Education/ASL Consultant Services

Deborah Goertzen, deborah.goertzen@gov.mb.ca, 204-945-1229 (tty)

• In consultation with resource teachers and Deaf educational assistants, develops specialized educational programs for Deaf children, models/demonstrates appropriate teaching techniques with the Deaf educational assistants and/or provides teaching strategy suggestions for support
• Provides individual academic instruction
• Acts as a Deaf role model
• Teaches ASL classes and clubs
• Provides resource help to teachers and Educational Assistants specifically regarding teaching strategies and Deaf issues
• Provides/teaches subject specific signs in one-one-one settings and through videoconferencing
• Develops a one credit course ASL curriculum for use in the public schools
• Provides presentations on Deaf-related topics