WRIEC - Newsletter & Announcements
Greetings to all!
Table of contents:
- Pacific Rim Engagement
- Trilingual Leadership Outreach & Support
- New Lending Library Resources Available
- Seabeck and Western Oregon University
- Deaf Self-Advocacy Training Information Available
- Silent Weekend
- See you at RID Region V in Hawaii
- Western Oregon University's Interpreter Program Receives Accreditation
- Email Distribution List
Pacific Rim Engagement
Since the spring of 2010, the Western Region Interpreter Education Center has been actively engaged in providing interpreter education and training to elevate the skills and status of the interpreters on Guam and Saipan. These interpreters primarily work in the educational settings but also with vocational rehabilitation clients and Deaf and Hard of Hearing community members. Because these territories are so removed from the Mainland, access to technology and diverse Deaf individuals provides a unique challenge. The Western Region Interpreter Education Center staff has been working to best support their professional development and provide resources to this island community and its neighbors. Cheryl Davis has met with rehabilitation counselors, presenting on assistive listening devices, CM Hall has presented several workshops and intensive trainings for these educational interpreters--covering topics such as team interpreting, ethics and decision-making, EIPA domains and competencies, discourse mapping, and assisting the interpreters overall with their comfort with online technology. Additionally, on Guam, WRIEC has met with over 30 members of the adult Deaf community and has visited the elementary, middle and high school mainstream settings to better understand what their educational interpreters experience in the classroom.
Guam interpreters are challenged with the longtime absence of a distinguished job title as 'interpreter.' The lack of this title puts Guam far behind their Mainland interpreter counterparts.
We are optimistic about building stronger relationships and being a support to these interpreters as they work to build their ASL and interpreting skills.
Please enjoy these photos of our travels!
See pictures of our travels to Guam!
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Cheryl Davis with rehabilitation counseling specialists in Guam |
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Pauline, Cheryl, and CM in Guam
Trilingual Leadership, Outreach and Support
The Western Region Interpreter Education Center has been actively working with trilingual interpreters, fluent in English, Spanish, and ASL to participate in focus groups, leadership trainings, professional development and in an analysis of resources aimed at defining trilingual interpreter competencies to better outreach, support and interpret for Deaf Latino/a community members. We are excited that this endeavor is helping pave a path for further instituting standards of professionalism for these multiply talented professionals.
New Lending Library Resources Available
These new resources are available for loan through the WRIEC Lending Library. Materials are available for 30 day check-outs. Contact wriec@wou.edu to request materials.
- DVD: A to Z: ABC Stories in ASL
- DVD: Just a Pair of Hands: The Stories of Lillian Beard
- DVD: Extreme ASL
- DVD: Audism Unveiled, Dawn Sign Press
- CD-ROM: Classifiers: A Closer Look, DVD Series by Patricia Lessard; Treehouse Video
- Book: Establishing a Freelance Interpretation Business, by Tammera J. Richards; Butte Publications, Inc.
- Book: The Mentor’s Companion, by Patty Gordon & Mari Magler, RID Publications.
- Book: Encounters With Reality, 1001 Interpreter Scenarios, by Brenda Cartwright, RID Publications.
- Book: Team Interpreting, by Jack Hoza, RID Publications
Deaf Self-Advocacy Training Information Available
Over the past three years, the National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers Deaf Self-Advocacy work group has been reporting on the activities of the Deaf Self-Advocacy Training (DSAT) Initiative. More information on the effective practice strategies and DSAT data findings can be found in this article.Seabeck and Western Oregon University: A Deaf-Blind Service-Learning Project
CM Hall, WRIEC Project Coordinator teaches the Deaf-Blind Interpreting Course at Western Oregon University to interested students within the Interpreting, ASL Studies or Rehabilitation Counseling degree programs. Having just completed the fourth year of this course, over 45 students have successfully participated as sighted guides and volunteer interpreters working with Deaf-Blind adults in Seabeck, Washington during an annual week-long retreat for Deaf-Blind adults. Interested interpreter educators who would like to utilize this curriculum and service-learning model are welcome to contact hallcm@wou.edu
Silent Weekend at Western Oregon University
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. Save the summer (late July/early August but date for 2012 still TBD) for a great immersion opportunity!
See You at RID Region V in Hawaii
The Western Region Interpreter Education Center will be at RID Region V, June 13-17th, 2012 in Honolulu, Hawaii!! We are the official RID CMP & ACET Sponsor for CEUs. Come say hello at the WRIEC booth next to registration.
Western Oregon University's Interpreter Program Receives Accreditation
Congratulations to the interpreter education program at Western Oregon University for their recent success in becoming an accredited interpreter program, granted by CCIE, the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education. This is a boon to their highly respected interpreter education program and is a positive for the Western Region Interpreter Education Center, the grant which is housed in collaboration at Western Oregon University and El Camino College.
Email Distribution List
The Western Region Interpreter Education Center is committed to providing you updates on our collaborative work and keep you updated on any relevant information from our local partners. To join our email distribution list or to update your contact information, please email wriec@wou.edu.
For more information about any of these activities or to participate in the mentorship program
Please contact CM Hall at the Western Region Interpreter Education Center at hallcm@wou.edu or 503-838-8731 or Pauline Annarino at pannarin@elcamino.edu.
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