March 2019

Did You Know?

March is Read Captions Across America Month

The DCMP’s RCAA celebration was launched in 2006 after partnering with the NEA’s Read Across America event. RCAA is the first national reading event to put emphasis on the importance of captioned media (e.g., broadcast, internet, DVD, CD-ROM) as a reading tool for all children, not just those who are deaf or hard of hearing. This effort resulted in a huge success, as thousands of students have participated in this event since its inauguration.

For more information visit: http://readcaptionsacrossamerica.org

Parent Resources

Hands and Voices has some fun upcoming events. Check them out in the activities section below and register if interested. Also check out the Hands and voices parent newsletter at https://www.mnhandsandvoices.org/news-events/focus-newsletter

Book Recommendation

Moses Goes to School

A day at a school for the deaf is like a day at any school. Moses goes to a special school, a public school for the deaf. He and all of his classmates are deaf or hard-of-hearing, but that doesn't mean they don't have a lot to say to each other! They communicate in American Sign Language (ASL), using visual signs and facial expressions.

Also read Moses Goes to a Concert, Moses Goes to a Play, and Moses Goes to a Circus.

Upcoming Activities

3/9/2019: Family Tree Clinic Presents: Parents are Sexuality Educators

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-tree-clinic-presents-parents-are-sexuality-educators-tickets-53348731492

Charting the Cs 2019 Family Conference

4/9/19

4/13/2018: More Than Meets the Eye: Developing ASL Language in Early Childhood

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/more-than-meets-the-eye-developing-asl-language-in-early-childhood-part2-tickets-53348992272

MDS 25 year celebration

5/31/19