Title: Deaf Interpreters in K-12 and Administrator Perspectives on Deaf Learners
Description: Deaf interpreters work in collaboration with hearing interpreters side by side to navigate the unique intricacies of language and cultural mediation by expanding their role-space and decision latitude to ensure that linguistic equity is achieved. DIs work with a wide variety of students and are often overlooked as a resource in K-12 settings. With the demands that exist in the educational setting, this presentation examines research on the roles, responsibilities, and benefits of Deaf Interpreter-Hearing Interpreter (DI-HI) teams, research as to why this occurs and some strategies for approaching such resistance will be provided.
Educational Outcomes: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to…
Identify three roles and positions taken on by Deaf interpreters in K-12 settings
Specify three benefits of having Deaf Interpreter-Hearing Interpreter (DI-HI) teams in K-12 settings
Describe three reasons and responses to administrators’ reluctance to DIs in K12 settings
Presenter: Rosemary Wanis, Ed.D., MSW, CDI
(See bio below.)
Format: Online Live Event
Cost: $75
Date & Time: April 6th, 2024. Check below for your time zone.
Hawaii Time (HT) 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Alaska Time (AT) 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Pacific Time (PT) 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mountain Time (MT) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Central Time (CT) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Eastern Time (ET) 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Target Audience: Educational interpreters, special education directors, deaf education administrators and staff.
Language: This workshop will be presented in ASL. Voiced interpretation will be provided during the presentation; however, no interpretation will be provided during activities in breakout rooms. EIPA Workshops are designed for skilled interpreters able to fully participate in ASL conversations.
Certificate of Participation and RID CEUs: A Certificate of Completion (4 contact hours) and/or RID CEUs (.04 CEUs) will be awarded, if requested, to participants who complete the following requirements:
View/participate during the full 4 hours of the live workshop.
Submit a post-workshop survey within 72 hours of the live event.
Correctly record and submit the 2 validation codes that are provided during the workshop. *These validation codes verify attendance throughout the entire workshop. Validation codes are submitted on the post-workshop survey.
*The validation codes are designed to meet RID’s requirement to “…verify participant attendance and completion of all course materials and requirements…”
NOTE: There is a $15.00 fee for RID CEUs, payable when completing the post-workshop survey.