International Projects

2018/2020
Deaf Role Models Film Zambia
Project manager and fund raiser of the production of an awareness documentary on Deafness in Zambia.

Orientation visit, trailer 2019
Production film 2019
Dissemination film 2019 /20

In collaboration with ZNAD and MediaHQ

2015/2016
Train-the-Trainer course 
Management and development of a
Trainer-of-Trainer course in Zambia and Uganda: Including course materials, traineeship and exams.

Course:
Parents of deaf children Awareness Workshops (PAW)
Topics: causes of deafness, interaction, communication,raising a deaf child, rights and future perspectives of the deaf child.
CPD certified.

Commission: Kentalis International

2015/2016
Preschool teachers training
Management of a preschool teachers training, including establishment of
2 model preschool classrooms for deaf children, in Zambia.
Topics: Class management, class environment, early literacy skills, (sign)language development, reading.

Commission: Kentalis International

2014
Research
VU Amsterdam
VU University Amsterdam, graduate research on the effect of a Deaf Role Models documentary and perceptions on deafness and education in Kenya. 

Thesis:
"Deaf youth and parents of deaf children in Nairobi and Kerugoya: perceptions on deafness and experiences with education"

Presentations:
2015: ICED conference Greece
2016: FCEI conference, Austria.

Commission: Kentalis International

Contact
Utrecht | The Netherlands
Phone +31 (0) 641930070 | Skype: mariskavanzanten
mariska@signsofculture.com
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