AW: [sw-l] Kids computer

Gagnon et Thibeault atg at VIDEOTRON.CA
Wed Sep 12 15:06:38 UTC 2007


Hi Val and everyone,

    Val, thank you for this info.

    Thumb up

    André
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From: "Valerie Sutton" <dac at signwriting.org>
To: "SignWriting List" <sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: AW: [sw-l] Kids computer


> SignWriting List
> September 11, 2007
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> Thank you, Stefan, for taking the time out of your busy day to tell  us 
> about your teaching...I am really impressed that at kindergarten  age they 
> are using it now!
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> Andre -
> regarding teaching Deaf children to use the computer so they can type 
> SignWriting...
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> I know of several programs that have taught computers to Deaf  children 
> while they learn SignWriting...
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> 1. Dr. Cecilia Flood, in the Albuquerque Public Schools, setup a row  of 
> old computers that run MS-DOS, so the Deaf students could use  SignWriter 
> DOS...and they did for years...at young ages...we have  scores of photos 
> of the Deaf children using SignWriter DOS
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> 2. In Brazil, they also used SignWriter DOS in a classroom that was 
> documented in a written paper by Guylhem Aznar from France. He  visited 
> the classroom in Brazil and wrote about it...
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> 3. Teachers in Albuquerque, New Mexico also used SignBank for one 
> year...and there are photos on the web showing the Deaf children  using 
> SignBank...
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> 4. And now I believe there is some SignPuddle use in Albuquerque, New 
> Mexico...
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> So time marches forward with both the old and new software still  being 
> used...
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> Val ;-)
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> On Sep 11, 2007, at 12:43 PM, Stefan Wöhrmann wrote:
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>> Hi  André,
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>> I am pretty much under pressure – so please accept a short answer  ;-)
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>> Yes you are right. I am using SignWriting or “GebaerdenSchrift” as  we 
>> call the German branch with all these additional mouthsymbols  for 
>> several years now pretty successfully with children.
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>> Even at kindergarden some colleagues start now to include first SW- 
>> symbols but very much my speechwriting symbols to support hearing 
>> impaired little children .
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>> Well if it comes down to reading my students became real experts  and 
>> they take a great advantage out of this possibility to offer  bilingual 
>> materials.
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>> Unfortunately they did not develop good spelling/writing skills.   The 
>> reason for that is to be found in the circumstances. We do not  have too 
>> much time to spend on producing SW – documents. So it is  me who is the 
>> scribe and they use these documents in order to  improve their spoken 
>> language skills.
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>> My own sons developed pretty impressive writing skills with the  good old 
>> SW DOS program. In fact I learned so much from their way  to memorize the 
>> keys for the hidden symbols. Did you ever get the  chance to look at 
>> their artwork. The “Maennekens” and the animated  gifs they produced are 
>> really fun.
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>> Right now I will restart a new program with three deaf students  about 13 
>> years old. We will use the SW44 DOS Program and hopefully  I will allow 
>> them to at least develop some idea on how to create a  given sign with 
>> the many symbols hidden behind the keys. smile.
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>> All the best
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>> Stefan ;-)
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>> Von: sw-l-bounces at majordomo.valenciacc.edu [mailto:sw-l- 
>> bounces at majordomo.valenciacc.edu] Im Auftrag von Gagnon et Thibeault
>> Gesendet: Dienstag, 11. September 2007 01:15
>> An: sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu
>> Betreff: [sw-l] Kids computer
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>> Hi Val and Stefan,
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>>     I would like to know if deaf pupils prefer using keyboard  commands 
>> or mouse commands when using sign writing on their  computer.  Do you 
>> have a program for kids (not adults) about how to  use whether a keyboard 
>> or a mouse for sign writing?  Otherwise, I  assume that deaf kids (like 
>> adults) connect to an online Internet  (SignBank, SignPuddle.), or they 
>> buy a PocketPuddle.  Or else, do  you have any suggestions for deaf kids, 
>> or about a program for kids  regarding the use of computers?  I'm not 
>> suggesting that material  should include ASL literature, books for kids, 
>> and so on.  But I  mean that material should include computer aided 
>> instruction for  kids, and a kids computer book regarding sign writing. 
>> I know that  SignPuddle comes with video instructions.  But, I do not 
>> know if  deaf kids using French can also follow to learn steps of the 
>> video  instructions.
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>>     Stefan Worhnmann, have you been teaching sign writing to your  deaf 
>> kids for a few years, now?  If so, how do you use sign writing  using 
>> computers for deaf kids (ages 6-11)?  If they connect to an  online 
>> Internet, how do you teach computer instructions at kids'  level?  Did 
>> your German deaf kids watch video instructions prior to  learning how to 
>> use a mouse on a computer screen?
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>>     Best regards,
>>
>>     André Thibeault
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