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