The Interpreter's Tapestry - Professional Development

Books
The Mentor's Companion by Patty Gordon and Mari Magler, 2007
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Websites
Online Workshops & Projects
CATIE Center The College of St. Catherine, Independent Study Packets	Digiterp Communications Professional Development Projects
Gate Communications Classrooom style online learning	Leadership Institute for Interpreters Online workshops
Signs of Development Official Website	Signs of Development at DCMP WWWorkshops
Terp Savvy Online Interpreter Career Development
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General Interpreting
TerpTopics A website of interpreter basics, language topics, deafness topics, and related resources	National Terp Links A website of links related to interpreting including ITPs and networking links
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General Knowledge
Free Rice A study site that has various topics including vocabulary, geography, foreign languages, science, and math. They donate rice for correct answers!
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Online Sign & Fingerspelling Practice
ASL Fingerspelling Practice http://asl.ms/ Can adjust number of letters and speed	ASLPro.com QuizMe! Online quizzes for signs and fingerspelling
ASL University Online curriculum resource including dictionary and lessons - not a true university	Fingerspelling Videos of letter pattern lists to practice
SpeakASL.com Basic sign language lessons using a You Tube interface
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Colleges & Universities
Maryville College Bachelor Degree Programs · Sign Language Interpreting · ASL & Deaf Studies	University of Tennessee Bachelor Degree Programs •Educational Interpreting
Basic Interpreter Training Program (UT) Does not offer a degree, but valuable training during a summer session	Nashville Community College Associates Degree Programs
Tennessee Temple University Bachelor Degree Programs
John A. Logan College · Associate of Applied Science - Interpreter Preparation · Educational Interpreting Professional Certificate Program (totally online) · ASL/Deaf Studies Certificate Program
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Workshops & Conferences
RID Workshops Find a RID sponsored workshop anywhere in the country.	Local RID Chapters Use this link to find local RID chapters across the country. Get involved! If a local chapter doesn't host workshops you want, make suggestions.
KTRID - Knoxville, TN NTRID - Nashville, TN NETRID - Northeast TN CCTRID - Chattanooga, TN MTRID - Memphis, TN TRID - Tennessee RID
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Writing Professional Development Objectives
Sample Verbs for Learning Objectives	Action Verbs for Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives (Verbs to Use)
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