VRID Presents: VDOE Educational Interpreter Grant in conjunction with IB Interpreting
“Layering Complexities of School Interpreting”
Presented by: Dr. Leilani Johnson, Dr. Marty Taylor, Dr. Brenda Schick, Ms. Susan Brown,
Dr. Laurie Bolster, and Dr. Emily Girardin
Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 10:00am - 2pm
0.4 RID CEUs Sponsored by VRID
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Overview and Objectives: This presentation shares data-driven insights related to school interpreters who are responsible for ensuring effective and comprehensive communication for K-12 students who are deaf and hard of hearing. The authors of the 2023 publication “Complexities of Educational Interpreting: An Investigation into Patterns of Practice”, 2ndedition, will discuss the changes that have occurred in the field since the data collected for the first edition in 2018. Specifically, a model will be highlighted to provide a systems perspective of interpreters’ roles as service personnel in public schools. The four essential foundations – academic credentials, professional credentials, continuing education, and supervision and accountability systems – necessary for qualified K-12 interpreters will be described and defended as legitimate expectations. Data from State Education Agencies (SEA) regarding employment standards will be highlighted. Additionally, the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) analysis of ~30,000 evaluations and recommendations for stakeholders will be shared.
Presentation Method: The presentation will be an interactive method designed to foster engagement by participants including small group breakout sessions led by presenters, quizzes-electronic quick answers, and questions from the audience and responses from presenters.
This workshop is presented at no cost to K-12 interpreters. To register, please contact your grant representative. VRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.4 CEUs at the Little/None Content Knowledge Level.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for this event, please contact Becky Hillegass by September 13, 2024 Rebecca.Hillegass@vbschools.com
We’d like to thank our sponsor, IB Interpreting, for funding our VRID members to participant in this workshop at no cost!!
