S.E.E. CENTER     Skillshops Make Your Signing Come Alive!   2009   Our 17th Year! The Signing Exact English and Educational Interpreting Skillshops IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR: Parents, extended family, teachers, interpreters, aides, school staff, speech therapists, audiologists, or any others involved with deaf or hard of hearing individuals   COMMENTS ABOUT PREVIOUS SKILLSHOPS     "I felt all of our individual needs were met. Everyone grew and developed better skills." "The Skillshop was great -- fantastic -- I learned a lot, laughed a lot, shared a lot and met a lot of people -- I just hated to see it end!" "I've got so many new things to try, I can't wait to get back to work to apply them." "Lots of wonderful practice, always a challenge." "I stand in awe of all the instructors! They are tops. Thanks a million." "I liked everything about the whole Skillshop. My son will benefit so much by my coming here." "Overall, it was the best workshop I've ever been to. It was excellent. It will directly benefit the deaf students I work with daily. The S.E.E. Center for the Advancement of Deaf Children Announces: The 2008 Skillshops in Signing Exact English and Educational Interpreting These Skillshops are designed for individuals interested in learning S.E.E. and to help those already using S.E.E. to improve their expressive and receptive signing skills. Intensive work is done in groups from beginner to advanced levels. Each group is limited to approximately 15 participants. Sessions are geared for adult level, not appropriate for children under 16 years of age. Participants at full week summer sessions, for an additional fee, can take a skills evaluation and receive a certificate indicating proficiency level. Those evaluated also receive detailed follow-up covering sign production, fluency, fingerspelling, expressiveness, and speech readability. The Signing Exact English Skillshops are for teachers, aides, parents and others who want to learn as well as those who use Signing Exact English and wish to improve their vocabulary, fluency, and expressiveness. Participants review S.E.E. vocabulary and do extensive work on additional signs, visual features of sign language, song and story telling techniques. Recent research findings are covered. The Educational Interpreting Skillshops are for persons employed in elementary and secondary schools as educational interpreters, using any form of signed English. Work is done on vocabulary expansion, fluency, finger spelling, expressiveness and practicing to a variety of timed tapes. Problem solving, discussions of interpreting ethics in the educational setting and how-do-you-handle sessions also included. NEW A Skillshop for Teachers of SEE Locations and dates will be determined as denand develops. For those teaching or wishing to teach SEE classes. Students will actually teach the classes themselves, given the opportunity to exhibit, videotape, evaluate, and be evaluated for their skill in teaching the various topics necessary fo fully deliver SEE. These would include philosophy, rules, vocabulary, components of sign language, comparative qualities with ASL, games and other aspects of the total picture.Each participant should bring whatever s/he uses as teaching tools to share. To be gained from this Skillshop: confidence in teaching, a certificate* that tells employers that the SEE teacher is qualified to teach SEE... and many new ideas from the work of fellow participants. *Please note that in order to be certified as a SEE instructor an individual will have to: 1. have completed the E.S.S.E.; T (this is for teachers) or the E.S.S.E.; I (for interpreters) with a suitable rating in both expressive and receptive areas, and 2. be judged satisfactory by the reviewers of the efforts of the individual during the training session. These results will not be immediately available. FACULTY Faculty are all experienced, trained teachers of Signing Exact English and include: Kathy Bodewig: experienced educational interpreter at the elementary level and community college instructor. Also does free lance interpreting. Pam Boswell: experienced interpreter at elementary and secondary levels. Private practice interpreter and consultant, RID and NAD certified. Has conducted workshops and training at both state and national level. Dennis Davino: experienced educational interpreter, teacher in programs for deaf and hard of hearing, and conducted national and international seminars. Jill Ellis: Director, Center on Education of the Infant Deaf, Berkeley, California. Susan Goodwyn: experienced educational interpreter, teaches sign language at Wichita State University. Gerilee Gustason: co-developer of S.E.E., retired coordinator of San Jose State University teacher preparation program for teachers of deaf and hard of hearing students, former professro at Gallaudet, mother of a deaf daughter. James Kilpatrick: Debbie Krupinski: Speech and Language Pathologist using total communication at preschool and elementary level for twenty years. Malina Lindell: Barbara Martin: Experienced SEE Instructor and Educational Interpreter . Also does freelance interpreting. Mother of an