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
Welcome to ASIE and Introductions of Team
8:30-9:30AM
ASL/Deaf Culture | Immersion Introduction
9:30-9:45AM
Icebreaker | BINGO
9:45-10:00AM
Screen | "Speed Dating Style"
10:00-10:15AM
BREAK
10:15-10:25AM
ASL Lesson | Part 1
10:25-11:15AM
ASL in Action
11:15-11:45AM
Show-n-Sign
11:45-12:00PM
LUNCH
12:00-1:00PM
Reflection
1:00-1:15PM
Icebreaker | Elephant Ear
1:15-1:30PM
ASL Lesson | Part 2
1:30-2:20PM
BREAK
2:20-2:30PM
Deaf Culture 101
2:30-3:00PM
Session Wrap Up
3:00-3:15PM
Tuesday, June 24
Welcome and Greetings
8:30-8:55AM
Icebreaker | Speech Therapy
9:00-9:15AM
Partner Work
9:15-9:45AM
ASL 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
2:00-2:15PM
It's Time for Family Feud
2:15-3:00PM
Session Wrap Up
3:00-3:15PM
Wednesday, June 25
Welcome and Greetings
8:30-9:00AM
Purpose of ASIE | Clerc Center Overview
9:00-10:00AM
Program Description and Reflection
10:00-11:30AM
Group Photo | ASIE
11:30-12:00PM
LUNCH
12:00-12:45PM
American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) Presentation
12:45-1:15PM
Continuing Education Presentation
1:15-2:00PM
BREAK
2:00-2:10PM
High Expectations
2:10-2:45PM
Characteristics of Successful Program Leaders
2:45-3:45PM
Reflections
3:45-4:00PM
Thursday, June 26
Welcome and Greetings
8:30-9:00AM
Language Rich Environment | Understanding Language Deprivation
9:00-10:00AM
BREAK
10:00-10:15AM
Langauge Rich Environment | Understanding d/hh Learners
10:15-11:15AM
BREAK
11:15-11:30AM
Langauge Rich Environment | Langauge Abilities and Approaches Wheels
11:30-12:30PM
LUNCH
11:35-12:30PM
Deaf Culture Game/Activity
1:30-2:30PM
BREAK
2:30-2:40PM
Maximizing Impact
2:40-3:40PM
Daily Reflections
3:40-4:00PM
Friday, June 27
Welcome and Greetings
8:30-8:55AM
"Imperfect Sounds" Article Discussion
9:00-9:30AM
Clerc Center's Emerging Signers' Program (ESS) Description
9:30-10:00AM
BREAK
10:00-10:10AM
Gallery Walk Review
10:10-10:45AM
ASIE Experience | Share Outs
10:45-11:15AM
Keeping the Momentum
11:15-11:25AM
SSPI Presentation
11:25-11:45AM
Clerc Center Initiatives
11:45-12:00PM
ASIE Evaluations
12:00-12:15PM

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