ASL 102 -  Community  Contact Assignments (100 points)
Seattle Central Community College
Barb Bernstein Fant, Instructor                                                                                                                     

Community Contact Activities (1 hour =20 points)
This means attending a minimum of 2 - 3 events to get the total 5 hours 

Goal: Independently explore any avenue of interest related to deaf people, the deaf community and the languages that they use to communicate with themselves and/or the greater community.

Directions: On your own (individually or in small groups) explore and experience any aspect of the deaf community that you find of interest. Each activity you do will be assigned points. 

For each activity you must type a report that contains the following: (minimum - 1 page typed)
· Name of the activity
· Date of activity observed/participated
· How many hours of actual observation/participation
· A  description of your reactions or feelings, or questions about the activity. Did you converse with any Deaf people?  What 
  cultural behavior did you observe??  (do not provide only a description of the activity!!)

Some suggestions for activities but not limited to the events below mentioned:

Observation and interaction of events primarily for deaf people  

ASL Tutoring at SCCC ( you are encourage to take advantage of the tutoring services
            and I will accept up to 2 hours towards your Community Contact hours requirement)
  
Jillian's Billiard Club and Bar (must be 21 or over - 1st Friday monthly)

Silent Games

Northwest Rainbow Association of the Deaf events

Starbucks on Olive Way (1st Saturday of the month)

Joining Deaf students/people for coffee, lunch, dinner, etc
.
Attending Deaf community events sponsored by various organizations for the Deaf

"Coffee house gatherings"  - Greenlake, etc.

Northgate Mall - 3rd Friday monthly??

Volunteering in programs/services for Deaf people

Deaf-Blind social classes (Every other Wed. at Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center) 

Interpreted church services

Deaf Youth Drama Program (Seattle Children's Theater)

ASLIS Silent Camp - Orcas Island - tends to happen during spring
 

Many activities are posted on the ASL/ITP Lab Bulletin Board (near room BE 1129).
On occasion, I will also be announcing up-coming events in class and on the web.