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Cheryl L. Parreira
ASL Instructor

Academic Credentials

Master of Arts Degree Gallaudet University

Sign Language Education August 2022

Bachelor of Arts Degree Gallaudet University

Deaf Studies 2019 - 2021

Associate of Science Degree Fresno City College

Social Worker 2010 - 2012

Teaching Experience

Teacher Assistant August 2021 to present

Hart Ransom Elementary School Modesto, CA

• Observe teacher teaching and exposing deaf students with American Sign
Language (ASL)
• Teach deaf students basic ASL
• Plan ASL activities for the students
• Check online for ASL resources for students and parents
• Act as role play with the teacher for the students on how to communicate using
inquiry questions, and how to respond

Para Educator January 2019 to present

Stanislaus County Office of Education Modesto, CA

• Teach deaf students in Kindergarten and 1st Grade ASL

• Observe deaf students’ language acquisition with ASL
• Make copies of class paperwork and homework for the students
• Instruct students how to do the color paperwork
• Document important information of ASL acquisition for the students’ annual IEP
meetings including the students’ behavioral issues

Teacher Assistant August 1999 to January 2006

Fresno Unified School District Fresno, CA

• Made copies of class paperwork and homework for the students

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• Taught the students basic ASL

• Helped the students with problem-solving from paperwork
• Handled the laminator machine to laminate things for the teachers
• Organized the activity centers for the students

Professional Experience

Coordinator of Client Services January 2012 to December 2018

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center, Inc. Merced, CA

• Managed Merced Outreach Office

• Operated program for Reaching Out to Communicate with deaf Kids (ROCK) and
home visits to teach the parents and deaf child ASL
• Interpreted letters, documents, and bills into ASL to deaf clients
• Advocated deaf clients for equal rights with ADA and equal access for
communication
• Organized monthly Deaf events and activities

Client Services Specialist. January 2006 to January 2012

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center, Inc. Fresno, CA

• Assigned deaf clients with independent living skills

• Counseled deaf clients with basic problem issues
• Interpreted the letters, documents, and bills into ASL to deaf clients
• Advocated deaf clients for equal rights with ADA and equal access for
communication
• Organized monthly Domestic Violence events and workshops for the deaf
community

Scholarship

Media:

Parreira, C. (2021, July 11). Cheryl Parreira’s Teaching Philosophy. [Video]. YouTube.
https://youtu.be/_SpeCehkM70. Unpublished Video.

Parreira, C. (2021, May 4). Thesis: Oppressions and Audism. [Video]. YouTube.
https://youtu.be/JxUJaAK0JQM. Unpublished Video.

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Service

Modesto Junior College 2021 – present

Modesto, CA

• Assess and grade on students’ ASL videos

Stanislaus County Office of Education 2019

Modesto, CA

• Taught American Sign Language (ASL) classes to parents of deaf child and
staffs who wanted to learn ASL to communicate with deaf child

Annual Valley Deaf Festival 2006 – 2018

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Service Center
Fresno, CA

• Organized vendors (businesses and organizations) at the event

Annual Deaf Awareness Week 2006 - 2018

Fresno, CA and Merced, CA

• Organized events and activities for the Deaf community

Manchester GATE Elementary School 2000 – 2006

Fresno, CA

• Taught ASL in my children’s classroom

Sherwood Bible Church – Annual Church Camp 1984 – 2005

Pinecrest, CA

• Taught ASL to campers and staffs

Lawless Elementary School 1994 – 2000

Fresno, CA

• Taught ASL in my children’s classroom

Professional Development

Kordus, N. & Wilson, T. (2021, September 27 & October 25). Trauma Informed

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Teaching: A Self Care Training for Deaf Educators. [Virtual Presentation].

Whole Child Consulting, United States.

Cawthon, S. W., Hauser, P. C., Kordus, M. N., & Labriola-Megee, J. (2021, September
24–25). Deaf Children with Learning Disabilities. [Virtual Presentation]. The 3rd
Annual Scarlett’s Park Conference in the Silent Garden, Fresno, CA, United
States.

White, J. (2021, February 26–27). Transition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals
from School to Employment. [Virtual Presentation]. The 9th Annual Lecture in the
Silent Garden, Fresno, CA, United States.

Trainings and Certificates

American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI), Level 5. (2022, December 21).
[Certification]. USA.

EVERFI. (2022, January 5). Addressing Our Biases. [Online training]. USA.

