Seeking Curriculum examples for Deaf Culture course

[Superfroggy]

Hello everyone,

My colleague and myself, who both teach ASL at our local universities, are seeking examples of a Deaf Culture or Deaf Studies Curriculum for a course that we will be creating for the Spring 2006 semester. If anyone can give any input, it would be greatly appreciated!

 

[deafdyke]

Hey Superfroggy!
Instead of only using the same old Harlan Lane curricula, how about books on late/posties who use Sign, and hoh people who use Sign? Have your students read some of the articles in Volta Voices, and respond to them. Use a " All kids with hearing disabilties should have the right to commuicate HOW they choose" mentality. Often I see a lot of " Kids with oral skills don't "belong" in the Deaf community, mentailty......Do a "Kids should learn to function both with and without hearing aids" approach.