2026 Language & Literacy Symposium
The 2026 Language & Literacy Symposium (virtual) will explore sessions focused on strengthening language and literacy for deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind children through ASL and English. Registration opens soon. Symposium content will be available beginning May 1st. Live keynote presentations April 30th and May 7th. Registration available at: https://aslup.thinkific.com/enroll/3686836?price_id=4633636
ASL for Summer Fun
Get ready for summer with this fun and interactive ASL class focused on seasonal vocabulary and real-life conversations! Participants will learn signs and phrases related to vacations, travel, beach trips, camping, summer activities, food, weather, and more. This class is designed to help learners build confidence using ASL in everyday summer situations through engaging practice and visual communication activities. Perfect for beginner and intermediate learners. ☀️
ASL Receptive Practice Night
ASL Receptive Practice Night is designed to help learners strengthen one of the most challenging ASL skills—understanding what others are signing.
During this interactive practice session, participants will watch a variety of signed conversations, stories, descriptions, and real-life scenarios while developing strategies to improve comprehension. Rather than focusing on producing signs, this class focuses on recognizing vocabulary, understanding context, identifying key details, and building confidence when watching ASL.
Participants will have opportunities to discuss what they observed, identify important information, and learn practical techniques for improving receptive skills outside of class.
Whether you are learning ASL for personal, professional, or family reasons, this supportive practice environment will help you become a more confident and successful ASL communicator.
This class is best suited for learners with basic ASL knowledge who are ready to strengthen their receptive skills.
Numbers in ASL: Advanced Number Patterns & Real-Life Use
Once you know basic number signs, the next step is learning how numbers function naturally in conversation. This class explores advanced number concepts in ASL including dates, measurements, rankings, percentages, fractions, money, conventional number patterns. Participants will strengthen receptive skills and learn strategies for understanding numbers at a more natural pace.
Numbers in ASL: Beyond Counting Basics
Numbers are used constantly in American Sign Language–but producing them clearly and understanding how they function in real conversation can be challenging. This class explores number formation, palm orientation, movement, and common mistakes that learners often make. Participants will practice receptive and expressive number skills while building confidence using numbers naturally in everyday situations.
ASL Discovery Weekend
Join us for ASL Discovery Weekend, a hands-on learning experience for families, professionals, and community members. This immersive weekend focuses on building practical ASL skills through visual storytelling, classifiers, fingerspelling strategies, and real-world practice.
Fingerspelling Strategies: From Slow to Smooth
Online ASL class focused on improving fingerspelling recognition and production, with practical strategies to help learners move from slow decoding to smoother communication.
Top 10 Mistakes Hearing Adults Make When Learning ASL (and How to Fix Them)
Live online ASL class exploring the most common mistakes hearing adults make when learning American Sign Language and practical strategies to improve communication and signing skills.
Knitting for Dogs - An ASL Story
ASL Up Network is proud to host the world premiere of Knitting for Dogs – An ASL Story, a beautifully produced ASL story created by Sally is Sarah Productions.
This engaging ASL story brings the beloved book to life through rich visual language, creativity, and storytelling. Designed to be accessible and meaningful, the production supports language and literacy development for Deaf and hearing children, families, and the professionals who support them.
Instrument Classifiers: Making ASL Come Alive
Instrument classifiers are a powerful part of American Sign Language that allow signers to visually show how objects are held, used, and moved. In this interactive class, participants will explore how instrument classifiers add clarity, depth, and accuracy to everyday communication.
This session will focus on recognizing, forming, and using instrument classifiers in meaningful contexts. Through guided examples and practice, participants will learn how classifiers help move ASL beyond single signs into richer, more descriptive storytelling and conversation.
Exploring the 5 Handshape in ASL
Exploring the 5 Handshape in ASL is a focused class that helps participants understand how one handshape can be used to create many different signs and meanings in American Sign Language. Learners will explore common and more advanced signs using the 5 handshape and see how movement, location, and facial expression change meaning. This class is open to ASL learners at all levels, from beginners to advanced, and is designed to deepen understanding of how ASL works as a visual language.
$9.99 per person
Beginning ASL: The Basics
Participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of ASL, including visual communication norms, everyday vocabulary, and basic sentence structure. Emphasis is placed on practical, real-life use of ASL, helping learners feel comfortable incorporating signs into daily routines, interactions, and family life.
$9.99 per person
Holiday Signs in ASL
Join our ASL Holiday Signs Class!
Celebrate the season with ASL Up Network by learning holiday-themed signs. Our class welcomes everyone. Discover the joy of communicating through American Sign Language and bring inclusivity to your celebrations.
Experience the warmth of the season through the expressive world of American Sign Language.