After researching the CAEBER on the Gallaudet website, I have
learned that the goal of ASL-English bilingual education is language
proficiency in both ASL and English. It
includes skills in “signacy”, “literacy”, and “oracy”. What I found interesting is that it focuses on
keeping each language separate. This is
so each one can be given the same attention.
The center provides educational
leadership and supports the ASL-English bilingual professional development of
K-12 teachers, mentors, and deaf education program instructors. This is an excellent resource.
I think that using CAEBER would help with teaching on so
many levels. Using this as a research would allow for teachers to be better
qualified to teach English while using ASL, which is important because this is very well can be the primary language of our students. As a future deaf
educator I need to be willing to adapt to the needs of my student. The action framework and the
mission are ideal for teachers wanting to provide the best education for their
deaf or hard of hearing students.
I completely forgot to mention how the languages were meant to be kept separate. I felt that it was interesting as well. By taking the equal amount of time on each language can in theory allow for the individual to master each of the languages. Then can be proficient in both languages allows for this individual, especially students, to excel in school. This program provides an amazing resource for the deaf educators and for regular education teachers as well. It can educate us on a topic that is still not known across the board. I hope that down the road I can attend this program and be able to use it with my students.
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