30 schools selected from across the state to set up an exhibit demonstrating the use of technology by students at the school. The school's Interactive Technology Project, a Great Lakes Governors Pioneering Partners Award winner, was showcased, as the students demonstrated various multimedia computer technologies they are learning as they complete projects in their Science and Language Arts classes. State representatives from across the state came down to the Capitol rotunda to view the exhibits during the day. It was a special honor when Governor Tom Ridge made an appearance. After delivering a short speech to the group, the Governor toured through some of the exhibits, and it was especially thrilling when the Governor spent time with the students from WPSD, talking to them about their projects and congratulating them on their efforts. The students were excited at the opportunity to show off their technical skills and to meet Pennsylvania legislatures. A special tour of the Capitol building culminated their visit to Harrisburg.
Improvement of auditory skills is a goal for each student on my caseload. This year I have a unique situation with seven students in one elementary school. Since improvement of auditory skills is listed on the IEP of each of these students, I decided to group all of them together for auditory training. I see them individually to address the other specific and different objectives of their IEP's.
We meet Friday afternoons as a "Listening Club". Past discussions have included a recent myringotomy and a new hearing aid. Various auditory materials are used such as: Listening to Go, Question the Direction, Listening Game, Listen My Children, Auditory Memory Stretch, and auditory tapes of various environmental sounds. A significant by-product of this grouping is that my students know they are not alone in having a hearing loss.
Jeanne Sandusky
Itinerant Hearing Support Teacher
Philadelphia City Schools
We, in Delaware county, are aware that deaf and hearing impaired students often feel isolated and alone in their home school. We are also aware that these students often need extrinsic motivation to encourage creative writing. For these two reasons we created a student newsletter called "What's Happening!" 18 years ago.
This newsletter is compiled and typed by the faculty advisers. The articles are dictated or written by students of all ages and read and corrected by the editors (mostly high school students). The final copy is proofread by a high school junior. This encourages writing and reading by the younger students and assists older students because they learn to detect errors in the written language of others. Therefore, they learn to detect errors in their own work. Apart from these benefits to the students, "What's Happening!" conveys information to parents and is a publicity tool utilized to reach the special education directors of the students we serve.
If you would like a copy of "What's Happening! "please write to
Jean Comeforo
315 Catchpenny Lane
Media. PA 19063
The following three PESDHH members were selected randomly from our membership list. Future issues will highlight other members. Read on and find out about our membership!
Wendy Auden is a teacher of special needs preschool children at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Pittsburgh. She has worked at WPSD for three years. Wendy received her deaf education and elementary education degrees from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Wendy became interested in a career in deaf education at the age of twelve when she met a deaf girl who attended her church. She learned to sign interacting with the deaf members of her church. In high school, she interpreted during church services and Sunday School. During her college days, she performed with "Sign In", a sign language performance group. She also founded and toured with a children's sign language group; the "R" GEMS, which ranged in age from 5 to 11. The group performed at over 150 events in western Pennsylvania during a seven year period. One of their appearances included Wendy's wedding two years ago when the group interpreted the ceremony and performed at the reception.
She is married to Tom who is a firefighter. Her brothers and parents live in the Pittsburgh area and they spend lots of time together. Wendy enjoys doing crafts and gardening and is a auxiliary member of the fire department in her spare time.
During the month of July, she will be teaching an experience based summer school at WPSD. The most rewarding part of her job at WPSD is helping students to prepare for the future, to eliminate any barriers or stumbling blocks they may face and to shape their lives. PESDHH gives Wendy the opportunity to share ideas with colleagues and see how other people approach various teaching situations.
Melissa McCracken became a member of PESDHH when she worked in the readiness department at the DePaul Institute. Presently, she teaches a preschool developmentally delayed class for IU 8 in Ebensburg. Melissa received her undergraduate degrees in deaf education and early childhood education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and her masters degree in Special Education at the University of Pittsburgh last August. While she misses the closeness and camaraderie of DePaul, she enjoys working with students with multiple handicaps and using her new degree.
