News/Articles/Events

I list a number of articles and videos in this enews (From Wally's FB).  The ones I recommend are: 1) Article: Parents of deaf children must navigate sounds, signs and choices early http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705392134/Parents-of-deaf-children-must-navigate-sounds-signs-and-choices-early.html?pg=1   2) Video/Article: New rules leave Iowa's deaf students without help http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20111011/NEWS/310110044/-1/ORANGE_BOWL/New-rules-leave-Iowa-s-deaf-students-without-help   3) ASL Music Video: Who Says by Selena Gomez by Rosa Lee Timm http://vimeo.com/28639021   *************************************************** Article: Parents of deaf children must navigate sounds, signs and choices early http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705392134/Parents-of-deaf-children-must-navigate-sounds-signs-and-choices-early.html?pg=1  (I recommend reading this one… it briefly mentions Hands to Voices on the last page.  Also, what do you think about this portion of the article:  "During that process, a lot of people tell you if you do implants you should not sign. … It's frustrating from a parent's perspective that so many people try to push you into one channel or the other,"  Phil Rosbach said. "There's a very strong school of thought amongst a lot of people that you either sign or you do implants, you don't do both.")   Article: MTV’s college channel, mtvU, will feature Gallaudet starting Oct. 24 http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/17/mtvu-gallaudet/   Article: Miss Deaf America raises awareness of disability http://www.dailytexanonline.com/news/2011/10/05/miss-deaf-america-raises-awareness-disability   Article: Deaf students competed in Shakespeare Festival http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52698508-78/deaf-students-competition-shakespeare.html.csp   Article: Documentary exposes students to poetry through sign language http://www.kstatecollegian.com/news/documentary-exposes-students-to-poetry-through-sign-language-1.2650438#.TqDSjrKNOuI   Article: Dance department’s first deaf student ‘feels music http://news.collegemedianetwork.com/news/dance-department%E2%80%99s-first-deaf-student-%E2%80%98feels-music%E2%80%99   *** Video/Article: New rules leave Iowa's deaf students without help http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20111011/NEWS/310110044/-1/ORANGE_BOWL/New-rules-leave-Iowa-s-deaf-students-without-help I recommend viewing the video and reading the article.  It is about the impact when qualified interpreters aren't provided to students.   Videos: Good video to show young deaf girls: ASL Music Video: Who Says by Selena Gomez by Rosa Lee Timm http://vimeo.com/28639021   Do Your Best (Dr. Wonder's Workshop) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPi8WKmNv7Q&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL   A video about encouraging others (Dr. Wonder's Workshop) https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150486520939616   EVENTS: *** October 27,    6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Gallaudet Comes to Memphis Please join us for a Family Night Dinner White Station High School Library at White Station High School in Memphis, TN The president of Gallaudet University and Ms. Becky Church Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students of ALL AGES are URGED to attend this important meeting. Co-sponsored by Coalition for Hearing Impaired Children (C.H.I.C) & Deaf Family Literacy Academy of Memphis (DFLA)   Please R.S.V.P Kathryn J. Cherry – 901-832-4354 Flyer: http://www.scribd.com/doc/69787499 ***   Oct 28, 6 p.m. Monthly Coffee Chat –  970 N. Germantown Parkway, Cordova, TN; 38018; http://www.starbucks.com/store/17848   *** October 29 MCBDA, INC. HALLOWEEN PARTY                                                    MCBDA, Inc.  will have their annual Halloween Party on Saturday, October 29th at Eternal Mercy Lutheran Church on Elvis Presley Blvd.   We will have lots of foods, games, door prizes, cake walk and plan to have a great time! Inform your family and friends!  All are Welcome!!!  Come one, Come All!!!   Costs:  Adult-13yrs......$5.00;  Children-12-6.....$3.00; and 5 years and under are free!! ***   October 29, 6 pm Deaf Halloween Party Generations Bar & Grill, 8545 Hwy 51, Southaven, MS 38654   ***   November 12, 11:00 a.m. Read with Me, Sign with Me Stories and Fun at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library   *** November 12 in Nashville A Statewide Workshop for Teachers, Parents & Other Professionals Serving children Who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing Chick In.Check Out – A Behavior Strategy / School Wide Positive Behavior Supports – an Overview / Deaf Culture / Cochlear Implants 101 / Functional Behavior Assessments-Behavior Improvement Plans / Reading Across the Curriculum / Preparing the Deaf Student for Higher Education / Family Support.Information: What Families Need Along Their Journey   Interpreters Workshop in the Atrium 12:30 – 2:45 Topics: "What's Deaf, What's Not?" The Educational Interpreter's Role in Classroom Management Interpreting for Counseling Sessions Interpreting for Students with Cochlear Implants   If you need a copy of the flyer and registration form, contact Kristi Lindsey at klindsey@tennk12.net. Image of brochure cover: http://www.scribd.com/doc/69789118 Image of sessions offered: http://www.scribd.com/doc/69789114 I will try to get a complete image of the registration part.   *** December 10, 11:00 a.m. Read with Me, Sign with Me Stories and Fun at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library   ****   December 24th , 7 pm Interpreted Christmas Eve Service Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church 70 N. Bellevue (Near DeafConnect)