PARENT COMPUTER CLASSES FOR JUNE: REGISTER NOW!

ASPIRC is now registering parents who want to participate in its computer classes in June.  You can now register for these classes at ASPIRC’s school-based centers in Alofau Elem, Fagaitua HS, Tafuna Elem, Pavaiai Elem as well as its Failolo Methodist Church parent center.  Seats are limited and so we encourage you to visit the above-mentioned ASPIRC centers immediately for a spot on June’s class lists.  The two classes offered are Computer 1, Introductory to Computers, and Computer 2, which teaches Excel, internet advance, i-movie, etc.  Classes will start on June 13^th and will run through for 4 weeks, culminating with a certificate presentation and closing activity, where all participants will enjoy and have fun together with ASPIRC board & staff members as well as school & PTA officers.

WORKSHOP ON TEACHING THE YOUNGEST DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND DEAF-BLIND CHILDREN

Nancy Rushner and Helping Hands Partners during her Training

This week, Nancy Rushner, M.A., CED, an Early Childhood Education specialist on Deaf & Hard of Hearing program from the University of Hawaii is on island to conduct workshops for American Samoa’s service providers, as part of the Early Hearing Detection & Intervention project.  Moe Masoe and Nometa Sene-Moleni of ASPIRC were fortunate to be invited by its close partner, Helping Hands, to this important training today at Helping Hands conference room from 9am to 10:45am.

Nancy pointed out that by starting early, parents can teach their baby to communicate and have them ready for ECE.  She also stressed that teaching young children who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing infants is a family affair.