Deaf Culture Presentation

Walk on Over to Deaf Culture

Cheri Sinnott & Morgan Hansen

Illinois Service Resource Center

Starting Points

What kinds of deaf culture lessons/activities are working well for you? What challenges do you face with developing/presenting deaf culture lessons?

Step 1: ISRC Libraryhttp://www.isrc.us/isrc_libraryISRC library has an expanding collection of over 1200 items, including books, videotapes, audiotapes, test kits and games on a variety of topicsItems are mailed to you with free return postageItems can be requested via e-mail ([email protected]), via phone (847-559-8195) or via fax (847-559-8199)

http://www.isrc.us/isrc_library

mailto:[email protected]

Step 2: Deaf Culture Resources Available in ISRC Library

Deaf Culture Reading List Resources of interest:– Day by Day: The Chronicles of a Hard of Hearing

Reporter (Book)– Deaf Studies and ASL PowerPoints (CD-ROM)– Introduction to American Deaf Culture (Set of VHS

tapes & workbooks)– Let’s Learn About Deafness (Curriculum)– Living Legends I & II (Books)– Movers and Shakers (Student Book & Teacher’s Guide)– Through Deaf Eyes (Book)

Step 2: ISRC Deaf Culture Resources (cont)

Picture books about deafness or featuring D/HH characters

– Can You Hear a Rainbow? by Jamee Riggio Heelan

– Dina the Deaf Dinosaur by Carole Addabbo

– Moses Goes to a Concert by Isaac Millman

– Moses Goes to School by Isaac Millman

– Some Kids are Deaf by Lola M. Schaefer

– You DEAF? by Linda McLaughlin

Novels featuring D/HH characters– The Dark Days of Hamburger

Halpin by Josh Berk– Deaf Child Crossing by

Marlee Matlin– Hurt Go Happy by Ginny

Rorby– Leading Ladies by Marlee

Matlin– Nobody’s Perfect by Marlee

Matlin– Rally Caps by Stephen Cutler– Read My Lips by Teri Brown

Step 3: Online ResourcesGallaudet University Library Guide to Deaf Biographies (http://liblists.wrlc.org/deafbiog/)Gallaudet University Library FAQ about Famous Deaf People (http://library.gallaudet.edu/Library/Deaf_Research_Help/Frequently_Asked_Questions_(FAQs)/People.html)World Around You from Clerc Center at Gallaudet (http://clerccenter2.gallaudet.edu/worldaroundyou/)Deaf Friends International – Biographies of Famous Deaf People (http://www.workersforjesus.com/dfi/deafbio.htm)Eugene and Inez Peterson Collection (http://library.rit.edu/depts/archives/deafhistory/)Deaf.Com (http://www.deaf.com/)Deaf Education (http://www.deafed.net)

http://liblists.wrlc.org/deafbiog/

http://library.gallaudet.edu/Library/Deaf_Research_Help/Frequently_Asked_Questions_(FAQs)/People.html)

http://library.gallaudet.edu/Library/Deaf_Research_Help/Frequently_Asked_Questions_(FAQs)/People.html)

http://clerccenter2.gallaudet.edu/worldaroundyou/

Step 4: BrainstormingWhat topics could be included in a deaf culture unit?– Types of Hearing Loss– Communication Modes– Famous D/HH People– Deaf Community– Jobs for D/HH Individuals– Challenges of Having a Hearing Loss– Living with your Hearing Loss– Family and Hearing Loss

Step 4: Brainstorming (cont)What types of activities might you include in a deaf culture unit?– Brainstorming– Book walk– Interview– Nonverbal representation (art, music, etc)– Poster presentation– PowerPoint creation– Make a movie/video– Photojournalism– Novel study– KWL– Stations

Step 6: Work Time

Form groups, select a deaf culture topic, and develop a lesson plan Lesson plans will be typed by presenters, e-mailed to participants, and be made available on the ISRC website (http://www.isrc.us)

Contact Us

Cheri Sinnott Morgan [email protected] [email protected]

Illinois Service Resource Center3444 W Dundee RdNorthbrook, IL 60062Phone 847-559-8195Fax 847-559-8199Website http://www.isrc.us

Deaf Culture Presentation

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