The Interpreter's Tapestry

Introducing Yourself  

Intro to Interpreters PowerPoint
A PowerPoint to introduce yourself and interpreting.

"Working with an Interpreter" Modules
Adapted from the work of Sabrina Smith; several activities to simulate being an interpreter and a deaf student while teaching interpreting points.

 

Brochure - Inside & Outside
A brochure to introduce yourself to your new teachers, administration, etc.

Another Adult In My Classroom?
Sabrina Smith's workshop discussed in RID VIEWS, Spring 2010

 
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Interpreting Resources  

Substitute Interpreter Notebook
What to include in a notebook for substitute interpreters

Educational Interpreter Survival Kit
A list of items to include in a bag to carry to class Adjust for age/ability of students

 

Individual Education Plan
A walk-through a blank IEP from TN with comments on important information for interpreters

Teacher's Resources
A page of resources just for teachers working with interpreters in their classroom

 

Modes of Signed Communication
A short video demonstrating Rochester Method, Signed English, Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE), and American Sign Language (ASL).

Distribution of Responsibilities
A turn on the traditional triangles of responsibilities between the interpreter and students.

 
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Preparation  

Educational Interpreter Preparation
A list of tasks educational interpreters perform during preparation time for classes

Possible EIPA Resources
A page of books and websites to help you prepare for the EIPA

 

How to Prepare: Using Novels
Advice and form to use to prepare for a class using novels

How to Prepare: Using Textbooks
Advice and form to use to prepare for a class using textbooks

 

Preparation for Public Speaking
A list of guidelines for students preparing a presentation or speech for class

 

 
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Spelling Tests  

A Case for Fingerspelling Spelling Tests
Conclusions made in deciding the appropriateness of fingerspelling a spelling test

Surviving Spelling Tests
Several options for interpreting spelling tests with pros and cons of the various methods

 

Strategies for Interpreting Spelling Tests
A list of several options for interpreting spelling tests by Tina Prochaska

   
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Captioning  

Captioning/Subtitling Videos
Directions and a program to caption short Windows Media Player compatible videos

   
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Interpreter Handbooks  

Educational Interpreter Handbook
This handbook is from Rutherford County, Tennessee. It is acknowledged it needs updates, but is posted here for reference.

Colorado Educational Interpreter Handbook
This handbook was developed by the Colorado Department of Education's Educational Interpreter Standards Task Force, 2007.

 

Louisiana Educational Interpreter Handbook
Published in 2011.

Arkansas Handbook for Educational Interpreters/Transliterators, Teachers and Administrators
Compiled in 2000.

 

 
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Student Checklists  

PARC: Placement and Readiness Checklists for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Student Independence Checklist
A checklist to assist in determining student independence.

 

Student Competencies Regarding Interpreters
Provided by Brenda Schick. Feel free to use, but do not modify.

 

 
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Evaluation Forms    

Student Evaluation Form
A form for students to evaluate their interpreter.

Teacher Evaluation Form
A form for teachers to evaluate their interpreter.

 

Parent Evaluation Form
A form for parents to evaluate their child's interpreter.

   
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Salary Survey    

Educational Interpreter Salary Survey
An open survey for educational interpreters, specifically K-12 interpreters, but other settings are welcome as well.

This survey will remain open with the hopes of having at least 20 responses per state, and hopefully more from Tennessee.

 

Survey Results
6/6/09 - 115 responses (All responses received, including college and community interpreters)

Count Results
The current BASIC tally of responses from the Educational Interpreter Salary Survey. Shows a count of each question and salary average.

 

Anaylzed Results
6/6/09 - 79 responses (Educational Interpreters working full-time with 9 or 10 month positions)

Mean & Standard Deviation Results
Bell curve type results

Median & Quartile Results
Less influence from outliers

 
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Wages Information    

Median Wage for Interpreters & Translators across States
How your state ranks - this include spoken and signed languages
(Arkansas, Delaware, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania not listed)

O*Net Online Summary for Interpreters & Translators
A list of job titles, tasks, knowledge, skills, abilities, wages and other points of the work

 

Ohio School for the Deaf Working Conditions Survey Results
Survey results from research conducted June 2007 - Jan 2008

 

 
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Last Updated: September 27, 2011