Still here, still busy

My son is almost 21 months old.  My son currently signs: all done, milk, more, please, thank you.  My daughter just had her Preschool Graduation yesterday.

Between my day job and my mom job, I've been a little too busy to give this the time I wanted.

As my son heads towards 2 years old and beyond, I should find some more time during the evenings/weekends to start up classes again.

This would be great for a Library, Daycare, or Moms Group class.

In the meantime, I've shared my love of signing with more friends as well as my sister and her baby girl.

If you within one hour of Thompson, Connecticut, contact me to see if we get something organized for the Fall!

Signing Time Academy Launch

From: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ClickandSign/message/7283

Well it looks like we are heading into the last two weeks before we officially launch the Signing Time Academy. If you have not filled out your pre-app, please go to http://www.signingtime.com/classes, and fill out the info so that you will be among the first to get your application. The rewards are going to be great and I am sure all of you will enjoy sharing with other families what a wonderful program this is. I am including the message that has been going out to interested candidates, so if you think this is something you would like to do, fill out the application and let's get you started.

Thank you so much for your interest and enthusiasm in becoming a Certified Instructor through the Signing Time Academy! The details of this program are being finalized at this time and are not yet ready for public release. However, to give you a head start, we strongly recommend that you begin gathering a few items that will most likely be required as part of the application process:

- a short paragraph detailing why this opportunity appeals to you
- proof of graduation from high school (or GRE) at a minimum, and any other higher education (for more advanced levels of certification)
- your resume (make sure it highlights your teaching and sign language abilities!)
-we will most likely be requiring all Instructors to have completed at least one ASL course. If you haven't taken any, you may want to consider getting started at www.signingonline. com. Their courses can be applied towards the certification requirements
- a letter of recommendation from someone who can attest to your character
- documentation of any ASL classes (such as college transcripts) or a description concrete, consistent life experience with ASL

Please do not submit anything to us until we release the official application. We will add you to our special Signing Time Academy email list to make sure you stay on top of the details on this program.

Thanks again!
Gwen Cox
Instructors Program Director
Signing Time Academy
gwen@signingtime. com
www.signingtime.com

BU Event - Gesture-Based Search Tools for ASL

Event Details

Event Title:	The Road to Sloogle: Gesture-Based Search Tools for American Sign Language
Date:	May 14, 2009
Time:	7:00PM
Location:	College of Arts & Sciences, Room B12 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston
Description:	Join Stan Sclaroff, professor and chair of computer science, and Carol Neidle, professor of French and linguistics and head of the linguistics program, for a presentation of their cutting-edge research to develop technology to allow users to search ASL materials by simply gesturing to a web camera on their computer. Discover human language as manifested in the visual-gestural dimension. Learn about the research project and its challenges. Explore possible solutions and their potential to open up access to the full range of ASL media. Program will be followed by a light reception. Sign language interpreters will be available. Discoveries, a lecture and learning series that taps the strength of the BU faculty to give alumni a deeper look into issues affecting the world and their lives, is brought to you by Arts & Sciences at Boston University and Arts & Sciences Alumni Relations. https://secure-alumni.bu.edu/olc/pub/BUAR/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2226233