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Connecting, Collaborating and Celebrating ASL & English
Friday, March 13
to
Sunday, March 15 2009
at
Mission Valley of San Diego
CALL FOR INTERPRETERS!
Conference Statement
For educators, parents and LEA who are dedicated to improving the quality of Deaf education. Members include teachers, teacher trainers, parents, professors, speech clinicians, psychologists, health care providers, social workers, counselors, and family members.
We promise to provide opportunities learning about the vital connections between ASL, written English, and spoken English using best practices in early intervention and in the field of Deaf education. CAL-ED provides excellent support for attendees to collaborate with colleagues, education of the Deaf professionals, administrators, and parents. We get to celebrate each individual's unique abilities and contributions to the field of Deaf education.
Reserve a Room Now!
The hotel price is $110 a night.To reserve a room, please call (800) 228-9290 or go online to book for a room.
Be sure to mention this group code: CALCALA
Hotel Information
Marriott San Diego Mission Valley8757 Rio San Diego Drive
San Diego, CA 92108
Reserve online
Hotel reservations for group rate must be received by February 28th.
Parking rate is $8 (Sat/Sun free parking across the street)
Internet access for $5.00 per day
CAL-ED Conference Registration
Regular Registration by March 1
Register at the door
| Individual, professional/parent - $220 | Individual, professional/parent - $320 |
| Family, 2 members - $260 | Family, 2 members - $360 |
| Full time student/retire - $185 | Full time student/retiree - $285 |
| Educational Interpreter - $185 | Educational Interpreter - $285 |
| Presenter/Board member - $160 | Presenter - $250 |
Do not mail any registrations after March 5. After March 1st, there will be another increase of $50 to rates.
Activities are included in FULL registration (workshops, exhibits, parent tent, Saturday breakfast, luncheon, entertainment, and Sunday breakfast)
Dr. Rachel Mayberry
"The Mystery of Reading Achievement Unraveled"
Professor of Linguistics at University of California, San Diego
Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the low median reading level of the deaf student population. All these hypotheses center on some aspect of spoken language that deaf readers are thought to lack, such as English grammar or the ability to phonologically decode written words. However, these explanations do not reflect current research on reading development in hearing students showing that reading is, at heart, a linguistic process.In this talk, I summarize a series of studies investigating the relation between sign language development, reading practice, and reading achievement in deaf readers. The results show that skilled deaf readers, like skilled hearing readers, read frequently and have strong (sign) language skills.
Dr. Carol Padden
"The Naturalness of Sign Language"
Professor of Communication at University of California, San Diego
Sign languages have been described in many ways, mostly in comparison to spoken languages. In the last few years, a new area of sign language research has emerged: the study of new sign languages that develop naturally in a community of users over two or three generations. These languages are much younger than established sign languages such as ASL and other European sign languages. Because they are newer, and closer to their time of origin, they have revealed a great deal about the nature of human languages and their necessary properties. I will discuss a new village sign language that developed about 75 years ago in the Middle East, and has become, in addition to the spoken language used by hearing people, widely used by both deaf and hearing people in the village. Studying the language and its natural development in a human community has taught us a great deal about how humans communicate and create language.
Todd Czubek
"Winds of Change"
Todd A. Czubek, Ph.D Candidate in Applied Linguistics at Boston University
For far too many Deaf children, the educational system remains ill-equipped to address their academic needs. Working within this system encourages parochial approaches that overlook fundamental elements of what it takes to be effective learners and successful students. We will explore practical innovations in programming for Deaf students and why we need to reconsider old notions of literacy, schooling, and bilingualism. This presentation will showcase original ideas for the role of ASL in academic programming.
Children's Program
We regret to share that we cannot take more children in as the Children's Program is full. You may want to check into hotel's baby stting service.
