The Interpreter's Tapestry

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

 

National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers
Skills enhancement activities (under National Consortium Resource Center)

Terp Savvy
Online Interpreter Career Development

 

Signs of Development
Official Website

Signs of Development at DCMP
WWWorkshops

 

MARIE Center Webinars - Series of archived webinars

   
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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

National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers
List of nationwide Interpreter Education Programs (under National Consortium Resource Center)

 

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

 
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Last Updated: June 12, 2012