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An introduction to deaf culture in Aotearoa

New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is the language that supports the rich culture of Deaf people in our country. But how many people actually use this language?

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As ECE Educators we have come along in leaps and bounds at incorporating Te Reo and Te Ao Maori into our daily practice, but how many of us know about the silent, third offical language of Aotearoa?

New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is the language that supports the rich culture of Deaf people in our country. But how many people actually use this language? Why is it important to use it? How can we use it to benefit the tamariki and whanau that we work with?

In this webinar you will learn ways to use NZSL in your daily practice, gain knowledge to deepen your understanding of NZSL and Deaf culture and get resources to help you further develop your knowledge and practice of NZSL.

About the presenter

Charma Wilson

Bachelor of Teaching (ECE), NZ Tertiary College.

Diploma of Teaching (ECE), NZ Tertiary College.

Diploma of New Zealand Sign Language Interpreting, Auckland University of Technology

As a qualified early childhood practitioner and primary teacher for 20 years, Charma has taught and lead teams in schools and ECE Centres across New Zealand, Fiji, The UAE, England and Singapore.

Charma is passionate about giving children agency to lead their own learning and supporting other teachers to do the same by using the strands of Te Whaariki in an ECE context and the IBPYP essential elements in a Primary context.

Born the eldest child to two Deaf parents, Charma’s first language is New Zealand Sign Language and her insight into Deaf culture and it’s history is both personal and professional, as is her passion for sharing this knowledge with others.

A good overview of the history of Deaf Culture/Education and sign language in Aotearoa.

— Cass

This was a great introduction to the history of sign and deaf culture in Aotearoa.

— Lynne

I have been learning NZSL and this gave me some more insight about the history and what it is like to have a deaf family.

— Janene

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An introduction to deaf culture in Aotearoa