EVERFI. (2022, January 5). FERPA Basics. [Online training]. USA.

EVERFI. (2022, January 5). Building Supportive Communities: Clery Act and Title IX.
[Online training]. USA.

EVERFI. (2022, January 4). Preventing Harassment and Discrimination: Non-

Supervisors. [Online training]. USA.

EVERFI. (2021, December 21). Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for Students Part
Two. [Online training]. USA.

11/24/2021 Griffin, F. & Harris, R. (2015). Data analysis, interpretation and use. In R.
Harris & F. Williams (Eds.), Research and Evaluation in Education and
Psychology, ASL Version (27:50 m.). Austin, TX: ASLChoice.

11/24/2021 Davis, J., Harris, R. & Williams, F. (2016). Data collection. In R. Harris & F.
Williams (Eds.), Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, ASL
Version (14:24 m.). Austin, TX: ASLChoice.

11/24/2021 Singleton, D., Gunderson, J. & Harris, R. (2015). Sampling. In R. Harris & F.
Williams (Eds.), Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, ASL
Version (20:59 m.). Austin, TX: ASLChoice.

11/24/2021 Kartheiser, G. & Williams, F. (2015). Mixed methods research. In R. Harris

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& F. Williams (Eds.), Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology,

ASL Version (9:07 m.). Austin, TX: ASLChoice.

11/24/2021 Moore, J. & Harris, R. (2015). History and narrative study of lives. In R.
Harris & F. Williams (Eds.), Research and Evaluation in Education and
Psychology, ASL Version (12:40 m.). Austin, TX: ASLChoice.

11/24/2021 Marchut, A., Williams, F. & Harris, R. (2016). Qualitative methods. In R.

Harris & F. Williams (Eds.), Research and Evaluation in Education and
Psychology, ASL Version (39:30 m.). Austin, TX: ASLChoice.

11/24/2021 Harris, R. & Hottle, K. (2015). Single-case research. In R. Harris & F.

Williams (Eds.), Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, ASL
Version (9:26 m.). Austin, TX: ASLChoice.

11/24/2021 Harris, R. L. & Velasquez, J. O. (2015). Survey methods. In R. Harris & F.

Williams (Eds.), Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, ASL
Version (25:53 m.). Austin, TX: ASLChoice.

11/07/2021 Wilkins, E., Harris, R. & Williams, F. (2016). Causal comparative and
correlational research. In R. Harris & F. Williams (Eds.), Research and
Evaluation in Education and Psychology, ASL Version (14:09 m.). Austin, TX:
ASLChoice.

11/07/2021 Stone, A. & Williams, F. (2015). Experimental and quasi-experimental

research. In R. Harris & F. Williams (Eds.), Research and Evaluation in
Education and Psychology, ASL Version (26:23 m.). Austin, TX: ASLChoice.

11/03/2021 Oates, J. A. & Harris, R. L. (2015). Literature review and focusing the
research. In R. Harris & F. Williams (Eds.), Research and Evaluation in
Education and Psychology, ASL Version (12:49 m.). Austin, TX: ASLChoice.

11/03/2021 Williams, F. & Harris, R. (2016). Evaluation. In R. Harris & F. Williams

(Eds.), Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, ASL
Version (15:05 m.). Austin, TX: ASLChoice.

11/03/2021 Harris, R. (2015). An introduction to research. In R. Harris & F. Williams

(Eds.), Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, ASL
Version (23:28 m.). Austin, TX: ASLChoice.

11/03/2021 Harris, R. (2015). What is research? In R. Harris & F. Williams

(Eds.), Research and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, ASL
Version (11:34 m.). Austin, TX: ASLChoice.

EVERFI. (2021, October 18). Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for Students. [Online
training]. USA.

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EVERFI. (2021, October 18). Tools for an Ethical Workplace. [Online training]. USA.

EVERFI. (2021, October 18). Tools for an Ethical Workplace HE. [Online training]. USA.

EVERFI. (2021, October 1). Developmental Strategies to Prevent-Intercede-Respond to

Sexual Harassment of K-12 Students. [Online training]. USA.

EVERFI. (2021, October 1). School Climate and Learning. [Online training]. USA.

EVERFI. (2021, October 1). Title IX and Sexual Harassment in K-12 schools. [Online
Training]. USA.

Acton, B. & Endicott, B. (2021, September 30). Title IX & Sexual Misconduct. [Zoom
Training]. USA.

