1. Loriann Macko Project Coordinator, PEPNet-Northeast Margaret Chastel Project Consultant English Splash! An Online Resource for Teaching English

3. To improve educational outcomes, PEPNet partners with: Educators Service Providers (Interpreters, speech-to-text, etc) Parents Related professionals (VR, IL, etc) PEPNet’s Mission…

4. Technical Assistance (Q & A) Training and workshops Technology use PEPNet’s Services Include…

5. PEPNet, a national network created by the collaboration of four region centers Regional Centers

6. Background information… Project part of PEPNet-NE Management Plan during cycle 2006-2011 Directed toward teachers and other professionals Secondary and Postsecondary level

7. Background information… Research from June 2010 (Done during 2003-2004 school year) Reading abilities of deaf/hard of hearing HS students with IEPs 10 th -12 th grades: 18.8% reading at 9 th grade level + 47.7% reading at 4 th grade level – Two thirds of these students went on to postsecondary education: 29% attended 4-year colleges 71% attended two-year or less than two-year schools From Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in Transition: Demographics with an Emphasis on STEM Education; Gerard C. Walter; 2010

8. A “one-stop shop” for English teachers – Teaching Tools – Approaches – Unique Issues – Resources

9. www.pepnet.org The gateway to information and resources ! Finding English Splash!…

11. Using English Splash!...

12. Teaching Tools section ToolsTechniquesSamples ReadingGuides: Cliffs Notes, Spark Notes General and deaf-specific strategies to apply to any reading material WritingWriting guides, lesson plans, handouts... General and deaf-specific strategies for teaching writing Samples by DHH high school and college students, scored and leveled VocabularyVocabulary lists, “curricula” (workbooks/videos) Powerpoint on deaf- specific teaching strategies GrammarGuides, lesson plans, examples, interactive quizzes Link to Xword Grammar; some deaf-specific Combination“Combo” sites (grammar, vocab, writing, lesson plans, etc) several developed by NTID or Gallaudet; common errors section

13. Approaches section ESLASL/EnglishWritten Communication Manipulatives for teaching grammar comparing English vocab/expressions with ASL (classroom material) Ideas and methods for using interactive technology to promote literacy Writing and reading strategies; deaf-specific Software for linking ASL video with English text Signs for teaching English Composition Research and development on bilingual literacy teaching Gallaudet’s ESL resourcesEnglish tutorials and lessons in ASL

14. Let’s move to the live site now!! Using English Splash!...

15. Q and A Thank You!!