http://www.wisaslta.org Wisconsin American Sign Language Teachers Association Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:12:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en UW-Eau Claire, with the cooperation of WisASLTA and MinnLoonASLTA, is offering a course for ASL Teachers by Kim Brown-Kurz, co-author of Learning Outcomes for ASL Levels 1-4, on Aug. 9-12.   For more information such as CEU or credit options and registration, click on this link http://www.uwec.edu/CE/programs/teaching5cs.htm  Please let others know of this ... http://www.wisaslta.org/?p=386 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 ... http://www.wisaslta.org/?p=381 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. http://www.wisaslta.org/?p=378 What? The Executive Board of the Wisconsin American Sign Language Teacher Association is pleased to  offer 5 Signing Naturally scholarships. Who? Deaf/Hard of Hearing ASL Teachers who are not ASLTA certified How? Recruit D/HH WI residents living in rural areas in the state of Wisconsin to attend the Signing Naturally Introductory workshop ... http://www.wisaslta.org/?p=362 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 http://www.wisaslta.org/?p=358 WisASLTA workshop, awards banquet, and entertainment will be at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan on Feb. 20 (rescheduled from Nov. 21).  Go to 10th Anniversary for details & registration form to be mailed by Feb. 5. http://www.wisaslta.org/?p=329 Click on ASL Weekend Volunteer Form, complete, and mail by Feb. 16th.  For more info, email Scott Baughman at scottbaugh@charter.net. http://www.wisaslta.org/?p=326 As 2010 begins, let's take a moment to reflect on the main things that have been accomplished in 2009: *We met the author of Master ASL!, Jason Zinza, on February 21, to get a brief overview of National Standards and Professionalism. *WisASLTA members volunteered and presented for ASL weekend on May 1-3. *Jason ... http://www.wisaslta.org/?p=324 Happy Fall!! There are three upcoming events that will benefit ASL teachers. Oct. 29-Nov. 1: ASLTA Biannual conference at Phoenix, AZ, "Vision of ASL: Challenge and Creativity", combo registration at $425 increases $50 on Oct. 1, http://www.aslta.org/ Nov. 5-7: Wisconsin Association For Language Teachers, WAFLT, Annual Fall conference in Appleton, WI, ... http://www.wisaslta.org/?p=307 The WisASLTA Board and scholarship committee CONGRATULATE three members who have satisfied their COMMITMENT and criteria for Master ASL funds.  They are Laura Jean Davis of Embarass, Matt Furseth of Prescott, and Jean Laux of Menasha.  Please give them a round of APPLAUSE for taking the challenge to be Future ... http://www.wisaslta.org/?p=300