NMSD provides access to a variety of classes, workshops and training opportunities for both families and educators.
ASL INSTRUCTION
American Sign Language (ASL) is a communication cornerstone for those that are deaf or hard of hearing. NMSD takes pride in offering comprehensive training in ASL in the form of classes, ASL Immersion and rural instruction for families and school programs. For more information, please contact (505) 476-6400.
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ASL CLASSES
ASL classes are offered in ten-week sessions each fall and spring, meeting once per week for two hours.
Statewide Online ASL Classes
- Classes meet twice weekly - Monday & Wednesday, 6:00-7:00pm.
- Classes run Monday, September 28, 2020 - Wednesday, December 9, 2020
(10 weeks - no class 11/23 & 11/25)
- Registration deadline: September 13
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ASL IMMERSION
ASL Immersion is a concentrated program in ASL that allows participants to understand how it feels to depend on one’s eyes rather than one’s ears to communicate and interact with the world. Two ASL Immersion programs are offered each summer at the end of July.
Virtual ASL Immersion: July 2020
Session One: July 14 - 17
Session Two: July 21 - 24
Registration deadline: June 12
2020 VIRTUAL ASL IMMERSION IS FOR:
* NM family members of a Deaf /HH child
* NMSD Staff
* K12 Provisionally Licensed Interpreters working in NM schools
* NM School District Staff who work directly with Deaf/HH students
For the 2020 Virtual ASL Immersion brochure in English click here
Evento virtual de inmersión en ASL 2020 haga clic aquí para spa
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LEARNING FOR FAMILIES
Family events are packed with family-relevant workshops and ASL learning activities for children and family members. Family to Family events include Family Workshops and Family to Family Weekend.
FAMILY TO FAMILY WEEKEND
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Family to Family Weekend is a fun and educational weekend for families with deaf and hard of hearing children. Family to Family Weekend gives parents, siblings and extended family the opportunity to enjoy learning together.
Fin de semana: Familia a familia
El fin de semana: Familia a familia es un fin de semana educativo y divertido para las familias con niños sordos. Este evento brinda a los padres, hermanos, abuelos, primos, tíos, etc., la oportunidad de disfrutar el aprender en familia.
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LEARNING FOR STUDENTS
Learning Weekends give an opportunity for students in a region or from all over the state to come together for learning, fun, and connection. Students gain new insight into academic content, the power of peer learning and self-awareness.
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CONNECT
CONNECT Weekend is a learning weekend for deaf & hard of hearing students, ages 12 years & up.
CONNECT Weekend
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STUDENT SUMMER PROGRAMS
Student Summer Camps provide new and creative opportunities for campers to try things they have not experienced. By doing so, campers will develop new interests that may pave the way to their future. NMSD’s summer camp creates a setting that promotes hands-on, experiential learning opportunities. It also offers a place where academic and non-academic activities come together in fun and adventurous ways.
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NEW MEXICO CHALLENGE: STUDENT SUMMER CAMP
New Mexico Challenge: Student Summer Camp is offered for two weeks in July, for preschoolers through grade 8. Summer camp includes outdoor adventure, including activities such as camping, biking, rafting, rock climbing, and swimming, in addition to students learning a new skill, such as photography bike repair, and stilt-walking.
There will be no New Mexico Challenge: Student Summer Camp for 2020.
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CAREER EXPO
NMSD offers the NM Deaf and Hard of Hearing Career Expo, where deaf and hard of hearing students and parents obtain information on volunteer and job opportunities from local employers and employment agencies for deaf and hard of hearing youth.
THE NEW MEXICO DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CAREER EXPO
The New Mexico Deaf and Hard of Hearing Career Expo is an annual event provided by New Mexico School for the Deaf, and open to all. The Expo includes learning activities for deaf and hard of hearing students, parents, and professionals provided by experts in the field of transition (life after high school) for deaf and hard of hearing youth, local employers, and employment agencies.
The New Mexico Deaf and Hard of Hearing Career Expo
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL TEAMS
Professional development workshops are offered statewide upon request. These learning opportunities can be scheduled for groups large and small, with an emphasis on an individual student or at a school/district level. The workshops are geared toward educators, parents, family members, interpreters, classroom assistants, and other service providers who make up the educational team. Workshops focus on a wide range of topics specific to the education of students who are deaf and hard of hearing.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL TEAMS
Offered statewide upon request
For more information about Professional Development offerings for educational teams, click here.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR K-12 INTERPRETERS
NMSD has various opportunities for NM interpreters working in the K-12 setting. In an overall effort to increase the quality of interpreting services provided to deaf and hard-of-hearing students in New Mexico, we are committed to working with New Mexico school districts, supporting K-12 Interpreters with their skill growth and ongoing professional development.
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Virtual K-12 Interpreter Intensive
The Virtual K-12 Interpreter Intensive is a three-day program, designed for provisionally licensed interpreters working in K-12 settings in New Mexico. Participants will engage in insightful activities, live discussions, and role formation exercises within a safe community of practice, in an online, distance learning format. This Educational Interpreting program is offered for 0.8 CEUs at the Intermediate Content Knowledge Level.
K-12 Interpreter Intensive: July 18-20, 2020
Email lena.stavely@nmsd.k12.nm.us to register by June 19, 2020.
For more information on the Virtual K-12 Interpreter Intensive click here.
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CASA DEAF EDUCATION CONFERENCE
CASA gathering provides social and professional interactions to long-time members of the field and to those entering the conversation for the first time. Pertinent and current information in the field of deaf education is shared with the specific need of New Mexico in mind.
CASA DEAF EDUCATION CONFERENCE
The CASA Deaf Education Conference is a must-attend biennial conference for parents, educators, support personnel, early interventionists, K-12 interpreters and community members involved in the education of children and/or students who are deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind.
The CASA Deaf Education Conference
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For CASA event details and registration information click here.
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New Mexico Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Education and Professional Development Opportunities for Interpreters
A broad variety of educational and professional development opportunities exist for signed language interpreters in New Mexico. Some are local, and others are offered through national organizations.