Registration closes March 25, 2026
Friday: 5-8 p.m. EST
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. EST
Free
Description
Join us for a two-day virtual training on the American Sign Language Expressive Skills Test (ASL-EST) offered by Northern Signs Research. The training will incorporate a combination of pre-recorded presentations, online learning, and practice sessions to cover the following topics:
- Test Overview (American Sign Language Expressive Skills Test)
- Signed Language Acquisition
- ASL Grammar
- Narrative Development
- Test Administration and Scoring Procedures
- Completion of all components of this training meets certification requirements for use of the ASL-EST.
The ASL-EST is a Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K) Michigan recommended assessment. This training will include all ASL-EST assessment materials. Materials will be mailed to participants ahead of the training.
Audience
This workshop is for Michigan school personnel who work with children who are deaf or hard of hearing, are ages 5 and younger, and use American Sign Language to communicate.
Workshop Requirements
All workshop participants must be fluent in ASL, as all presentations and practice sessions are delivered in ASL (no interpreter will be provided).
In advance of the workshop, participants are required to view a series of prerecorded videos totaling 130 minutes. Following the workshop, participants are required to complete and submit a full ASL-EST analysis of a video-recorded child’s narrative. Submissions will be evaluated and must be completed accurately to meet certification requirements for ongoing use of the ASL Expressive Skills Test.
Additional Workshops
Interested in trainings for other LEAD-K Michigan recommended assessments? Check out the events below.
March 20: Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals – Preschool (CELF-P3) Training
May 15: Confidently Administering the American Sign Language Receptive Skills Test (ASL-RST)
May 19: Making Sense of MacArthur Bates Communicative Development Inventories (MB-CDIs)
Required Technology
To access this event, participants must have reliable internet access and a computer with a camera.
Online Event Expectations
This live webinar will be held via Zoom. Participants do not need to have a Zoom account to participate in the webinar, although you might be prompted to download a plugin when joining. Please review Zoom Tips and Shortcuts for Participants [PDF] before the event.
Participants are expected to be respectful and courteous to others during this event. MDE RDHH reserves the right to mute, turn off video, and/or remove participants who do not adhere to this expectation.
Accessibility Accommodations
It is important for participants to request accessibility accommodations before registration closes.
Cancellation Policy
Please email [email protected] as soon as possible if you need to cancel your registration. Please note: For events that require payment, MDE-LIO will issue refunds only for cancellations received no less than three business days prior to the event.