[WADNet Post] May 1, 2006: Interpreter/Educator Updates
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INTERPRETER/EDUCATOR UPDATES
-- May 1: CEU Processing Fee Waivers Start for CDI and NIC Interview
Study Groups
-- May 15: Deadline to apply for RID Performance Test Scholarship
-- Jul 19-22: 2006 RID Region III Conference
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May 1: CEU Processing Fee Waivers Start for CDI and NIC Interview Study
Groups
Are you interested in becoming a CDI?
Are you getting prepared for the NIC Interview?
Signs of Development can help. As a special introductory offer to our
CDI and NIC Interview study groups we are waiving the fees for CEU
processing on the groups starting May 1st. You only pay $125 for the
groups and through this offer get your CEUs free!
This is a proven effective method with over a 95% pass rate for those
who participate fully and take the written test a short time after the
completion of the group.
Learn all about it here:
http://www.signs-of-development.org/website/StudyGrp.html.
Please see what previous study group members have said about Signs of
Development's Study Groups:
http://www.signs-of-development.org/website/customer.htm.
Lynne Wiesman, MBA, CI/CT, SC:L Ò¿Ò¬
Master Mentor
Learner in doctoral psychology studies at Capella University
Signs of Development, LLC
www.signs-of-development.org
(866) ASL Sign - toll free
(928) 395-1878 - fax
Check out the Conference of Legal Sign Language Interpreters at
www.clsli.org and make plans now to attend the 2nd Iron Sharpens Iron
conference May 8-12, 2006 in Atlanta!!!
(Contributed by: Lynne Wiesman, Signs of Development, LLC)
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May 15: Deadline to apply for RID Performance Test Scholarship
Attention all WisRID members and pre-certified interpreters. Have you
got plans to take one of the RID performance tests? Why not consider
applying for a WisRID scholarship? Every year up to 4 scholarships are
available to qualified candidates for the full price of the testing
fees. WisRID supports its members! ** Deadline is May 15, 2006. **
Complete information on how to apply is located at www.wisrid.org under
Awards & Scholarships.
For more information and / or send all applications to:
Colleen Keating
WisRID RID Performance Test Scholarship Committee Chair
116 Pearl Street
Sharon, WI 53585
(262) 728-7110 v/t days
colleen.keating@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
(Contributed by: Colleen Keating, WisRID)
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Jul 19-22: 2006 RID Region III Conference
Take “The Journey” to the 2006 RID Region III Conference
July 19-22, 2006 - Milwaukee, WI
All the information you need to prepare for your Journey to the 2006 RID
Region III conference is right at your fingertips! Go to www.wisrid.org
for the conference schedule, presenter information, workshop abstracts,
Night Out!, tips on planning your Journey and more!
Take the Journey to the 2006 RID Region III Conference - July 19 - 22!
**Late registration deadline - June 15, 2006**
If you have questions, please contact Cassie Manuel - csmanuel@xxxxxxx
or Theresa Schmechel - hschmechel@xxxxxxxxxx
Our Presenters are making the Journey to the 2006 RID Region III Conference!
Join them on their Journey to Milwaukee, WI July 19–22!
The RID Region III 2006 Conference is proud to featuring ARI ASHA
CASTALIA and BYRON BRIDGES along with the following workshops (more to
be confirmed soon!):
NIC Interview prep – Joe Lucas
Conference interpreting – Joe Lucas
Self-Assessment – Lynne Weisman
Cents and CentsABility – Lynne Weisman
Gender Matching – Sally Backer
Preventing Learned Helplessness – George Clark and co-presenter
Professional Development You Can Use – Christine Smith
Narrative Skills for Interpreting – Doug Bowen Bailey
"On the Outside Looking in" - A look at Intimate Register – Ari Asha
Castalia
Gestures and Gesticulation – Adan Penilla
Language and Communication – Adan Penilla
Tuning the Processing Engine – Micki Baumgart
Interpreting for Latinos – Alyson Sanchez
Native Fingerspelling - Byron Bridges
Using Prosody in ASL - Byron Bridges
For workshop abstract and presenter bios, go to www.wisrid.org and click
on the Region III logo. Register soon – the late registration deadline
is June 15, 2006!
If you have questions, please contact Cassie Manuel - csmanuel@xxxxxxx
or Theresa Schmechel - thschmechel@xxxxxxxxxx
Make us a part of your educational and professional “Journey” this July!
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CALLING ALL EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETERS!
The RID Region III Conference Planners recognize the unique professional
development needs of educational interpreters, and have planned exciting
and informative workshops for educational interpreters. Please join
WisRID as they host the Region III 2006 Conference in Waukesha, WI on
July 19th - 22nd. Take the Journey with us to promote your professional
and educational growth and development!
Check these out!
* Free Lunch followed by a keynote from Angela Jones (RID President) and
Jimmy Beldon (RID V.P.) entitled "RID: Communication and Collaboration
(EIPA, ACCI and more)" (lunch included with registration)
* Preventing Learned Helplessness: The Educational Interpreter's Role in
Promoting Independence and Self-Advocacy
* Self Assessment - Do you work alone? Here is a great way to improve
your skills through self assessment.
* NIC Interview Preparation - If you are thinking of taking the new RID
Certification test, this workshop is a must!
* ASL Storytelling - incorporating ASL Storytelling elements into your
interpretations.
* Native Fingerspelling - Great for educational interpreters!
* Mentoring in Educational Settings – working together to improve
competency.
AND MORE!!!
Come and enjoy the full conference and learn more about other aspects of
the interpreting profession or attend only on Saturday when key
educational interpreting topics will be presented (one day conference
rates are available). Go to www.wisrid.org and click on the Region III
Conference logo to get the most current information about this fabulous
conference.
Have any questions? Ready to make your educational Journey?
Contact: Cassie Manuel (csmanuel@xxxxxxx) or Theresa Schmechel
(thschmechel@xxxxxxxxx).
(Contributed by: Cassie Manuel, WADNet Reader)
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Leslie Riggs
WADNet Post Editor & Listserv Administrator
Wisconsin Association of the Deaf
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