We encourage you to bring your entire family to this yearís conference. We are providing a Children's Program for ages 3 - 15 (out of diapers). It will include a Pajamas Night during ASL Rocks as described below in the entertainment section. The activities are in the planning stage to set up a trip to Sea World and Aerial Revolutions (pending program funds and availability), as well as a trolley ride to Old Town State Park! We will have Arts and Crafts, ASL storytelling, and other entertainment in store. We will schedule a time in the swimming pool with licensed lifeguards. Your children are also invited to join you Saturday night for an ASL Films production, "The Legend of the Mountain Man." The Children's Program hours are listed in the schedule. Be sure to sign your children on the registration form by February 28, 2009 as we go "first come first serve" basis. Contact Connie Russert should you have questions at connie@connierussert.com.*Sign in and sign outs are mandatory for everyone's protection. You may pick up an drop off the children at any times as scheduled. *However, be aware that there are two off-site events planned, and the Children's Program will be closed during these outings.
Friday - March 13
| Time | Description of Event | 04:00p | Children's Program Opens |
|---|---|
| 04:00p - 5:00p | Activities: Crafts & Games |
| 05:00p - 6:00 pm | Drumming - Opening Ceremonty |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner |
| 07:00p | Activities: Crafts & Games |
| 07:30p | ASL Rocks! |
| 08:00p | Popcorn, PJs and Movie Mania (Parents, please bring pajamas) |
| 9:30-10:00p | Parents Pick Up |
Saturday - March 14
| Time | Description of Event |
|---|---|
| 7:45a | Children's Program Opens |
| 08:30a - 10:30a | Activities: Crafts & Games |
| 10:30a - 11:30a | Activities: Crafts & Games |
| 11:30a - 12:15p | Lunch |
| Afternoon Field Trip | *Trolley Ride to Downtown San Diego's New Children's Museum |
| 04:30 - 05:00p | Parents Pick Up |
Sunday - March 15
| Time | Description of Event |
|---|---|
| 07:45a | Children's Program Opens |
| 08:00a SHARP | *Bus leaves for "Aerial Revolutions" (Wear comfortable clothes) |
| 11:30a - 12:00p | Parents Pick Up |
Special Interest Groups (SIG)
Don't miss the SIG group meetings on Friday afternoon from 1-5. This is not part of full conference registration. It is $10.00 for conference attendees or $25.00 for non-conference attendees. This is an important time for common interest groups to connect, collaborate and celebrate. SIG groups will have an opportunity to discuss a variety of trends, issues and hot topics. Groups will go as Administration/Higher Education, Educational interpreters, Parents/Families, Special Needs, Itinerant teachers and Infant Preschool. For more information, contact Bobbie, bmallen@ucsd.eduDownload the Educational Interpreter SIG flyer here.
Download the Teacher Assistant SIG flyer here.
Parent Tent
All day Saturday ONLY. Included in registration or $15.00 per person or $25.00 per family. Registration on-site only. A casual place to meet and talk with other families who have Deaf children. Topics addressed throughout the day include: Sibling relationships; Deaf children with multiple disabilities; What's the forecast? Looking ahead.; Visual Communication. For more information, contact Barbara Matusky at barbara.matusky@csun.edu. Sponsored by the Family Focus Resource and Empowerment Center at CSUN.Download the Parent Tent flyer here!
Site Visit
A great opportunity to join DawnSignPressí 30th anniversary celebration on a site tour on Friday morning, 8:30a to 11:00a. Free shuttle transportation will be provided. Sign up if you are interested to visit DawnSignPress. For more information, link: www.dawnsign.comSilent Auction
Funds raised from this event will be used towards supporting our conference. At the Exhibit Area, throughout the conference, attendees will be able to make a bid on individual baskets. Sunday, March 15, shortly before the closing ceremony, the auction will close. During the closing ceremony, the top bidder will receive the basket for the amount they bid. Got something to donate? Contact Stephanie Johnson at sjpah@aol.comWorkshops
We are pleased to offer a wide variety of workshops geared towards the many aspects of educating Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. Only the best are selected, and whatever your role is, we have a workshop for you! To look up workshop tpics or for presenters, go to http://www.waves2009.cal-ed.org/workshops/ Stay tuned!Professional Development Units (CEUs) for Educators and Interpreters
Educators
Professional Development for Educators and RID CEUs are available. CEUs for educators are processed by University of California, San Diego Extended Studies. Conference attendees who wish to earn CEUs can register for 2-quarter units for $110. Registration forms will be available during the conference or can be downloaded here. Payments with the registration form can be submitted during the conference, mailed or faxed no later than March 15.University of California, San Diego
UCSD Extension, Dept. 0176-H
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0176
Phone (858) 534-3400
Fax (858) 534-8527
NOTE: Participants must register for credit by March 15, 2009.
