TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MEDIA ALERT<\/p>\n
Contact: Keena Miller<\/p>\n
Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444<\/p>\n
Email: Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us<\/p>\n
MEDIA ALERT<\/p>\n
Texas School for the Deaf Students, Teachers Rev Up for Read Captions
\nAcross America Day <\/p>\n
Austin, Texas In conjunction with the National Education
\nAssociation’s (NEA) ninth annual Read Across America Day on March 2,
\n2009, students at the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) will join
\nmillions of their peers across the country to celebrate Read Captions
\nAcross America.<\/p>\n
Captions – subtitles carried on DVD, videotape, broadcast TV, and
\ncable TV – are text forms of the spoken word and often convey sound
\neffects. Also, an increasing amount of content on the Internet has
\nsound, with some of it being captioned. While captions were originally
\ndeveloped for deaf and hard of hearing persons, they are increasingly
\nused by others to develop reading skills. Read Across America and Read
\nCaptions Across America celebrations mostly fall on Dr. Seuss’s
\nbirthday – when more than 45 million readers, both young and old, are
\nexpected to pick up a book and read. However, both are yearlong
\ncelebrations that aim to show America’s children the joy of reading –
\non March 2 and every day.<\/p>\n
To honor the good doctor and celebrate the fun and value of reading,
\nTSD asks you to join us, along with other leading literacy, youth, and
\ncivic groups in America, to unite a nation of readers under one hat –
\nthe red and white stovepipe made famous by the Cat in the Hat – for a
\nflurry (or furry) of reading excitement!<\/p>\n
WHO: Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) elementary students will lounge
\nin pajamas for a day of reading fun \u2013 with books, captioned films,
\nand American Sign Language (ASL) stories by special guest, Theron
\nMoore, an accomplished storyteller and performer who offers a unique
\nand captivating method of communicating without voice. <\/p>\n
WHAT: Read Captions Across America Day<\/p>\n
WHEN: Monday, March 2<\/p>\n
9:30 am \u2013 2:30 pm<\/p>\n
WHERE: Texas School for the Deaf (TSD)<\/p>\n
Activities in TSD\u2019s Elementary School and Deaf Smith Center<\/p>\n
1102 South Congress<\/p>\n
Austin Texas 78704<\/p>\n
In 2006, The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) launched Read
\nCaptions Across America (RCAA) as part of its\u2019 Described and
\nCaptioned Media Program (DCMP). DCMP, administered by the National
\nAssociation of the Deaf, is funded by the U.S. Department of
\nEducation. More information is available online at
\nhttp:\/\/www.dcmp.org.<\/p>\n
For more information about ASL Storyteller Theron Moore, visit his
\nABC ASL web site, http:\/\/www.abcasl.com\/.<\/p>\n
With a strong belief in culture and community at TSD, students form a
\nunique identity based on their individual strengths and talents. At
\nTSD, students learn, grow, and belong. To learn more, visit
\nwww.tsd.state.tx.us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MEDIA ALERT Contact: Keena Miller Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444 Email: Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us MEDIA ALERT Texas School for the Deaf Students, Teachers Rev Up for Read Captions Across America Day Austin, Texas In conjunction with the National…<\/p>\n