Wilmington Regional Center will be hosting ASL Storytelling at the Arboretum CEUs for this event are sponsored by NCRID. NCRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies series is offered for 0.4 CEUs at the “some” Content Knowledge Level. For more information please contact Daisy Rivenbark at Daisy.Rivenbark@ dhhs.nc.gov 910-795-2714 VP/VRS NO REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR. Deadline for Registration is October 15, 2014 Celebrate Deaf Culture and American Sign Language among Plants and Fountains with ASL Storytellers: Nathaniel Jacobs, Mary Greenlaw, Floyd Jackson, Ricky Alewine, Lynn Capps Dey, and Daisy Rivenbark. _____________________________________________________________ When: Saturday, October 18, 2014 Where: New Hanover County Co-Op Ext. Arboretum*** 6206 Oleander Drive Wilmington, NC Cost: FREE ADMISSION Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. *** Location: Near the corner of Oleander Drive & Greenville Loop Road _____________________________________________________________ Enjoy a tour through the gardens to discover the beauty of the Arboretum and ASL stories, poetry and/or jokes. Interpreters and Deaf Community will collaborate in providing information and skill development to enhance receptive and voicing skills. Course Description Current interpreters and interpreter students will have an opportunity to voice and sign in real time in a safe environment. As the Deaf Community tells ASL stories throughout the park, there will be opportunities for both expressive and receptive skill development practice. They will have a variety of situations to choose from, as performances will include poetry, jokes and story telling. Hearing participants will be offered the opportunity to share their stories, which will be interpreted in ASL. As a group, the participants will discuss their experience. The facilitator will guide the discussion as needed. (Registration form on Page 2) State of North Carolina • Department of Health and Human Services • www.ncdhhs.gov Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing N.C. DHHS is an equal opportunity employer and provider. 04/08 Educational Objectives As a result of this experience, participants should be able to:       Develop confidence to voice for a Deaf person. Produce ASL for a hearing person. Identify styles of signing. Recognize strengths and weakness of their work. Increase awareness for the need to apply cultural information during the interpreting process. Increase word choices and ASL options. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registration Form: ASL Storytelling at the Arboretum - 2014 Please either send as email attachment to [email protected] or by fax at 910-251-2677. If by U.S. Mail, please mail before October 10, 2014: DSDHH - Wilmington Regional Center 3340 Jaeckle Drive, Suite 104 Wilmington, NC 28403 Attn.: Arboretum RSVP Thank you & look forward to seeing you at the Arboretum. Name: Address: Phone Number: Special Accommodations: City: Email: State: Zip: