The Learning Assistant (LA) model is for improving the recruitment and education of STEM teachers... more The Learning Assistant (LA) model is for improving the recruitment and education of STEM teachers. LAs are undergraduate students that adopt both roles, teacher’s assistant and tutor. The LA model was established in 2003 at the University of Colorado-Boulder. The roles of the LA include guiding weekly preparation sessions with students, facilitating discussions in and outside of the classroom, and providing feedback to improve the effectiveness of teaching. Research has shown dramatic increases in student achievement in LA-supported courses and decreased failure rates. The faculty at NTID have adopted and modified this model for interpreting students. The workshop will discuss how LA support both ASL and interpreting classes, in addition to data collected on the success of our implementation. We will provide attendees with ideas on how to incorporate the model in their own programs.
The Introduction to VRS Interpreting curriculum guide provides educators with a valuable tool for... more The Introduction to VRS Interpreting curriculum guide provides educators with a valuable tool for teaching interpreting students about work in video relay service (VRS) and video remote interpreting (VRI) settings. While this curriculum is not designed to fully prepare students to work in these settings upon completing the course, the lessons can be a springboard for success in VRS and VRI settings. The curriculum guide also gives you access to a host of online tools, including additional curriculum information, as well as downloadable lesson plans and slideshow presentations. Whether you're an instructor preparing to teach an entire course or looking for just a few lessons, you'll find invaluable information in this curriculum guide. All proceeds from the sale of this curriculum are donated to non-profit organizations or charities that benefit the Deaf community.
The Learning Assistant (LA) model is for improving the recruitment and education of STEM teachers... more The Learning Assistant (LA) model is for improving the recruitment and education of STEM teachers. LAs are undergraduate students that adopt both roles, teacher’s assistant and tutor. The LA model was established in 2003 at the University of Colorado-Boulder. The roles of the LA include guiding weekly preparation sessions with students, facilitating discussions in and outside of the classroom, and providing feedback to improve the effectiveness of teaching. Research has shown dramatic increases in student achievement in LA-supported courses and decreased failure rates. The faculty at NTID have adopted and modified this model for interpreting students. The workshop will discuss how LA support both ASL and interpreting classes, in addition to data collected on the success of our implementation. We will provide attendees with ideas on how to incorporate the model in their own programs.
The Introduction to VRS Interpreting curriculum guide provides educators with a valuable tool for... more The Introduction to VRS Interpreting curriculum guide provides educators with a valuable tool for teaching interpreting students about work in video relay service (VRS) and video remote interpreting (VRI) settings. While this curriculum is not designed to fully prepare students to work in these settings upon completing the course, the lessons can be a springboard for success in VRS and VRI settings. The curriculum guide also gives you access to a host of online tools, including additional curriculum information, as well as downloadable lesson plans and slideshow presentations. Whether you're an instructor preparing to teach an entire course or looking for just a few lessons, you'll find invaluable information in this curriculum guide. All proceeds from the sale of this curriculum are donated to non-profit organizations or charities that benefit the Deaf community.
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