Saturday, July 27, 2019
Monday, July 22, 2019
Welding & ASL - What could these two fields have in common?
Hello Folks,
I just had a chat with my learning partner, Spenser, through Video Relay Service - I’m Deaf and he’s hearing and doesn’t sign. This is for the PIDP3210 Foundations of Adult Education course we’re both doing. We discussed trends we see in our fields. Interestingly enough there is an increasing technological learning component in both of our fields.
I told him about how ASL classes are now being offered online and how I wanted to do the eLearning certification to be able to be an online ASL teacher in addition to in-person teaching. I explained how an online course has videos for students to learn ASL, how they would submit video assignments, and have skype appointments with the instructor and fellow classmates for conversation practice and assessment.
I was surprised when he told me that welding training now also has an online component to replace the lectures and textbooks. There’s a welding simulator in the works. Eventually with technological advancements, welders could do their learning on their own and do the in-person component for assessments.
It’s a new world we live in! Adrian
I just had a chat with my learning partner, Spenser, through Video Relay Service - I’m Deaf and he’s hearing and doesn’t sign. This is for the PIDP3210 Foundations of Adult Education course we’re both doing. We discussed trends we see in our fields. Interestingly enough there is an increasing technological learning component in both of our fields.
I told him about how ASL classes are now being offered online and how I wanted to do the eLearning certification to be able to be an online ASL teacher in addition to in-person teaching. I explained how an online course has videos for students to learn ASL, how they would submit video assignments, and have skype appointments with the instructor and fellow classmates for conversation practice and assessment.
I was surprised when he told me that welding training now also has an online component to replace the lectures and textbooks. There’s a welding simulator in the works. Eventually with technological advancements, welders could do their learning on their own and do the in-person component for assessments.
It’s a new world we live in! Adrian
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Co-Teaching ASL
Hi Everybody,
I was going through the Provincial Instructor Diploma classmates' blogs and came across Kevin Tay's "Two teachers is better than one" post. https://kevinsklasses.wordpress.com/2019/03/28/two-teachers-is-better-than-one/ This blog post was a reflection on a skype conversation he with his assignment partner on trends in Adult Education - hence the title of the post. While his post was not related to co-teaching, it sparked an interest in me to read up on co-reaching. There are definitely benefits to the students. In my dream world there would be unlimited funding to hire two teachers for every ASL class so students can see authentic Deaf people conversing and interacting. But this actually could still be possible without extra expenditure - I have an couple ideas.
Let's say I'm teaching Level 1 and an colleague is teaching Level 2 at the same location at the same time - it would be terrific for us to occasionally switch classes so the students are exposed to two different Deaf teachers each with our unique perspectives, experiences, and signing styles.
Also, the two classes could be combined once a while for an activity or station work, giving Level 1 and Level 2 students the opportunity to interact with each other and both teachers.
This link has 5 models of Co-Teaching
https://www.anderson5.net/cms/lib/SC01001931/Centricity/Domain/3345/Co-Teaching%20Models.pdf
Hand waves, Adrian
I was going through the Provincial Instructor Diploma classmates' blogs and came across Kevin Tay's "Two teachers is better than one" post. https://kevinsklasses.wordpress.com/2019/03/28/two-teachers-is-better-than-one/ This blog post was a reflection on a skype conversation he with his assignment partner on trends in Adult Education - hence the title of the post. While his post was not related to co-teaching, it sparked an interest in me to read up on co-reaching. There are definitely benefits to the students. In my dream world there would be unlimited funding to hire two teachers for every ASL class so students can see authentic Deaf people conversing and interacting. But this actually could still be possible without extra expenditure - I have an couple ideas.
Let's say I'm teaching Level 1 and an colleague is teaching Level 2 at the same location at the same time - it would be terrific for us to occasionally switch classes so the students are exposed to two different Deaf teachers each with our unique perspectives, experiences, and signing styles.
Also, the two classes could be combined once a while for an activity or station work, giving Level 1 and Level 2 students the opportunity to interact with each other and both teachers.
This link has 5 models of Co-Teaching
https://www.anderson5.net/cms/lib/SC01001931/Centricity/Domain/3345/Co-Teaching%20Models.pdf
Hand waves, Adrian
Thursday, July 18, 2019
ASL in Ivy League Schools!