Last year, Melissa and her husband, Keith, moved to Johnstown, so that he could work as a machine shop instructor at the Greater Johnstown Vocational Technical School. They have been married for four years and are expecting their first child in May. Melissa has been doing lots of sewing to prepare for the new baby. She also enjoys doing crafts, reading, being outside and participating in sports. If anyone is looking for a gerbil for their classroom, Melissa's pets are producing their fourteenth litter soon.
Networking and updates on issues in educating children with hearing loss are reasons Melissa continues her membership in PESDHH. She attended the convocations in Hershey and Pittsburgh and authored an article for the first Clipboard edition. She is pleased that PESDHH provides a forum to discuss present educational issues rather than rehashing old conflicts in our field.
Beth Braithwaite is an itinerant hearing therapist for the Colonial Northampton Intermediate Unit 20. She travels within 5 school districts to 11 different schools visiting 18 students. She really enjoys her work, especially when "the light bulb comes on" and her student has comprehended the concept he has been struggling to understand.
Beth received her undergraduate degree in K-6 and masters degree in deaf education from Bloomsburg University. She has worked in a group home for mentally retarded nonverbal adults prior to her work as an itinerant for the last 7 years. Her interest began growing up with a deaf friend who taught her sign language; from that point on she knew she wanted to work with children with hearing loss.
Beth has been married for six years to Barry, a contract manager for Fuller-Kabako, a cement machinery company in Bethlehem. They have two children, Matthew and Allison. She enjoys reading, gardening, family camping trips and being with her kids.
She has attended the Hershey and Philadelphia convocations and is excited about returning to her alma mater for this year's program. She values the fact that the workshops pertain to her area of interest and the opportunity to put names with faces of professionals in our field.
The Delaware County Intermediate Unit has had oral interpreters in the high school setting for 7 years. Recently, we have begun to formalize interpreting at assemblies and other large group meetings in the elementary and middle school where our resource rooms are housed.
Of the eight persons who either have interpreted or are presently interpreting, five are trained teachers of the deaf; one is a trained teacher and parent of a deaf child and two are teaching assistants. Of this group, 5 were previously certified as oral interpreters by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Three of these eight also took and passed the revised written test for oral interpreters given in Rochester, New York in June, 1994.
We have continued to seek training at Clarke School for the Deaf, and at international, national and state conventions.
We presently hired a teaching assistant who is in-training and will shortly be a full-time interpreter.
Two of the five interpreters presently working in our system, recently had the opportunity to visit Lincoln High School in Philadelphia and compare notes with their lead interpreter.
We found this an enlightening experience. We have similar successes and problems. It's good to know that no matter what the mode - the problems and successes are the same.
We, in Delaware County, have started a committee to compile and share relevant information about oral and educational interpreting. We hope to be able to address educators and other professionals related to Educational Interpreting - Who, What, Where, When and How. We are also considering an oral interpreting subsection within the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
If you have any interests similar to ours, feel free to write:
Jean E. Comeforo
315 Catchpenny Lane
Media, PA 19063
We will be glad to share any information we have that relates to your questions or suggestions.
It seems to me that we are all here to assist our students in taking their place in society as educated, self sufficient, independent adults.
Jean Comeforo Delaware Co. IU #25
With the advent of "talking pictures" came many disgruntled movie goers who were deaf. Fortunately, deaf consumers lobbied for subtitling the Hollywood movies they enjoyed and the Captioned Films for the Deaf Program was created by federal law in 1958.
The Captioned Films/Videos program is a free loan service funded by the U.S. Department of Education and distributed by Modern Talking Picture Service, Inc. The program offers a wide array of entertaining and educational programs to appeal to all ages and interests. They maintain over 5,000 open-captioned educational and general interest programs so no decoder is needed.