Program Contact:
Morgan Appel (858) 964 -1064
UCSD Contact: Chaitra Ramanathan (858) 964-1005
Download the form here.
Interpreters
Interpreters go through a different organization to obtain CEUs. RID CEUs have been processed through The Language Door using a pre-approved PINRA. Conference participants who wish to earn RID CEUs can obtain a specially-prepared PINRA form and cover sheet at the conference from Mala Poe, the on-site CEU contact person. The cost for processing CEUs is $20 per person; make checks payable to The Language Door. NOTE: The Educational Interpreters SIG on Friday afternoon has been processed separately and there is no cost for earning CEUs during the SIG only. The Language Door is an RID CMP/ACET approved sponsor. For questions about CEU processing, contact The Language Door at info@thelanguagedoor.netRegistration forms for both Educators and Interpreters will also be available at the conference next to the registration area.
Awards
Six awards are given annually to deserving educators, parents, and administrators in Deaf Education. Someone you know might be a recipient! Come and join the celebration! For Educational Interpreter, Contributorís Award, Administratorís Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Parent Award, and Educator Award.Exhibits
At CAL-ED exhibits put many in direct contact with the highest quality resources. Exhibitors take advantage of their additional complimentary marketing opportunities to maximize their presence. For more information, contact Andy Anderson at apanderson@aol.comProgram Book
Don't miss this opportunity to advertise in the 49th CAL-ED conference program book! To be included in the CAL-ED program book, payment and camera ready art MUST be received by January 30, 2009. Contact Tina Jo Breindel for details at TJBreindel@aol.com.ASL Rocks 2
Hello there! If you're emailing us, that means you either want to RSVP or BUY tickets for the movie or the show. Thank you!At this time, ASL Rocks (March 6 and 7) tickets are sold out. Fear none, we have Friday, March 13 to attend (at the CAL-ED conference). We also have movie tickets to the Legend of the Mountain Man for March 14 and 15. Let us know if you are interested, and we would be happy to sell them to you! Be rest assured, we will get back to you as soon as possible. Looking forward to seeing you at the theater from Deaf Helix Highlanders and San Diego Deaf Teen Zone!
What is a conference without a bit of entertainment? Several events for your pleasure: ASL Rocks 2 is a wild collection of skits portraying the best parts of Deaf Culture and ASL performing by K-12 students. This variety show is geared toward any theater fan who enjoys ASL and wants to see people of all ages performing ASL stories, handshape stories, and classic Deaf jokes. "Game Face," "Top Ten Reasons why ASL Rocks," "Little Deaf Riding Hood," are some of the things you will see when you come and watch the show.
Deaf Professional Night
Deaf Professional Night (formerly known as DPHH) is San Diego's premier happy hour gathering for professional members of the San Diego Deaf community (DPCA). DPCA is scheduling its monthly gathering (which usually takes place on the first Friday of the month) on the second Friday of March to be at our conference! As a CAL-ED attendee, you are invited to join us. There, you should expect to hobnob with adults like yourself who value Deaf culture and share the same passion and vision for the future of the Deaf community. Keep your Friday night free for a jolly good time with your colleagues at Dave and Buster's just around the corner from the hotel.ASL Film
An ASL Films production, "The Legend of the Mountain Man" (rated PG), comes to San Diego during the conference after having been touring for several months, and we are fortunate it reaches San Diego in time for our conference. When we think of our children, we think of what is available for them. Movies, TV shows, social opportunities, and the like. Movies that are done entirely in ASL are a rarity. An ASL film about three deaf siblings' adventures in the wildness of Montana where they encounter a creature never before seen. We will have two showings of the film, one during the conference, and one on Sunday. Proceeds from ticket sales go to the San Diego Deaf Teen program and CAL-ED.ATTENTION! One full CAL-ED conference registration or a child's registration includes a ticket to the Saturday night showing of The Legend of the Mountain Man. Although the ticket is included in the full regisration fee, you must still RSVP by March 1 to reserve your place. Additional tickets re available at $10.00 each for partial registration conference attendees and to the public. Contact Erin Oleson at deafteenzone@gmail.com no later than March 1.
