CEUs: 0.15 PS
Presenter: Dr. Melissa Smith
Presented in: ASL with an interpreted voice-over
Format: Instructional Video
This is an Instructional Video by GURIEC/NCIEC.
Dr. Melissa Smith presents findings of a study revealing what qualified educational interpreters do and why they do what they do. Data indicate that the complexity of educational interpreting extends beyond the primary tasks that educational interpreters perform on a daily basis. In addition, overarching motivations pervasive in school contexts inform interpreters’ moment-to- moment decisions about what to do. These decisions, in turn, impact the school experiences of Deaf and hard of hearing students. This presentation illuminates what interpreters need to know in order to be better prepared to meet the unique needs of Deaf and hard of hearing students in mainstreamed school programs. Some strategies and ideas for how interpreters can more effectively negotiate situations they are likely to face in educational contexts will be shared. Dr. Smith calls for a paradigm shift, providing compelling evidence that the roles and responsibilities of educational interpreters must be examined more thoroughly. It is time for all stakeholders-interpreting practitioners, interpreter educators, teachers of Deaf and hard of hearing students, parents, students, teacher educators, and school administrators-to reach consensus about what interpreters need in order to work effectively in school contexts.
Educational Objectives:
- Participants will be able to describe the five primary tasks that educational interpreters perform on a daily basis.
- Participants will be able to identify the three overarching motivations that impact decisions educational interpreters make from moment to moment.
- Participants will be able to identify opportunities for promoting dual language development and cultivating opportunities for participation within the educational setting.
- Participants will be able to explain the complexities of educational interpreters’ decision-making and the effects on the educational experiences of Deaf and hard of hearing youth.
CEUs on the GO is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This PS program is offered for 0.15 CEUs at the “Little/None” Content Knowledge Level.