Profiles the winners of a national photography contest for students who are deaf and includes the prize-winning photographs. Information is provided on how to sponsor a photography contest, including choosing the theme, size range, contestants, and timelines for exhibition. Ways to have the photos judged and exhibited are also addressed. (CR)

The 250 most frequently used words in television captions are listed in order of frequency. This table is a correction to the table printed in the article "Instant Reading Incentives: TV Captions," in the September 1997 issue. (DB)

This introduction to the World Wide Web describes its uses by performing arts students and teachers at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (District of Columbia). Some specific Web sites for arts students and teachers are recommended. (DB)

A teacher of deaf children describes her experience with job sharing at both the intermediate grade and preschool levels. The important role played by the full-time teacher's aide in providing continuity as well as the importance of communication are emphasized. Guidelines and answers to common questions regarding job sharing are offered. (DB)

A teacher at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (District of Columbia) briefly describes the process of interpreting poetry and drama into American Sign Language (ASL) with his students. The process involves analysis and discussion, followed by mapping the subtext and adapting it to ASL. The process improves not only acting skills but also…

This brief directory of information sources at Gallaudet University (District of Columbia), which is dedicated to the education of preschool through graduate level students who are deaf, includes descriptions and contact information for school enrollment information, general information, books and materials, and deafness-related services. (DB)

This article describes the Software Evaluation Clearinghouse for Educators of the Hearing Impaired at Gallaudet University (Washington, DC). Software compatible with Apple and IBM hardware is collected, rated by clearinghouse members, and described in a printed catalog. Tips on starting a software lending library are offered. (PB)

Public high school students with deafness vividly learned about the realities of discrimination when they were informed of "new rules for deaf students," which required that they wear "deaf badges" in school, follow a strict dress code, and so on. After the "new rules" hoax was revealed, students' feelings and reactions to the situation were…

The role of educational interpreters for deaf students mainstreamed in regular classes was examined through interviews with 35 educational interpreters. Among concerns were (1) defining their professional role, (2) the variety of sign systems used in schools, (3) their relationships with the students they serve, and (4) professional development.…

Suggestions for a unit on the Holocaust for deaf students at the secondary level include begin with the big picture; emphasize people not numbers; explore literary accounts; use survivor testimony; and conclude with the positive. Suggested readings and sample chronologies are also provided. (DB)

This brief article by the school's administrator describes the program and achievements of students and faculty at the Nebraska School for the Deaf, as well as its closure in 1998. It stresses that the school was not closed because of program quality, but rather because of such factors as falling enrollment and rising per-pupil costs. (DB)

Three articles briefly describe educational programs for deaf students in Iceland, St. Croix (American Virgin Islands), and Germany. Special schools for deaf students in Iceland and Germany and a mainstreaming program in St. Croix are described. (DB)

Describes the ongoing development and physical characteristics of the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School's indoor and outdoor nature habitats. The students' zeal for learning about the environment and the involvement of a Brazilian school for students with deafness are highlighted. Tips are provided for creating an environmental center. (CR)

Discusses the literacy progress of an 11-year-old boy with deafness who had reading difficulties. Strategies teachers can use in the classroom are described, including using a variety of books, encouraging writing or dictating storybooks, keeping a file box of word cards, checking students' spelling, and using finger spelling. (CR)

Examples of movement arts activities used at the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, which serves hearing-impaired children, are offered. Movement Arts classes have a different theme each quarter such as holidays or deaf culture and heritage. (DB)