Teacher Appreciation Week begins on May 4, but we appreciate educators all year long, especially those who work with students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind. Thank you for all your efforts in finding ways to continue educational opportunities for our children, including providing equal access for students while they learn at home.
We at DCMP are inspired when we see teachers and parents going that extra mile to ensure that the educational process is inclusive and equal. Media accessibility is important to us, the U.S. Department of Education, our captioning and description vendors, and the hundreds of educational video producers and distributors who work with us to provide thousands of free, accessible educational videos.
Thank you for your roles during these challenging times in preparing the next generation of Americans for the lives ahead of them!
CEU Opportunities
QuickClasses are facilitated, asynchronous, online classes for professionals working with students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind. Classes are free.
- Using Accessible Media in the Classroom With Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
15 Continuing Education Credits (RID)
May 4-24, 2020
- Using Accessible Media in the Classroom With Students Who are Blind and Visually Impaired
15 Continuing Education Credits (ACVREP)
May 4-24, 2020
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DCMP has implemented a new tool for educators to expedite the creation of Student Accounts for multiple students. A new interface allows for several names to be added quickly and easily.
Names can be typed in or copied and pasted from a list. The list can come from a text document or spreadsheet. If you use a web-based teaching platform like Google Classroom or Moodle, or a student administration system like PowerSchool, you may be able to export your roster as a CSV or text file, then copy and paste the list to create multiple students.
A username and password will be automatically generated for each student. Optionally, you can instantly add these students to a Class, or group, that you create to assign videos to the entire Class. Visit our Learning Center for more details and a new tutorial video on creating and managing Student Accounts. |
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Graduation is right around the corner, and many questions are going through students' minds. "What's next?" is not always a question with an easy answer. Your students' plans for getting a job or enrolling in college bring extra considerations this year, and DCMP has resources to help with that transition.
Life is a series of transitions. Children face changes and challenges as they transition from kindergarten to first grade; from elementary to middle school; and from middle school to high school. But perhaps the most challenging transition comes after graduation from high school, because there are so many choices. Teachers and parents often struggle to ensure that their students are ready for this major transition. Read full article
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This online training is for students who are deaf or hard of hearing and the professionals who work with them. Focusing on the transition from school to work, this training offers a series of activities, supporting documents, and topical videos designed to help the job seeker prepare for the world of work. All the videos in the modules are presented in ASL, and they are also voiced in English and captioned.
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Transition planning for high school students has been going on in some formal way for over two decades within the school system. Some states set the transition age at 14, and others started the planning at age 16. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) places emphasis on the importance of the transition planning process, with clear guidelines as to how planning should take place. Read full article
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This media list of training videos includes college prep, career options, personality and mental health, job skills, and life skills.
This media list of training videos includes college prep, career options, titles in ASL, job skills, life skills, role models, and mental health.
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This new episode of Teen Kids News gives updates for the SAT, ACT, and AP testing dates related to delays caused by COVID-19. It also discusses the extension given by some colleges for accepting the student's admissions spot.
Grades 7-12
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DCMP is proud to announce the launch of a new transition module, Getting a Job! for Students Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired. This online training was developed and designed for students who are blind and visually impaired and the professionals who work with them. Focusing on the transition from school to work, this training offers a series of activities, supporting documents, and topical videos designed to help the job seeker prepare for the world of work. It features several blind and low-vision role models to guide students along the path to work.
This eLearning course can be completed in multiple sessions or all at once. Students can document their thoughts, lessons, and important papers in their own Career Planning Log. Completing all the activities and assignments will earn the student a “Verification of Completion” certificate.
Students can sign up for their own eLearning account and immediately begin working through the module. Check out Getting a Job! for Students Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired now. |
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DCMP is proud to welcome PBS Digital Studios as a new content partner. PBS has been producing thoughtful programming for diverse audiences since 1970, and since 2012, PBS Digital Studios has been an innovator in digital-first educational programming, constantly exploring new directions to educate audiences about history, science, culture, and the world around them.
Currently, PBS Digital Studios includes a network of YouTube channels with millions of subscribers and billions of lifetime views. DCMP is now offering captioned and described content from several PBSDS series, including Physics Girl, The Art Assignment, Monstrum, It's Okay to Be Smart, Deep Look, and Eons. Check back regularly as new episodes arrive!
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DCMP has 15 new episodes from the first three seasons of Butterfly Effect. This television series revisits key events in history and explores the possible effects of different outcomes, giving new perspectives for today. What if the Internet had remained with the U.S. military? If Rome had not fallen? If there had been no Cold War and Space Race? Butterfly Effect examines these and many more historical events.
Grades 10-12
In each episode of Zoobabu, viewers are given clues about a hidden animal inside a magic box. Can viewers use all the clues in these new episodes about a semiaquatic rodent known for building dams and a nut-hoarding tree dweller?
Grades K-3
After the first case of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new strain of Coronavirus, was announced in the United States, reports of further infections trickled in slowly. Two months later, that trickle has turned into a steady current. This episode of It's Okay to Be Smart explains the exponential spread of disease and offers tips for helping to lessen that spread.
Grades 10-12
This series digs into the origins of everyday objects, common phrases, popular games, and traditions. Each episode features anywhere from 15 to 20 subjects, from famous items like the Slinky to conveniences taken for granted, such as the elevator. Host Jeff "JJ" Johnson tells viewers the curious and fascinating facts about the origins of the highlighted topics.
Grades 7-12
Remember to check the newly added videos each time you log in to DCMP! Scroll down in your account dashboard to see Recently Viewed, My Favorites, and New Releases! And keep an eye out for new episodes from great ongoing series like Teen Kids News, Science Nation, Artrageous With Nate, Alex Dainis, and Uno Dos of Trace!
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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 standards-aligned educational videos that are described and captioned 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 Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi, The Henry Ford Innovation Nation With Mo Rocca, and Poppy Cat.
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