PEN-International: 5 Years of Accomplishments
James J. DeCaro, PhD, Director, PEN-International E. William Clymer, MS Ed., MBA, Coordinator Denise Kavin, EdD, Sr. Program Associate
A presentation toIBM Japan Delegation23 October 2006NTID, Rochester NY
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Topics for Today’s Presentation
Brief Background of PEN-InternationalRecognize Accomplishments of PEN Partners Over the Past 5 YearsFuture Plans and Areas of Collaboration
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RIT/NTID Information
PEN-InternationalRIT (University)
Nine CollegesStudents
13,000 Undergrad2,400 Graduate
NTID (College of RIT)1250 Students475 Faculty/StaffDirect Service and Supported Students
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The Nippon Foundation of Japan
Improve Education in Participant CountriesEstablish International NetworkProvides Funds for PEN-International
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Founding of PEN-International
NTIDTsukuba College of Technology (Now N-TUT)Tianjin University of Technology Bauman Moscow State Technical UniversityThe Nippon Foundation
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PEN-International Goals
Improve Teaching, Learning and Curriculum DevelopmentIncrease the Application of Technology to Teaching and LearningExpand Career Education Opportunities for Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing People Around the World
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PEN-International Vision
Importer
Self-Sufficiency
Exporter
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Implementation Strategy
Faculty Training & DevelopmentOnline and WWW ResourcesMultimedia Computer CentersEvaluation & Research DisseminationStudent Leadership & Empowerment
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PEN-International PartnersNTID (USA)
Tsukuba University of Technology (Japan)
ChinaTianjin University of Technology (China)
Beijing Union University (China)
Changchun University (China)
Zhongzhou University (China)
College of St. Benilde (Philippines)
RussiaBauman Moscow State Tech University (Russia)
Institute of Social Rehabilitation at Novosibirsk State Technical University (Russia)
Vladimir State University Center for the Deaf (Russia)
Academy of Management “TISBI” at Kazan (Russia)
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PEN-International Partners
AffiliatesCharles University (Czech Republic)
Ratchasuda College (Thailand)
Dong Nai Provincial Teacher’s College (Vietnam)
Centre for Sign Linguistics & Deaf Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
KoreaKorea Employment Promotion Agency for the Disabled (KEPAD) (Korea)
Korean Nazarene University (Korea)
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PEN Partner Locations!
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Implementation Strategy
Faculty Training & DevelopmentOnline and WWW ResourcesMultimedia Computer CentersEvaluation & Research DisseminationStudent Leadership & Empowerment
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Faculty Training & Development
Needs AssessmentObjective-based WorkshopsTeachers Sharing with TeachersFormative & Summative Evaluation
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Online & WWW Resources
PEN Web Page Workshop Page
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Multimedia Computer Centers
Support Student LearningSupport Faculty Development of MaterialsVideoconferencing Capabilities
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Evaluation & Research
Typical Evaluation Report Typical Research Report
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Dissemination
Brochure Annual Report
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Student Empowerment & Leadership
Exhibit & Calendar Leadership Institute
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Faculty Training & Development
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200
400
600
800
Number Participated inPEN Training (n=274)
13 45 199 12 5
Students Impacted(n=1430)
175 767 353 100 35
*Japan China Russia Philip-pines
Czech Republi
Thai-land
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Num ber of PEN Partner Representatives that Participated in at Least One PEN Training Workshop in Year 5
Versus Num ber of Students Im pacted by Training in Year 5By Partner Country
* Numbers reflect PEPNet-Japan only.
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Faculty Training & Development
274
1000 932
0
200
400
600
800
1000
PEN Training w ithPartners
PEN Training w ithNon-Partners
Partner TrainingInitatives
Total Num ber of Educators of the Deaf Trained in Year 5 (n=2206)
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Faculty Training & Development
ASL Course at Ratchasuda College
February 200540 Individuals Trained
77%
23%0% 0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Excellent Good Fair Poor
Question 10Overall, I thought this course w as…?
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Faculty Training & Development
Student Development & Counselor Skills at De La Salle College of Saint BenildeManila Philippines
4-10 March 2006
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Faculty Training & Development
Development of Sign Language Materials
Vietnam, Hong Kong, & PhilippinesMarch 2006
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Online and WWW Resources
New PEN Web Pages
Improved NavigationBetter SearchesImproved Posting of Workshop Materials
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Online and WWW Resources
Instructional Technology Course
Enhanced use of blended course presentationsDiscussion and participation facilitatedGrading easier
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Online and WWW Resources
Improved Workshop Resources
All partner accessRelevant Languages
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Multimedia & Computer Centers
PartnerHours/Week
CoursesHours/WeekNon-Course
N-TUT 30 27
TUT 40 2
BMSTU 45 0
DLS-CSB 35 32
BUU 36 5
CCU 12 8
Computer Center Use by Partners, Year 5
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Multimedia & Computer Centers
New Computer Center Accomplishments/Enhancements
CSB ExpansionVideo Conference Capability at ZU
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Evaluation & Research
Self StudyReflect on Successes & Challenges (June 2005)
Several Topics Emerged
Faculty DevelopmentExchanges Student DevelopmentMainstream EducationInstructional Technology
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Evaluation & Research
Evaluation2005 Instructional Technology SymposiumFull participation of PEN-PartnersEvaluation of Quality, Importance, and Communication Support
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Evaluation & Research
ResearchChina Report on Postsecondary Education for Deaf Men and Women in China.
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Evaluation & Research
ResearchSign Language Development
Technologies and Methodologies to Facilitate Sign Language Material DevelopmentCollaboration and Sharing of Techniques
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Dissemination
Yearly ReportsSummary of AccomplishmentsFocus on Goals & Implementation StrategiesHonest Assessment of Quality of Outcomes
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Year 4 Year 5
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Student Empowerment
International Student Art Exhibition
June 24 – July 5, 2005NTID Dyer Arts CenterCalendar of Student Art
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Student Leadership
Summer Leadership Institute
August 2006 in England20 Students, 16 Interpreters, 5 Faculty and 5 Speakers from NTID
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Exporters
Expansion of PEN Network within China and Russia During Year 5
Zhongzhou University in ChinaNSTU, VSU and Kazan in Russia
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Exporters
PEPNet JapanConference at N-TUT to Establish PEPNet Japan, Oct. 2004To Support Mainstreamed Deaf Postsecondary Students in Japan
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Exporters – Self-Sufficiency
Career Planning Conference in China
20 March 200640 PEN Representatives AttendedN-TUT and BUU Collaborated
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Recent Recognition
ComputerWorldHonors Program
2006 LaureateEducation & Academia CategoryExemplary Use of Information Technology to Promote Educational Change
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Future Activities
Expand Network Within Each Partner CountryContinue Original TrainingExpand Network to Other CountriesThoroughly Evaluate ALL Outcomes!!
A Report on the 5 Year Accomplishments of PEN-International
James J. DeCaro, PhD, Director, PEN-International E. William Clymer, MS Ed., MBA, Coordinator Denise Kavin, EdD; Sr. Program Associate
A presentation toViet Nam Delegation26 September 2006NTID, Rochester NY
