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Bridging VL2 Science to Practice: Resources & Tips
Dr. Melissa Herzig !Education and ResearchTranslation Manager for VL2
Associate Director for PhD in Educational Neuroscience
bridging science to education
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Co-Principal Investigators
Dr. Laura-Ann PetittoCo-PI and Science Director
Dr. Thomas AllenCo-PI
The Gallaudet University-NSF Science of Learning Center, Visual Language and Visual Learning, VL2
VL2 INNOVATIONS
Petitto’s Brain and Language Laboratory (BL2)!
Serve as a Neuroimaging RESOURCE for Educational Neuroscience studies of learning language, bilingualism, and reading in the young visual learnerHome of Exciting new Keck Grant researchProvide neuroimaging and science training for undergrad and grad students and building new careers in science
VL2 AND GALLAUDET IN THE FUTURE PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR THE NATION Allen’s Early Education and Literacy Lab (EL2)!
Serve as a RESOURCE for data sharing. And innovative psychometric toolkits for scientists and the public of data archiving, volunteer participant database, and VL2 website.Houses rich longitudinal data on young dhh children’s language and cognitive development & research on assessments of individual differences.Provides rich opportunities for students to train on and analyze data.
Malzkuhn’s Motion Light Lab (ML2)!Lab as a new RESOURCE space where creative literature meets digital technology to create new knowledge. ���Development of ASL and English stories for apps and other reading and learning tools for bilingual language and reading development. Expanding resources with Motion Capture, Kinect, and other technologies.���Serve as a site for student training in visually based technologies
Herzig’s Translation in Science of Learning Lab (TL2) !
Provides RESOURCES as the gateway between the center’s research discoveries and society’s various learning environments. Develops Research BriefsConduct training about bilingual education and language policyOversees mechanism for quality control and risk assessment for VL2 products
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VL2 and Gallaudet in the Future: Brain and Language Laboratory
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Gallaudet as a Neuroimaging RESOURCE for Educational Neuroscience studies of learning language, bilingualism and reading in the
young visual learner
testing hypotheses in auditory tissue development in multiple populations (including CI children)
future leadership in science training, building new careers in science
Dr. Laura-‐Ann Pe45o, Director
VL2 and Gallaudet in the Future: Motion Lab
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Motion Lab as a new RESOURCE for A space where creative literature meets digital technology to create new knowledge. Our projects aim to explore the bilingual interface to develop visual narratives and interactive experiences for learning.
@Remi Brun
Melissa Malzkuhn, Director
Remi Brun
Motion Capture & Development of Nursery Rhymes
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VL2 and Gallaudet in the Future: Early Education Longitudinal Studies (EELS) Laboratory and the Resources
--Data Sharing-Participant pool-Phoneme Awareness Web site -Strengthening Visual Sign Phonology
in the visual learner for optimal reading
Dr. Thomas Allen, Director
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VL2 and Gallaudet in the Future: Translation for the Science of
Language and Learning Lab
“TL2 serves as a gateway between science, innovative products and the people we serve.” !
Melissa Herzig, Director
• Advancing Our Existing Products & Programs• Conducting the Usability Studies• Protecting the Public by Assuring the Quality &
Evaluating the Risks of Products• Ensuring Accessibility & Diversity• Sharing VSP Information Through Collaboration,
Outreach and Dissemination, & Visibility
Sharing Our Science
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VL2 SCIENCE: !NEW MATERIALS that educate with FACTS !
Doctors
Educators
Parents
Research Briefs
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ASL/English Bilingual
iPad Apps for children
ASL Assessment Materials (Birth - 12) for Teachers & ASL Specialists
VL2 SCIENCE: !NEW MATERIALS that promote early ASL/English bilingual proficiency in Deaf/HH children!
ASSESSMENTS
VCSL: 0-5 years old
ASL-RST: 3-13 years old
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ASL/English Bilingual
iPad Apps for children
VL2 research foundations, design, !and reading principles!
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VL2 Storybook Apps !
The Baobab
The Blue Lobster
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The Solar System
And, coming soon…!
The Little Airplane That Could
vl2storybookapps.com
“Watch” Mode
Full ASL Storytelling/ ASL LiteratureASL model
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“Read” Mode
Content in Sentences / Page by Page
“Learn” Mode
Vocabulary Building
Framework
VL2 Research Foundations! Design Principles! Reading Principles!
Early Exposure to Visual Language
Critical Period Hypothesis
Importance of Visual Sign Phonology
Captivating and colorful illustrations
ASL literature (storytelling)
Audio for vocabulary
Children-tested (focus groups)
Whole to Part Approach
Vocabulary learning and comprehension within context of whole story
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The Making of The Baobab
Inspiration!
Audio !
Original Story!
Vocabulary!
User Experience !
Next plans!
VL2 Storybook Creator!Create your own bilingual & interactive apps
with this open source program
Opportunity for broad participation in programming &
app development
www.VL2StorybookCreator.com
Using Apps in Class
Instructional Guide- Lesson PlansGuidelines for Reading Baobab
with studentsASL Development Bridging ASL-English LanguagesVocabulary Word Study
(7 lesson plans in all)
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Quality Assurance Review Board
ASL Experts on this Board will
Review & provide assurance of the quality
serve as consultants
How can we use the science of learning to impact and change the
perceptions, beliefs, expectations, and choices
for deaf and hard of hearing children?
VL2 Parent Information Package
(2013)
Led by Kristen Harmon, Ph.D.VL2 Manager of Center Impact on
Education & Creation/Distribution of Innovations
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together laugh
together connect
together dream
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together love
together learn
together thrive
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growing together
it’s about families
www.vl2parentspackage.org
growing together laugh
dream
love
learn
thrive
connect
it’s about
play
imagine
read
chat
Two ways of sharing the science of
learning on ASL-English bilingualism
1) Package
mailer 2) Website
2013
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listen
The Science of Visual Language and Visual Learning Parent Information Package
together
stories from other families
inspire
The Science of Visual Language and Visual Learning Parents Information Package
together
advice from successful deaf individuals
learn
The Science of Visual Language and Visual Learning Parent Information Package
together
research briefs on language acquisition ASL milestones*
interviews with scientists research-based information
links to organizations
VL2 research
and more
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sign
The Science of Visual Language and Visual Learning Parents Informational Package
together
American Sign Language FAQ Gallaudet University Press Parent-Centered
Products vl2parentspackage.org
Questions?
Artwork from “A Boy Who Cried Wolf”,
a VL2 Storybook App
