Child & Language Development
This Child & Language Development webpage demonstrates my knowledge of various aspects of how children develop, including cognitive, linguistic, and psychosocial growth (C2). While I touched on some tools and information relating to this competency in my Resource Library, I will provide specific information here, as well as reflecting on how this knowledge impact the work I do as a school interpreter.
School Interpreting Series (SIS) Standards
SIS Competency 2
Integrate child and language development knowledge into the educational experiences and interactions of a diverse body of deaf and hard of hearing students across their academic years. (Knowledge, Skill, & Attitude)
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This page also includes an overarching reflection and references.​
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This webpage includes a demonstration of my competence within Child and Language Development through….[Add introductory paragraph highlighting all the content of this page. Include an explanation as to why it's important to have knowledge of typical development as a school interpreter.]
Developmental Overview
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[Add your timeline / chart / visual representation.]
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[Add specific reflection: Explain how this artifact demonstrates the associated SIS Competency and how it contributes to your future or current work as a school interpreter. Explain the relationship between the demonstration of developmental milestones and the work of a school interpreter.]
Development of a Preschooler
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[Add and explain examples (with timestamp) of developmental milestones at the preschool age (3-4 years).]
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Development of an Elementary-Aged Student
[Add an introductory paragraph that includes a description of the following educational interaction from INTR 430. Summarize the goal of this educational interaction and it's likely Common Core State Standard.]
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[Add a transition to listing developmental milestones from the video along with timestamped examples.]
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Cognitive Milestones
[Add 2-3 milestones, with at least 1 example (with timestamp) for each milestone, and explain the milestone / example from the video. Demonstrate your knowledge of developmental milestones for elementary-aged children.]
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Language Milestones
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Psychosocial Milestones
[Add 2-3 milestones, with at least 1 example (with timestamp) for each milestone, and explain the milestone / example from the video. Demonstrate your knowledge of developmental milestones for elementary-aged children.]
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Development of an High School-Aged Student
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[Add a transition to listing developmental milestones from the video along with timestamped examples.]
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Cognitive Milestones
[Add 2-3 milestones, with at least 1 example (with timestamp) for each milestone, and explain the milestone / example from the video. Demonstrate your knowledge of developmental milestones for elementary-aged children.]
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Language Milestones
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Psychosocial Milestones
[Add 2-3 milestones, with at least 1 example (with timestamp) for each milestone, and explain the milestone / example from the video. Demonstrate your knowledge of developmental milestones for elementary-aged children.]
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Learning Graphic
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[Add specific reflection: Explain how this artifact demonstrates the associated SIS Competency and how it contributes to your future or current work as a school interpreter.]
Overarching Reflection
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If you have received peer or instructor feedback on this webpage or it's artifacts, summarize the feedback. Explain how the feedback impacts the webpage / artifacts and, ultimately, your possession of the stated SIS Competencies, your journey in school interpreting, and your employability and professional brand as a school interpreter. Outline steps you have taken and/or steps you need to take (and when) to make this a showcase webpage / artifacts.]
Reference
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Dan Bowen. (2012, February 22). Kindergarten / 1st grade calendar time part #1 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwXyopaMmtw
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Handspeak: Sign Language Online. (2014, September 14). Preschooler signing ASL: Months 6 and 7 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZgiERquuSk
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Massachusetts DESE. (2015, October 27). 9th grade biology [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9kyl_WPFhU
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