American Sign Language Teachers Association
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Prices for all webinars:
$33.00 for ASLTA members / $53.00 for non-members
We’re excited to offer our ASL community even more professional development opportunities. Each webinar offers a fresh, engaging look at topics vital for today’s ASL experts. Our guest presenters are selected from across the ASL education field, all of whom bring a wealth of on-the-ground experience and expertise directly to you.
This effort was brought to you by our Professional Development Director with support from the ASLTA board. Our commitment to your professional development comes from our passion for elevating ASL education across the nation. We believe that continuous learning shouldn’t be a luxury, but an accessible pathway to advancing your career and personal growth. By offering these affordable, expert-led sessions regularly throughout the year, we aim to provide timely and relevant guidance that helps you stay ahead in a constantly evolving educational landscape. Join us to connect with leading minds and gain practical knowledge you can apply right away.
You can find our upcoming lineup of brilliant presenters and webinar registration form below. If you would like to receive updates from us about our upcoming professional development activities, sign up for announcements and updates.
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Upcoming Webinars
September 19, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 pm (EST)
Beyond “Show, Don’t Tell”: Advanced Depiction Strategies
Presenter: Wink
Communication draws on three modes: description (“telling”), indication (“pointing”), and depiction (“showing”) (Clark 2016). In the ASL classroom, one dominates our feedback: students are told to “show, not tell.” But what exactly does depiction show? Answers like “the meaning” are too vague to teach from.
Drawing on Cognitive Grammar (Langacker 2008), this workshop treats depiction as the output of conceptualization, which has two parts: content and construal. To determine what to “show,” we analyze the conceptual base underlying the content, then the attentional mechanisms—construal—that direct focus within it.
The workshop focuses on Constructed Action. Drawing on my dissertation research at Gallaudet University, I offer a revised definition and show that it imposes three distinct construals—on the body, the action, and the broader scene. Teachers leave better equipped to model depiction, explain how it works, and give the specific feedback that “show, don’t tell” alone cannot.
November 7, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 pm (EST)
Changing the Way We Connect: Deaf People and Telecommunications
Presenter: Corinna Hill
Explore the history of telecommunications and its impact on Deaf communities. This workshop highlights key technologies, innovations, and individuals that transformed how Deaf people connect and communicate. Participants will also explore practical and engaging ways to bring this history into the classroom and help students understand its connections to accessibility, advocacy, and Deaf life today.
October 17, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 pm (EST)
Why Do L2 Learners Struggle to Remember?
Presenter: Stefanie Amiruzzaman
Why do students seem to understand new language one day, only to struggle to recall it the next? This workshop explores how memory, attention, and language learning interact for L2 learners. Participants will examine common barriers to retention and explore practical strategies instructors can use to help students strengthen recall, make meaningful connections, and move learning into long-term memory.
December 5, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 pm (EST)
Building Professional Work Esteem
Presenter: Katrina Wadsworth
This interactive workshop introduces the concept of professional work-esteem and
explores how it influences the way ASL educators experience their work. Drawing
from Katrina’s graduate research on work-esteem and years of professional
experience, participants will examine the beliefs and experiences that shape their
professional identity, reflect on the relationship between confidence and competence,
and learn practical strategies for developing sustainable work-esteem.
Through guided reflection, discussion, and collaborative activities, participants will
explore ways to strengthen professional confidence, navigate feedback with greater
resilience, foster a stronger sense of belonging, and reconnect with the purpose that
brought them to teaching. Participants will leave with practical tools they can
immediately apply to support both their professional growth and long-term well-being.
After Event Viewing
Missed one of ASLTA’s webinars and want to watch it now? You can!
Register for “After Event Viewing” and note which webinar you would like to access from the options below.
Applying for Grants
Common Mistakes with ITP Students and the SLPI:ASL (Part 1)
Common Mistakes with ITP Students and the SLPI:ASL (Part 2)
Hearing M2L2 Signers
Imposter Syndrome
Monolingual and Bilingual Language Acquisition
Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies in the ASL Classroom
Teaching Dual Levels in the ASL Classroom
Teaching Signs Through Zoom!
How to Teach Non-Manual Markers (NMM) Effectively
Lexicalized Fingerspelling
Queering Your ASL Curriculum
ASL Pen Pals
LGBT Language & Technology
Unboxing the Linguistics of ASL
A New Way to Teach ASL Literature
Fear of Fingerspelling
Building Digital, Engaging Activities Using Free or Low-Cost Applications
Symposium Keynote: AI and ASL
Dialectical Approach to Teaching ASL
DEI: Evaluating ASLTA Upward and Forward Together
Seal of Biliteracy
Get Ready for 2nd Semester
Assessment
Cultivating Inclusion in the Classroom
7 Steps to a Language-Rich Classroom
Diversity in the Classroom
The 5 C’s
Help! I Just Want to Teach!
Current Trends of Assessment Materials
Beyond the Spectrum: Neurodiversity in Interpreting Training Programs
Resources and Techniques for Teaching About Audism
Registration Forms
We look forward to having you participate in our upcoming webinar. If you plan to register for more than one webinar, you will have to complete the registration process for each event.
Our webinar organizer will distribute the Zoom link 12-24 hours prior to the webinar session.
If you have registered but are unable to attend the webinar, you can be provided with a link to the Zoom recording. However, you will not be able to get a certificate of attendance or ASLTA CEUs if you are not present for the webinar.
Please allow for up to two weeks for processing of ASLTA CEUs and certificates of attendance after a webinar.
ASLTA Members
To enjoy the members’ discount, please log in to your ASLTA member profile before starting the website registration form. You can also find the webinar registration form on your profile page.
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Non-Members
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Time Zone Information - IMPORTANT
ASLTA webinars are scheduled for Eastern Standard Time. Please remember to check the corresponding time zone for your part of the country to ensure you attend accordingly.
Zoom ID and Password
- All registrants will receive the Zoom link, meeting number, and password 24 hours before the webinar is scheduled to begin.
- If you registered for a webinar and have not received the Zoom information, please contact pd@aslta.org immediately. Include your first and last name in the email subject line.
Refund Policy
- Registrants who do not attend the scheduled webinar will not receive a refund.
- Registrants may receive a 50% refund of webinar fees if cancellation is made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled webinar.
- A 15% processing fee is applied to all refunds.
- Refunds will be made via check and mailed to you within 10 business days.
Necessary Equipment
- It is strongly recommended that you use a laptop or desktop computer to connect to the webinar.
- Tablet devices are not recommended for ASLTA webinars, as all Zoom features may not be available on a tablet.
After Event Viewing
Missed the webinar? No worries, you can still watch the recorded session. Click the “register here” button below, select “after event viewing,” enter the webinar title you’d like to see, and fill out the remaining form with your payment information. *Note that watching the recording will not earn you ASLTA CEUs.