178 Sign and Dance? Why Not Both?

Wednesday, April 2, 2014: 1:45 PM-3:00 PM
Convention Center: 260/267
Physical Education: Inclusion (includes adapted, obesity issues, at risk youth)
Intended Audience: K-12, Post Secondary Student
Speakers: Marjorie K. Ellis1; Whitney Sharp1; Dave Worst1; Fran Cleland1; and Beth Foster2, (1)West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA, (2)Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
With many physical education programs incorporating dance, the question becomes how to include students who have diverse communication needs. One fun way to ensure effective instruction during dance activities is to use sign language as a method for communicating movement. This session will introduce key concepts and signs for using sign language as a creative and effective means for teaching various dance skills to diverse populations, including students who are deaf/hard of hearing. (CEU)
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