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 Parent participants on average received an A1.2 score following assessment at the end of the first course, indicating
CEFR A1 proficiency descriptors were achieved and preparing parents for more advanced ASL classes.
OUTLOOK
A second 14-week parent course for the same group of 17 parents is tentatively being planned for October 2015 until
February 2016. The project currently has the aim of finalizing pilot parent ASL curriculum materials and making these
available to ASL teachers across Canada and the U.S., along with further opportunities for ASL teacher training. The pilot
curriculum materials can be revised with existing research funds, but future training opportunities depend on grants.
The CEFR design for parent sign language courses can easily be adapted by different countries. Parent ASL classes can be
funded by government providers or paid for by parents. The costs of implementation can depend on finding space to
host classes as well as teacher rates of pay (between $2,000-3,500 per teacher is estimated). Teaching parent Sign
Language classes is more efficient and cost-effective than providing home visiting services to individual families.
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