Lisa Goodwin, M.

Academic Credentials

Master of Sign Language Education, Gallaudet University 2020

Bachelor of Science, Deaf Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1998

Professional Experience

American Sign Language Teacher

West Springfield High School, Springfield, VA August 2019 - present
● Develop and teach ASL levels 1.
● Work with students in large groups, one-on-one, and small groups.
● Assess, teach and monitor the usage of ASL features such as formation, space
referents, use of Non-Manual markers, fluency/accuracy, basic and advanced
vocabulary, fingerspelling, simple and complex ASL sentences and questions.
● Give feedback to improve their ASL.

American Sign Language Teacher

Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA April 2018 - present
● Develop and teach ASL levels 1–4.
● Work with students in large groups, one-on-one, and small groups.
● Assess, teach and monitor the usage of ASL features such as formation, space
referents, use of Non-Manual markers, fluency/accuracy, basic and advanced
vocabulary, fingerspelling, simple and complex ASL sentences and questions.
● Give feedback to improve their ASL.

American Sign Language Teacher for Parents of D/HH Children ​February 2004
& August 2006 - May 2007
Mantua Elementary School, Fairfax, VA
● Developed an ASL curriculum for parents of D/HH students.
● Taught ASL to parents.
● Worked with parents in groups, pairs, and one-on-one.
● Empowered parents to communicate and connect with their D/HH children through
the use of ASL.

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 ​ merican Sign Language Teacher
A ​June 1998 - January
2002
Davidson County Service for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Lexington, NC
● Developed curriculum.
● Taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced sign language courses.
● Worked with people in large groups, pairs, and one-on-one.
● Gave seminars/lectures/workshops related to Deaf culture and Deaf experience.

American Sign Language Teacher ​July 1987 - May 1998

Communication Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Greensboro, NC
● Developed curriculum.
● Taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced sign language courses.
● Tutored students one-on-one and in small groups.
● Gave seminars/lectures/workshops related to Deaf culture and Deaf experience.

Workshop Leader​ January 1998 -May

1998
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
“Educational Interpreting: Rights and Responsibilities of the Consumer”
● Trained Deaf students in public schools across North Carolina to become educated.
● Created participant handbook.
● Empowered consumers about the interpreting professions including its procedures,
ethics, certification, and interpreter evaluation systems.
● Taught Deaf students how to advocate for themselves in various interpreting
situations.

Teacher Assistant Educational Interpreter ​August 1997 - May 1998

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
● Assisted instructors in the following courses and modules: Interpreting English to
ASL I and II, Sign-to-Voice, Educational Interpreting I and II, and Interpreting in
various Educational settings. Tutored students one-on-one and in small groups.
● Developed, presented, and monitored sign language evaluations.
● Provided diagnostic feedback for expressive signing skills.
● Created and implemented role-play activities for students’ sign language support.

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 ​Relevant Courses Taken

Gallaudet University
Assessing Sign Language Skill
Curriculum Development for Sign Language Education
Methods of Sign Language Teaching
Sign Language Linguistics for Sign Language Professionals
Sign Language Media Production
Introduction to First and Second Language Acquisition
Sign Language Practicum
Seminar in Sign Language Education Professional Preparation

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Interpreting: English to ASL 1
Exercise: Communication Development in Child
Educational Interpreting I
Interpreting: English to ASL II
Issues in Educational Interpreting
Teaching Language to the Deaf
Educational Interpreting II
Sign Language for the Deaf II
Educational Interpreting: Seminar/Practicum

Certifications, Awards, and Recognitions

2019 - 2020 Scholarship Student Education Gallaudet University

2001 Certificate of The Southeast Center for Organizational Leadership of High
Point University
2000 Certificate of Leadership Davidson County

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