Presented at the 2024 Summit

Application and Analysis of ABC Storytelling

0.3 CEUs, PS

ABC Storytelling, a component of ASL literature, uses handshapes corresponding to the alphabet from A to Z. This workshop introduces ASL linguistic elements like surrogate space, classifiers, and role shifting, offering tools to analyze these features in ABC stories.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Workshop Handout
  2. 2

    • Workshop

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

4.9/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

4.9/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

4.9/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

5.0/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    This was a fun workshop. Great tips and concepts to apply to our ABC stories.

  • Summit Attendee

    Making up the ABC stories was a challenge but I enjoyed it. There should be more workshops like this!

  • Summit Attendee

    I really enjoyed this workshop and the fact that the presenter made it a "safe space" for the participants. He did a great job presenting the information.

Meet Your Presenter

Educator, Deaf Performing Artist

Jason Norman

Jason currently is teaching Pre-Kindergarten at ASL and English Lower School (PS 347). His background includes being a full-time ASL instructor at Boston University, an ASL performer, consultant, and workshop presenter.  While living in NYC, he has taught Deaf and hearing students with Deaf parents in ASL Arts and Mathematics at PS 347. He holds a Master's degree in Teaching ASL as a Foreign Language from Columbia University. He also has a Master's degree from McDaniel College in Deaf Education. From 2002 to 2009, Jason worked as an ASL advisor at Juilliard, for the annual theatre interpreting program.
TerpAcademy is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.3 CEU's at the ‘Little/None’ Content Knowledge Level. TerpAcademy promotes an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.