Adult learners thrive in learning environments where context is familair. Using personal stories as a context for developing language skills is often an effective tool to motivate learners. Adding video gives learners an opportunity to understand technology and gain computer skills while at the same time developing language skills. This activity is accessible to both hearing and deaf and hard of hearing students.

Julie Al-Rai, the project designer , has worked with the Deaf Basic Education program for 6 years. She has worked with diverse groups of learners, from many different countries, in several locations in the metro area. She is currently a Curriculum Specialist for the CSD ( formerly Communication Services for the Deaf).  www.c-s-d.org

Teachers Guide to Video Story Telling.pdf

Sample stories of deaf and ESL students:

  Mary E.

deaf student 5.4 MB MPG
  Mee

deaf student 7.4MB MPG
  Cathy J.

deaf student 13.8 MB MPG
  Howard

deaf student 18.7 MB MPG
  Thuan.mpg

deaf student 9.3 MPG
  Seng

deaf student 24 MB MPG
  Michelle

deaf student 5.3MB MPG
  Mary D.

deaf student 16.8 MB MPG
  Khadija

ESL student 8.5MB MPG
  Abrehet

ESL student 16MB MPG
  Chu

ESL student 12.8 MB MPG
  Manamina

ESL student 16.8 MB MPG
  Vang

ESL student 26MB MPG
  Waneng

ESL student 21.5MB MPG