Andrew Foster Biography: Father of Deaf Education in Africa

This unit of celebrating Deaf culture awareness, about Dr. Andrew Jackson Foster, is a perfect fit for the American Sign Language student and a great tool for teaching Deaf culture studies.

This study unit includes a PowerPoint biography of Andrew Foster that highlights his early life, overcoming challenges of racial segregation, receiving the call to missions and deaf education, lasting impact on the deaf community in Africa, and the legacy of his vision that still endures today.

Bundle pack also includes:

• Fill-in-the-blank notes students can complete while instructor presents the biography presentation report.

• Several printable handouts.

• Project Report - Grading Rubric: fixed, editable & printable

• Questions about Andrew Jackson Foster that can be answered by reviewing PowerPoint bio presentation and researching further content online.

• Based on the life of Dr. Foster, several RESEARCH PROJECT STARTERS also included that can be used with students to enhance learning of Foster’s life and their awareness of Deaf culture. Research project starters allows greater flexibility for the teacher: students can all work together on one single research project, or each student can choose different topics to work on; solo or in pairs. Outlines to kickstart projects are included and can be recycled from year to year.

• Bonus: Set of original PowerPoint background template designs.

** This activity is ONLINE LEARNING FRIENDLY

This is a great resource for your ASL classroom that can be used for all levels of sign language and Deaf culture learning!

Research project themes include:

• Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
• Christian Mission for the Deaf
• Gallaudet University
• Meningitis
• World Federation for the Deaf

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