Interpreter Cheer Camp!
July 25, 2011
The Interpreter Cheer Camp in Bossier City, LA is a series of workshops where we promote teamwork throughout, and provide a safe, supportive environment for professional growth. Even the best cheer teams need practice!
Likewise, interpreting skill can always be further developed. The assumption is that all interpreters are doing the best they can and want to expand their knowledge and abilities. We provide a positive and encouraging atmosphere to cheer each other on.
These workshops are open to all levels of certified and pre-certified interpreters. RID CEUs are pending. Come learn how not to drop your spirit stick!
Location: Bossier Parish Community College, Bldg G
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30pm.
1hr 30min lunch on your own.
3.25 CEUs possible!
LRID is an approved RID CEU Sponsor
Workshop: An Overview of Criminal Procedure for the ASL Court Interpreter
November 01, 2010
Coming February 19th and 20th, 2011
Tampa, FL
The course is designed to introduce the court interpreter to the constitutional principles undergirding the state’s power to institute criminal proceedings against individuals. The course will include a description of the procedure unique to the legal setting and the process that a criminal defendant goes through from investigation, charging, pretrial practice, trial and appeal. The course will examine specific terminology in English and ASL which can be expected in criminal matters.
More information at CEUs On The Go.
Medical Interpreting, NIC Preparation, and Legal Training… OH MY!
September 12, 2010
Below is a listing of CEUs on the Go! upcoming workshops in the Tampa Bay area. Please register early as space is limited for each workshop. By clicking on the link for each workshop, you can access the official website for more information.
Brave New World: Roles and Ethics for Court Interpreters
Presented by:
Carla Mathers
Date: 09/11/10– 09/12/10
This seminar is designed to present an initial discussion about court and legal interpreting by focusing on assignments that may appear to be community assignments but which have legal overtones. The seminar will delineate and define legal interpreting as distinguished from court interpreting. The seminar will describe the prerequisites that a generalist interpreter should possess prior to interpreting in court or other legal settings. The class will set forth the concepts that form the building blocks for accurate and ethical court and legal interpreting. The seminar will explore the roles of court interpreters, as sculpted through case law decisions and selected ethical provisions that affect the court interpreter’s role. The participants review, discuss, analyze and role play situations based upon the information presented. The roles of the proceedings interpreter, the table (monitor) interpreter and the witness interpreter will be examined, studied and practiced through mediated small group work.
*This workshop with worth a total of 2.2 PS CEUs. The actual contact hours for the workshop are 1.2 PS CEUs. However, every participant is REQUIRED to complete multiple pre-readings provided by the instructor. These pre-readings will be sent out via email once registered for the workshop. You will be required to write a summary of each of the pre-readings, except for the SPPs, and bring them with you to the workshop. This portion is worth 1.0 PS CEUs and is required for entrance to the workshop. These wilI be processed as an independent study. Please let us know if you have any questions.*
MASTER THE NIC: INTERVIEW WORKSHOP
September 19, 2009
Are YOU the next NIC: Master? We are already counting 14 Masters who have already been through the MASTER THE NIC training! This email announces an upcoming workshop and new study materials available only through Shonna Pareja LLC. Please see attached announcements and forms!
MASTER THE NIC: INTERVIEW WORKSHOP - with Shonna Pareja
Saturday and Sunday, September 19 & 20, 2009
WHERE:
Holiday Inn Express
14651 NW 20th Street
Pembroke Pines Fl 33028
Hotel phone: (877) 863-4780
This workshop is for those preparing for the NIC Performance. It can also be very beneficial for any interpreter needing training on the Code of Professional Conduct. The interview has been viewed as the hardest part of the test. Do you know some interpreters with phenomenal skills who have actually failed? The interview could very well be the reason why! When answering ethical dilemmas, we may know what to do but how do we answer on the test in order to get the maximum points? Come find out! Come learn to be a Master from a Master. You will be taught proven methods to help you ace the interview portion of the performance! Countless interpreters who have learned this format have gone on to receive HIGH ratings on the NIC. Many have been awarded a NIC: Master!
Here are what some of those interpreters are saying:
I took my test on June 6th, 2009. Three weeks and a day later I received
my results...a NIC: Master! I absolutely could not have done this
without Shonna's workshops or her continuous support and encouragement.
Her workshop works and is worth every penny. I recommend this workshop
to anyone and everyone who wants to pass this test. The workshop is fun,
energetic, exciting, and far from what you would expect from a workshop.
I studied her format and applied it to my test, and the end results were
evident that her format and what she does is the real deal. I cannot
thank Shonna enough for what she has done for me!
James "Dalton" Amici
NIC: Master (FLORIDA)
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The attainment of the NIC Master is a definite possibility for the professional interpreter. The information and materials presented in Shonna's two day Master the NIC workshop provides an excellent preparatory foundation for the Interview component of the Performance exam. The workshop includes numerous opportunities for independent and group study, one on one Q & A, and allows for in depth discussion of the features necessary to obtain a moderate to high level test ranking by a rater of your performance.
