March 2 is Dr. Seuss' birthday, which means it's time for this year's Read Captions Across America campaign! With your participation, RCAA promotes captioned media as a literacy tool at home and in the classroom. Thousands of students of all ages have learned the value of turning on captions while watching video.
This year we have a new bookmark and certificate to select for the older students who participate. DCMP members can borrow the RCAA Dr. Seuss DVD.
Here's what kids have to say about RCAA:
I really like having the captioning on. I saw words that I did not know until I saw them on the captioning.
I love captioned reading! I think it is very important! Thanks for doing Read Captions Across America!
And here's what teachers have to say about RCAA:
My students loved the posters and content on the site! Thank you, DCMP.
I posted the event to my entire high school staff through email and encouraged them to create an account with DCMP. I got feedback from special ed teachers who loved the service.
The students realize the importance of captioning so that they have full access to learning.
We were able to show parents that TV can be used as a way to "read" even at an early year.
Learn more about Read Captions Across American, and order your free RCAA kit today!
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Rosa Parks Day is February 4 and honors civil rights leader Rosa Parks. Her refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white man helped begin the civil rights movement. DCMP has several accessible videos to help your students learn about Rosa Parks, other civil rights figures, and Black History Month.
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QuickClasses are three-week asynchronous, online classes for professionals working with students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, low vision, or deaf-blind. Choose your preferred time during the week to work online and meet weekly deadlines. Expect to spend approximately five hours per week completing the required work. When you successfully complete the class, you will receive a certificate for 15 continuing education credits. Free of charge and fully accessible.
QuickClass: Using Accessible Media in the Classroom With Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
February 17 - March 8, 2020
For professionals working with individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing in K-12 educational settings. Explores the benefits of using media in the classroom. Explains the importance of accessible media for students with sensory impairments as well as students with and without disabilities. Learn to evaluate the quality of accessibility features and various techniques for utilizing media to enhance classroom instruction.
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QuickClass: Using Accessible Media in the Classroom With Students Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired
February 17 - March 8, 2020
For professionals working with individuals who are blind or visually impaired in K-12 educational settings. Explores the benefits of using media in the classroom. Explains the importance of accessible media for students with sensory impairments as well as students with and without disabilities. Learn to evaluate the quality of accessibility features and various techniques for utilizing media to enhance classroom instruction.
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Did you receive an email from DCMP asking you to participate in our Client Survey? If you did and completed the survey, thank you! Your input is extremely important in helping us maintain a high-quality service and to develop new features that benefit our members. If you haven't yet completed the survey, please take a few minutes at your earliest convenience to do so. We want to hear from you! |
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Hosted by Academy Award winner Richard Dreyfuss and featuring Lincoln biographer Dr. Ronald C. White, Jr., this video examines President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address, which Lincoln termed to be his "greatest speech" and his "best effort."
Grades 10-12
In this episode, Michael Phelps speaks at the National SADD Conference where he highlights the importance of mental health. Other features include tapas, the cost of college, and healthy snacking habits. Part of the Teen Kids News series.
Grades 7-12
History is no more than a series of incredible events, and minute changes in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere. This series revisits key events in history and explores the possible effects of different outcomes, which gives a new perspective for today.
Grades 10-12
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DCMP membership provides unlimited access to thousands of accessible educational videos. We're fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education, so there are no costs associated with any of our services. Family members, school personnel, and other professionals who work with early learners through Grade 12 students with a hearing or vision loss do qualify for membership. DCMP members can:
- Access thousands of educational videos that are described and captioned, and aligned to standards, in our Media Library, including training for parents, teachers, and interpreters.
- Check out videos on DVD (with free return postage), or watch instantly on PC, Roku, Apple TV, tablets, and smartphones. iOS users can use the DCMP iOS app.
- Create and share Student Accounts to assign videos and promote independent learning.
- Access resources on education, accessibility, and advocacy in our Learning Center.
- Stay up-to-date on news and recently added videos by subscribing to our monthly newsletter.
- Watch accessible television series such as Teen Kids News, Nina's World, and Rock the Park.
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