Empowering ASL Educators
Our Mission
The ASL Teacher Collective was brought to life to ensure that teachers of American Sign Language have access to quality, applicable professional development options. Our goal is to give educators the skills, training and mindset they need to rejuvenate their classrooms and provide their students at all education levels with a dynamic learning environment.
Events
Spring Social
Are you interested in a get-together without the workshop stress? We’d love for you to join us for our Inaugural Social Event—a chance to relax, connect, and have fun together outside of a professional learning setting.
📍 Cidercade – Arlington
📅 March 7, 2026
⏰ 2:00–6:00 PM
This is a come-as-you-are social afternoon filled with arcade games and community connection. There’s no agenda, no sessions—just time to unwind and enjoy being together.
Important details:
• Entry fee: $12 at the door (paid directly to Cidercade)
• Food and drinks are available for purchase on your own
• Open to anyone connected to or supportive of the ASL Teaching/Interpreting community
Please see the attached flyer for event details and feel free to share with colleagues who may be interested. We hope this will be the first of many opportunities to build community beyond workshops and trainings.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Who We Are
Jennifer Bennett
Jennifer Bennett
Jennifer Bennett
Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in the classroom and a Master's Degree in Teaching American Sign Language from the University of Northern Colorado. She currently teaches in the Sign Language Interpreting Program at Tarrant County College.
Bethany Davis
Jennifer Bennett
Jennifer Bennett
Bethany is dedicated to supporting fellow educators in navigating the challenges of our profession and committed to ongoing collaboration with ASL instructors and the Deaf community to promote best practices in ASL instruction and retention.
Pamela Farley
Pamela Farley
Pamela Farley
Pamela has taught in the private school sector since 2017 and given national level presentations since 2015. She is passionate about supporting ASL instructors through content creation to enhance the ASL experience. At home, Pamela's primary communication mode is ASL.
Rebekah Witt
Pamela Farley
Pamela Farley
Rebekah is an experienced ASL educator with seven years of teaching and curriculum leadership in high school settings. She is passionate about fostering dynamic, student-centered learning through innovative instruction, professional development, and standards-based practices.
How It All Started
Our Story
One day while touring the missions of San Antonio, we realized we had a mission! To bring quality professional development and support to ASL teachers to wherever the road will take us. We realized each one of us had skills and experience to offer, and when our powers combined, created extensive possibilities to share with the ASL teacher community. A couple of meetings, research, and brainstorming later, a collective was born.