Interpreting and Sign Language Resources
Educational interpreters for the deaf are a crucial component for programs which mainstream deaf and hard-of-hearing students into regular education classrooms. Their sign skills must be appropriate for their deaf consumers. They must work together on teaching teams, blending into the classroom environment in such a way as to allow the student to demonstrate his or her own skills. Occasionally, educational interpreters may also have to reteach concepts or resource students, so some knowledge of tutoring a variety of subjects is also valuable.
Resource links for:
Sign Language
- American Sign Language Browser
- ASL Fingerspelling and Common Handshapes
- ASL University FREE online courses that teach American Sign Language.
- Fingerspelling "Classifiers" Lessons about the various classifiers in ASL and how they can be used. Requires both Flash and a QuickTime Player.
- Fingerspelling Practice 9 pages of fingerspelled lists incorporating all the letter patterns used in the English language. To view the animations you will need a QuickTime Player.
- NAD - Info to Go "American Sign Language"
- NAD - Info to Go "Interpreting"
- Signing Online Affordable online courses that teach American Sign Language.
Interpreting for the Deaf as a Career - Websites of Regional Programs
- Harper Community College - Sign Language Interpreting Program
- Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) - Interpreter Technician Program
- University of Wisconsin: Milwaukee - Interpreter Training Program
- Waubonsee Community College - Interpreter Training Program
Professional Interpreting Organizations
- American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA)
- CESA #1 - Substitute Interpreter Project
- Interpreting Solutions, Inc.
- Minnesota Interpreter Referral
- Professional Interpreting Enterprise, Inc. (PIE)
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
- Wisconsin RID
Educational Interpreting requirements in the state of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Summary: Wisconsin established
licensing for educational interpreters in K-12 settings in 1992. The license
requires completion of a 2-year interpreter preparation program along with coursework
in child development. In addition, all K-12 educational interpreters must continue
to document competency through the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment
(EIPA) every 5 years in order to renew their license.
Linda Lonning, President -- Wisconsin RID
(Information from - http://www.rid.org)
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