To qualify for the service, one person who is involved must have some type of hearing loss. Write to Captioned Films/Videos, Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709 or call 800237-6213 (Voice/TDD).
The executive board has made the following policy concerning the support of different programs that affect deaf people from across the state. Any person or organization which would like the support of the Pennsylvania Educators of Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing should submit a resolution to the executive board 30 days prior to our annual meeting. The resolution would then be put on the agenda for discussion and a general membership vote at the meeting held during the convocation. If you or any group has a resolution, this year's deadline is July 11, 1995.
Premier Blue, a preferred provider organization, was established by Pennsylvania Blue Shield in 1993. This is a statewide, credentialed, broad-access network without a gatekeeper requirement. Reimbursement of services is calculated based on the relative value of services performed and the associated practice costs.
Ancillary providers, such as audiologists and speech language pathologists, will be solicited to apply for credentialing. Teachers of the hearing impaired are also eligible to apply if they are independent practitioners.
Services would include:
If you are interested in additional information, please call 1-800-345-3805.
Editor's Note: A new feature appearing in this issue of the Clipboard is Resource Reviews. New and updated books and educational materials will be reviewed by our members. If you have read or are using any resources that would be of benefit to other members, please pass along a review to the editors. Sharing ideas and materials is a major focus of this newsletter, but we can't do this without your input!
Assessment and Management of Mainstreamed Hearing-Impaired Children: Principles and Practices, written by Mark Ross, Diane Brackett and Antonia Brancia Maxon (PRO-ED) is a well written and practical guide for hearing support teachers.
Research studies are used to provide background into the performance of the hearing impaired child in the mainstream. The authors discuss all aspects of the hearing impaired child, beginning with the audiological examination and continuing with academic, psychological, social, communication, and classroom assessments. It gives examples of clearly written goals and objectives for IEP's. The principles that lie behind classroom practices are discussed. Then specific suggestions are presented for improving auditory, speech, language and academic skills.
However, it is disconcerting that numerous times throughout this book, the speech-language clinician is referred to as the main provider of services to the mainstreamed hearing impaired child. The authors call for "rigorous pre- and in-service training of speech-language pathologists in order to prepare them to work with the hearing impaired child in the regular schools." Why should this be necessary when there are professionals trained specifically in the educational needs of the hearing impaired child?
Even though recognition is not given to the teacher of the hearing impaired in the education of the hearing impaired child in the mainstream, this book is recommended reading for allhearing support teachers.
A Child Sacrificed To The Deaf Culture is a new book written by Tom Bertling (Kodiak Media Group). It is the author's personal account of his experiences in a residential school for the deaf. The author, born hearing, had gradually lost his hearing and, by age 5, he had an 85-95db. loss. His mother had a similar hearing loss. His father and two brothers were hearing and a third brother was hard of hearing. The family communicated predominantly through speech.
Prior to entering a residential school for the deaf the author had been mainstreamed. He wore a hearing aid and had daily speech therapy. He also participated in after school activities with hearing peers. At the suggestion of his mother's deaf friends, his family decided to send him to a residential school for the deaf. The author believes this was done to preserve deaf culture. The author writes:
"the residential school for the deaf is virtually the deaf culture's only avenue to ensure the culture thrives. Without residential deaf schools, the deaf culture as it exists today would be profoundly different. "
The author describes his experiences at a residential school in a rather negative manner. He is stating his opinions of these schools as he describes various dormitory and class events. Mr. Bertling presents very strong opinions about the use of ASL in the classroom and residential schools for the deaf and how he perceives they have affected his life.
Train Go Sorry, by Leah Cohen, is a book which includes both personal anecdotes of the author's experiences as a hearing child growing up on the campus of the Lexington School for the Deaf and insightful accounts of what is occurring in deaf education today. Ms. Cohen discusses issues surrounding the use of American Sign Language in schools for the Deaf, the deaf pride movement and deaf culture in an eloquent manner.