Mark Motyka
NIC: Master (ILLINOIS)
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The interview is such an integral part of the NIC process. Shonna's "Master the NIC" workshop definitely played a huge part in preparing me for the interview portion of the test. It's also a great way to brush up on the CPC, even if you are already certified. Highly recommended!
Jessica Hicks
NIC: Master (MICHIGAN)
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I really didn't know what I was getting into until I went to Shonna's
workshop. It was a stimulating, challenging and eye-opening experience.
I left with a comprehensive understanding of not just the NIC
Performance test, but the Interpreting profession as a
whole. Shonna's passion for excellence in professionalism rubbed off
on all of us. I am confident that if it wasn't for that I would have
never passed the test, let alone reach Master level. Follow her system
and you will get results, it's just that simple!
Alex Restuccia
NIC: Master (FLORIDA)
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When I [first] took the NIC performance, I hadn't taken Shonna's
workshop, and received a passing score at the NIC level. After taking
Shonna's workshop, I decided to test again to see if I could get a
higher score, and I passed with a NIC: Master! Shonna's approach for the
interview obviously works like a charm! Thanks for everything, Shonna!
Mary Anne Lattimore
NIC: Master (FLORIDA)
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Shonna Pareja is the kind of person whose motivation and passion will greatly impact your life, she is she kind of interpreter whose wisdom and insight will influence the community of interpreters and cause a positive change, she is the kind of mentor whose teaching and discipline will cause you to grow and learn, and she is the kind of friend whose smile will encourage you and whose presence you will simply love. Now, ask me how I know!!!
P Lanette Pinkard
NIC: Master (MICHIGAN)
President/CEO of My Hands Your Heart, LLC
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Shonna's workshop was fun, supportive, direct, and informative. I gained a fresh appreciation for our professional code of conduct and the legal implications of our decision-making. The rubric information for the interview portion was thorough and well-rounded and I felt clear about what was expected by the RID. After Shonna's workshop I felt prepared, confident, and excited to take the NIC exam.
Kathryn Graham
NIC: Master, CI&CT (FLORIDA)
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I took Shonna's Master the NIC workshop after having passed the written---and having close to 20 years in the field as an interpreter. I feel like this workshop took those years of experience and helped me to categorize and distill that knowledge into something that was a more clear representation of critical thinking about the ethics of our work, the impact we have on the many people we work with and how we can shape our decisions to result in positive incomes all around. The break down of the domains (the "Pareja Method) was immensely helpful to me and the area where I think many of us struggle when trying to articulate the decisions we make about our work. I would recommend this workshop to both seasoned interpreters and new ITP graduates as well.
Dawn M. Wessling
NIC Master (MICHIGAN)
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PRESENTER: Shonna M. Pareja, NIC: Master, CI & CT, OTC
Shonna has been an interpreter in the areas of community, VRS, VRI, legal, conference, corporate and educational. She was an ITP instructor for many years before shifting gears and turning her attention to presenting workshops around the country. Her workshops have been described as high-energy, motivating, supportive, and informative. She is the developer of the MASTER THE NIC training series and other materials that help interpreters aiming at national certification.
Florida Legal Interpreter Training Series 2009
March 15, 2009
Foundations of Interpreting in the American Legal System
January 23-25, 2009, Jacksonville, Florida
Presented by Sharon Caserta, Esquire, CSC, SC:L (Jacksonville Area Legal Aid)
& Len Roberson, Ph.D.; CI and CT (University of North Florida)
For contact and enrollment information please click this link: http://www.unf.edu/~lroberso/Roberson/Legal.html
Foundations of Interpreting in the American Legal System
January 23-25, 2009, Jacksonville, Florida
Presented by Sharon Caserta, Esquire, CSC, SC:L (Jacksonville Area Legal Aid)
& Len Roberson, Ph.D.; CI and CT (University of North Florida)
Interpreting in legal settings is quite different from other interpreting. There are great differences in language, protocol, qualifications, roles and risks. This workshop has been designed for certified interpreters who want to have a thorough introduction to legal interpreting. Through a variety of instructional methods including lecture, small group discussions and interactions, role
play, and case study analysis, participants will gain an understanding of the process of interpreting in the legal system by examining the legal right to an interpreter, the context of legal interpreting, the legal system in general, the roles and responsibilities of the legal interpreter, protocol for interpreting in various legal settings, and the role of preparation for legal interpreting assignments.
(For the Foundations of Interpreting in the American Legal System, participants must hold national certification by RID (either CSC, CI and CT, any level of NIC or NAD Levels IV or V). Deaf interpreters who have working experience as an interpreter may also attend and will need to submit references for recent work experience.)
