STACEY De LAUNE

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Academic Credentials

M.A., Sign Language Education, 2014

Gallaudet University

Washington D.C.

 

B.A., American Sign Language, 2013

Minor: Digital Media

Gallaudet University

Washington D.C.

 

ASL Teachers Association (ASLTA) Provisional Certification

 

American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI)  Score: 4+                                               

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Relevant Professional Experience

ASL Instructor

Austin Community College

August 2016 – Present

Provided group and one-to-one American Sign Language students. Developed and implemented lessons on ASL grammatical structure, discourse, literature, and Deaf Culture. Provided additional models of signing by native signers, hand-on, gave opportunities to practice conversing in ASL and increase students’ skills that were learned in class.

 

Video Editor

Teachers for Social Justice, Deaf Learners,

Washington, D.C.

August 2013- Present

Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes. Edit videos to insert subtitles, transitions, and light effects, and to arrange clips into sequences using Final Cut Pro X.

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ASL Teacher

Texas School for the Deaf

January 2016 - June 2016

Provided group and one-to-one American Sign Language instruction to PreK-5th grade students; developed and implemented lessons on ASL grammatical structure, discourse, linguistic, ASL registers, literature and Media.

 

ASL Instructor

Riverside City College

August 2015 – December 2015

Provided group and one-to-one American Sign Language students. Developed and implemented lessons on ASL grammatical structure, discourse, literature, and Deaf Culture. Provided additional models of signing by native signers, hand-on, gave opportunities to practice conversing in ASL and increase students’ skills that were learned in class.

 

ASL & Deaf Culture Instructor

Crafton Hills College

August 2014-December 2015

Provided group and one-to-one American Sign Language students. Developed and implemented lessons on ASL grammatical structure, discourse, literature, and Deaf Culture. Provided additional models of signing by native signers, gave opportunities to practice conversing in ASL and increase students’ skills that were learned in class.

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ASL Teacher Intern

Kendall Demonstration Elementary School-KDES

Washington, D.C.

March 2014 – June 2014

Developed videos and implemented bilingual strategies into daily instruction; taught ASL and Deaf Studies classes that apply modern bilingual approaches.

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ASL Online Tutor

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

November 2013-December 2013 (8 weeks)

Provided additional models of signing by native signers, gave opportunities to practice conversing in ASL and increase students’ skills that were learned in class.

 

Supplemental Instruction Leader, ASL Level Two

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

August 2013-December 2013

Attended lectures, takes notes, and reads course materials for ASL Level Two students, conducted sessions, planned interactive learning activities that integrate study strategies with course content, and prepared handouts with questions/problems to be covered during the sessions.

 

ASL Level Two, Instructor Intern

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

January 2012 – May 2012

Provided special group and one-to-one American Sign Language instruction to Gallaudet faculty and staff, developed and implemented lessons on ASL grammatical structure and discourse.

 

BisonTV Productions Event/News Editor                       

Gallaudet University    

Washington, DC

August 2011- May 2012                                                                                   

Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible. Organize and string together raw footage into a continuous whole according to scripts and/or instructions of directors and producers. Produced videos under Gallaudet NEWS, SBG Corner and voices of Gallaudet 

 

Facilities Manager Abused Deaf Women Advocacy Service

Seattle, Washington

October 2005- May 2007

Oversaw health and safety environment, maintained buildings and grounds with landscaping, removal of trash, checked for repairs, and conducted inventory of office and building supplies. 

 

Deaf & Deaf Blind Interpreter

Deaf Blind Service Center

Seattle, Washington

September 2005-2006

Provided effective and successful communication between deaf/hard of hearing people who are Deaf-Blind (Tactile/Close-Vision) and people with developmental challenges/disabilities.

 

 

 

Relevant Professional Development

ASL technology in the Classroom, 2013

American Sign Language Teachers Association

Charlotte, North Carolina 

 

Focus Shifting in ASL Discourse, 2013

American Sign Language Teachers Association

Charlotte, North Carolina 

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Universal Design for Learning, 2013

American Sign Language Teachers Association

Charlotte, North Carolina 

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Teaching Linguistics: Syntax, 2013

American Sign Language Teachers Association

Charlotte, North Carolina 

 

Survivor Issues & Safety Planning for Deaf Blind Victims, 2005

Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services 

Seattle, WA

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Tips & Tools for Working with Deaf Blind Community, 2005

Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services 

Seattle, WA

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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Training, 2005 

Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services

Seattle, WA

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Deaf Women United Conference, 2005

Elliott City, Maryland

 

Residential Guidelines and Positive Behavior Support, 2004

Department of Social and Health Services

Seattle, WA

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Volunteer Advocate Training Program, 2003

Deaf Abused Women and Children Advocacy Services

Austin, TX