National Deaf History Month Virtual Resource Room (Google)

Celebrate National Deaf History Month with this informative and inclusive resource that celebrates the culture and language of Deaf History and ASL. This interactive space will invite students to explore primary resources, interact with a timeline, practice ASL, and be inspired by the stories of famous deaf Americans.

Included are several resources that can be enjoyed together as a classroom community when projected on the SmartBoard, individually at student work stations on laptops or tablets, or sent virtually to students who are working remotely from home. There's so much to explore, including links to:

• Gallaudet University Historical Timeline
• Primary Source: May 1900 Newspaper Article “Amid the Deaf”
• Primary Source Correspondence: June 1860 Edward M. Gallaudet invites Abraham Lincoln to attend dedication of college for the deaf
• Video: Learn 20 Basic ASL Phrases
• Video: Famous Deaf Americans (With ASL)
• Video: Robert Frost’s “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening” Performed in ASL
• Video Bio: William Hoy (with ASL)
• Resource: Famous Deaf Persons List w/bios

Your classroom community will gain perspective and embrace inclusivity by learning the important historical hallmarks of deaf history and the stories of amazing heroes!

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