Research at
Gallaudet University
2005 - 2006

Literacy Project/Star Schools Project

Status: Ongoing Begin date: Sept 1, 2003 End date: No set date

Description

The Star Schools Project, under the direction of Stephen M. Nover, Director of the Center for ASL/English Bilingual Education and Research at the New Mexico School for the Deaf, is one effort to define pedagogy and practices for the application of bilingual/bicultural theories and practices with deaf and hard of hearing students, with an emphasis on development and learning of both first and second languages. It is an innovative model designed to promote change within teachers and schools by engaging participants in the application of theories and knowledge in general bilingual education to ASL/English education of deaf and hard of hearing children. KDES's involvement in the Star Schools Project presents an opportunity to learn about whether and how teachers engaged in a professional development model designed to immerse them in learning and critical reflection of bilingual/bicultural pedagogy change over time, both collectively and individually. Key components of this professional development model include mentoring, study groups in the form of weekly seminars, and opportunities to reflect on, apply, and evaluate the appropriateness of theories and practices for individuals and groups of deaf and hard of hearing children.

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