SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010
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I n t e r n at i o n a l D a y o f S i g n e d L a n g u a g e s Have you discovered the beautiful
were they? Staff, parents, and commu-
treasure of a signed language? The
nity members who either were raised in
International Day of Signed Lan-
a different country, had descended from
guages is celebrated on September
Deaf foreign parents, or became very
25 every year among the Deaf
familiar through travels and personal
around the world. All students and
interactions. Many thanks to you
staff celebrated American Sign Lan-
“ f o reigners ”
guage by performances and appreci-
( R o mania) ,
ated the signed languages used in
( H u ngary ) ,
other countries. The emcee, fifth
–
R adu
Norman Liya
Junc Weiss
Yihedgo
See SIGN page 6
grader Nathaniel Humpal, introduced ASL chants by very young children with ASL teacher Kerry Hile. Nathan-
Backpacker Brianna Keough (8th grade) and Emcee Nathaniel Humpal (5th grade)
iel bid farewell to middle school stu-
signs for words such as: “ HOW
dent Brianna Keough as she set off
ARE
on her world travels. Brianna then
FATHER ” , “ C OLORS ” , and “ I
met, one at a time, Deaf foreign sign-
LOVE YOU” .
ers who demonstrated their unique
shared their own cultural tidbits. Who
YOU? ” , The
“ MOTHER/ “ foreigners ” “Treasure signed language” says Parent Radu Junc in Romanian Sign Language
Deafhood Student and Staff of the Month Vianney Bernal worked so hard to
Teresa Maxwell taught herself the
ensure that the Deaf History time-
key points of “ D eafhood ” through
line was ready for the Interna-
extensive research for her Gallaudet
tional Day of Signed Languages.
Leadership Institute internship, and
She completed her timeline within
trained CSDR supervisors. She then
two days, often coming to class
deepened her studies by attending
during her spare time. She even
the Deafhood Summer Institute for a
added extra pictures and informa-
three-week training. After studying
tion which were not required. She wanted to do her personal best. Although it was stressful, she
Paddy Ladd ’ s scholarly work, DeafVianney Bernal, HS Student
Teresa Maxwell, Curriculum Specialist
hood. Teresa further trained the directors and Instructional supervisors
succeeded! Vianney
in Language Planning
is truly appreciated
Training sessions. Thank
for what she has
you, Teresa!
done. ~ Kevin Croasmus
~ Erika Thompson