Readers follow Sofia, an 18 year old Jewish girl from Russia, and James, a black, streetwise student from the Bronx, through their diverse and challenging experiences at the school. Both learn to cope with obstacles and eventually find ways to relate to the cultural issues surrounding them.
The book is a "must read" for persons who work with deaf children.
Educators are always looking for materials that infuse deaf culture into the curriculum. Three resources that can be used as student textbooks are:
Sign-Me-Fine by Laura Green and Eva Barash Dicker ($6.95). This paperback introduces young readers to American Sign Language (ASL) and emphasizes how its structure differs from English. Readers learn grammatically correct ASL sentences, sign games, and the full beauty of ASL in poetry and music.
Hand, Heart and Mind: The Story of the Education of America's Deaf People by Lou Ann Walker ( $14.99) introduces the rich heritage of the Deaf to young readers. From ancient times to the effects of the 1988 Gallaudet University revolt when Deaf students won and elected their first Deaf president, this book's text and pictures are a useful tool.
Clerc: The Story of his Early Years by Cathryn Carroll ($7.95) chronicles the early life of the Deaf teacher, Laurent Clerc, who helped Thomas Gallaudet establish the American Asylum for the Deaf in the 19th century. This novel would be an excellent addition to any classroom library.
These selections are available from the Gallaudet University Bookstore 202-651-5380 (V/TTY).
The Clarke School for the Deaf has produced two curriculum guides that are valuable resources to any program for students with hearing loss. The Language Arts Curriculum ($39.95) is based on several principles of normal language development taken from current research by psycholinguists and offers a set of objectives, goals and activities which cover all aspects of language: semantic (vocabulary), syntactic (grammatical) and pragmatic (functional use) skills. The guide provides many opportunities that make learning active, motivating and intrinsically rewarding.
The Science Curriculum ($35.00) is a guide that outlines the science program at The Clarke School. The program is student-centered with a "guided-discovery" approach. In the lower school portion of the curriculum, objectives, suggested activities, resources and related children's literature to explore the scientific process are delineated. Each unit in the middle school section provides concepts, scientific processes, objectives, suggested activities and resources.
Ordering information can be obtained by writing Clarke School for the Deaf/Center for Oral Education, Business Office, Round Hill Road, Northampton, MA 01060-2199.
The American Sign Language Dictionary on CD-ROM ( Harper Collins Interactive) is based on the American Sign Language dictionary series by Martin L.A. Sternberg. There are 5 components to the CD: Dictionary, Fingerspelling, ASL Overview, Skills, and Guided Tours.
The Dictionary section contains 2,181 signs and includes for each a graphic representation of the sign, a statement of how to do it, and a Quicktime movie of an actual person doing the sign. There is also a search feature in the Dictionary, so the signs can be located easily.
The ASL Overview gives the History of ASL and a listing of many resources related to Deafness. There are other topics included in the section such as Helpful Hints for Learning ASL, ASL as a Modern Language, and Did You Know?
In the Skills section, there is a Concentration game that is fun to play and gives practice recognizing individual signs. There is also a Concentration game in the Fingerspelling section.
The signs appear to be fairly accurate, although some signs included are local signs for specific regions. The movies are very helpful in visualizing the production of the sign, but the sign is repeated several times by the signer. This may pose a problem for new signers, as they may not know if the sign motion is single or repeated. The foreign language section could have been eliminated to include other more valuable information or additional signs.