Interpreting in Florida's Legal System:
A Examination of Best Practice and National Standards
March 7-11, 2009 - Florida Coastal School of Law,Jacksonville,
Florida
Facilitated by:
Sharon Caserta, Esquire, CSC, SC:L (Jacksonville Area Legal Aid)
Len Roberson, Ph.D.; CI and CT (University of North Florida)
Jan Delap, CDI (Maryland) (presenters will include attorneys, law enforcement personnel, judges, etc.)
Designed to be both engaging and interactive, this 5-Day training will examine interpreting in the legal settings with special emphasis on Florida's legal system. Interpreting in both civil and criminal actions will be explored with particular focus on both process and language. A highlight of the training will be an experiential
component that takes participants into real courtrooms to observe legal exchanges followed by facilitated discussions of what was seen and implications for interpreters.
Although facilitated by two individuals, an attorney/interpreter and an interpreter/interpreter educator, during the training, participants will learn from a wide variety of instructors including attorneys, experienced interpreters, law enforcement officers, Deaf interpreters, and judges (to name a few). Topics presented will include:
Introduction to Florida's Legal System
Review of the Roles, Responsibilities, and Ethics of Interpreting
An overview of Preparation Strategies
Legal Vocabulary (both English and ASL)
Overview of the Criminal Justice System (including function of the interpreter)
Overview of the Civil Justice System (including function of the interpreter)
Witness Interpreting
Interpreting for Law Enforcement
Working with Deaf Interpreters
(For the Intermediate Legal Interpreter Training, participant slots are open to those interpreters who hold national certification and who have had prior, formal training an "introduction to court interpreting" of at least 10 hours. Please submit a letter of experience, training and certification along with your registration form.)
March 12-15, 2009 - Florida Coastal School of Law,Jacksonville,
Florida
Part I: Thursday & Friday
Preparation Strategies for Court Interpreters
Presented by Carla M. Mathers, Esquire, CSC, SC:L
Court Interpreter Training Resources & Jan Delap, CDI Maryland
Preparation in legal assignments is more than a good idea, it is the
interpreter's obligation. Court interpreters take an oath to interpret accurately all of the proceedings in court, and if one interprets an assignment without adequate preparation, the oath can be violated. Unfortunately, the Courts and attorneys do not make the interpreter's job easy. This seminar will assist interpreters identify the preparation required for various legal assignments.
Part II: Saturday & Sunday
Mock Criminal Trial: Putting it All Together
Interpreters need practical experience interpreting legal texts. The previous work in this series leads up to the final session in which participants will work as teams in the interpretation of a criminal trial. Participants will have the opportunity to prepare with the parties and attorneys for the trial, interpret and de-brief with the
parties after the conclusion of the case.
(For the Preparation Strategies and Mock Criminal Trial, participant slots are open to those interpreters who hold national certification and (excluding Deaf participants) have taken an introductory course on court interpretation. The course should have been one intensive (at least 20 hours of instruction) course, and to those interpreters trained and experienced in trial work: this must include experience in proceedings interpreting.)
Please note:
These sessions are open to deaf and hearing interpreters. Deaf
participants do not have to possess a CDI certificate to attend.
Save The Dates! Seats are limited in each session!
Online Workshops presented by Leadership Institute for Interpreters
For contact and enrollment information please click this link: http://www.unf.edu/~lroberso/Roberson/Legal.html
Medical Interpreting Workshop
February 07, 2009
There will be a five-hour medical interpreting workshop by a deaf medical doctor from Rochester, New York this coming February 7, 2009 in Palm Bay, Florida.
Dr. McKee will present an overview of the medical situations (varied locations clinic, hospital and ED) and how interpreters function in each of these varied settings. He will be discussing the importance of understanding why an interpreter needs to understand the goals of the doctor and medical team in addition to medical terminology and procedures in order to be completely effective in the medical setting.
We will have Q and A segment for Mike to share his experiences as a Deaf MD.
Educational Objectives He will:
1) Discuss interpreting for specific situations (ex., high visual patients, children, mental health, situational conflicts and how to handle professionally) The participants will demonstrate a working knowledge of complicated health situations and how to approach each in a professional manner and have a successful outcome.
2) Discussion on being realistic with the seriousness of interpreting in the medical setting. Participants will be encouraged to take a personal analysis of their medical knowledge base, their ASL skills and the emotional fortitude the field of medical / mental health interpreting requires. The participants will be making a personal and private list of strengths and weaknesses for them to take home and build upon. This journaling will continue the self evaluation process and assist to establish personal goals for improvement.
3) Discuss the top 5 diagnoses seen to become more familiar with the common health situations seen at the clinic. We will also discuss important and common medications and family history. We will then compare and contrast the Doctor, the Deaf and Interpreters perspectives and expectations in each step. The participants will be able to demonstrate their understanding of each perspective and expectation by applying it to sample scenarios to better facilitate the interpreting process.
4) Teach English medical terminology and what each word means. They will then have a working vocabulary base from which to take home and build on.
5) Examine the ASL signs and concepts for the English words. The participants will be able to contrast and compare 20 or more ASL signs and concepts with English words.
