Association of Families, Teachers and Counselors

A video related to the fundraising for 4 CSD Seniors Scholarships.

AFTC Fundraising for CSD Seniors! We achieved hitting $500 mark! This far, we can sponsor 2 out of 4 Seniors. Let’s aim for another $500 mark! So, we can achieve our goal supporting all 4 Seniors! Donate to PayPal at [email protected]. Thank you for your support in advance!

A Teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and teaches a heart. #thereisnoplacelikeCSD for more info on how to apply, contact Director of Instruction Len Gonzales at [email protected] #CSDTHAT #startyourcareeratCSD

CSD positions are open for HIRING NOW! To apply, contact Director of Instruction, Len Gonzales at [email protected] #startyourcareeratCSD

CSDEAGLES is HIRING! Teachers wanted! Please contact DOI, Len Gonzales at [email protected] for positions. Be on the lookout for more positions being posted coming soon! #startyourcareeratCSD #thisisnoplacelikeCSD

The summary for the coming webinar on Friday at 9 AM: Early Language & Long-Term Outcomes The goal of the presentation is to consider how well Deaf Education systems are supporting deaf students' language and academic growth. The webinar will review current research addressing three questions: 1) How likely are deaf children to become fully proficient in a spoken language like English? 2) How likely are deaf children to become fully proficient in a sign language like ASL? an...d 3) How likely are deaf children to have age-level academic outcomes? The presentation includes analyses of data specific to CSD Fremont looking at the long-term effects of early language experience on academic outcomes. One of the key findings is that with early intervention, hearing parents can reliably support age-expected language skills and academic achievement in their deaf children. All webinars are provided with a recording and will be shared afterward. To register for this webinar: https://zoom.us/.../2616010045110/WN__agCukYHTQiQRXx8NM4ECQ Biography of each presenter below: More about Naomi Caselli her bio in ASL https://youtu.be/_0eVSBRaLzU ASL Bio: Naomi Caselli Naomi Caselli studies the effects of limited language exposure on cognition in d/Deaf children. Her recent work explores the lasting effects of early language... youtu.be Naomi Caselli studies the effects of limited language exposure on cognition in d/Deaf children. Her recent work explores the lasting effects of early language experience on the perception of sign language. She is the co-developer of ASL-LEX, a lexical database for American Sign Language published in Behavior Research Methods (http://www.asl-lex.org/). Prior to her doctoral studies at Tufts University, she earned an Ed.M. in Deaf Education and an M.A. in Psychology from Boston University. She also worked as a nationally certified ASL-English interpreter for nine years. Find out more about Dr. Caselli’s grant-funded work investigating the relationship between language deprivation and the ASL lexicon on her LexLab website (http://sites.bu.edu/lexlab/) and ASL Vocabulary Acquisition Project site (http://sites.bu.edu/aslvocab/). More about Wyatte Hall https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/.../scholars/wyatte-hall.aspx Wyatte Hall - Current Scholars - Rochester Partnership for Biomedical Research and Academic Career Training of Deaf Postdoctoral Scholars - University of Rochester Medical Center Wyatte Hall is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Clinical & Translational Science Institute at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He has been working in the lab of Dr. Tim Dye, a medical epidemiologist, and anthropologist, for two years. www.urmc.rochester.edu

Are you Teachers for Deaf/HH Programs, Families, Educators, Researchers, Community Members, EIPA Interpreters and LEA/SELPA? Then this is for you! We, CSD CORE at California School for the Deaf are hosting free webinar on variety of topics related to Distance Learning in Deaf Education on a weekly basis starting this Friday. It will be on Fridays at 10-11 AM. Our first will focus on A Guide to the CORE Learning Channel: Best Practices & Tips on Zoom Classroom Management... with CORE Teacher Specialist, Brenda Call & Kate Kovacs. Voice interpretation will be available. Please register! (Text - CSD CORE Distance Learning in Deaf Education. Title of the workshop: A Guide to the CSD CORE Learning Channel: Best Practices & Tips in Zoom Classroom Management with Presenters, Brenda Call and Kate Kovacs. Friday, September 25th from 10-11 AM. Register HERE! Image: Salmon/brown background with text as described above. With a young fellow maybe around 12 years old exploring on a tablet. On the tablet, there is an image of a moon. Next to the tablet, a book on Stars. ) https://zoom.us//r/4616006551692/WN_SKcJnMtxSfuRRe-toYw83w

Spanish version- AFTC Needs YOU!

AFTC's position statement on Black Lives Matter In response to George Floyd's death and the past Black people who have lost their lives to police brutality and violence, the Association of Families, Teachers, and Counselors (AFTC) denounces and will NOT condone individual & systemic racism. CSD is committed to providing a safe space for every Black Deaf child to be uplifted as a whole individual by seeing them as who and what they are. CSD strives to recognize that teachers... and staff are equally valued, celebrated, and respected as any other contributing individuals on campus. To dismantle systemic racism, please join us in making the time and listen to our Black and Brown Deaf community. Any form of racism should NOT be condoned on the CSD campus. CSD is for everyone! Thank you, AFTC

Support AFTC - sponsorships for our CSD Seniors by register and GO to MOD Pizza on January 29th! See the flyer. Please bring it with you after registration. Thanks for your supppppppport!!!!

Thank you so much the @csdeagles International Studies 2019 for a such kind gesture of Thank you Card with the International Studies 2019 students and teachers signatures!! #csdaftc #csdeagles #csdis2019

***AFTC President Position is Vacant.*** President Elvis Zornoza shares a brief summary about the position’s duties. You got a big ideas and passion for your child’s school?! It is YOU! AFTC needs YOU to run for the President! Any questions or suggestions please contact us at [email protected]

AFTC will host Panda Express fundraiser this coming Wednesday, May 1st from 10 AM to 10 PM. Attached is the flyer for the fundraiser event on Wednesday. Please spread the word about this event.