the visual communication and sign language (vcsl
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Laurene Simms, PhD, Gallaudet University
M.Diane Clark, PhD, Lamar University
The Visual Communication
and Sign Language (VCSL)
Checklist
Webinar
Staunton, Virginia
May 10, 2017
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
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Our Mission: Search and Find Language in ASL Using Children
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Laurene Simms, PhDGallaudet University
Sharon Baker, EdDThe University of Tulsa
M. Diane Clark, PhDLamar University
MISSION
ACCOMPLISHED
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Things we we’ll discuss…
• About Language
• Introduction to the VCSL
• Scoring the VCSL
• Language Planning
• Who can administer the VCSL?
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What is Language?
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What is Language?
Language includes phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics.
and pragmatics.
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Need Exposure to Compete Language
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SimCom
PSEASL
English
What are the Differences?
Language Acquisition
Means “picking it up”
i.e., developing ability in a language by using it natural, communicative situations
Language Learning
Means “ knowing the rules” and having grammatical knowledge of the language.
Language Acquisition
Considerations
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What is the VCSL?
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VCSL: A Collaborative Effort
Lamar University 10
How was it created?We built upon the work of others?
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• Signed Language Checklist by Mounty (1994)
• Language Development Checklist (revised) by Enns, Zimmer & Murray (1994)
• Milestones of Language Development by Andrews (2008)
• American Sign Language (ASL) Developmental Milestones, Anita Small and
the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf & the Ontario Cultural Society of the
Deaf (2003)
• California School for the Deaf-Fremont (CSD-F) ASL Checklist (n.d.)
Judith Mounty Enns, Zimmer, & Murray Jean Andrews Anita Small Canadian Cultural
Society of the DeafCSD-F
The VCSL Manual
•Development
•Description
•Components
•Format
•The Standardization
Process: Collection of Data
•Children in the Study
•Norms
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Importance of the VCSL
• Can assist families and teachers when planning a language rich environment
• Reveals the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) for the child’s language learning
• Can recognize individual needs for children with additional disabilities (Autism, Down syndrome)
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Using the Checklist
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG85SMJg2IY&t=158s
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Checklist Sheet
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No evidence of
the child using
this
form/structure.
Some evidence
of the child using
this
form/structure,
but not often.
The child uses
the
form/structure,
but not at the
correct times or
for the right
reasons.
The child
uses the
form/structur
e correctly all
of the time.
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ONLY Mastered
in the
Quartile Analysis for
analysis
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100% Mastered:
This was not used in
tables
25% Mastered:
25% of the students
performed task
50% Mastered:
50% of the students
performed this task75% Mastered:
75% of the students
performed this task
Norm Tables is Quartile Analysis
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ASL Models
ADULT CHILD
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What is the difference?
Setting Basal &
Ceiling scores
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7 months old
Case Study: Emma
Case Study: Emma
7 months old
Basal Age
7 months old
Ceiling Age
Case Study: Emma
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Language Planning
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Language Planning
•Select items to focus on language play
•Play with language
•Focus on these linguistic forms
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Language Planning for Family
•The VCSL shows you typical development milestones
•Family can use it to plan ahead to target the child’s current and upcoming ZPDs
•There are ASL online courses available now29
Who can administer the VCSL?
•Must be fluent in ASL
•Findings: Early Educational Longitudinal Study (EL2)
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Questions and Answers
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Ordering Information
• Click here for the VCSL order form
• For more information, contact VL2
Email: [email protected]
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This training was brought to you by:
Outreach Services, VSDB
Debbie Pfeiffer, Ed.D, CED
Director
(540) 414-5249
Special thanks to:
• Dr. Laurene E. Simms and Dr. M. Diane Clark, for their wonderful presentation today;
• The Virginia Department of Education, provider of the grant that funds Outreach Services, VSDB;
• Our great interpreters, Kathy Campbell, Rachel Effinger, and Erin Yanez from VSDB; Juniper Susanna and Folami Ford of Gallaudet Interpreting Services.
• Cavalier Reporting for their captioning services for this webinar and for providing technical assistance for those using CART today; and to
• All of YOU, for the services you provide daily for students and their families!