6) Examine and teach the medically based ASL signs and how to weave them into ASL structure and visual pictures and not just “match” English with signs. The participants will improve their skills in using ASL structure including all the visual information necessary for a complete ASL translation.
To register, go to www.DrSign.com before January 18 for the early bird rate of $35. Lunch will be offered for $6 at the workshop. The link for registration and more information is http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?ref=dovesign&ct=59868
Thanks!
Dr. Michael Tuccelli AKA DrSign or DrASL
Interpreting in Mental Health
January 24, 2009
Conference scheduled for January 23-24, 2009 in Orlando. Presenters will be Robyn Dean, Charlene Crump, Melissa Watson and Dr. Maxine Minto. A registration form link can be found by clicking "Read More" below.
The workshops offered will provide the opportunity for advanced level training for interpreters who work in the mental health setting. On Saturday, a second track will be offered at an introductory to intermediate level for interpreters with an interest in mental health and the Demand-Control Schema.
Who: Robyn Dean, University of Rochester Medical Center
Melissa Watson, National Deaf Academy
Dr. Maxine Minto, National Deaf Academy
Charlene Crump
When: January 23-24, 2009
8:30 – 5:00 Friday
8:30 -4:30 Saturday
Where: Renaissance Orlando Hotel Airport
5445 Forbes Place
A block of rooms is reserved for $139/night with free airport shuttle
Cost: $150.00 for both days (lunch included)
$85.00 for one day (lunch included)
CEUs: Attendees for full conference will be able to earn up to 1.25 RID CEUs. A beginning to intermediate workshop track will be held on Saturday January 24 for entry level interpreters and education interpreters interested in mental health.
Instruction level will be intermediate to advanced on Friday. One track on Saturday will be beginning to intermediate. The other will be intermediate to advanced.
Workshop topics will include
o Demand- Control Schema for Interpreting Work (offered both days)
o Interpreting in Mental Health Settings: A Practice Profession Approach
o Working with Difficult Clients
o What to Expect in Mental Health Settings
Hotel rooms must be reserved by Friday January 2 to receive the group reservation rate.
Interpreting in Mental Health
January 24, 2009
The workshops offered will provide the opportunity for advanced level training for interpreters who work in the mental health setting. On Saturday, a second track will be offered at an introductory to intermediate level for interpreters with an interest in mental health and the Demand-Control Schema.
Who: Robyn Dean, University of Rochester Medical Center
Melissa Watson, National Deaf Academy
Dr. Maxine Minto, National Deaf Academy
When: January 23-24, 2009
8:30 – 5:00 Friday
8:30 -4:30 Saturday
Where: Renaissance Orlando Hotel Airport
5445 Forbes Place
A block of rooms is reserved for $139/night with free airport shuttle
Cost: $150.00 for both days (lunch included)
$85.00 for one day (lunch included)
CEUs : RID CEUs will be sought when agenda is completed.
Instruction level will be intermediate to advanced on Friday. One track on Saturday will be beginning to intermediate. The other will be intermediate to advanced.
Workshop topics will include
o Demand- Control Schema for Interpreting Work (offered both days)
o Interpreting in Mental Health Settings: A Practice Profession Approach
o Working with Difficult Clients
o What to Expect in Mental Health Settings
This workshop is co-sponsored by:
National Deaf Academy
Gallaudet University Regional Center at Flagler College
Carla Mathers workshop ADVANCED ETHICS FOR INTEPRETERS
December 07, 2008
Have you registered for Carla Mathers workshop, Advanced Ethics for Interpreters?
The deadline of November 21, 2008 is fast approaching for you to
register for this workshop to be held on Saturday-Sunday, December 6-
7, 2008.
Advanced Ethics of Legal Interpreting
AKA:
Applied Ethics: Logical Reasoning for Interpreters
Carla Mathers, Esq., CSC, SC:L
Saturday & Sunday, December 6th–7th, 2008
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Ave • Tampa, FL 33620 • PCD 1145
CEUs: 1.20 in Professional Studies
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Lunch on your own
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FRID/Local Chapter Rate Non-Member
Rate
Early Bird Deadline: November 1, 2008 $225.00
Regular Deadline: November 21, 2008 $250.00
$275.00
For more information, please email Kerstin Ritzie at
bayfridmal@yahoo.com
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For cancellations made with less than 15 days notice, the entire
registration will be forfeited. For cancellations made with more than
15 days notice, 90% of the registration fee will be reimbursed; 10%
will be retained for administrative costs.
If Interpreter services are needed, request must be made by:
November 21, 2008
New Helpful Links for Terps
August 22, 2008
EIP: Interpreter Workshop info
EIP: Educational interpreter 2008 Summer Institute
Leadership: The Only Way To Success
April 28, 2008
Greetings!
We have received much feedback in 2007 to PLEASE bring more workshops to the Central Florida area. Your team has been working hard to do just that!
