| SignWriting List Archive 1 October 1997 - May 1998 |
January 16, 1998
MESSAGE TO THE SIGNWRITING EMAIL LIST
SUBJECT: "SignWriting Literacy Project"
Recently the DAC received a small grant from a private foundation
to fund the "SignWriting Literacy Project". The purpose
of the project is to test SignWriting and its uses in teaching
literacy to Deaf children. The goal is to slowly build a library
of documentation from teachers, schools and participants.
At this time, the project is only available in American Sign
Language (ASL). We may be able to develop it for other signed
languages later. Right now, the project is for schools, teachers
and parents in the USA and Canada.
How does the project work?
It is free for all participants and teachers. The DAC will donate
the SignWriting materials, especially the SignWriting Children's
Stories Series and videotapes, to teachers, parents of Deaf children
and students. In return, we request documented feedback. We will
need an "email report" on how the students responded,
what teaching methods were used, and opinions on whether SignWriting
has value in Deaf education. All email reports will be posted
to the SignWriting Email List, and also on our web site.
We are hoping to start a "Teacher's Forum" on our
web site in 1998. The documented feedback will also be posted
there, to give assistance to other teachers.
If you are interested in participating in this program, please
write to me and I will be happy to provide you with more details.
Many good wishes -
Valerie :-)