Oklahoma Deaf Education Conference

[Lauren Whitman]

Oklahoma Deaf Education Fall Conference 1999
September 23 - 24, 1999
Tulsa, OK

Presenters:
Dr. Jane Fernandes
Dr. Sam Supalla
Kevin Williams
Connie Norwood

Topics include:
Deaf education's past and current state of emergency and the literacy
effort to resolve those emergencies,
Sign Communication Proficiency Interview for Oklahoma teachers and staff,
Educational Interpreters Proficiency Assessment,
Importance of early identification and communication within the home and in
the classroom,
The theory of linguistic accessibility and language arts application;
linking ASL with print English,
Methods for interpreting concepts from the context area using principles
listed under educational objectives.

Where:
University of Tulsa
Allen Chapman Center
440 S. Gary, Tulsa, OK

When:
Thursday, September 23rd, 6:00pm - 9:30 pm
Friday, September 24th, 8:00am - 5:00pm

For more information, such as agenda, speakers' bio's, cost and how to
register, go to http://www.tulsa.cc.ok.us/rcdhh/deafed.htm or contact
Shelli Dismang, OK-PEC Outreach Specialist at email address
sdismang at tulsa.cc.ok.us.

This conference is co-sponsored by Oklahoma Department of Education:
Special Education Services, OK-PEC, Gallaudet Regional Center at Johnson
County Community College, Tulsa Community College Silent Friends Club,
Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at TCC, University of
Tulsa, TSHA, Oklahoma School for the Deaf, Oklahoma Teachers for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing, and Sprint Relay Services.