Download the flyer: Leadership: The Only Way To Success
for an upcoming Leadership workshop held at ASL Services on April 27th and 28th.
Psy. Jose Bertran has presented this incredible workshops around the country and has received incredible reviews from it.
There are 2 opportunities to attend (1 on a weekend and one on a weekday) and CEU/ACET points will be offered as well.
Please make sure to sign up this week to secure your spot and hope to see you there! Please pass along/post for other colleagues and friends.
Best Regards,
Gabrielle Joseph
ASL Services, Inc.
**Employees can use their Professional Development stipend for this event**
Teamwork and Team Building: Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing
April 05, 2008
Flagler College Office of Services to Students with Disabilities and the Gallaudet University Regional Center at Flagler College in Florida are sponsoring "Teamwork and Team Building: Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing" workshop on Saturday April 5. The workshop will be in the Virginia Room of the Flagler College Ringhaver Student Center (corner of Sevilla and King Street) from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
The workshop will be presented by Deborah Kamm Larew and Debbie Smith. The workshop will discuss points for interpreters working together as a team. Attendees will be able to earn .35 RID CEUs for CMP or ACET in the area of professional studies.
The cost is $20/person if registered by March 29 and $25 if paying at the door.
Download the conference flyer and registration form here.
Please forward and share with any interested persons. For more information, contact the Gallaudet University Regional Center at GURC@flagler.edu
Partnering with the Deaf Community: The Keys to a Successful Relationship
March 18, 2008
Presented By: Dr. Angel M. Ramos
Dr. Ramos is the author of Triumph of the Spirit: The DPN Chronicle which is being used by over 40 postsecondary programs in the country. He travels extensively spreading the DPN message that by working together as Partners, hearing and Deaf people can accomplish the impossible.
Focus of the Workshop: What lessons can be learned from the 1988 Deaf President Now movement and what lessons can be learned for relay operators to work more successfully with Deaf people, including those in the Hispanic Deaf Community?
You have 2 opportunities to attend!
Tuesday, March 18th 8am-Noon
Tuesday, March 18th 1:30p-5:30p
Kissimmee, Florida Workshop Location: ASL Services, Inc. 3700 Commerce Blvd. Kissimmee, FL 34741.
Questions? Contact Gabrielle Joseph at Gabrielle@aslservices.com or contact Marlene Flores at 888-SIGN-ASL.
Language: English (Kissimmee, FL)
Workshop Fees: $25.00 for each participant. Spaces are limited, please register early.
A total of .4 hours of RID professional development CEU’s/ACET are available.
In the event of cancellation on the part of an attendee, 100% refund will be issued up to 5 business days prior to the event. After that point in time, no refunds will be processed.
Sex Signs, Cities Signs and My Deaf Culture Experience
March 15, 2008
Presented By: Jose Granda
Kissimmee, Florida
Friday, March 14th 10am-4:30pm
Saturday, March 15th 10am-4:30pm
SEX SIGNS: OVER 100 WORDS, HOW TO USE PROPER SIGNS FOR PROFESSIONAL SITUATION, AND CASUAL SOCIAL WITH DEAF PEOPLE
CITIES,STATES, AND COUNTRIES SIGNS: KNOWLEDGE THE SIGNS PLACE (AMERICA'S SIGN AND THEIR OWN SIGNS ) AND HAVE A REASON TO RELATE WITH SIGNS SYMBOLS
MY DEAF CULTURE'S EXPERIENCES:GROWING UP WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS WITH PARENTS ,INTERPRETERS ,AND JOBS ALSO, WITH THE ADA.
Kissimmee, Florida Workshop Location: ASL Services, Inc. 3700 Commerce Blvd. Kissimmee, FL 34741.
Questions? Contact Gabrielle Joseph at Gabrielle@aslservices.com or contact Marlene Flores at 888-SIGN-ASL.
Language: English (Kissimmee, FL)
Workshop Fees: $40.00 for each participant. Spaces are limited, please register early.
A total of 0.6 hours of RID professional development CEU’s are available (30 min for lunch).
In the event of cancellation on the part of an attendee, 100% refund will be issued up to 5 business days prior to the event. After that point in time, no refunds will be processed.
Law Students with Disabilities Workshop
March 01, 2008
The Disability Independence Group (DIG) is very pleased to invite you to the Law Students with Disabilities Workshop to be held on Saturday, March 1st at Florida International University’s College of Law. It will also be available by simultaneous web cast for participants throughout the State of Florida. This workshop has been made possible by the generous support of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and their Diversity Grant Program and Florida International University College of Law.
The workshop is the outcome of considerable discussion and planning by the many lawyers with disabilities who have worked with the Disability Independence Group over the past 4 years and Law School Student Services and Placement professionals. Topics to be covered include: The Americans with Disabilities Act, Application to the Bar, Turning Employment Obstacles into Opportunities, and the Personal Employment Experiences of Lawyers with Disabilities. A Resource Manual will be available to all participants.
