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ISLR Products
ISLR has created products of interest to educational interpreters, including self-study modules and CD-Roms. Materials are available for purchase, loan or for free.
The materials currently available from ISLR include:
IEP Self-Study Modules
ISLR has developed three self-study modules about IEPs to increase understanding of the IEP process as it applies to effective participation as an IEP team member or interpreting for IEP meetings. Licensed educational interpreters in Ohio who complete the included written activities and submit them to ISLR can receive a certificate of completion for their work. A total of 10.0 contact hours can be earned for all three modules (3.0 hours for Module 1, 4.0 hours for Module 2, and 3.0 hours for Module 3). Each module also includes study group discussion questions.
You can access the modules by:
Module 1 -- Understanding the IEP Process
by Sara Paullin Casto
This module introduces the Individualized Education Program (IEP). This independent study option has been created specifically for educational interpreters to help them increase their knowledge of this process which affects the education of every student who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, and thus every educational interpreter, in the United States. This module focuses on understanding the law behind IEPs, the IEP process, the components of a written IEP, and IEP terms.
Module 2 - Interpreting for IEP Meetings
by Sara Paullin Casto
This module is designed to help educational interpreters become better prepared to effectively interpret IEP meetings. Interpreters will be led through a process of considering the factors which influence the accessibility of an interpreted IEP, developing language skills (in both English and ASL) to discuss this topic, exploring skills specific to interpreting IEP meetings, reflecting on potential complications in IEP meetings, and practicing these skills. This is accomplished through reading and observation of videotaped language models and a modeled interpretation of excerpts from a mock IEP, as well as a practice session. This module is designed to expand on the information presented in the first module in this series, "Understanding the IEP Process;" thus it is highly recommended that the first module be completed before beginning this module.
Module 3 -- The Interpreter as a Participant in the IEP Meeting
by Jean Parmir
This module allows the interpreter to consider what he/she may meaningfully contribute to the development of an IEP. It is designed to help the educational interpreter to become better prepared to effectively participate as a team member in IEP meetings. This module focuses on understanding roles commonly assumed by the educational interpreter, potential contributions of the interpreter to the IEP, and the impact of the interpreter's roles on his or her participation. This module is designed to expand on the information presented in the first two modules in this series, "Understanding the IEP Process" and "Interpreting for IEP Meetings." It is recommended that the first two modules in the series be completed before beginning this one.
Songs for Assemblies
This CD-Rom includes video segments of patriotic songs commonly sung during assemblies in schools. Songs are interpreted into ASL by Deaf interpreters, Verne Taylor, Jr. and Dawn WattsBaumer, and hearing interpreter, Sharon Bordean. Songs include America the Beautiful, Lift Every Voice and Sing, God Bless America, The Star-Spangled Banner, My Country 'tis of Thee, and as a bonus,The Pledge of Allegiance.
Songs for Assemblies is available to borrow from the State Library Deafness Collection and OhioLINK.
Interpreting Career Packet
ISLR provides information regarding a career in interpreting through the Exploring a Career in Interpreting page on our web site, as well as by offering an Interpreting Career Packet. Both resources contain the same information to explain:
- what interpreters do & where they work
- the training & credentials needed to work in the field
- college programs in interpreting in Ohio
- resources to learn more about interpreting
- terminology which may be encountered when reading about interpreting
Printed copies of our career packet can be requested by contacting us.
Orienting Consumers to the Role and Function
of an Educational Interpreter
By Susan L. Basone
In collaboration with ISLR, Sue Basone has developed an independent study module to help interpreters teach consumers how to work effectively with them. In this two CD-rom set, you will go through power point slides and watch video clips from a live workshop Sue presented on this topic. Sue shares both informal and formal means to explain your role to consumers, such as teachers and students, including role plays of dialogues with a teacher and principal. You will be guided to complete activities to develop a list of partnerships, prioritize a list of consumers, and develop strategies to teach consumers about an interpreter’s role. The CDs are easy to use. Simply pop them in your computer and the presentation launches automatically.
If you would like to purchase this module, send a check for $4.00 to the Center for Outreach Services to cover duplication and shipping. Please make checks payable to OSD.
Teaching the Teachers: A Resource for Developing In-Service Training for Teachers who Work with Deaf Students
by Sara Paullin Casto
Many teachers who work with deaf students in general education classrooms find including a deaf student and interpreter challenging. Often, teachers have not had any training on working with deaf students. Interpreters can help teachers learn more about working with deaf students and interpreters by developing training, such as a workshop, a series of short presentations at meetings or a discussion for teachers and interpreters. Teaching the Teachers is a compilation of resources for providing training for educators about interpreters and deaf students. Many of the ideas were collected at a discussion of over seventy-five educational interpreters at the Summer Institute for Educational Interpreters in June, 2001.
Click here to view Teaching the Teachers. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view this document.
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