I am excited to see ASL gaining popularity! There needs to be an ASL teacher training program in Canada.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherrim/2019/01/25/how-asl-is-conquering-the-ivy-league/#63ead4267ec7
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherrim/2019/01/25/how-asl-is-conquering-the-ivy-league/#63ead4267ec7
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Hey ASL Teachers,
I just tried a new activity in my beginner ASL class today. I'm pleased with how it went and would like to share with you what I did. You know the usual thing is to teach students how to spell their names and how to sign "What is your name?" "My name is -----" and "Nice to Meet you". Today I gave out an "attendance sheet" and told them they had to write down the names of each student that they met and to be sure they checked they got the spelling right with the other student. I also taught them the signs for "First name", "Last name" and "preferred name". This activity went really well - the students were really engaged and focused. I feel that in the past when the students were not required to write down names, they were more focused on practicing expressive ASL and didn't pay as much attention to receptive ASL. If you try this activity or have different approaches, let me know!
Hand waves! Adrian
I just tried a new activity in my beginner ASL class today. I'm pleased with how it went and would like to share with you what I did. You know the usual thing is to teach students how to spell their names and how to sign "What is your name?" "My name is -----" and "Nice to Meet you". Today I gave out an "attendance sheet" and told them they had to write down the names of each student that they met and to be sure they checked they got the spelling right with the other student. I also taught them the signs for "First name", "Last name" and "preferred name". This activity went really well - the students were really engaged and focused. I feel that in the past when the students were not required to write down names, they were more focused on practicing expressive ASL and didn't pay as much attention to receptive ASL. If you try this activity or have different approaches, let me know!
Hand waves! Adrian
Friday, July 12, 2019
Great example of using prior knowledge to learn something new!
Check this video out. It's a great example of using prior knowledge to learn something new!
https://gfycat.com/weightyarcticanemone
https://gfycat.com/weightyarcticanemone
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Does splitting sleep improve long-term memory in chronically sleep deprived adolescents?
This vlog is in ASL.
Please click on the CC button on bottom right of the video for English Closed Captions .
The Independent: Over-achieving singaporeans second place for most sleep deprived
Article: Does splitting sleep improve long-term memory in chronically sleep deprived adolescents?
Global News: Canada third most sleep-deprived country: study
Brittanica's Definition of Adolescence
Happy Napping! Adrianzzzzz
Netflix Recommendation: Memory Games
Hi Folks,
Are you excited about learning? I defitenly am! Do I ever have a Netflix recommendation for you: Memory Games. The average brain is soooooooo amazing!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9235070/
Excited Adrian
Are you excited about learning? I defitenly am! Do I ever have a Netflix recommendation for you: Memory Games. The average brain is soooooooo amazing!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9235070/
Excited Adrian
Creative Commons
Hi Folks,
In case you were wondering if you can use stuff I post on my blog or vlog - please go ahead. I post this stuff to be shared with the world. Whenever you use my artwork or link to my vlogs - please include this http://adrian4asl.blogspot.com link so people can have the opportunity to go through stuff I've posted here.
Happy Interneting! Adrian
In case you were wondering if you can use stuff I post on my blog or vlog - please go ahead. I post this stuff to be shared with the world. Whenever you use my artwork or link to my vlogs - please include this http://adrian4asl.blogspot.com link so people can have the opportunity to go through stuff I've posted here.
Happy Interneting! Adrian
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
A Current Trend in Adult Education: Online Learning
Hi Folks,
For my blog post on a current trend in adult education, I am using Faculty Focus website to find articles on online classrooms and online learning. I am keen to learn more about this topic because I'm doing an online course for the first time and am thinking about the possibility of being an ASL teacher online.
This article "What We Can Learn from Unsuccessful Online Students" caught my eye as if I do become an online teacher - I would at the very least for me to not be the cause of them not succeeding.
My take away from this article is to design the online course in a way that has the students being active learners and remain connected to their instructor & peers throughout the course. It is the instructor's role to facilitate this experience for the students - not just assign a whole lot of reading and a multiple choice test at end of each chapter.
One thing that may be beyond the instructor's control is a student's technology competency. It's recommended a student assess their suitability for an online course as they would really struggle if they didn't know how to do email, google how to do blogs, and navigate the online course module.
https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/can-learn-unsuccessful-online-students/
In imagining the possibility of being an online ASL teacher - I would not want the students to just watch videos of sign language vocabulary then submit videos of them signing for grading. I would want to create a community somehow so they can interact with each other in small groups I need to think how to make "field trips" possible.
Hand Waves! Adrian
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