Washtenaw ISD: Free sign language classes

This is from the Washtenaw County Special Education Information group:

Free Sign Language Classes
At Washtenaw Intermediate School District
1819 S. Wagner Road, Ann Arbor MI 48106
beginning on Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Instructor: Barbara Leonard

Twelve free sign classes will be held on Wednesdays,
beginning on October 14th.

Textbook required: Signing Naturally I.
(Wait until first class before purchasing.)

School/Preschool Signs -- 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Learn:

• the sign alphabet
• signs for everyday phrases related to the school environment
• signs for song, rhymes, and stories
• proper use of gestures, idioms, body language

Basic ASL -- 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn:

• the sign alphabet
• signs for everyday phrases
• finger spelling
• proper use of gestures, idioms, body language
• deeper look into the characteristics of American Sign Language

The best way to register is to register on the WISD website . Click on Services--Staff Development Services--Workshop Registration or use this link .

If you do not have access to a computer, you can call Barbara Leonard
at 994-8100 x1532 and leave a message with your name, address, and
phone number.