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John S. Pirone

@jspirone.bsky.social

Signing deaf, asst prof @uvmvermont, community advocate. Studying ASL education in higher ed, equity in K-12 education. Pronouns: he/him.

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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

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John S. Pirone @jspirone.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Suggestions? Is there any survey platform that makes it easier for survey participants to respond in ASL by using the platform's video features? Unless I am mistaken, Qualtrics does not appear to be capable of doing that internally such as self-recording.

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John S. Pirone @jspirone.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

A question - The ACTFL provides guidelines on the time required for students to achieve proficiency in a language based on hours of instruction. ASL is classified as a Category IV language (I think), which requires over 2,000 hours to achieve proficiency. Now I wonder...(1/2)

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John S. Pirone @jspirone.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

A question for you especially those who are experts in this area - 'Heritage Language" - if a deaf child does not acquire ASL at home but at a deaf school, would that count as a heritage language? For most, deaf schools function like a community, right?

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Deaf Killjoy🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @deafkilljoy.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Three new tenure track positions for ASL faculty posted in California and Utah. My page has links and more information.

notanangrydeafperson.medium.com

Tenure Track Postings for ASL and Deaf Studies

Updated November 28:

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John S. Pirone @jspirone.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

#AcademicSky Let's get to know each other! Quote this with: 1) a project you're working on & 2) an idea you aren't working on but keep thinking abt 1) Systemic review of studies and their qual methods on signing deaf students in K-12. 2) L2/Ln ASL students' perceptions of corrective feedback

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Joseph Murray @drjosephmurray.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Doing that post a photo to zen up the timeline thing. This is the view #DrDeaf workshop participants will get this December, except with snow added. 😄 Can’t wait to welcome 40+ deaf academics- PhD students to professors- to the next PhD student workshop and writing retreat!

Rainbow red sky over a dark mountain valley w a village in the lower middle

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Leala Holcomb @lealaholcomb.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Signed literacy skills are one of the most underattended educational areas for deaf students. They benefit from viewing signed videos & working towards comprehension and producing signed compositions (e.g., essays) for a variety of purposes & audiences. 1/

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John S. Pirone @jspirone.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Hi. I'm an assistant professor of ASL education. I study ASL education for L2/Ln in higher ed and K-12 ed equity affecting signing deaf. My interests are playing pool, traveling, outdoor activities, learning new stuff, and chatting with deaf scholars!

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