adult deaf son. Active in legislative efforts to improve the quality of education for deaf students. Kathy Maxwell: career/vocational specialist for deaf and hard of hearing students, community college instructor, conference presenter. Mary Pat Moeller: Director, Center on Childhood Deafness, Boystown National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE Susan Morgan: resource teacher of deaf and hard of hearing students, community college sign language instructor and presenter at education conferences. Mary Shifley: teacher of the deaf, RID certified interpreter, sign language instructor. Patrice Stephenson: experienced SEE instructor and educational interpreter; mother of deaf son. Linda Taylor: teacher of deaf and hard of hearing students, and consultant for the Beverly School for the Deaf, Beverly, Massachusetts. Sue Tellez: teacher of deaf and hard of hearing students and community college sign class instructor. Susie Ternes: Carol Turner: experienced educational interpreter and community college instructor. Has conducted national and international seminars. Esther Zawolkow: daughter of deaf parents, co-developer of S.E.E., experienced educational interpreter. Has C.S.C. FULL WEEK SKILLSHOPS: LOCATIONS AND LODGING Skillshops will be held at the following locations. All week long sessions are $350.00 for early registration and $385.00 after that.. (For Plano, TX, see special information for registration and pricing.) Participants are responsible for making their own lodging reservations. Meals are the responsibility of the participant. Be sure to identify yourself as a S.E.E. Center Skillshop participant when calling the hotel listed to obtain the special Skillshop rate. Full week sessions start at 5:30 PM on Sunday and end at 12:30 PM on Friday. More dates will be added as Skillshops arrangements become firm. WEEK LONG SKILLSHOPS Plano, TX June 28-July 3, 2009  Austin, TX  July 6-10, 2009 Snohomish, WA July 13-17, 2009 Omaha, NE July 26-31. 2009 Baton Rouge, LA July 27-31, 2009   NOTE: For Weekend Skillshop information, please scroll past week long Skillshop data Where Plano, TX When June 28-July 3, 2009 Co-sponsored by: TBA Registration Do Not Contact the SEE Center for Registration Register at www.esc11.net For more information ddiffee@esc11.net or 817-740-7580. Texas resident cost $150.00, out of state resident cost $300.00 Sessions Plano ISD Sockwell Center 6301 Chapel Hill Blvd. Plano, TX 75093 Lodging Ask for SEE Skillshop block Holiday Inn Express 972-403-1112 3101 North Dallas Parkway 1 mile from event $99.99 Fairfield Inn by Marriott 972-519-0303 4712 West Plano Parkway 4 miles from event $75.99   Where Austin, TX When July 6-10, 2009 Co-sponsored by: TBA Registration Do Not Contact the SEE Center for Registration Register at www.esc11.net For more information ddiffee@esc11.net or 817-740-7580. Texas resident cost $150.00, out of state resident cost $300.00 Sessions Education Service Center Region XIII 5701 Springdale Road Austin, TX 78723 Lodging Ask for SEE Skillshop block Marriott Courtyard 512-458-2340 or 888-758-0899 5660 North IH-35 4miles from event $85.00 To reserve onlione: www.Marriott.com/auscy Type "E7W" in Corporate/Promotional Code Where Snohomish, Washington When July 13-17, 2009 Co-sponsored by: Snohomish School District and Newman-Kennedy Speech and Language Child-Care Not available Sessions Cascade View Elementary School 2400 Park Ave. Snohomish, WA Lodging: Ask for Sign Language Workshop Holiday Inn, Downtown Everett 425-7889-5938 3105 Pine Street, Everett, WA 98201 $99.00+tax up to 4 people Complimentary hot buffet breakfast Reserve before June 25   Where Omaha, Nebraska When July 26-31, 2009 Co-sponsored by: Child-Care Not Available Sessions Lied Learnning and Technology Center (the new buikding south of Boys Town National Research Hosp. 425 N. 30th Street Omaha, NE 68131 Lodging: Refer to SEE Skilloshop Reserve before June 26, 2009 Omaha Courtyard Marriott 402-346-2200 101 S. 10th St. (Downtown Omaha) $69.00 per night Shuttle available To begin your reservation, just go to the link below http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/omacy?groupCode=seeseea&app=resvlink&fromDate=7/26/09&toDate=7/31/09 Best Western Seville Plaza 402-345-2222 330 N. 30th St. (across the street from the session site) $69.00 per night Shhuttle available Where Baton Rouge, LA When July 27 - 31, 2009 Do not contact the SEE Center for registration for this Skillshop. This training is for residents of the state of Louisiana. If you live outside the state of Louisana and wish to attend, contact information is forthcoming. Child-Care NA Sessions NA Lodging: Refer to SEE Skilloshop NA Where When Co-sponsored by: Child-Care   Sessions Lodging   COST Registration is $350.00 per person early registration and $385.00 late registration, and includes Skillshop materials. Travel, lodging, & meals are the responsibility of the participant. Registration Deadline Dates Location Early Reg. Date*   Dallas, TX NA   Baton Rouge, LA NA   Omaha, NE July 3, 2009   Snohomish, WA June 19, 2009                 *Early registration must be RECEIVED by the dates listed above. After that, the late fee