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Best Practices in Educational Interpreting
by Brenda Chafin Seal, 1997
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Educational Interpreting: How It Can Succeed
by Elizabeth Winston, 2005
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Language Learning in Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing:
Multiple Pathways by Susan R. Easterbrooks & Sharon
Baker, 2002
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| Video & Media |
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American Freedom Videos
by Sign Media, 1994
Preamble to Constitution, Pledge of Allegiance, Speeches from Abraham
Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., Susan B. Anthony, Franklin D.
Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and more...
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Math Signs: Sign Reference (CD-ROM)
from Lenoir Rhyne College, 2002
Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Time, Money, and more...
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| Media |
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Library
Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Lends MANY useful resources to Tennessee residents who are deaf
or who work with deaf individuals
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Described &
Captioned Media Program
Captioned Videos for streaming or mailing
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Deaf Performing
Artists Network (D-PAN)
It's everybody's music.
Signed music performances.
*Preview for language before sharing with students.
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| Sign Language Vocabulary |
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| General |
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American
Sign Language Library
Sign video clips from embe (Needs) Outreach
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ASLPro.com
Sign dictionary including religious signs and idioms
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American
Sign Language Browser
Michigan State University's online dictionary
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ASL University
Online curriculum resource including dictionary - not a true university
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The
Interpreter's Friend
Website full of religious, geography, song signs, & more
*.org site, not .com site
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Signing Savvy
Online dictionary, especially geography
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Mobile
ASL Dictionary from Signs of Development
ASL dictionary for the mobile devices - purchase required
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Google
When you can't find a sign, especially local signs for cities, find
a group who might use that sign and ask.
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| Subjects |
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Interpreter's Tapestry
Vocabulary Page
A wealth of internet sites with subject area specific vocabulary
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DeafMD.org
A great place to see how deaf people describe body systems and functions
as well as illnesses
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| Foreign Languages |
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LSF Plus
French Sign Langauge Dictionary for phrases to use during French
class
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Web LSF
Lexique
French Sign Language Dictionary for phrases to use during French
class
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Fundación
HETAH
Signs in various hispanic sign languages, especially from Spain
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Manos que
Hablan
Argentinian Sign Language Dictionary for phrases to use during Spanish
class
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AULEX - LSM
Mexican Sign Language Dictionary
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Stories in the
Air
British Sign Language Dictionary
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| Educational |
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| Deaf Education |
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Sign Me
A Lesson
Collection of classroom lessons in sign language
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CATS - Center for Accessible
Technology in Sign
CATS is dedicated to providing accessibility to learning via sign
language.
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Free Rice
A study site that has various topics including vocabulary, geography,
foreign languages, science, and math. They donate rice for correct
answers!
(not deaf centered)
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| Dictionary and Search Resources |
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Dictionary.com
Dictionary, thesaurus and grammar information
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Dictionary and Thesaurus
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Internet Picture Dictionary
Collection of graphics for language learning
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Little
Explorers Picture Dictionary
Collection of graphics for classroom activities
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CIA
World Fact Book
Fairly comprehensive information on most countries, including geographic,
political, economic, flags, maps, and more...
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Encyclopedia.com
Free encyclopedia, including photographs
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Encarta
Encyclopedia, dictionary, and atlas with a variety of map styles
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Infoplease
Atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, & more
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Wikipedia
Editable community encyclopedia, watch for accuracy!
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WolframAlpha
Computational knowledge engine - a very different kind of search
engine
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| Study Guides |
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Cliffs Notes
The original study guides and classroom subject notes
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SparkNotes
Notes on novels, history, advanced sciences, math, and more
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BookRags.com
Book summaries and study guides
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Novel Guide
Book summaries - all free
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| Interpreter, Faculty & Admin
Resources |
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RID
Standard Practice Papers
- Educational K-12 (recently updated!)
- Self-Care
- & more....
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PEPNet-Northeast
Tipsheets
Tipsheets for handouts to primarily Post-Sec instructors, but useful
info for all education levels
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Classroom
Interpreting
A variety of information for administrators, teachers, parents,
students, and interpreters including EIPA testing information
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RID
Advocacy for Educational Interpreters
RID-EIPA Agreement & Educational Interpreter Resources Toolkit
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Evaluation
and Satisfaction Forms Templates
PEPNet-South templates for evaluation of interpreters and services
in post-secondary settings
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Handbook
Templates
PEPNet-South templates for faculty, interpreter, notetaker, student,
and parent handbooks in post-secondary settings
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Bill
of Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Bill of Rights from NAD
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The
Deaf Child's Bill of Rights
From Hands & Voices
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IEP
Checklist: Recommended accommodations and modifications for students
with hearing loss
From Hands & Voices
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Placement
Considerations Checklist for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
From Hands & Voices
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| Parent Resources |
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FAQ:
"I Just Found Out My Child Is Deaf"
Parent questions about language & speech
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My Baby's Hearing
La audición
de mi bebé
Parent support for Early Intervention
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Hands & Voices
Family & Parent Support
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| Liability Insurance |
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Local Insurance Agency
Ask if interpreter's qualify for a Teacher's Insurance Endorsement
or Rider to your homeowner's or renter's insurance. (State Farm
told me yes.)
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Local Teachers' Associations
In Tennessee
- Tennessee
Education Association - contact your local system representative
- Professional
Educators of Tennessee
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DHH Insurance
Deaf Owned Business
Professional Liability, General Liability, and Personal Property
Coverage for interpreters as employees and contractors/freelance.
You do not need to be certified, but you can receive a discount
as an RID member (including Associate members)
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| Legislation |
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State Interpreting Legislation
NAD's list of interpreting legislation (all settings)
*NAD is updating their site and this list is currently not available.
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State Standards:
Educational Interpreters
http://www.unco.edu/doit/
List of state laws and standards for educational interpreters as
of August 2007
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Regulations
Governing Interpreter Requirements
From 360 Translations, a list of requirements for each state - needs
updating
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| Tennessee Links |
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Tennessee RID (TRID)
http://www.tnrid.org
A state organization for interpreters - offers conferences and workshops
*Notice the list of local chapters on the right side of the page.
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Knoxville
TRID (KTRID)
A local organization for interpreters
*You do not need to be an RID member to join!
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TN
Dept of Ed Curriculum and Standards
TN standards for each grade level and subject area.
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TN
Assessment Accommodations
TN Allowable and Special Accommodations and instructions for TCAP
and other state tests
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TN
Educational Interpreter Employment Standards
Scroll down to Rule 0520-1-2.03(10)L (page 7) of the State Rules
and Regulations
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TN
Screening and Training Requirements of Educational Interpreters
A policy of the State Board of Education
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| Groups & Networking |
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The
Interpreter's Tapestry on Facebook
Get updates, discuss topics, make suggestions for the site
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Registry of Interpreters
for the Deaf (RID) http://www.rid.org
A national organization for interpreters - offers conferences, networking,
and evaluation/testing
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IEISMS - Interpreters
in Educational and Instructional Settings Member Section (RID)
Website and Yahoo Group - you do not need to be an RID member
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K-12Terps
Yahoo Group
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TerpLink.com
A professional networking site for interpreters
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National Terp
Links
A website of links related to interpreting including ITPs and networking
links
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