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.
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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...
>
> 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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