Steven Whitworth's Profile
Name:
Steven WhitworthAmerican Sign Language, Yearbook
American Sign Language, Yearbook
Contact Info:
Email:
swhitworth@bolesonline.comWork Phone:
(903) 883-7272Conference Times:
5th period (11:10 AM to 11:56 AM)Class Room Number:
106About Me
Educational History:
- Lamar University, 2013
- North Mesquite High School, 1996
Degrees and Certifications:
- Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences, Lamar University, 2013
- Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language, Lamar University, 2013
- 36 hours of highly qualified in American Sign Language
- Lamar University Student Body Government, Lamar Student Education Association, Deaf Cardinals of Lamar University, and Signing Cardinals of Lamar University
- Advanced High School Diploma, North Mesquite High School, 1996
- Two years of yearbook, two years of Latin, journalism, keyboarding and business computer application, Student Council, Prom Council, and Colorless Society
Professional Development:
- “ASL Teacher Share,” Texas American Sign Language Educators, Wingate by Wyndham, Austin, Texas, July 26-28, 2016
- Communication Skills Workshop, Texas School for the Deaf, Austin, Texas, July 9-13, 2017
- “Jostens Summer Yearbook Camp,” Jostens, Texas Woman University, Denton, Texas, June 15-17, 2017
- “Mental Health First Aid for Youth,” Lakes Regional Community Center, Quinlan ISD Administration Center, Quinlan, Texas, June 13, 2017
- “ASL Teacher Share,” Texas American Sign Language Educators, Hampton Inn, Austin, Texas, July 28-29, 2016
- Communication Skills Workshop, Texas School for the Deaf, Austin, Texas, July 10-14, 2016
- “Restorative Circle,” Languages Other Than English Department Workshop, Morton Ranch High School, Katy ISD, Katy, Texas, April 29, 2016
- “Setting Up Expressive Assessment Rubrics,” District-Wide American Sign Language Teachers Workshop, Katy ISD Educational Support Center, Katy, Texas April 15, 2016
- Educational Research Conference 2016, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, March 11, 2016
- Canvas Training by Mrs. Carrie Sanguinetti, Morton Ranch High School, Katy ISD, Katy, Texas, February 22 and 29, 2016
- “Using Canvas as Instruction Tool” by Mrs. Brandy Cabe, Taylor High School, Katy ISD, Katy, Texas, January 28, and February 4, 2016
- “Presenting Mr. Dana Sullivan,” Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, October 17, 2015
- “Presenting Mrs. Judy Young,” Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, October 18, 2014
- “Building Unity, Deaf Heart Community,” 51 st Annual Texas Society of the Interpreters for the Deaf Conference, MCM Elegante Hotel & Conference Hotel, Beaumont, Texas, March 26-30, 2014
- Sigma Nu Institute 2014, Sigma Nu International Fraternity, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, January, 2014
- Texas State Teacher Association – Student Program – State Conference, Omni Hotel Southpark, Austin, Texas, February 15-17, 2013
- Texas State Teacher Association – Student Program – District III Conference, University of Houston at Clear Lake, Houston , Texas, January 19, 2013
More professional development sessions are listed in my curriculum vitae.
Current Position:
This is my second year teaching and also second year at Boles High School.
I teach three levels of American Sign Langauge and Yearbook. I am American Sign Language Club and American Sign Language Honor Society sponsor.
Previous Position:
I completed my 60 days of student-teaching experience at Katy ISD the past spring (January-May 2016). I did two days of substitute teaching and a day of proctoring the American Sign Language Level 1 Credit by Exam (CBE) for Katy ISD as well.
I was a sign language tutor at several colleges before I went to Lamar University in Beaumont. I did tutoring at Eastfield College in Mesquite, Collin College – Spring Creek Campus in Plano, and Lamar University. The students and the teachers at these schools complimented that I helped the students understand the language and linguistics of American Sign Language and its American Deaf Culture. They encouraged me to become an American Sign Language teacher.
Family Information:
I am native Texan and living here in Quinlan. My parents and sister are living in Mesquite. My parents are retired. My sister is a swimming instructor for children. My parents and my sister have three Rottiwielers and a black cat named Fonzie.
Personal Information:
I have so many hobbies but not enough time to do them. However, if I do find time, I would do these things:
- playing disc golf
- cooking and baking different savory and sweet dishes
- road tripping and camping
- table-top role-playing-, board-, and video gaming
