Ty Heisey, M.A.

Tyd3draper@gmail.com

https://ty-heisey.weebly.com/

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Education
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Masters of Sign Language Education, Gallaudet University 2020

Bachelor of Arts, American Sign Language, Gallaudet University 2018

Professional Experience

James Bowie High School, Austin, TX

Teacher, ASL Fall 2022-Present
● Teaches ASL 1-2, facilities interactive activities with students by having an
authentic conversation related to any topic.
● Develops ASL Curriculum (Thematic).
● Attends the district’s ASL meetings weekly.
● Facilities the ASL Club weekly.

Lake Travis High School, Austin, TX

Teacher, ASL Fall 2020-Spring 2022
● Taught ASL 1-3, facilities interactive activities with students by having an
authentic conversation related to any topic.
● Developed ASL Curriculum, modifies lesson plans based on topics weekly.
● Attended ASL meetings weekly.

Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

Instructor/Mentor, ASL Connect Summer 2018-Summer 2022
● Provided practice materials for online courses.
● Provided direct feedback on students’ signing facilities with students by having a
conversation related to any topic.
● Organized language sessions online for each level of ASL courses.
The University of Texas, Austin, TX
Internship/Mentor, ASL Fall 2019-Spring 2020
● Observed my mentor’s teaching styles in the classroom.
● Developed lesson plans weekly.
● Developed activities related to ASL such as interactive activities and partner
activities.

GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C.

ASL Coach November 2017- May 2018

● Provided feedbacks for users’ strengths and weaknesses

● Provided feedbacks for grammar, clarity and discourse organization
● Worked with first and second language learners by helping with area of
grammar
● Participated in meetings/trainings

Relevant Courses Taken

Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.
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Summer 2019
ASL 709 Sign Language Media Production
ASL 724 Sign Language Linguistic for Sign Language Professional
ASL 741 Methods of Sign Language Teaching
ASL 743 Curriculum Development for Sign Language Education
ASL 750 Assessing Sign Language Skills

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Fall 2019

ASL 752 Sign Language Practicum

ASL 761 Seminar Sign Language
LIN 510 Intro to First and Second Language

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Spring 2020
ASL 762 Seminar Sign Language Education E-Portfolio
ASL 770 Sign Language Planning & Advocacy

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Summer 2020
ASL 790 Sign Language Internship
DST 714 Critical Pedagogy
DST 710 Cultural Practice in the Deaf Community
ASL 777 Digital Pedagogy in Sign Language Field
ASL 745 Sign Language Teach, Culture and History

Professional Certification
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“Applying to the QM Rubric” (APPQMR) (Quality Matters) 2018

“New to Online” Essentials Part 1, Getting Started (Online Learning Consortium) 2018

Honors & Awards

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● Gallaudet University Dean’s List

Fall 2015
Spring 2015
Fall 2016
Spring 2016
Fall 2017