My name is Dr. Pauline Francis, PhD.
My registered Consulting Business is called: "Learn it in a Day Consulting Services". "ASL in a Day" is one of the workshops my business conducts. Website: www.learnitinaday.com; e-mail: learnitinadayconsulting@gmail.com ; phone:(780) 399-1800. I am interested in providing your organization with workshops entitled “ASL in a day”.
The assumption in registering for this basic communication workshop will be that participants have NO prior knowledge in American Sign Language. The focus will thus be on basic numbering systems & alphabet (simple finger spelling), along with key vocabulary for communication. This workshop relies heavily on practical application of skills as opposed to handouts. Participants will receive information relative to websites from which they can download workshop learnings, as well as resources for furthering their learnings.
Dates and Times: * WEEKDAYS OR WEEKENDS: As requested by your organization. PRICES: on website: www.learnitinaday.com ; discounts available for multiple bookings, or, larger group sizes.
MINIMUM GROUP SIZES: SEE WEBSITE
ADAPTATIONS: Willing to meet with individuals, or, smaller groups as requested (Costs will be more than larger group size: e-mail: learnitinaday.
LOCATION: Workshops are held at the location of the Sponsoring Agency, or at a community location (i.e. library) for individuals / groups less than 5.
INSTRUCTING/MATERIAL:
There are NO “materials costs” to your department or registrants as I have all needed supplies & resources (print…) myself.
As ASL is a visual language, and this is a basic level introduction, there is no text required; I do many activities centered around individual & group active participation, as that will maximize learning. At the end, I refer participants to websites / texts for continued learning.
* My central goal is to allow people to better communicate and interact with citizens who use signing as a means of conversation. Extra communication words & activities is a possibility if you wish for me to provide a sequel session “ASL in a Day #2”.
* MY RATIONALE FOR PROVIDING THIS WORKSHOP IS ON MY WEBSITE.
Course Presenter workshop-specific bio:
Pauline is the curriculum developer for this intensive one-day workshop: “ASL in a Day”. Her introduction to American Sign Language uses demonstration, partner/group work, and activities to practice vocabulary and structures in a conversational context. The basic elements presented include the alphabet (finger spelling), numbers, time & dates, greetings, descriptions, vocabulary and basic sentence structure. This workshop relies heavily on practical application of skills as opposed to handouts. Participants will receive information relative to websites from which they can download workshop learnings, as well as resources / workshopes for furthering their learnings. In addition to this workshop: “ASL in a day”, Pauline is able to conduct customized basic ASL language training for businesses.
GENERAL PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Francis holds a Bachelors in Education, Masters in Educational Psychology, and Doctorate in Counselling. She has studied various languages in the past; including ASL for approximately 3 years. She is entering her third year of formally learning Spanish. Pauline teaches for the Edmonton Public School Board, as well does Counselling, Notary Public, & Commissioner of Oath work in the community.
Dr. Francis has presented and co-presented at a variety of conferences/workshops locally and provincially around topics such as: At-risk Youth, Gang Culture, Sexual Abuse, Suicide, Grief Cycle & Management, Anger Management, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
She holds a variety of certificates such as: America’s National Council on Family Relations; Sexual Abuse Awareness Conference; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Possible Prenatal Alcohol-related Effects; Psychological and Civil Litigation: Assessing Emotional Damage and other Psycho-Legal Evaluations; Crisis Prevention Intervention; Suicide Prevention Training; and, Expanding Your Leadership Role.
She has sat/ sits on a variety of Community Boards listed on her website.
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Pauline Francis for "Learn it in a Day Consulting Services"
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