The targeted audience for this workshop is law students with disabilities although the workshop is open to other interested persons. We ask you to assist us in recruiting students to attend the workshop.
Please distribute the attached invitation and registration form to as many students as possible. Any additional outreach would be greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions, please call Mizell Campbell Jr., Esq., Training Coordinator by phone 352- 514-0381 or e-mail, mizellesq@hotmail.com or Danielle Strickman, Project Director, The Disability Independence Group, 305-267-3488.
Thank you very much for your interest and assistance.
Sincerely:
Danielle Strickman, Project Director and Mizell Campbell Jr., Esq., Training Coordinator
Dealing with Latino Cultural Nuances While Interpreting
January 17, 2008
ASL Services and Latino proudly announces that there will be an upcoming workshop available to both Florida and Puerto Rico interpreters.
Sergio Pena of Mexico will be presenting on "Dealing with Latino Cultural Nuances While Interpreting."
This workshop will have a primary focus on voicing dealing with different Latino nuances.
There will be a total of four same workshops available to accommodate each interpreter's schedule.
Kissimmee, Florida:
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 from 8am to 12pm
Tuesday, January 15, 2007 from 130pm to 530pm
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico:
Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 8am to 12pm
Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 130pm to 530pm
The workshop will cost $40.00 for each participant and CEU's will be available to participants.
Please be on the look for more specifics.
Sergio Pena's biography:
Quadralingual Interpreter in the Southern California and Mexico. He has a particular area of expertise is in LSM/Spanish.
• Certified in Mexican Sign Language by the State of Sonora, Morelos and Mexico City.
• Fluent in English, Spanish, Mexican Sign Language, and American Sign Language
• Professor at an Interpreting Training Program in the University UABC in Tijuana, Baja California
• Scored level 5 (highest score possible) on the bilingual oral/written Spanish test as measured by the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD)
• Religious interpreting in Spanish, English, ASL and LSM (Mexican Sign Language)
• Lecturer in educating Deaf children with Mexican Sign Language and Spanish
Workshop: Dealing With Hispanic Cultural Nuances
January 15, 2007
Dealing With Hispanic Cultural Nuances While Interpreting and How to Apply it to Minimum-lingual, Semi-lingual, and Non-lingual Hispanic Deaf Clients.
Workshop Registration (English)
Workshop Registration (Español)
The Presenter: Sergio Peña has a BA in education with a linguistics specialization from San Diego State University, and is a professional multilingual interpreter and instructor in four languages (ASL, English, LSM, and Spanish). He has worked and taught in a variety of translation settings: Platform, educational, community, medical and legal in both the USA and Mexico. Sergio has also taught a series of workshops regarding the Hispanic/Latino Deaf community. Sergio is also the writer and coordinator of an ITP program in a University in Tijuana, Baja California. He is also a founder member of the first sign language interpreter organization in Mexico (ANILS). Sergio has also has written and been co-writer in professional published articles on the subject of Mexican Sign Language interpreting, gesturing in the Hispanic community, and teaching a language to semi-lingual and non-lingual deaf students.
Kissimmee, Florida Workshop Location: ASL Services, Inc. 3700 Commerce Blvd. Kissimmee, FL 34741.
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Workshop Location: ASL Latino, Inc. Caparra Gallery #107 Gonzalez Guiste Suite 310, Guaynabo, PR 00966
Questions? Contact Jason Hurdich at jasonterp@tmail.com or contact Marlene Flores at 888-SIGN-ASL.
Language: English (Kissimmee, FL) and Spanish (Guaynabo, PR).
Workshop Fees: $40.00 for each participant. Space are limited, please register early.
A total of 0.4 hours of RID professional development CEU’s are available.
Mapping the Way to Hidden Treasure
October 18, 2006
Strategic Planning:
This workshop will offer activities to assist participants in identifying key aspects of strategic planning. Topics covered include identifying needs of a community; proactive planning; mission, vision and values statements; and types of needs assessments.
Download Flyer and Application
SERID Pre-conference
Strategic Planning:
Mapping the Way to Hidden Treasure
Presented by:
Rob Roth
Wednesday October 18
12:30 – 4:30pm
Registration Fee: $40.00
On-Site Registration $50.00
This workshop will offer activities to assist participants in identifying key aspects of strategic planning. Topics covered include identifying needs of a community; proactive planning; mission, vision and values statements; and types of needs assessments.
Robert I. Roth is the Coordinator of the Association Leadership and Management Program at the Gallaudet Leadership Institute (GLI), and has taught courses in non-profit management for over three years. He has over 25 years of experience working in non-profit programs, 12 as an executive director. Most recently, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral Agency (DCARA), of the San Francisco Bay area and northern California.