All in all, this software is useful as a general resource, but should not be used as the primary instruction for a new signer learning ASL.
| May 30 - June 3 | Surviving and Thriving Into the Third Millennium, conference of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA), Kansas City, KS. Contact David Rosenthal, 913-865-3274 (V/TTY). |
| June 9 - 12 | Hear In Texas, Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, 10th International Convention, Dallas, TX. Contact SHHH National, 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1200, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301-657-2248 (V), 301-657-2249 (TTY). |
| June 24 - 29 | Coming Together in Minnesota, Conference of American Instructors of the Deaf and Conference of Educational Administrators Serving the Deaf (CAID/CEASD) Conference in Minneapolis, MN. Contact Debra Wilcox 612-221-1432 or Carl Kirchner at TRIPOD, 818-972-2080 (V/TTY). |
| June 26 - July 1 | The Second Boston 'T' Party: Telecommunications, TTY's & Training. Eleventh International Convention of Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc., Boston, MA Contact D.E.A.F., Inc., Frederick C. Schreiber Center, 215 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA 02134, 617-254-4041 (V/TTY). |
| June 28 - 30 | Come Network, Learn and Play With Us Summer Educational Audiology Conference, Asheville, NC. Contact Karen Anderson, 15610 121st Avenue, Ct. E, Payallup, WA 98374, 206-770-9558 (V). |
| June 30 - July 2 | Hear and Now: Celebrating the Choice to Listen and Speak Auditory-Verbal International Conference in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Contact Natural Communication, Inc., P.O. Box 36412, Canton, OH 216-861-6122 (V). |
| July 5 - 6 | Public School Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology National Conference in Snowmass, CO. Contact Betsy Minor Reid, 300 West Chenango, Englewood, CO 80110, 303-761-3159 (V). |
| July 16 - 22 | Summer Institute for Educational Interpreters Session 1, Voice to Sign - Technical Signs. Location to be announced. Contact Nancy Kriek, Coordinator, Educational Interpreter Training Project, 5347 William Flynn Highway, Route 8, Gibsonia, PA 15044-9644, 800-446-5607 Ext. 230 (V). |
| July 26 - 29 | Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf, Holiday Inn, King of Prussia. For more information, contact Edward Slackway, 109 Mattison Avenue, Ambler, PA 19002, 215-646-2923 (T) or 215-643-5068 (FAX). |
| July 26 - 30 | 5th National Conference, Deaf Women United, Seattle, WA. Contact ADWAS, 2366 Eastlake Avenue #201, Seattle, WA 98102. Phone 206-726-0093 (V). |
| August 9 - 13 | 13th Annual National Black Deaf Advocates Conference. Nashville, TN. Contact Walter Lewis, Jr. Conference Chair, Nashville Chapter Black Deaf Advocates. P.O. Box 40064, Nashville. TN 37204. |
| August 10 - 11 | Beyond the Basics, Pennsylvania Educators of Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Convocation IV, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA. Contact Dr. Tom Clouse, PennTech 800-360-7282. |
| August 13 - 22 | Summer Institute for Educational Interpreters Session 2, Sign to Voice Skillshop Scranton State School for the Deaf. (contact Nancy Kriek, Coordinator, Educational Interpreter Training Project, 5347 William Flynn Highway, Route 8, Gibsonia, PA 15044-9644, 800-446-5607 Ext. 230 (V). |
| September 24 - 30 | Deaf Awareness Week established by the National Association of the Deaf. |
| October 13 - 15 | Choices and Challenges: A Conference on Responsible Inclusion, Montreal, Canada. (contact Susan Coffman, AG Bell Association for the Deaf, 3417 Volta Place, NW, Washington, DC 20007, 202-337-5220 (V/TTY). |
| Robert Aker - Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf |
| Linda Burik - Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf |
| Tom Clouse - Penn Tech |
| Tippi Comden - Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf |
| Jean Comeforo - Delaware County IU #25 |
| Rosemary Garrity - Center On Deafness - Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf |
| Anita Iurlano - Western Instructional Support Center |
| Joyce Maravich - Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf |
| Shelby Petrarca - Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf |
| Jean Sandusky - Philadelphia School District |
| Jean Saunders - Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf |
| Valentine Wojton - Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf |
The purpose of this newsletter is information sharing. The writers of the articles are you, the membership. Please share your ideas by writing an article for the next newsletter. Articles pertinent to classroom procedures, student activities and successes, resources reviews or general information of interest to our membership would be greatly appreciated.
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