{"id":26532,"date":"2014-03-02T23:46:40","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T05:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=26532"},"modified":"2014-03-02T23:46:40","modified_gmt":"2014-03-03T05:46:40","slug":"dfw-aslta-mini-conference-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2014\/03\/02\/dfw-aslta-mini-conference-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"DFW-ASLTA Mini-Conference 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tDFW-ASLTA Mini-Conference 2014<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tOut with the Old, In with the New: ASL Instruction in 2014 \n<\/p>\n

\n\tThree special guest speakers from Texas Foreign Language Association, American Council on The Teaching of Foreign Languages, and American Sign Language Teachers Association are coming to share information and updates with us. More details coming soon!\n<\/p>\n

\n\tDate: April 4, 2014 and April 5, 2104\n<\/p>\n

\n\tLocation: University of Texas at Arlington\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWe are pleased to have a very special guest presenter Dr. Byron Bridges with us at this conference.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tFOR YOUR EYES ONLY An evening entertainment with Dr. Byron Bridges \n<\/p>\n

\n\tOPEN TO PUBLIC\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSaturday evening 
\n\tApril 5, 2014 
\n\tUT Arlington 
\n\tNedderman Hall 100 
\n\tTime:  7:00 PM
\n\tMore information can be found here: CLICK HERE.<\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tGeneral Schedule for DFW-ASLTA Mini-Conference (subject to adjustments) \n<\/p>\n

\n\tPresentations will focus mainly on various uses of technology in ASL courses.
\n\tList of Presenters and their presentation titles \/ information will be announced in February 2014 flyer. \n<\/p>\n

\n\tSign up & receive 1.5 CEU\/15 hours CPE from UT Arlington \/ Dept. of Continuing Education\n<\/p>\n

\n\tFriday <\/strong>
\n\t12 noon to 1 PM 
\n\tRegistration 
\n\tTeaching Tip #1: “Interactive Bingo” 
\n\tFriday 1 PM – 5:30 PM 
\n\tPresentations (to be announced) 
\n\tTeacher Exchange #1 
\n\t"ASL Buzz Words" by Dr. Byron Bridges
\n\tTeacher Exchange #2 
\n\tSupper 
\n\tFriday evening 7 PM – 9 PM 
\n\t“Seminar for ASL 1 & 2 Teaching” by Dr. Byron Bridges\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSaturday morning <\/strong>
\n\t8 AM – 12:30 PM 
\n\tBreakfast
\n\tThree Organization Representatives (to be announced) 
\n\t"Deaf Tend Yours, Revisited” by Dr. Byron Bridges 
\n\tLunch 
\n\tTeacher Exchange #3 
\n\tDFW-ASLTA General Meeting
\n\tSaturday afternoon 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
\n\tPresentations (to be announced) 
\n\tTeacher Exchange #4 
\n\tSupper 
\n\tSaturday evening 7 PM – 9 PM (Open to public) 
\n\t“For Your Eyes Only” by Dr. Byron Bridges\n<\/p>\n

\n\tCONTACT INFORMATION\n<\/p>\n

\n\tBy email: DFWASLTA2013@gmail.com
\n\tBy postal mail: DFW-ASLTA, PO Box 210984, Bedford TX, 76095\n<\/p>\n

\n\tDFW-ASLTA APRIL 2014 MINI-CONFERENCE REGISTRATION \n<\/p>\n

\n\tNOTE TO CURRENT MEMBERS:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tFor those who already filled out the member profile, send us an email indicating your interest in attending the mini-conference and you will be given instructions to go directly to registration. Be sure to inform DFW-ASLTA of any changes in YOUR member profile as this could affect your receiving DFW-ASLTA email. \n<\/p>\n

\n\tNOTE TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT YET MEMBERS: <\/strong>
\n\tYou do need to become member to register for the conference. Go to http:\/\/www.dfw-aslta.org<\/a> and click on DFW-ASLTA Membership that includes a short form and PayPal link to pay the membership fee of $25.00. Upon completion, you can go directly to the April 2014 Mini-Conference. \n<\/p>\n

\n\tLETTER: RELEASE FROM TEACHING FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH letter from the Allen ISD (see below)<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tDirector of Staff Development and Curriculum<\/strong>
\n\tAt the end of this flyer, see the letter explaining the value of this mini conference for professional growth. You can share this with your department chair, principal, or professional growth\/development coordinator as it will help them justify the time release from your class. As each campus is different, find out and follow their procedure for arrangements. \n<\/p>\n

\n\tCEU \/ CPE FEES <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe CEU\/CPE fee ($23) is separate from the registration and goes directly to UTA Dept. of Continuing Education. Upon completion of the 15 hours of participation, a certificate will be sent to you at your address that you provided on your form. \n<\/p>\n

\n\tREGISTRATION FEES <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe registration fee includes a certificate of participation, all presentations and handouts (as provided by the 
\n\tpresenters), registration packet, four meals (Friday supper, Friday night social after the last presentation, light 
\n\tSaturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, and Saturday supper), some snacks, admission to Dr. Byron Bridges’ Saturday night entertainment, and Saturday night social after the entertainment). \n<\/p>\n

\n\tUpon completing your registration, you will receive an invoice from PayPal as a proof of your registration.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tDeadlines for registration – DFW-ASLTA members only \n<\/p>\n

\n\tRegular Registration……… February 15 to March 7, 2014 – $160
\n\tLate registration…………… March 7 to March 27, 2014 – $170 
\n\tOnline registration closed… March 28, 2014  —————– 
\n\tAt Door Registration……… April 4, 2014 only – $180 
\n\tCertificate for 1.5 CEU \/ 15 CPE hours – $23\n<\/p>\n

\n\tNOTE: <\/strong>The above registration fees are very good and includes more features compared to the following: \n<\/p>\n

\n\tTEXAS FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (TFLA)<\/strong> At their recent conference, for the early bird registration it was a total of $160 to $210 (not including membership). This includes only two lunches and a reception. Regular registration was higher. \n<\/p>\n

\n\tTEXAS SOCIETY OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF (TSID)<\/strong> At their recent conference, for the early bird registration it was $195 to $225 for members and $250 to $335 for non-members. This includes a reception and only two meals (lunch and banquet). Regular registration was higher.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tDownload DFWASLTA APRIL 2014 Mini Conference Public Flyer (PDF)
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DFW-ASLTA Mini-Conference 2014 Out with the Old, In with the New: ASL Instruction in 2014  Three special guest speakers from Texas Foreign Language Association, American Council on The Teaching of Foreign Languages, and American Sign Language Teachers Association are coming…<\/p>\n

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