Co-Sponsored by:
ADARA
Gallaudet Leadership Institute
Gallaudet University Regional Center at Flagler College
Interpreting Workshop
February 25, 2006
American Sign Language Services Inc. proudly announces an Interpreting Workshop
Download the complete flyer and application here: Analyzing and Applying Linguistic Register in
Voice Interpreting
Analyzing and Applying Linguistic Register in
Voice Interpreting
Presented by Stephanie Feyne, CI, CT, CSC (New York, New York)
(This workshop is limited to only current RID certified interpreters and
interpreters that hold a Florida Q.A. Level 3)
This two-day workshop will be LIMITED to 15 participants only.
Friday February 24, 2006 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Saturday February 25, 2006 8:30am to 5:00pm
Workshop Description: Interpreters often find voicing a daunting task. This workshop will enable interpreters to learn how to analyze and apply linguistic register while voicing for Deaf/Hard of Hearing consumers. This workshop will also enable participants to enhance their own voicing skills in different scenarios of voice interpreting. Different tips and scenarios will be discussed during the workshop.
ASL Services, Inc. is approved by the RID CMP to sponsor Continuing Education Activities. This program is offered for 1.0 CEU in the Content Area of Professional Studies and has an Instructional Level of Advanced.
Workshop Fee: $90.00 by January 31, 2006. $100.00 after January 31, 2006 (if space is available). Registrations are first come, first served. There will be a 1.5 hour lunch break on Saturday.
Location: ASL Services, Inc.
3700 Commerce Blvd – Building A, 2nd Floor
Kissimmee, Florida 34741
Introduction to the Structure of ASL
November 05, 2005
Course date: November 4-5, 2005; Registration deadline: October 10, 2005; Location: St. Augustine, FL
Introduction to the Structure of ASL will survey the major features of the linguistic structure and social uses of American Sign Language.
The course will examine four major topics including the Phonology, Morphology, Syntax and Sociolinguistic Applications of ASL and the Deaf community. This course is an excellent professional development opportunity for interpreters and those interested in the Deaf community and its language.
For more information please visit http://gspp.gallaudet.edu/shapes/extension/
The ASL Workshop for the Hearing
October 29, 2005
Held 10/29/05 in Palm Bay Florida
Download Registration and Information
Advanced Class taught by:
Mike Ernest
Nationally Certified Interpreter, Founder
of Tamp Interpreter’s Training Program
and well known for his depth of
knowledge in Linguistics of ASL
Topics: Voicing Techniques, Tips and Practice
Beginner Class taught by:
Renee Jackson of Jacksonville, FL &
Michele Matherne of Milton, FL.
You will have fun while you learn from
the skilled teaching team of Renee and
Michele. The evaluations from last years
conference were nothing short of
Excellent for this team and we have
invited them back again due to many
positive comments of those who
attended.
Topics for Morning Session:
Purpose of the Language and How it Relates to Deaf Culture
Syntax and Structure
Conversational “Fix Ups” or Survival Skills
Topics for Afternoon Session:
Placement, Movement, Location & Orientation
Vocabulary Building
Q & A
Story-sharing Techniques for Vision-Based Classrooms Pre-K5
October 15, 2005
Course date: October 14-15, 2005; Registration deadline: September 16, 2005; Location: St. Augustine, FL
Story-sharing Techniques for Vision-Based Classrooms Pre-K5 is a course that reinforces the fact that storybook reading is one of the most effective ways to provide any young child with the knowledge required for successful reading.
This 1-credit course will focus on strategies in the delivery of read-alouds with young Deaf students, selection of appropriate books and materials, opportunities for development of specific story-sharing techniques, elements of American Sign Language, and making the connection between ASL and English print. An excellent course for classroom teachers, reading specialists and all those involved in the language development of young deaf children.
For more information please visit http://gspp.gallaudet.edu/shapes/extension/
Bailiffs and Plaintiffs and Judges! OH MY!
August 06, 2005
BayFRID announces
Bailiffs and Plaintiffs and Judges! OH MY!
Parts 1 & 2
June 4, 2005 and August 6, 2005
9:00am - 3:00pm
Presented by:
Rita Dennis
Like Dorothy and Toto, interpreters facing the legal system can feel like they have landed in a strange and wondrous land. Who are all these people? What is this odd language they speak?
This 2-part seminar is designed to help the new arrival along the winding path of the "Legal Yellow Brick Road." Learn such things as:
· The difference between Civil and Criminal systems
· Roles of the various court personnel
· The process of a Criminal case from arrest through trial
· Courtroom protocol for the interpreter
· RID Code of Ethics and the Legal system
About the Presenter:
Rita K. Dennis earned her CSC from RID in 1979. While she has had a wide range of interpreting experiences, Rita has been intensely involved in legal interpreting for the past eleven years. In addition, she has interpreted law school and CLE (Continuing Legal Education) courses. Rita has taught in the interpreter training programs at St. Petersburg Junior College and the University of South Florida. She has served as a mentor for interpreting students, as well as working interpreters. In 2002, Rita was chosen by the National Council of Interpreting (NCI) to serve as a Content Expert for the development of the new certification test. After 25 years as a private practitioner, she joined the staff of Sign Language Associates, Inc. in July 2002. Rita has been married for over 30 years and has one adult daughter.
