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=Welcome to our New Wiki: In Search of Laurent Clerc=

Getting Started

 * On this site we will be keeping the following information:
 * Journal and observational entries
 * Reactions to readings in (When the Mind Hears)
 * A collaborative project reflecting our learning about Clerc and his role in US history of the Deaf
 * A collection of pictures and personal reflections on experiences in Paris.

Part of your responsibility as a member of this class is to assist in creating this wiki which reflects our collective learning about Laurent Clerc and his impact on our field of Deaf Education. To that end, each of you will have an initial responsibility in posting: 1. Kristen will present a brief history of Laurent Clerc prior to his attendance at the School for the Deaf. Family information, cause of deafness, early experiences should be placed on this page. 2. Anthony will present a review of the influences at work on the language choices made by Laurent Clerc and a synposis (speculative or not) concerning how he came to be so extraordinarily gifted with language (both French and FSL, and eventually English and ASL) on this page. 3. Randi will present a look at his relationship with Thomas Gallaudet: How did it begin? What were their common interest? How was Gallaudet able to convince him to return to the US. What was the nature of their relationship? Respond to these questions on this page.

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