Deaf Visual Art Gallery
Download the prospectus packet.Download and print out the entry form.
Art pieces will be done by our talented Deaf artists in Pre-K through 12th grades. Visual Arts is one of greatest visual treasures for the Deaf so encourage your students to visually explore the riches of the arts, and have them discover the magic of arts by sharing their dreams showing their extraordinary works of art. Fill out form attached. For more info, ask Gena Fischer at gfischer@csdr-cde.ca.gov.
Photo Gallery
2008 CAL-ED Conference Photos - view them here!
What's Cal-ED?
CAL-ED is California Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the largest professional organization in the west with approximately 500 registered members. This organization is composed of educators, parents, teacher trainers, interpreters, support staff, professionals, and other persons who are dedicated to the pursuit of educational excellence for Deaf and hard of hearing children. The CAL-ED organization was established in 1960.
CAL-ED is also an affiliated state member of the Council of American Instructors of the Deaf (CAID). As such, our members are provided with the benefits of membership to a respected national organization of teachers of the Deaf that has been in existence for over 150 years.
The objective of CAL-ED is to support quality education of students who are Deaf or hard of hearing by providing a network of support and information for teachers of students who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
CAL-ED’s philosophy is to not endorse any one particular methodology or idea. Yearly conferences, alternating between Northern and Southern California, take place. Conferences draw speakers and session leaders not only from California, but from all over the United States. These people cover a wide spectrum of topics through which we can learn and grow. Topics include, but are not limited to, new methods, procedures, ideas, and technologies.
CAL-ED Offers
- Scholarships for deserving teacher trainees.
- An annual award recognizing one individual who has shown a commitment to the field of deaf education.
- Eight Area Representatives who collectively keep all members informed of the issues, events, and workshops.
- Mini grants awarded for supporting school activities, workshops, and in-services.
- A Bi-annual publication called the CAL-ED E-Forum.
- Advocates at the state level supporting legislation that will enhance the educational advancement of all Deaf and hard of hearing students.
CAL-ED's Position Statement
While CAL-ED does not advocate the use of any one particular teaching strategy that can be used to ensure the academic success of Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students, the organization recognizes that American Sign Language (ASL) is a distinct language used by members of the American Deaf Culture for the purpose of clear visual communication.
It is not a teaching strategy, philosophy or approach. In addition, ASL is not to be confused with Manually Coded English systems which are intended to be manual representations of English for instruction. It is not Total Communication in and of itself, but may be part of a Total Communication approach.
Mission Statement
The purpose of this organization shall be to support quality education of students who are Deaf or hard of hearing by providing a network of support and information for individuals working with students who are Deaf or hard of hearing with an emphasis in the field of education.
Conference Co-Chairs
Bobbie M. Allen
Tina Jo Breindel
Tina Jo Breindel is one of DawnSignPress staff members marketing a line of quality ASL and Deaf Studies materials (www.dawnsign.com), not to mention volunteering hours for the needs of Deaf children and parents. She graduated from Gallaudet University with a BSW in Social Work, and obtained her MA in Student Development in Higher Education at American University. A proud mother of three children; her oldest is Deaf attending CSDR.
Rachel Friedman-Narr
Colleen L. Smith
Janice Warshaw
Janice Smith Warshaw is the principal of Physical Education and 5th year CHSEE program at CSDR. Currently, she is pursuing her Educational Specialist (Ed.S) in Change Leadership in Education from Gallaudet University, and chairing the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation at CSDR.
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