Week 5

Closed Captioned videos for the ASL impaired.
_X_Read Instructor Facilitator Lecture Notes (this week I will provide pre and post)
_X_Questions regarding videos
_X_Create a blog post for week 5
_X_Library Research, MLA reference needed
_X_Review 10 classmates Quiz questions
_X_7. Create 5 multiple choice questions. 5 possible answers. Asterisk the correct answer.
_X_8. Sample Dialogue
_X_9. Submit your blog post to our LOGIN link

__ 1. Closed Captioned video for the ASL impaired.

__ 2. Read Instructor Facilitator Lecture Notes (this week I will provide pre and post)

__ 3. Questions regarding videos

1. Deaf West Theatre Clip 1: Food for thought -- What differences do you see with visual and verbal theatrical experiences?
I watched this video twice, once with sound and once without. I found that the two times I watched the video I received two different experience. The first time I watched the video, sound included, I feel as if it was much more of a verbal experience than a visual. The second time I watched the video, I turned off the sound and found that it was much more of a visual experience than before. This really helped clarify the differences between visual and verbal theatrical experiences for me.
In verbal theatrical experiences, actors can portray their thoughts, feelings and emotions through tone, pitch and word choice. However with visual theatrical experiences, actors can use their facial expressions, hands and gestures to express their feelings. I think that verbal experiences limit the audiences quite a bit because they are so focused on what the actors have to say that they aren't as observant of the gestures and movements of the actors. But with visual experiences,the audience is really able to focus on the actor and their expressions, gestures, etc. These expressions and gestures are also much more important with visual theatrical experiences because the actors must use these techniques to act rather than verbal methods.

2. Marlee Matlin Dancing with the Stars Food for thought -- what is the difference between hearing and feeling music?
The difference between hearing and feeling music is that feeling music requires a sort of cognitive connection that hearing does not. In Marlee Matlin's case, rather than hearing the music she feels it through memorization. She memorizes the choreography and dancing and uses that to feel the music.

3. Indiana Visual Arts Day Food for thought -- who decides what education curriculum looks like and for whom?
The Indiana Visual Arts Day put on by the VSAI and ISD is an example of how education curriculums must adjust to its students. These students are Deaf and learn best visually, so a visual education curriculum is most suitable for them. I think that the curriculum is decided by the school board, school authorities and teachers. I also think that the curriculum is decided based upon its students. For example, at the Indiana Visual Arts day students learn best visually, so an visual education curriculum is necessary.

4. Waiting for the World to Change Food for thought -- you've seen this once before above, now see it again with additional lens of the information you've seen so far on this page. What do you notice now the second time around that you did not notice the first time?
From information in this video and in the Instructor Facilitator Notes, I've realized that there has been a lot of ignorance regarding the Deaf community. I didn't realize when I first watched this video that a lot of this ignorance still exists. The first time I watch this video, I saw the quote from Aristotle and other older quotes that spoke negatively of deafness. However the second time I watched this video, I noticed that some of that same attitude exists today, like in the scene where the judge was yelling at a Deaf man in a courtroom. It wasn't until the second time I watched the video that I realized that scene was dated in 2006. I was absolutely shocked when I noticed this, considering our country has overcome such inequalities such as gender or racial, yet some people still look down upon deafness.
I also didn't initially realize the degree of diversity in this video. The second time I watched this video, I noticed that their is a huge variance in age amongst the people in this video. I also noticed that the backgrounds of each scene of this video varied from places all over the world. I saw scenes from all over America, Europe and other places. I thought it was very interesting how they made the video this way.

5. Deafnews.com Food for thought -- who decides who delivers the news and how it is delivered and who owns the means in doing so?
I think that this answers varies for different stations and audiences. Stations will decide who delivers information and how that information is delivered based on the message they are trying to send and the audience they are attempting to reach out to. For example, a station reaching out towards a Deaf audience would probably chose someone who is familiar with ASL to deliver the news and deliver it through this language.

6. Lucky Food for thought -- what are the differences in what you feel when you see or hear music lyrics on paper, then performed in auditory ways, then performed in a way that is visual? Do your senses react differently to these modes of delivery?
As a huge music lover, I can say there's absolutely a huge difference in modes of delivery of music. Looking at lyrics on a paper as opposed to listening to them performed in auditory ways are two completely different things. The lyrics on paper are just words, however when performed in auditory ways they combine with the instruments and the rhythm to make music.
Seeing music performed in auditory ways is also a different experience. I know very little ASL, so it is very difficult for me to understand music when it is performed in the way that this video began. However, when music is performed using gestures and movements it makes a different experience that I am more able to understand.
I think that when music is performed in different modes of delivery, it activates different parts of the brain causing different reactions. Personally, I tend to react differently when I see something than when I hear something. I believe that just like some of us are audio learners or visual learners, some of us enjoy audio input rather than visual input. I believe that our different senses are activated by different input, ultimately causing varying reactions. Using myself as an example, this video initially confused me with the visual delivery since I do not know very much ASL, however once the audio delivery, which was the music, began, my reaction changed and I was able to understand and recognize the music.

