Welcome to Tygart's
D/HH Program Website
D/HH Program
Overview
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) students have a
variety of educational options available to them at Mt. Tahoma
including direct instruction in DHH class, general education
classes supported by interpreters, and support classes to maximize
student success in the general education setting.
Most academic classes can be taken in a deaf classroom environment
using American Sign Language, and spoken English where appropriate.
These classes feature direct instruction provided by a teacher of
the D/HH. Instructional methods are made purposefully visual, and
whenever possible, ASL and written English are made simultaneously
visible to assist students in making connections between these two
primary languages. Typical offerings include Math, Social Studies,
English, and Study Skills. Additional classes can be offered based
on student need. Alternatively, all regular education classes are
available with an interpreter provided for communication
access. Students also have access to FM systems to enhance
their ability to use their residual hearing. These classes
can be further supported by the deaf program when necessary by a
teacher of the Deaf both within the class itself in a team teaching
situation, and in the Deaf classroom as a resource room.
Students choose the type of classes they take - whether direct
instruction in a DHH classroom, or interpreted instruction in a
general education setting - based on what best meets their
individual educational needs and preferences. A typical D/HH
student schedule includes both D/HH and regular interpreted
classes. Student scheduling is based on input from the student, his
or her family, the Teachers of the D/HH, and the educational team
involved in that student's program.
Current
D/HH Staff:
Teachers of the
Deaf/HH -
interpreter
coordinator:
Interpreters
-
Assistants
-
- Located in room 2718 (across the bridge, second
room on the right)
- Tygart's classroom phone number: (253) 571-3694
(Voice)
*** The best way to
contact me is either by e-mail or by phone.***
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Tygart's Class Schedule
'09 - '10:
Semester
1 (September, 2009 - January, 2010)
p. 1
- DHH Applied Math (math applied to the real world
- mostly money management)
- DHH Advanced Algebra (second year study of Algebra)
p. 2
p. 3
- DHH Advanced Algebra (second year study of Algebra)
- DHH Geometry (this is the typical second year high school level
math course)
**Second
Lunch**
p. 4
- DHH Algebra (this is the typical beginning high
school level course)
- DHH Math Lab (A support class designed to supplement and
support students' regular math classes)
p. 5
- DHH Precalculus (same curriculum as in the mainstream, but
offered as a direct instruction placement)
p. 6
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Semester 2 (January, 2010 - June,
2010)
-- soon to be determined --
p. 1
p. 2
p. 3
p. 4
p. 5
p. 6
--Schedule updated January 12,
2010--
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Junior National Association of the Deaf (Jr.
NAD)
The Jr.
NAD is a DHH student leadership organization. The National
Association of the Deaf is an adult advocacy group for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing and Jr. NAD is the youth section of that
association. At Mt. Tahoma, the Jr. NAD is open to both Deaf and
Hard of Hearing students and students who hear and have an interest
in American Sign Language (ASL) or Deaf culture. The offices of
President and Vice-President are open only to D/HH students
wherever possible to maintain the club's focus on Deaf Culture and
ASL, but the other two offices of Secretary and Treasurer are open
to any member regardless of their hearing status. Membership
requires the purchase of an ASB card ($20.00) as well as a $10.00
membership fee that gets sent to the National Office to keep us
official.
The Jr. NAD may sponsor trips for both hearing and deaf members to
places such as San Francisco, Colorado, Washington D.C. and New
Mexico to participate and attend the Deaf Academic Bowl (explained
below). The 2009 competition will be held in San Francisco.
This student club commonly raises money by sponsoring workshops for
interpreters, ASL teachers, and teachers of the DHH.
Check out the Documents page to see ongoing club minutes.
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Deaf Academic Bowl (DAB)
The DAB
is a knowledge bowl competition sponsored by Gallaudet University and its
Regional Centers. Gallaudet is the only university in the world
dedicated to the post high school education of Deaf and Hard of
Hearing individuals and it is located in Washington, D.C.. The
United States is split into 5 geographic regions. Our region is the
Western region sponsored by the Gallaudet Regional Center at
Ohlone
College in Fremont, California. Our region includes Deaf
Schools and Deaf Programs from Alaska, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah,
Washington, and Wyoming.
The DAB is a knowledge bowl competition between Deaf Schools and
Deaf Progams within our region. Teams consist of 5 players with 4
main players and an "alternate" who is rotated in during breaks in
the rounds. All players must be deaf or hard of hearing to be
eligible to play. Questions are presented visually in English, and
students write their answers which are then displayed for all to
see. To be deemed correct, the written answer must not only be
accurate, but also spelled correctly, using correct English
grammar, conventions, and punctuation. A competition consists of
three rounds with different formats of play. In round 1, whoever
buzzes in first gets to answer. In round 2, players go head to head
with each other. In round 3, each team collaborates and answers a
series of questions about a particular theme. The top two teams
from each region get a free trip to Washington, D.C. to compete
against the top teams from each region at the national level.
Nationals are held at Gallaudet University. Questions cover a wide
variety of topics including U.S. and World History, Language and
Literature, Science, Nature, Technology, U.S. and World Geography,
the Arts, Mathematics, Current Events, Deaf Studies, Popular
Culture, Leisure, and Sports.
Each year we endeavor to field a team. If we are unable to
field a team this year, we will focus our energies on a trip to New
York to visit the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, or
perhaps Washington D.C. to visit Gallaudet University and to see
the National DAB Championship competitions.
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In pursuit of excellence.
Go T-Birds!!
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