EC&I831- Major Project Posts – Jordan Schutz's E-Portfolio

Signing Forward: My ASL Learning Journey

September 24, 2025 Jordan Schutz Comments 0 Comment

Update & Challenges This past week, my ASL learning journey has definitely been an eye opener as it has brought many challenges and successes as I learn to navigate ASL and the beginning of my major learning project. I’ve run into one of my first challenges: there are SO many incredible ASL apps and resources available, but most of them require a monthly or yearly subscription to unlock the full content. While that shows how valuable and in demand ASL learning…

Learning ASL- My Major Project

September 19, 2025 Jordan Schutz Comments 2 comments

For our EC&I831 major learning project, I have decided to focus on learning American Sign Language (ASL). I feel as though this would be both a personal and professional skill to build as an educator. One of the main reasons I am choosing ASL for this learning project is because of an experience that I encountered in my very first year of teaching. I taught a student who used ASL and I wasn’t equipped with the skills to properly communicate…