Teaching academic subjects in sign language

Bag code: EDUSLT62210026 Days: Two days "Today’s training: 10 hours" Time: 10 training hours Targeted participants: Special education teachers (male and female) Program overview: This program focuses on teaching subject materials in sign language (definition – types – characteristics – objectives – positives – negatives .. etc.) and will be presented through the following units: First training unit: Fundamentals of teaching in sign language and lesson design Second training unit: Teaching strategies and assessment for deaf learners Program objectives: • That the trainee knows how to teach subject materials to the deaf • That the trainee discusses lesson design using sign language • That the trainee mentions teaching strategies for scientific subjects in sign language • That the trainee analyzes the assessment of deaf students’ performance in subject materials Program topics: First unit: (Fundamentals of teaching in sign language and lesson design) Introduction to teaching subject materials to the deaf • Characteristics of deaf learners and their educational implications • Educational communication skills using sign language • The teacher’s role in adapting content for deaf learners • Considerations for preparing an inclusive classroom environment Lesson design using sign language • Analyzing educational content and transforming it into visual concepts • Steps to build a lesson in sign language • Using visual media and supporting tools • Planning interactive activities with students Second unit: (Teaching strategies and assessment for deaf learners) Strategies for teaching scientific subjects in sign language • Simplifying concepts and scientific experiments for the deaf • Converting scientific terms into sign language concepts • Practical models for explaining science and math lessons • Common mistakes in teaching science to the deaf and how to avoid them Assessment of deaf students’ performance in subject materials • Suitable assessment tools for the deaf • Modifying testing methods for deaf learners • Practical and oral assessment using sign language • Building rubrics to measure understanding and evaluation skills Contents of the PowerPoint packet: 105 Trainer’s guide: 77 Trainee’s guide: 71 Activities: 4 Introductory guide: 4 References: 3 Assessment forms and data: 6 Pre- and post-tests: 6 Videos: 4 Photos: 13 Mind maps: 1 Brochure: 1 Packet contents: 12 Training kit model: Please click here to view the training kit model