Signing Naturally Workshop Registration

Training in Madison, Wisconsin with co-authors Ken Mikos and Cheri Smith to focus on the new Signing Naturally Curriculum of Units 1-6 on June 18-19. RID CEUs, ASLTA hours, and college credit are offered.
Early Bird deadline: May 15 (save $25), Click on SN Training June 2010 form and follow mailing instructions.

Scholarship Deadline Extended

Sorry for the inconvenience of our website crashing for a few days. Due to this interference, we have postponed the scholarship application deadline to April 16th.

Awards Recognized!!

Congratulations to these 10th anniversary WisASLTA award recipients!!!
Tom Harbison - Excellence in Teaching Award
Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Outreach (WESP-DHH Outreach) - Excellence in Collaboration & Service Award

Events Fall 2009

Photos from Feb. 09 Jason Zinza Workshop in Wausau

WisASLTA 10th anniversary in 2009

To start off WisASLTA’s 10th anniversary in 2009, we are excited to host workshops by Jason Zinza, author of Master ASL, the first one on February 28th. For more information click on Events.

Searching For….

WisASLTA Board is searching for one of the 2007 ASL Weekend participant (held at Lion’s Camp in May 2007) – Cristina Saccullo. If you know how to contact Cristina – please ask her to contact Brian Fruits at treasurer@wisaslta.org as soon as possible.�
Thank you. Submitted by the WisASLTA Board

Vote to Bid for ASLTA 2009 Failed!

Out of 11 member votes: 4 for 2009, 6 for 2011, and 1 NO. Thank you to all who responded!! WisASLTA will not bid for National ASLTA conference 2009.
President Stefanie Saltern and Secretary Kristin Scheibe will attend National ASLTA conference 2007 on Oct. 25-29 in Tampa, FL and report 2009 Bid results at [...]

Should WisASLTA host National ASLTA conference 2009 or 2011 in Madison, WI?

Please submit comments and suggestions to president@wisaslta.org or share on the website by Friday, Sept. 14.
Bid proposals for 2009 are due Oct. 5.
If YES, how many of you are interested to serve on a Committee?
If there are enough members and outside organizations willing to help out, WisASLTA will submit the bid proposal.

Welcome!

Welcome to the Wisconsin American Sign Language Teachers Association Website.

About
WisASLTA is the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Sign Language Teachers Association. The goals of our organization are:
- To provide an effective avenue for ASL and Deaf Studies teachers to exchange information on language and culture instructional methods, materials and evaluation techniques.
- To give ASL and Deaf Studies teachers opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills through local workshops.
-To maintain and update evaluation and certification standards and procedures for ASL teachers.

"Sign Language is here to stay as long as we have deaf people, it is the noblest gift from God."
George Veditz
NAD President 1904 - 1910
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