We are now Blogging! Here is our first Video Blog entry - special thanks to Johnnie Chirichello our CCDE Blogger: (captions and voice interpreting coming soon!)
The Siena School for Liberal Arts, located in Tuscany Italy, offers a unique 3-week study abroad experience in Summer 2010 for Deaf and hearing college students, and a 2-week program designed for professionals in the Deaf-World. These three distinct programs give ASL users an opportunity to learn Italian Sign Language (LIS) in a formal setting, further benefiting one’s international understanding of the Deaf-World.
The Italian Sign Language, Italian, and Italian Deaf Culture program brings hearing students who know ASL from all over America to learn Italian Sign Language, written and spoken Italian and Italian Deaf culture. Outside the classroom, students stay with local hearing families and are completely immersed in Italian culture and language. Through local interaction with the community and local excursions, students are able to learn from both the Italian Deaf and hearing world.
The Italian Sign Language, Italian and Cultural Studies program welcomes Deaf students for a unique study abroad experience, focusing on the Deaf way of being. All teachers and staff have experience working with the Deaf-World and know ASL and/or LIS, reducing the need for an interpreter. Often our students live with Italian Deaf students who come from all over Italy to attend other Siena School programs allowing for a rare opportunity for cultural and linguistic exchange. Students are housed in apartments in the city center.
The Italian Sign Language and Cultural Studies program welcomes professionals in the Deaf-World a unique opportunity for networking and professional development. Using their own experiences as a springboard, students expand and build upon them by taking Italian Deaf culture and LIS. Students can also take an optional mini-course in Italian. Students have housing options ranging from an apartment to a hotel. RID CEUs have also been pre-approved by our sponsor, Professional Interpreting Enterprise, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and ASLTA will count hours in our program as professional development. This year’s program will overlap with the EFSLI summer school session, hosted at the Siena School.
The programs for college students, if prearranged with the home institution, have the opportunity to earn college credit. All classes are taught by native users. In addition to classroom activities, the programs have the opportunity to interact with the local Deaf community and see the city.
Request for applications and more information can be directed to Scottie Allen, Deaf and ASL Programs Development Coordinator, at s.allen@sienaschool.com. Please specify which program you are interested in. Information and applications will be sent out every Tuesday and Thursday to those who request it.
We Have Relocated our Offices!!
The CCDE is excited to announce that we have relocated to the L Wing in the Pitkin Education Center - come see our new student lounge in L-121B - we are looking forward to seeing you!
DO YOU ooVoo??
Now there is yet another way to contact the staff of CCDE! ooVoo – if you do not already have this go to www.oovoo.com and download the application – face to face video chat – its FREE!
What is ooVoo?
ooVoo is FREE video calling. See up to six friends, family or colleagues at the same time – with video quality that’s like being face-to-face the same room. Once you sign up - search for staff ID’s as follows:
Tia Ivanko – CCDE Coordinator: tgiccde
Professor Beth Pincus – Academic Counselor: bethpincus
Maria Bohn – Project Associate – reebohn
CCDE – Student Aides - bergenccde
Bergen Community College Center for Collegiate Deaf Education (CCDE)
Pitkin Education Center #L-121B
Office Hours Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
E-Mail: ccde@bergen.edu
