NVCSA

Check-in Thursday night and Friday morning – Camp will kick off with a "Welcome Meeting" on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. Classes will be held all day Friday and Saturday. Participants who live within a few hours of Williamsburg may prefer to arrive at CCVA on Friday morning instead of driving through rush-hour traffic on Thursday evening. For those who choose to come Thursday, check-in and lodging assignments (no meals) will be available promptly at 6:00 p.m.

Adult Beginning Cued Speech Class

We are very fortunate that this class is taught perennially by Claire Klossner, certified Cued Language Instructor and Transliterator. Claire has been a part of the Cue Camp Virginia family since its inception, and her class is the heart of the CCVA experience. In one Cued Speech-packed weekend, students will come away with the tools to clearly and unambiguously represent all the sounds of spoken English, empowering them with a key to language acquisition and literacy. Attendees of this class include parents, adult family members, friends, educators and professionals in the field of deafness. Older teens who are committed to learning the system are also welcome. Groups for children of all ages will be active all day Friday and Saturday, so parents don’t need to be concerned about child care while attending the Adult Beginning Cued Speech class.

Intermediate/Advanced Cued Speech Class

Participants should come to this class with a knowledge of, and ability to apply, all the basic hand shapes and positions of the Cued Speech system. Increased speed, proficiency, and use of advanced skills are goals of this class. Attendees will have questions answered and will participate in exercises designed to improve both speed and accuracy. Various stations and schedule flexibility will allow participants to progress at their own individual pace. Those desiring increased proficiency should be prepared to practice, practice, practice! This class will be conducted on Friday and Saturday.

Children's Groups and Cued Speech Classes

Children’s group activities will take place on Friday and Saturday. Children from infants to high school seniors are placed in age appropriate groups, with a leader and assistants. Each group will have staff members who cue, and may also have staff who sign, if required for any member of the group. Children ages 5 and up will receive formal Cued Speech instruction. Younger children will participate in games designed to familiarize them with cue hand shapes and learn to cue simple words. Recreational activities for all ages may include organized outdoor games, time in a “moon bounce”, crafts, a nature walk, a music/drama class, and for older groups, a ropes course and canoeing. Child care will be available on Sunday morning for children whose parents are attending the Sunday Morning Breakfast Club.

Family-oriented Activities and Social Events

• Family outdoor games including tug-o-war
• Camp fire with sing-along and s’mores,
• Saturday night DJ and dance
• Family canoeing on the James River