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Monday, October 22, 2012
What would you like to see offered for renewal courses?
Heartland is seeking your help. What courses would you like to see
offered during the Winter or Spring, please leave your suggestions or
feedback in the Post a Comment section below.
How about a Sign Language Class. We have never had anything here since I started in 2003. I had to become SCPI certified in order to complete college. I would like to be able to keep this certification current.
What is the Sign Communication Proficiency Interview?
The SCPI is a conversational approach to sign language communications skill assessment. The SCPI permits interview content to vary according to the job responsibilities, background, and interests of each person interviewed. The goal of the SCPI is to assess how well people are able to use sign language for their communication needs, and, as appropriate, to assist people in development of their sign language communication skills.
The SCPI involves a one-to-one conversation between the interviewer and candidate/interviewee, with each interviewee videotaped and subsequently rated independently by SCPI raters. The basis for ratings is the SCPI Rating Scale, a standard scale based on a highly skilled, knowledgeable native/native-like signer. The SCPI assesses American Sign Language as it is used among skilled sign language communicators in the United States. This use includes the full range of ASL from pure, linguistic descriptions of ASL to English influenced signing.
I completely agree with the Jan. 18 posting. To tak it a bit farther, the substitute could learn from a classroom teacher alot like a student teacher. This way the classroom teacher has an extra set of hands and the substitute teacher is also learning how classroom teachers instruct and classrooom management.
How about a Sign Language Class. We have never had anything here since I started in 2003. I had to become SCPI certified in order to complete college. I would like to be able to keep this certification current.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the Sign Communication Proficiency Interview?
The SCPI is a conversational approach to sign language communications skill assessment. The SCPI permits interview content to vary according to the job responsibilities, background, and interests of each person interviewed. The goal of the SCPI is to assess how well people are able to use sign language for their communication needs, and, as appropriate, to assist people in development of their sign language communication skills.
The SCPI involves a one-to-one conversation between the interviewer and candidate/interviewee, with each interviewee videotaped and subsequently rated independently by SCPI raters. The basis for ratings is the SCPI Rating Scale, a standard scale based on a highly skilled, knowledgeable native/native-like signer. The SCPI assesses American Sign Language as it is used among skilled sign language communicators in the United States. This use includes the full range of ASL from pure, linguistic descriptions of ASL to English influenced signing.
I think a sign language class is a wonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteIsn't there a course on how to be a good substitute teacher?
ReplyDeleteCan the Bridges class be taken for credit?
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the Jan. 18 posting. To tak it a bit farther, the substitute could learn from a classroom teacher alot like a student teacher. This way the classroom teacher has an extra set of hands and the substitute teacher is also learning how classroom teachers instruct and classrooom management.
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