U.S. Department of Education: Protecting Student Privacy. (2021, September). FERPA

101: Colleges and Universities. [Online training]. USA.
https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/content/online-training-modules

U.S. Department of Education: Protecting Student Privacy. (2021, September). FERPA

101: Local Education Agencies. [Online training]. USA.
https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/content/online-training-modules

U.S. Department of Education: Protecting Student Privacy. (2021, September). FERPA

201: Data Sharing Under FERPA. [Online training]. USA.
https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/content/online-training-modules

Fresno Council on Child Abuse Prevention. (2017, November). California Mandated

Reporter. [Training]. Fresno, CA.

Sierra HR Partners, Inc. (2017, September). Harassment & Discrimination Prevention

Program. [Training]. Fresno, CA.

California School for the Deaf & Rory Osbrink, Bilingual Teacher Specialist. (2017,
March). Rhythm in American Sign Language. [Presentation]. Fresno, CA.

My Choice & Pula Interpreting. (2015, November). Vicarious Trauma. [Workshop].

Fresno, CA.

Central California Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. (2015, January). Deaf Identity.
[Workshop]. Fresno, CA.

DeafHope. (2011, May). 48 Hours Providing Domestic Violence Services to the Deaf
Community. [6 days training]. Oakland, CA.

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Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. (2008, February). 8 Hours Deaf Interpreting Roles /
8 Hours RID Ethics for Certified Deaf Interpreter. [Training]. Fresno, CA.

California Department of Health Services. (2007, July). Faith in Violence-Free Families:

Building Partnerships for Change. [Training]. Fresno, CA.

Disability Rights California. (2007, April). 5 Hours Fresno Area Advocacy Training on
Disability Rights. [Training]. Fresno, CA.

Marjaree Mason Center. (2006, September). 40 Hours Domestic Violence Counselor

Training. [Training]. Fresno, CA.

Membership

California Educators of the Deaf – Professional 2021 – 2022

Language

• American Sign Language (ASL)

• English
• Basic Language Mexican Sign (LSM)

Technology Skills

• Digital Presentations: Keynote and PowerPoint

• Film and Editing: iMovie, Final Cut Pro X, and YouTube
• Microsoft programs: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote
• Video Conferencing: Zoom, Marco Polo, and Videophone
• Digital Camera DSLR+ and iPhone

Courses Taken

Gallaudet University – Graduate – MA Sign Language Education (MASLED)

• ASL 709 – Sign Language Media Production

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• ASL 724 – Sign Language Linguistics for Sign Language Professionals

• ASL 741 – Methods of Sign Language Teaching
• ASL 795a – Curriculum and Assessment for Primary Language
Learners
• ASL 795b – Curriculum and Assessment for World Language Learners
• ASL 752 – Sign Language Practicum
• ASL 761 – Seminar in Sign Language Education – Professional
Preparation
• LIN 510 – Introduction to First and Second Language Acquisition
• ASL 762 – Seminar in Sign Language – e-Portfolio
• ASL 770 – Sign Language Planning & Advocacy
• ASL 790 – Sign Language Internship
• DST 595 – International Connections & International Sign Among Deaf
People
• ASL 777 – Digital Pedagogy in the Sign Language Field
• DST 710 – Cultural Practices in the Deaf Community
• DST 714 – Critical Pedagogy

Gallaudet University – Undergraduate – Deaf Studies – Online Degree Completion

Program (ODCP)

• DST 101 – Introduction to Deaf Studies

• DST 203 – Introduction to Cultural Studies
• LIN 101 – Sign Language & Sign Systems
• LIN 263 – Introduction to the Structure of American Sign Language
• DST 204 – Deaf Culture
• DST 311 – Dynamics of Oppression
• DST 314 – Oral Traditions in the Deaf Community
• GSR 103 – American Sign Language Composition: ASL and Deaf
Studies
• DST 401 – Black Deaf People’s Studies
• DST 402 – Deaf Women’s Studies
• HIS 331 – History of American Deaf Community
• ASL 270 – ASL & English: Comparative Analysis
• DST 316 – Disability Studies
• DST 410 – Multicultural Deaf Lives: Ethnographic Studies
• DST 497 – Deaf Studies Senior Thesis I
• DST 498 – Deaf Studies Senior Thesis II
• ENG 325 – Introduction to Deaf Literature

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