<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">SignWriting List<div>January 12, 2012</div><div><br></div><div>Hello Dusan!</div><div>Thank you for this letter of intent. It is perfect and just what we needed. I will ship donated SignWriting books to you today, to get you started and to inspire your students and fellow teachers to think about writing Slovenian Sign Language, as an educational tool.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you again for this letter below - I will tell you when the books are shipped, and I also want to give you information about other schools in countries near you, that use SignWriting too…Perhaps you can communicate with other teachers, or even visit their classrooms, in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.</div><div><br></div><div>Val ;-)</div><div><br></div><div>------</div><div><br></div><div>
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<!--StartFragment--><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">13.1.2012, Ljubljana<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">FROM:<br>
Dušan Dvorščak<br>
Zavod za gluhe in naglušne Ljubljana<br>
Vojkova 74, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia<br>
<a href="mailto:d.dvorscak@gmail.com">d.dvorscak@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">TO:<br>
Valerie Sutton<br>
SignWriting Literacy Project<br>
Deaf Action Committee For SignWriting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Dear Valerie,<br>
The teachers of the first five grade, at the secondary School, in the city of
Ljubjana would like to participate in your SignWriting Literacy Project. We are
part of the regular/public School District, in the state and country of
Slovenia (or explain you are a private tutor or teacher).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Some information about our signing students and/or our
classroom and/or our school <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span lang="SL">We
educate children from the time of diagnosis until they have completed their
studies at our secondary school. The main philosophy of school is the optimal
development of the child’s abilities in all areas, with special emphasis on the
development of language (the Slovene language and the Slovenian Sign Language),
communication, hearing and speech. We are aware of the fact that language is
essential for the comprehensive development of the child, therefore our primary
goal is the development of the child’s language skills. This means that the
education of the Deaf is supported by the Slovenian Sign Language and the
Slovene language.The hard-of-hearing children and the children with cochlear
implants are educated in the Slovene language with the emphasis on individual
speech therapy and hearing training; the speech- and languageimpaired children
are educated with emphasis on speech and language development. Our main
principle is holistic approach, team approach to education, training and
rehabilitation, and working with the parents. We employ both hearing and Deaf
teachers. In the last years we have paid a lot of attention to the development
of the education of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="SL"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span lang="SL">We are
the only secondary school for the Deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech- and
language-impaired students in Slovenia. In lower and middle vocational
education, middle technical and vocational-technical education, the students
can choose from graphics, wood technology, mechanical technology, textile
technology, and information and media technology programmes. The duration of
schooling is extended and the methods of work are modified. The co-ordinated
theoretical and practical courses, the modular structure of the programmes, and
the collaboration with employers and industry enable easier transition between
various programmes, a better quality of work and better practical skills
training for the alumni. The classes are small (up to 10 students). In addition
to the core programme, the students can take part in various extra-curricular
activities (sports, film production,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span lang="SL">Information
Technology, drama, poetry of the Deaf etc.). The students complete their
education by passing the final exam or the vocational baccalaureate exam.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span lang="SL"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span lang="SL">In
addition to regular education programmes we also deliver an adult education
programme for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing. The Slovenian Sign Language is the
language used by the majority of </span><span lang="SL">the Deaf
in Slovenia for mutual communication. It has its grammar, vocabulary and is
completely equal to other languages. At the Ljubljana School for the Deaf the
Slovenian Sign Language is an integral part of the curriculum in primary
school, in secondary school and in the pre-school unit. Since 1990 we have been
organising courses in the Slovenian Sign Language (Levels 1 to 6). The courses
are attended by the parents of deaf children, teachers from schools and
kindergartens, students and others who wish to learn the Slovenian Sign
Language.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">We would like to introduce SignWriting to our students. We
are interested in learning and using SignWriting because of the new and
important dimension in the Deaf culture. We have approximately 10-15 of
students who will be participating in the Literacy Project.</span><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">We agree to complete the Teacher's Report in
return for the SignWriting materials and technical support you donate to us. We
understand that this letter and all reports and communications about the use of
the donated materials will become public information and will be posted to the
SignWriting List and posted on the SignWriting Web Site. You have our full
permission to use the information as needed, regarding the SignWriting
materials you have donated to us. We will give you feedback on how to improve
the materials, and how the students and teachers use them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Please send SignWriting materials for 3 of teachers and 15
of students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Thank you for considering us for your project.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Dušan Dvorščak<br>
<br>
Name<br>
Dušan Dvorščak, Zavod za gluhe in naglušne Ljubljana (ZGNL)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Jasna Lesar, ZGNL<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Aleš Zavrl, ZGNL<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Email Addresses of Teachers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><a href="mailto:d.dvorscak@gmail.com">d.dvorscak@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><a href="mailto:ales.zavrl@gmail.com">ales.zavrl@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><a href="mailto:jasna.lesar@gmail.com">jasna.lesar@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Name of School<br>
Shipping Address of Schoo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Zavod za gluhe in naglušne Ljubljana (School for Deaf
Ljubljana)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">Vojkova 74<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">1000 Ljubljana<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="SL">SI - Slovenia</span></p><div><br></div><div>---------------------------</div></div><div><br><div><div>On Jan 12, 2012, at 11:28 PM, dusan.dvorscak wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">Dear friends<div><br></div><div>my name is Dusan Dvorscak from Slovenia. I am</div><div>a teacher in the School for deaf Ljubljana.</div><div>I would like to participate in Signwriting Literacy Project</div><div>so in attachment you we find my letter of intent.</div>
<div>I hope it is good enough, otherwise please</div><div>let me know what I have to do further.</div><div>Thank you for the opportunity.</div><div>Best regards</div><div>dusan dvorscak</div>
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