Cued Speech Classes will be taught Friday through Sunday at no extra charge, thanks to NCSA provided funds. Those taking a Cued Speech class should plan to attend all sessions.
Level 1- Beginners will be taught by Nicole Dobson. The course will present all Cued Speech handshapes and placements and will cover basic information needed to implement the system independently. You will leave with an understanding of how to cue words and phrases. The class is taught in spoken English and is intended for adults and teenagers ages 16 and up.
Level 2- Beyond Beginners/Low Intermediate will be taught by Suzy Brown
Thanks to the National Cued Speech Association for sponsoring this class.
Any accommodations needed for these classes please request in advance on your registration form.
Cued Language Transliterator Training Program
Cued Language Transliterator Training will be organized by Language Matters, Inc. with Lauren Pruett and Jane Dolan.
Our plan is to provide a seasoned CLT (mentor) to work with newer CLT (mentee) for the duration of camp. The seasoned CLT will be one of the CLTs providing services for camp. The goal is to have a cohesive group who works together to ensure access and accommodations for a variety of settings at camp. These could include meal announcements, children’s classes/activities, family gatherings and small group sessions. Your instructor will provide both you and your mentor with guidelines and worksheets to steer you though the variety of activities and observations. You will follow your mentor to observe and may even get the opportunity to transliterate for bits of time, if desired. There may be times when you go with a different mentor in order to observe a larger variety of activities. This is a great learning and hands-on opportunity for CLTs at any level!
Do you work for the school system and need financial assistance to attend? Please ensure you complete our scholarship application!
There may also be a possibility for SLI training, email us at springcampcheerio@gmail.com
Presentations, Panel, and Coffee Talk
Parents will attend adult programming Friday through Sunday. We will have 3 speakers, facilitated small group coffee talks, and a Panel during Adult Programming.
Speaker 1- Suzanne Cash– Mental Health Specialist with Asheboro City Schools, NC
Speaker 2- Jaemi Hagen- Jaemi Hagen is from Duluth, Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota and Gallaudet University. He received his Master of Social Work degree in 2021 and worked as a licensed Social Worker in child welfare and foster care for a year in Washington, DC. He was born Deaf and was adopted from Vietnam. He uses two cochlear implants which he got at ages 5 and 13. Jaemi grew up using Cued Speech, American Sign Language, and spoken English. He currently teaches a graduate class on disability policy at Gallaudet University in their Social Work department. Jaemi also serves on the Board of Directors at Family Tree Clinic in Minnesota.
Speaker 3- Alexis Nye– Alexis Nye is an audiologist with bilateral cochlear implants and recently graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing volleyball and outdoor hikes with her dog!
Young Adult Program
This program is designed for young adults who are graduated from high school, and are now in college and/or the working world. This program will enjoy all the amenities of camp cheerio such as canoeing, hiking and all the other outdoor activities offered at camp. This program will also have team leaders present strategies on how to transition into the adult world, self-advocacy, and other pertinent topics. This program is open to all young adults, hearing, deaf and hard of hearing.
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