Location:
June 4, 2005 at USF PCD Bldg Room TBA
August 6, 2005 at HCC Ybor Campus Room TBA
1.0 CEUs will be awarded in professional studies for completion of workshop
$50 registration for BayFRID members, $75 registration for non members (includes Parts 1 & 2)
Space is limited, pre-registration is required
Prerequisites:
RID certification, NAD 4 or 5, or Working Interpreters who have successfully passed the RID or NCI written exam
Bailiffs and Plaintiffs and Judges! OH MY!
Parts 1 & 2
June 4, 2005 and August 6, 2005
Name:__________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________
Certification______________________________________
Please include a copy of your credentials along with this registration form.
Enclosed is my payment of $__________ for the workshop.
Registration and payment must be received by May 21, 2005. Space is limited so register early.
Make checks payable to:
BayFRID
P.O. Box 2076
Riverview, FL 33568
For More Information, contact:
Andrea Smith
Vice President, BayFRID
(813) 760-4074 (v)
aanders1@tampabay.rr.com
Interpreting Math Class with Confidence
June 16, 2005
GOFRID would like to announce the upcoming workshop "Interpreting Math Class with Confidence". Don't miss this rare opportunity to spend all day learning ways to enhance your interpreting performance in this subject!
Attached is a flyer and registration form.
Analyzing and Applying Linguistic Register in Voice Interpreting
February 24, 2005
Download pdf version of this flyer here
American Sign Language Services, Inc. (ASL Services)
proudly announces an Interpreting Workshop
Analyzing and Applying Linguistic Register in Voice Interpreting
Presented by Stephanie Feyne, CI, CT, CSC (New York, New York)
(This workshop is limited to only current RID certified interpreters and interpreters that hold a Florida Q.A. Level 3)
This two-day workshop will be LIMITED to 15 participants only.
Friday February 24, 2006 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Saturday February 25, 2006 8:30am to 5:00pm
Workshop Description:
Interpreters often find voicing a daunting task. This workshop will
enable interpreters to learn how to analyze and apply linguistic register while voicing for
Deaf/Hard of Hearing consumers. This workshop will also enable participants to enhance their
own voicing skills in different scenarios of voice interpreting. Different tips and scenarios will be
discussed during the workshop.
ASL Services, Inc. is approved by the RID CMP to sponsor Continuing Education Activities.
This program is offered for 1.0 CEU in the Content Area of Professional Studies and has an
Instructional Level of Advanced.
Workshop Fee: $90.00 by January 31, 2006. $100.00 after January 31, 2006 (if space is
available). Registrations are first come, first served. There will be a 1.5
hour lunch break on Saturday.
Location: ASL Services, Inc.
3700 Commerce Blvd – Building A, 2nd Floor
Kissimmee, Florida 34741
Presenter’s Bio: Stephanie Feyne (CI, CT, CSC) is a certified interpreter working since 1978.
She interprets in the New York City area and teaches at the IEP at LaGuardia Community
College. She has presented workshops on a variety of topics including ASL-to-English,
Prosody, Interpreting for the Theatre, Text Analysis, and Interpreter Choices at national and
local venues. In addition to community and conference interpreting, she also has interpreted
between English and International Sign at both Deaf Ways and at UN meetings. She is one of
the instructors at TDF's Interpreting for the Theatre Seminar, held annually at the Juilliard
School in New York City.
For more information about the workshop itself:
Contact Jason Hurdich, Professional Development Coordinator at JasonH@ASLServices.com
For more information about hotel, directions, special needs or any other inquiries:
Contact Gentry McDaniel, Special Services Coordinator at
Gentry@ASLServices.com or (407) 518-7900 Ext. 321
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Analyzing and Applying Linguistic Register in Voice Interpreting WORKSHOP
REGISTRATION FORM
Friday February 24, 2006 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Saturday February 25, 2006 8:30am to 5:00pm
Name:
Address:
Telephone Number: E-Mail:
Interpreting Credentials: (RID, QA 3) _____________ (Please include a copy of your credentials)
Form of payment: Check ____ Money Order ____
Visa ____ MasterCard ____ Discover ____
(If paying by credit card)
Credit Card # Exp Date:
3-digit Security Code (usually on back):
Please make checks payable to ASL Services, Inc.
Please mail your registration form to:
Gentry McDaniel, Special Services Coordinator
ASL Services, Inc.
3700 Commerce Blvd. Suite 108
Kissimmee, FL 34741
If paying by credit card, you can fax the registration form & copy of credentials to (407) 518-7903
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Refund Policy:
If you cancel by January 15, 2006, you will be refunded 50 percent of the registration fee.
There will be no refunds after January 15, 2006. Please contact Gentry McDaniel with any
questions regarding this policy.