Annual Silent Weekend
The Western Region Interpreter Education Center and Western Oregon University are co-hosting the fourth annual Silent Weekend immersion experience at Western Oregon University, July 20-22nd.
Save the Date for the 2012 Silent Weekend: July 20th - 22nd
Silent weekend is conducted completely in American Sign Language (ASL). The event is for Deaf and hearing students, interpreters, interpreter educators, and ASL instructors. It is held at Western Oregon University during the summer.
Attendees can choose from two possible tracks with corresponding workshops. The first is interpreter professional development, which is for working and pre-professional interpreters. The second track is for students and community members to develop their ASL skills and learn linguistic features of the language.
There are opportunities to earn up to 1.4 CEUs during this weekend. If you are looking for some worthwhile workshops, some great entertainment, and a chance to sharpen your skills then Silent Weekend is for you!
Registration Form and Agenda: PDF | MSWord
For more information regarding Silent Weekend, contact CM Hall at hallcm@wou.edu.
SILENT WEEKEND 2011 WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
In August 2011, Western Oregon University hosted the third annual immersion weekend for sign language students, interpreter practitioners and interpreter educators. Participation spiked this year, with over 125 in attendance from 11 states, including, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Texas, Alabama, Maryland, Ohio, Illinois, and Hawaii. There were 19 professional development and skill-building workshops offered with Deaf and hearing presenters alike. There were also social and silent meals, ice-breakers and activities.
Tentative Agenda
Friday: July 20th
8:00am-5:30pm Registration/ Help Desk
9:00am-12:00pm Workshops
12:00-1:00pm Silent Lunch
1:15-2:15pm Welcome, Announcements, Icebreaker Activities
2:30-5:30pm Workshops
5:30-6:30pm Silent Dinner
7:00-9:30pm ASL Event
Saturday: July 21st
7:30-8:30am Silent Breakfast
8:30-9:00am Registration/ Help Desk
9:00-12:00pm Workshops
12:00-1:00pm Silent Lunch
1:30-4:30pm Breakout Workshop Tracks
4:30-5:30pm Break
5:30-6:30pm Silent Dinner
7:00-9:00pm TBD
9:00pm-??? Main St. Pub Social, 21 & over
Sunday: July 22nd
8:30am-12:15pm Check out/ Help Desk
7:30-8:30am Silent Breakfast
9:00-11:00am Breakout Workshop Tracks
11:15-12:00pm Closing Activity
12:00pm Turn in Evaluations/ Pick up Verification of Attendance letters
Weekend will be conducted in ASL. Proficiency level preferred: ASL 6 and above.
Tentative Workshop Abstracts
2012 Workshop Abstracts TBD.
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