applies. Skillshops are subject to cancellation depending on enrollment. Therefore, deadline dates are strictly observed in order to allow adequate time for participant notification. So, do not delay, send registration immediately. Registrations need to be completed 2 weeks prior to beginning date for each location. SCHOLARSHIPS A limited number of $200.00 scholarships are available for application to the registration fee. To be considered, please complete the Registration Form and the Scholarship Application Form. Be sure to include the $150.00 initial payment to secure a place. Completed forms must be received by the early registration date listed. Scholarship recipients will be notified by mail approximately 2 weeks prior to the beginning date for each location. DEPOSITS AND REFUNDS Full payment is due 3 weeks prior to beginning date for each location and no refunds will be made after that date. If for some reason the S.E.E. Center cancels a Skillshop (e.g. lack of enrollment) all monies will be returned. After registration form is received, an acknowledging letter will be sent. Final confirmation will be received approximately 3 weeks prior to the Skillshop date. CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS A CEU is a measurement for non-credit education activities for adults seeking new skills, self-enrichment, or occupational and professional improvement. One CEU is equivalent to 10 contact hours of activity. Three Continuing Education Units are available from Gallaudet University and RID/ACET for the Skillshop. The cost for each is $20.00. Sign up is on site.   IN-DEPTH WEEKEND SKILLSHOPS:   For those who can't take a whole week at one time, here is your opportunity to participate in an intensive Skillshop in a weekend instead! Weekend sessions are $175.00 for early registration and $200.00 after that . For any level of signer, beginner through advanced Class groupings arranged for prior as well as first time attendees Increase vocabulary while building skills Learn to sign more colorfully, fluently, and with meaning Fifteen (15) hours of instruction Continuing Education Units (CEU) will be available on site (1.5 units) Sessions start at 6:15 PM on the first day, and end between 2:30 and 4:00 PM on the last day. Be sure to identify yourself as a S.E.E. Center Skillshop participant when calling hotel to obtain special rate. Weekend Sessions start at 6:15 PM on Friday and end between 3:00 and 4:00 PM Sunday SCHOLARSHIPS A limited number of $100.00 scholarships are available for application to the registration fee. To be considered, please complete the Registration Form and the Scholarship Application Form. Be sure to include the $75.00 initial payment to secure a place. Completed forms must be received by the early registration date listed. Scholarship recipients will be notified by mail approximately 2 weeks prior to the beginning date for each location. WEEKEND SKILLSHOPS Santa Ana, CA Feb. 6-8, 2009 Seattle, WA Feb. 20-22, 2009 Helena, MT Apr. 24-26, 2009     EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE  Weekend Skillshop Santa Ana, CA Jan. 15, 2009 Seattle, WA Jan. 29,2009 Helena, MT Apr. 2, 2009   Where Santa Ana Calfornia When February 6-8, 2009 Co-sponsored by: Taft Elementary DHH Program DEAFinitely 4 KIDS Kari Kish Brooks Children's Foundation Sessions Taft Elementary School 500 W. Keller Santa Ana, CA 92707 Lodging: Ask for SEE Center Rate DoubleTree Santa Ana 714-825-3333 201 E. MacArthur Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92707 Call for rates . Special rates for Honors members. No fee to join. Costa Mesa Marriott Hotel 714-957-1100 500 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 $119.00/ nite Reservation required 30 days prior to arrival     Where Seattle, Washington When February 20-22, 2009 Co-sponsored by: Seattle Children's Hospital Sessions Seattle Children's Hospital 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA Lodging: Ask for SEE Center Rate Silver Cloud Inn 206-526-5200 Complimentary Breakfast + other amenities $119.00 King, $129.00 2 Queen Reserve by Jan. 20, 2009 Travelodge 206-525-4612 For moreinformation go to www.travelodge.com Where Helena, Montana When April 24-26, 2009 Co-sponsored by: TBA  Child Care Not available Sessions Neighborhood Center 200 South Cruse HELENA, MT Lodging: Ask for Sign Language Workshop rate Park Plaza Hotel (Holiday Inn & Conference Center 877-774-3536 or 406-443-2200 22 North Last Chance Gulch (Two blocks from site.) $77.00 Single, $87.00 double Super 8, 800-800-8000 or 406-443-2450 2200 11th Avenus $58.85 one to four people (Complimentary breakfast) Wyngate by Wyndham 866-300-7100 or 406-449-3000 2007 North Oakes (Complimentary hot breakfast and airport shuttle) $95.00 per room     Where When Co-sponsored by: Sessions Lodging (Ask for SEE Center Skillshop rate)     Where When Co-sponsored by: Sessions Lodging (Ask for SEE Center Skillshop rate)     Where When Co-sponsored by: Sessions Lodging (Ask for SEE Center Skillshop rate)     Where When Co-sponsored by: Sessions Lodging            For more information contact: S.E.E. Center at: (562) 430-1467 FAX: (562) 795-6614 Skillshop REGISTRATION FORM