 The American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) is the only national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching of ASL and Deaf Studies at all levels of instruction. ASLTA is an individual membership organization of more than 1,000 ASL and Deaf Studies educators from elementary through graduate education as well as agencies.
ASLTA invites you to browse the website, take advantage of the information available here, and come back often for the latest breaking news. If you like what you see, we hope you will consider joining us in our efforts to expand American Sign Language's and Deaf Studies' knowledge and cultural understanding throughout the United States. ASLTA encourages all members to SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ADVANCE THE FIELD OF TEACHING ASL in all settings from K-12, post-secondary, to lifelong learning. ASLTA 2007 Conference DVDs Still Available If you enjoyed the 2007 ASLTA Conference, or if you were unable to attend the workshops, you can still see them on DVD! Order your DVD now and you will be able to enjoy high-quality DVDs of conference workshops and events, share the workshops with colleagues and students, or just enjoy the highlights at your leisure. |
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2009 ASLTA Conference Registration |
Registration for the 2009 ASLTA Conference Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2009 ASLTA Conference at Phoenix!
Online registration will be enabled in the near future; please use the 2009 ASLTA Conference Registration form. |
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New Date for ASLPI and SLPI: ASL! |
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Previously it was announced that starting July 1, 2008, ASLPI and SLPI: ASL will be required for Provisional evaluation. The date has be changed to January 1, 2009. |
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Back Issues of Current Volume of Newsletter |
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Due to a technical glitch with Excel, it has come to our attention that some 2008 members did NOT receive newsletters this year. If you paid your dues and did not get our two recent newsletter issues (Winter 2008 and Spring 2008), send an email to
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. We will send you the newsletters. Summer 2008 newsletter will be coming out in a few weeks. |
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Sign Media, Inc. Awards 12 Scholarships for ASLTA Certification! |
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Showing its support of ASLTA and the certification of ASL teachers, Sign Media has donated $2000 to pay for the certification of 12 ASL teachers. The teachers were chosen from applications submitted at the ASLTA Conference. Four applications from each of the three certification levels were chosen. The winners are:
Provisional Level
- Laura Hill - Keller, TX
- Sam Parker - Greensboro, NC
- Rose Adams - Lake Worth, FL
- Tanya Hoting Mrazek - Motley, MN
Qualified Level
- Shirley McKenzie - Darison, MI
- Jennifer Briggs - Chicago, IL
- Cindy D'Angelo - St. Augustine, FL
- Dee Hinson - Oxford, AL
Professional Level
- Sharon Lane - Englewood, OH
- A. Bret Cummens - Fulton, MO
- Christine Multra Kraft - Sioux Falls, SD
- Kristin daCosta-Warshauer - Germantown, MD
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