Resources

Books

Best Practices in Educational Interpreting by Brenda Chafin Seal, 1997

Educational Interpreting: How It Can Succeed by Elizabeth Winston, 2005

 

Media

American Freedom Videos by Sign Media, 1994 - Preamble to Constitution, Pledge of Allegiance, Speeches from Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, MLK Jr., FDR, JFK, and more...

Math Signs: Sign Reference (CD-ROM) from Lenoir Rhyne College, 2002 - Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Time, Money, and more...

 

Websites

Media

Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (link) - Lends MANY useful resources to Tennessee residents who are deaf or who work with deaf individuals

Described & Captioned Media Program (link) - Captioned Videos for streaming or mailing

Deaf Performing Artists Network (D-PAN) (link) - It's everybody's music. Signed music performances. *Preview for language before sharing with students.

 

Sign Language Vocabulary

General

American Sign Language Library (link) - Sign video clips from embe (Needs) Outreach

ASLPro.com (link) - Sign dictionary including religious signs and idioms

American Sign Language Browser (link) - Michigan State University's online dictionary

ASL University (link) - Online curriculum resource including dictionary - not a true university

The Interpreter's Friend (link) - Website full of religious, geography, song signs, & more (*.org site, not .com site)

Signing Savvy (link) - Online dictionary, especially geography

Google (link) - When you can't find a sign, especially local signs for cities, find a group who might use that sign and ask.

Subjects

A Closer Look: Signs for American Government, English Composition, Idioms, & Sports (link) - Online interactive CD-ROMs & other PEPNet-South products

Science/Mathematics Sign Lexicon (link) - Sign video clips from NTID/RIT

Texas Math Sign Language Dictionary (link) - A video dictionary of K-12 Math signs

DeafMD.org - A great place to see how deaf people describe body systems and functions as well as illnesses

Foreign Sign Languages

LSF Plus (link) - French Sign Langauge Dictionary for phrases to use during French class

Manos que Hablan (link) - Argentinian Sign Language Dictionary for phrases to use during Spanish class

Stories in the Air (link) - British Sign Language Dictionary

 

Educational

Deaf Education

Sign Me A Lesson (link) - Collection of classroom lessons in sign language

Free Rice (link) - A study site that has various topics including vocabulary, geography, foreign languages, science, and math. They donate rice for correct answers! (not deaf centered)

Dictionary and Search Resources

Dictionary.com (link) - Dictionary, thesaurus and grammar information

Merriam-Webster Dictionary (link) - Dictionary and Thesaurus

Internet Picture Dictionary (link) - Collection of graphics for language learning

Little Explorers Picture Dictionary (link) - Collection of graphics for classroom activities

CIA World Fact Book (link) - Fairly comprehensive information on most countries, including geographic, political, economic, flags, maps, and more...

Encyclopedia.com (link) - Free encyclopedia, including photographs

Encarta (link) - Encyclopedia, dictionary, and atlas with a variety of map styles

Infoplease (link) - Atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, & more

Wikipedia (link) - Editable community encyclopedia, watch for accuracy!

WolframAlpha (link) - Computational Knowledge Engine

Study Guides

Cliffs Notes (link) - The original study guides and classroom subject notes

SparkNotes (link) - Notes on novels, history, advanced sciences, math, and more

BookRags.com (link) - Book Summaries and Study Guides

Novel Guide (link) - Book summaries - all free

Interpreter, Faculty, & Admin Resources

RID Standard Practice Papers (link) - Educational K-12 (to be updated soon!), Self-Care, & more....

PEPNet-Northeast Tipsheets (link) - Tipsheets for handouts to primarily Post-Sec instructors, but useful info for all education levels

Classroom Interpreting (link) - A variety of information for administrators, teachers, parents, students, and interpreters including EIPA testing information

RID Advocacy for Educational Interpreters (link) - RID-EIPA Agreement & Educational Interpreter Resources Toolkit

 

Liability Insurance

DHH Insurance (link) - Deaf Owned Business - Professional & General Liability, and Personal Property Coverage for interpreters

Local Teachers' Associations

In Tennessee
- Tennessee Education Association (link) - contact your local system representative
- Professional Educators of Tennessee (link)

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.)

 

Legislation

State Interpreting Legislation (*NAD is updating their site and this list is currently not available) - NAD's list of interpreting legislation (all settings)

State Standards: Educational Interpreters (link) - List of state laws and standards for educational interpreters as of August 2007

Regulations Governing Interpreter Requirements (link) - From 360 Translations, a list of requirements for each state - needs updating

 

Tennessee Links

Tennessee RID (TRID) http://www.tnrid.org (link) - A state organization for interpreters - offers conferences and workshops - *Notice the list of local chapters on the right side of the page.

Knoxville TRID (KTRID) (link) - local organization for interpreters - *You do not need to be an RID member to join!

TN Dept of Ed Curriculum and Standards (link) - TN standards for each grade level and subject area.

TN Assessment Accommodations (link) - TN Allowable and Special Accommodations and instructions for TCAP and other state tests

TN Educational Interpreter Employment Standards (link) - Scroll down to Rule 0520-1-2.03(10)L (page 7) of the State Rules and Regulations

TN Screening and Training Requirements of Educational Interpreters (link) - A policy of the State Board of Education

 

Groups & Networking

The Interpreter's Tapestry on Facebook (link) - Get updates, discuss topics, make suggestions for the site

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) (link) - A national organization for interpreters - offers conferences, networking, and evaluation/testing

IEISMS - Interpreters in Educational and Instructional Settings Member Section (RID) (link) - Website and Yahoo Group - you do not need to be an RID member

K-12Terps (link) - Yahoo Group

TerpLink.com (link) - A professional networking site for interpreters

National Terp Links (link) - A website of links related to interpreting including ITPs and networking links