7. A 1 year old hearing Baby Signing Food for thought -- how is this baby not silenced by knowing this language? Is 'silence' necessarily something you don't hear? How about privilege and oppression notions -- how do these apply here?
The baby is this video is certainly not silenced by knowing this language. This language allows her to communicate with her mother more then a spoken language would, considering she could sign about 15 times more words then most babies her age are normal to speak out loud. This language is definitely not silencing the baby. Silencing the baby would be the same as oppressing the baby. This language, in fact, does quite the opposite. It gives the baby privilege. The privilege of communication.
Silence is certainly not something that is heard. Sure, it can be use in a verbal context but I believe its true meaning goes beyond that. One that is silenced is one that is denied any form of communication or expression. And since these things can be expressed non verbally, silence is not limited to something that can be heard. One that is Deaf is certainly not one that is silenced. I see silence as a form of oppression, and privilege as a form of communication and expression.

8. MSSD see Food for thought in #9

Food for thought -- are verbal ways of delivering instructional content the only ways of delivering information? This location offers the same degrees as any other university, but all the classes are taught visually with ASL.

Verbal ways of delivering instructional content are not the only ways of delivering information. I believe that saying verbal ways are in fact the only ways of delivering information would be like saying English is the only way of delivering information or that one specific teaching style is the only way to deliver information. ASL is simply another method of delivery. It does not change the content you are learning, it just changes the way it is learned. Different students learn in different ways, and for Deaf students it is through ASL, just as Spanish students learn through Spanish, visual learners learn through seeing things, etc.
At the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, the students learn the same information as students at other schools do. They are taught courses in Math, English, Science and Social Studies. This school even offers an Honors Program. Although these classes are taught visually, I don't see any difference in the content they are learning. Therefore, their degrees are just as valid and verbal ways of delivering instructional content are not the only ways of delivering information.

9. Tour of Gallaudet and/or
Car Tour of Gallaudet
and/or ASL VLOG Tour Gallaudet Food for thought -- are verbal ways of delivering instructional content the only ways of delivering information? This location offers the same degrees as any other university, but all the classes are taught visually with ASL.

Gallaudet University is proof that verbal ways are not the only ways of delivering information. This University offers education through visual delivering. Students are taught on the same subjects as those who are taught verbally and receive the same opportunities. This video gives us a solely visual tour of the university and thus proves the point that visual learning is just as capable of delivering information as verbal ways.

10. The Forest -- A Story in ASL with captions OR
The Forest -- A Story in ASL without captions (see side of video for more info, transcript, etc) -- also if it is available, see the making of this story -- Food for thought -- What can you say about face, body, hand shape, hand movement, hand placement in this video and or in any other video viewed so far on this page?

This video is very interesting because without the captions or any audio, you can still almost tell what the character is saying through his facial expressions, body motions, and his hand movement, shape and placement. He is very expressive and makes it pretty easy to understand what he is saying without knowing ASL. I found this to be true in some of the other videos viewed for this assignment as well, such as the video of the boy and the girl singing through ASL. It's absolutely amazing that without knowing the language I can still understand some of what these people are communicating solely through their expressions.

11. Find a video using ASL that you like and share it with us (eg CC Visual Music Project or Love Story in ASL, etc). Share this with us and tell us what you like about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx58qG_L3kE

When looking for a video using ASL, I found this one and really enjoyed it. Youtube provided a myriad of today's top songs being sang in ASL, however this one stood out me. At first, I didn't even realize she was using ASL-I thought she was dancing! The lyrics translated in ASL were so easy to understand. The movements looked as if she was just acting out the song, which made it very easy to understand. This video was fun and interesting, and I liked it because it could be enjoyed by anyone-Deaf or not!

__ 5. Library Research, MLA reference needed

1. Once you find your article, read it (many are online) and tell us: What are two facts you believe we should all know based on one article you found?

I read the article "The Child Who is Deaf and Hearing Parents" by J. Freeman King. There were several facts I believe we should all know.

First of all, according to King, a deaf child should be able to establish an identity that they are proud of. They should be able to have dreams and aspirations of their own. There should also be a language accessible to the child which will enable them to be literate in the English language. A crucial aspect of all of this is how the parents view the child's deafness. King believes that this is crucial to the psychological, social, emotional and educational development of the child; and I completely agree. The deafness can be viewed either as a disability or as a difference. When the deaf child is viewed as different rather than disabled, expectations are immediately raised and the chance of that child being labeled as abnormal or defective decreases. Focusing on deafness as a disability emphasizes finding a cure or solution whereas focusing on it as a difference emphasizes the child's abilities and talents. The first view of deafness suggests some sort of defect or inequality whereas the second view emphasizes the child's as a unique individual. I absolutely agree with King's point. i feel that it is important we all know this because this can be applied beyond parenting. If society can stop looking at deafness as some sort of disability, the ignorance towards the deaf community can finally be ended.

