Northern Virginia Community College &
VDOE Educational Interpreter Grant provided by Marla Pollack
in conjunction with VRID present
"TEST: A Four Letter Word"
Presented by Sabrina Smith, PhD
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022
Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
0.6 RID CEUs Sponsored by VRID
Location: ZOOM
Flyer: 4.23.2022 flyer docx.docx
Cost: VRID Members - $50.00
VRID Non-Members - $75.00
VDOE Grant Participants - $FREE with code
Registration: If you are a grant participant or student you will be asked to obtain a code to register at no cost: mspollack@fcps.edu
Workshop Description:
Many of us see “Test” as a four-letter word we do not like to hear. We experience a fear when taking any interpreter screening test. Fears such as: do we have the knowledge needed, will we freeze up, or testing anxiety, to name a few. This workshop is for interpreters who are ready to take one of the many different tests available but are nervous about what to expect. The workshop will teach strategies interpreters can apply when taking written or practical tests. There will also be an opportunity for interpreters to video their own product and have it analyzed in groups, therefore participants are asked to bring a smartphone or device to record. Interpreters will also to learn strategies to alleviate anxiety before they take a test.
Presenter Biography: Sabrina Smith
Sabrina Smith, PhD, has been involved in the interpreting field for over 20 years. She is Nationally certified through RID: CI and CT, as well as NIC Master and Ed:K-12. She works as an educational interpreter and has been interpreting in the school system for over 20 years. She enjoys encouraging interpreters of all levels and mentoring people across the United States. She works as a freelance interpreter, and as a performing arts interpreter for theatre’s and concert venues in her area. She has presented various workshops across the country. She worked as a video relay interpreter with Sorenson Communications for over 14 years. Feel free to contact her about mentoring, presenting, or just general questions about the field of interpreting at sabrinatempie.wixsite.com/aslterp
Paula Debes Reece Marla Pollack
703-232-3192 571-982-1504
preece@nvcc.edu mspollack@fcps.edu