ASL Comprehension Strategies and Questioning

Course Provider:

Deaf Services Canada, Eversa

Course Type:

free

The ASL Comprehension Strategies and Questioning eCourse is part of the ASL as a Second Language Professional Development series. This course will discuss ASL comprehension strategies and different questioning frameworks that are designed to increase students’ achievement in learning ASL as a Second Language. This course is taught by Debbie Sicoli, OCT, and Darren Holst, OCT. The course is geared toward current and future teachers teaching ASL as a Second Language (LASBO) in Ontario.

NOTE: Although the content of this course was developed specifically for teachers who will be teaching ASL in Ontario high schools, this course is open to anyone (e.g., teachers from other provinces, community members, etc.).

ATTENTION: Please be aware that there will be no formal certificates or credentials issued for the ASL as a Second Language Professional Development. However, you will receive a recognition of completion at the end of the course.

Course Content

Introduction and Land Acknowledgement
Learning Goal, Success Criteria and Table of Contents
Language Learning Strategies (1/2)
Language Learning Strategies (2/2)
ASL as a Second Language Curriculum Expectations (1/2
ASL as a Second Language Curriculum Expectations (2/2)
ASL Comprehension Strategies
Minds-On
ACTIVITY: Minds-On
Systems of Strategic Actions
Ways of Thinking
Thinking WITHIN the Text
Thinking WITHIN the Text: Searching for and Using Information
Thinking WITHIN the Text: Solving ASL Words
Thinking WITHIN the Text: Summarizing
Thinking BEYOND the Text
Thinking BEYOND the Text: Predicting
Thinking BEYOND the Text: Making Connections
Thinking BEYOND the Text: Synthesizing
Thinking BEYOND the Text: Inferring