Analysis on the Difference: Facts Or Myths in Deaf History and Cultures At Madonna University Audience: Franciscan Center, S100 Lecture Hall ITP Students, Interpreters, Teachers Presented by Kathleen Brockway of the Deaf, and Deaf Community Saturday September 21, 2019 Presented in ASL with English Interpreting 9am - 4pm Presenter Information: The deaf author hailed from the Washington, D. C. metro area, She was raised in the adopted military family who knew sign language all her life and put her Deaf Education as a priority. She also is the birth daughter of Mickie Jones, the 70's icon musician and Jessie, the Head Librarian of Adult Services. She attended both State Deaf Schools and the mainstream programs. In 1989, she graduated from Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) in D. C. She also has completed Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with University of Phoenix in 2006. Currently, she is now in the Graduate program with Goucher College focusing on Cultural Sustainability Studies. With her Deaf Studies and History of Deaf Education research, consulting, and writing skills, she can lend support! Workshop Description & Objectives: This workshop’s goal is to understand the difference between facts and myths on Deaf history and cultures. The presenter will demonstrate how to properly and successfully research and will give everybody opportunity to learn how to check accurately on history of Deaf education and other information. Examples and facts will be shared that encompass the Deaf history and culture of Michigan. Brockway will share her findings and research in a fun and interactive way. This workshop is designed for teachers and others who are active in sharing information about Deaf history and cultures and working within it. Identify at least three primary components of Deaf culture Name at least 5 historical events and persons from Deaf History and explain why these are important Describe one research skill appropriate for engaging in historical and cultural research. Interpreting CEUs: This workshop is approved for 0.6 Professional Studies RID CEUs This workshop is approved for 0.6 MI BEI/Endorsement units Michigan Medicine Interpreters services is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies Program is offered for 0.6 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level LARA-BPL has approved MI CEU Sponsorship for this Workshop with Madonna University for .6 Professional Studies units. Partial MI CEU Sponsorship CEUs will not be awarded for this event and participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance as documentation. This program MI-CEU number is: 122091901 Madonna University is located in Livonia, Michigan Off of I-96 (the Levan Road Exit) Madonna University 36600 Schoolcraft Road Livonia, MI 48150 Madonna University guarantees the right to equal educational opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, height, weight, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.