2025
Administrators Summer Immersion Experience (ASIE)
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then once you know better, do better.” -Maya Angelou
When we know better, we do better! Following Maya Angelou’s wisdom, ASIE gathers state and school leaders from across the nation for a week to learn, reflect, network, and plan for your state/school d/hh program. Sessions will focus on ASL/Deaf culture immersion, creating and fostering language rich environments, navigating change leadership challenges, and considerations for maximizing your leadership/impact within your state/school program.
When we know better, we do better! Following Maya Angelou’s wisdom, ASIE gathers state and school leaders from across the nation for a week to learn, reflect, network, and plan for your state/school d/hh program. Sessions will focus on ASL/Deaf culture immersion, creating and fostering language rich environments, navigating change leadership challenges, and considerations for maximizing your leadership/impact within your state/school program.


Welcome to the Administrators Summer Immersion Experience!
Clerc Center Training Center
800 Florida Ave, NE Washington, DC 20002
Do the best you can until you know better. Then once you know better, do better.”
-Maya Angelou
Monday, June 23
Introduction and ABC Handout
9:00-9:15AM
Icebreaker | BINGO
9:15-9:45AM
Screen | Speed Dating Style
9:45-10:00AM
BREAK
10:00-10:10AM
ASL Lesson | Part 1
10:10-11:00AM
Show-n-Sign
11:00-11:10AM
ASL in Action
11:15-11:45AM
LUNCH
12:00-1:00PM
Reflection
1:00-1:15PM
Icebreaker | Elephant Ear
1:15-1:30PM
ASL Lesson | Part 2
1:30-2:15PM
BREAK
2:15-2:25PM
Deaf Culture 101
2:25-3:00PM
Tuesday, June 24
Icebreaker | Speech Therapy
9:00-9:15AM
Partner Work
9:15-9:45AM
Vocabulary Bee
9:45-10:00AM
BREAK
10:00-10:10AM
ASL Lesson | Part 1
10:10-11:00AM
Tour of Gallaudet University
11:00-12:00PM
LUNCH
12:00-1:00PM
Icebreaker | Telephone Line
1:00-1:15PM
Why: Perspectives Exploration
1:15-2:00PM
BREAK
2:00-2:10AM
It's Time for Family Feud
2:10-3:00PM
Silent Dinner at Busboy & Poets
5:30PM
Wednesday, June 25
Welcome Introductions
9:00-10:00AM
Program Activity
10:00-12:00PM
Meeting with Gallaudet University President
1:00-2:30PM
Leadership Orientation
2:45-3:45PM
Daily Reflections | Day 3 Overview
3:45-4:00PM
Thursday, June 26
Language Rich Environment | Overview
9:00-10:00AM
Bilingual vs. Bilingualism
10:15-11:15AM
Language Rich Environment | Part 1
12:15-1:15PM
Language Rich Environment | Part 2
1:30-2:30PM
Maintaining the Momentum
2:45-3:45PM
Daily Reflections | Day 4 Overview
3:45-4:00PM
Friday, June 27
Special Presentation
9:00-9:30AM
Wrap Ups | Reviews
9:30-11:00AM
Next Steps | Benefits
11:00-11:30AM

Gallaudet Shuttle bus
Summer Schedule | Free shuttle bus to/from Union Station
DC Metro
Rental bikes & scooters
Available around the city | Capital Bikeshare, Lime (Uber), Veo, Lyft