The second fact I think it is important that we all know is that people must look beyond the educational placement and focus on the identity of a deaf person. King suggests this to parents but again I believe that this is an important lesson for everyone. Rather than focusing on the assessment of a professional, King again emphasizes the identity of the deaf person. Instead of focusing on what educational placement level a deaf person is, we should really emphasize who that person is and who they will become. Professionals and even some parents become so focused on what math level their deaf child is that they overlook that child's abilites and talents that cannot be measured by any placement test or assessment. I believe that this is important for us all to know, not just parents, so that we can end any inequalities our society holds against those who are deaf.

2. Provide your citation using MLA format (if you don't know, the librarian can help or you can search on the Internet)

King, J.F. "The Child Who is Deaf and Hearing Parents." The Exceptional Parent 40.5 (2010): 28-30. Education Module, ProQuest Research Library. Web. 13 Jul. 2010.

__6. Review 10 classmates work from week 1; choose one multiple choice 'test' question created by each of these 10 classmates (put name in parenthesis for each classmate question so we know the source). Cut and paste into 'Week 2' blog post.

1. What event led Muslims to have such a bad reputation? (Ashley)
A. Cold War
B. September 11 attacks *
C. Pearl Harbor
D. Religious Conflicts

2.Which demographic in America has the high level of college graduates? (Carrie)
A. Caucasians
B. African Americans
C. Latin Americans
D. Japanese Americans
E. Muslim Americans *

3. President Obama mentioned 7 issues of tension that need to be addressed. They are all of the following EXCEPT: (Cassandra)
A. Democracy
B. Women's Rights
C. Religious Freedom
D. Homelessness*
E. Violent extremism

4. What city did Obama make it clear that America will never be in war with Islam? (Daye)
A. Ankara*
B. Washington, DC
C. Cairo
D. Indonesia
E. Obama has never said America will never be at war with Islam

5. The United States played a role in overthrowing a democratically elected Iranian government during: (Jasmin)
A. Cold War*
B. WWI
C. Vietnam
D. WWII
E. Gulf War

6. What two countries is President Obama going to fund over the next five years to support their economy and education? (Jessie)
A. Afghanistan and Pakistan*
B. Iraq and Iran
C. Afghanistan and Iraq
D. Pakistan and Israel
E. Iran and Pakistan

7. Who did Obama say that the U.S. will never be at war with? (Justin)
A. Christians
B. Islam*
C. Jews
D. Buddhists

8. When does Obama agree to have the troops removed from Iraq by? (Kerby)
A. 2014
B. 2011
C. 2015
D. 2020
E. 2012*

9. President Obama's plans to close Guantanamo Bay by early what year? (Lucy)
a. 2011 *
b. 2012
c. 2013
d. 2014
e. 2015

10. Finish the quote, "A woman who is denied education is denied _______." (Marcel)
a. Equality*
b. Tolerance
c. Peace
d. Cooperation
e. A life

__7. Create 5 multiple choice questions. 5 possible answers. Asterisk the correct answer.

1. In what state was the U.S. first school for the deaf started?
A. Connecticut**
B. Massachusettes
C. Pennsylvania
D. New York
E. California

2. How many of those born with hearing loss are born to hearing parents and produce hearing children?
A. 75%
B. 90% **
C. 50%
D. 25%
E. 40%

3. What percent of children born with hearing loss have special needs?
A. 50%
B. 75%
C. 60%
D. 40%**
E. 10%

4. ________________ is a a movement of the hands to indicate something but it is not part of an official language.
A. An expression
B. Sign Language
C. ASL
D. A gesture **
E. Signing

5. How far back can Sign Language be traced?
A. Anciet Rome
B. Midevil Europe
C. World War II
D. The Native Americans
E. The first English Colonists in the 1600's **

__8. Create one sample of dialogue using structure

The following section is how we will practice dialogue on a weekly basis:

Using one of your classmates work, create an example dialogue using this structure below. You will use this same structure each week to formulate your sample dialogue entry (each week you will gain skills in this type of dialogue formulation which will have carry-over into your academic and professional career):

When I researched Seal Beach I found that it is in fact a beach town and not another California beach overrun by tourists, expensive housing and consumerism.
I noticed Daye had the same search result in that we both researched Seal Beach and found that it has remained true to its small beach town roots and has not become overwhelmed with population and pollution.
I wonder if the topic we researched would have changed if Seal Beach had in fact changed from its small town roots in that it would no longer be a unique, peaceful California beach town.