VTRID E-Letter Archives: Fall 2003
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Hello everyone!
I hope this edition of the VTRID E*Letter finds you all well and taking the time to enjoy this fantastic Fall weather. This October Edition of the VTRID E*Letter is chock full of valuable information. Please take the time to look at it and give it your attention. There is a lot going on for you to take advantage of. I would also value your input on this form of news sharing...does it work for you? Are there any changes you would recommend? Is there anything you like about it?
First off, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank our outgoing executive board, Wendy Schneider and Stephanie Cramer as co-presidents and Barb Walker as Vice-President/Secretary. We really appreciate your work on our part for the past 2 years. I would also like to thank Lianne Moccia for all of her hard work in keeping the Vermont Mentorship Program going for the past few years, she has now handed the reins over to a new committee. Please see below for more information. On behalf of VTRID, I would like to thank Janet Dufresne for keeping the VTRID lending library in such good shape for our membership's use. Look forward to a future issue of the VTRID E*Letter to include a list of our holdings. On our professional development front, Mary Rodriguez has worked tirelessly in systematizing the planning of workshops that are hosted by VTRID. Thank you.
Stephanie Cramer's planning of the "The Ethical Decision Making for Interpreters" Workshop was a roaring success and we had a record number of folks attend the membership meeting after the workshop. The minutes from that meeting are included in this E*Letter. Please note that "action items" have been bolded and high lit by our fantastic secretary, Kristal Hier. If you volunteered to do something at the meeting, you will see your name jump out at you in the minutes. You will also be receiving an email from Kristal as a follow up to the action that needs to be taken.
Thank you all for your support! We, the executive board of VTRID, are all very excited for the coming year.
Cheers,
Amy Williamson-Loga (williamson_loga@hotmail.com), President
Kristal Hier (kristalhaynes@hotmail.com), Vice-President/Secretary
David Krueger(djkruever@computer.org), Treasurer
Vermont Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf *E-Letter
Issue 2, October 2003
In this issue:
*Educational Interpreter Guidelines*
*Deaf Expo @ UVM*
*Semantics Workshop, Oct 24-25*
*Upcoming Foundations of Interpreting Series, Nov 7-9*
*VTAD Dinner, Nov 8*
*Intensive Language Immersion Series w/ Arkady Belosovsky and Molly Wilson*
*Workshop: How to work with a Deaf Interpreter, Dec 13*
*Legal Workshops*
*Offerings from the DO IT Center*
*Upcoming VTRID meeting, December 13th*
*Minutes from September General Membership Meeting*
*Ad Hoc Bylaws and Professional Development Committees Needed*
*CMP/ACET Problems?*
*Library Holdings*
*Mentorship Program*
*Membership form*
*VTRID Scholarship Application and Guidelines*
*Shuttle Service Between Montpelier & Burlington*
Educational Interpreter Guidelines
Your Input is Needed!
Don't let VT Association of the Deaf and the Dept. Of Education make decisions regarding interpreters without your input! This is your chance.
From Mike Finneran: "I would like for VTRID to review and give me some feedback by November 3, then I can submit a final draft to Stephanie or Amy by the December VTRID meeting for members' approval. I would like for VTAD to lead this to get it implemented by next fall with the Dept of Education's support."
A separate email from this E*Letter will be sent out with the Guidelines attached. Please email or call Stephanie Cramer (stephaniecramer@madriver.com, 496-9598), or Amy Williamson-Loga (williamson_loga@hotmail.com, 229-9876) with your feedback and suggestions.
Deaf Expo to be held at the Billings Center, Univ. of Vermont
VTRID will host an information booth at the Deaf Expo on Saturday, October 18th, from 9am-5pm. Volunteers are needed to staff it. Do you have 30 minutes, an hour, 6 hours to spare? Contact Amy at williamson_loga@hotmail.com or (802)229-9876 or just stop in.
Either way, hope to see you all there! Saturday, Oct. 18th, Billings Center, UVM Campus, Burlington, VT 9:00 - 9:30 - Welcome with refreshments - bagels, juice, coffee, and tea will be provided.
9:30 - 10:30 Opening Ceremonies - Mike Finneran is the keynote speaker 10:30 - 11:00 -Asian Deaf Identity Thuan Thi Nguyan from Gallaudet University11:00 - 11:15 break
11:15 - 12:00 Usher's Syndrome - Rene Pellertin
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch and Display Booths
1:30 - 3:30 Sound & Fury - Film about Cochlear Implant
3:30 - 3:45 Break
3:45 - 4:30 Relay Service - Elena Krueger
4:30 - 5:00 Socialization and Display Booths
5:00 - 6:30 Dinner on your own
7:00 - 9:30 Keri and Nick Ogrizovich --- MIME performance
Announcement will be coming soon...
Semantics of ASL with Dr. Marlon "Lon" Kuntze
WHAT: The workshop will focus on Semantics of ASL And is appropriate for ASL teachers, teachers of the deaf, interpreters and advanced ASL students. It will be presented in ASL. There will be no voice interpretation.
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, October 24th and 25th, 2003 10AM to 4PM each day ON-site Registration - Friday October 24th, 9:30 AM
WHERE: Austine School for the Deaf, Brattleboro VT
COST: $150.00 includes lunch both days
To register mail this form and fee to:
Terry Keegan,
130 Austine Drive, Suite 120
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
Questions: call 802 254 3929(v/tty) or email terry@austine.pvt.k12.vt.us
Betty Colonomos will be back!
Been there, Done that? Well, do it again!
The Foundations Series is not designed such that you achieve mastery after one round. Come back, grow more. There are some participants who have done the series 4 times and are still wanting more.
Do not miss this opportunity! It is NOT too late to register.
Foundations of Interpreting, Part 1
When: November 7-9, 2003
Where: Brattleboro, VT
Foundations of Interpreting, Part 2
When: April 2-4, 2004
Where: Brattleboro, VT
For registration information, contact Terry Keegan at the Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (802) 254 3929(v/tty) or email terry@austine.pvt.k12.vt.us
Vermont Association of the Deaf's Fall Dinner
What: Spring Dinner, Buffet Style: Turkey, Ham, and all the fixins
When: Novermber 8th
5pm Cash Bar Opens, 6pm Dinner, 8pm VTAD presentation, 8:30-10 Raffle & Social
Where: Suzanna's Restaurant, Lague Inn, Berlin, VT
Dinner Cost: $16.00
Contact: Rene Pellerin @ Renegp@adelphia.net
RSVP and Payment must be made by November 2nd!
VTRID will be co-sponsoring this Intensive Series with Arkady & Molly
From: Cat Brenn-Bear, CI/CT (terpstuff@aol.com)
Hi, All!!
I recently got back from Theresa Smith's ASL Immersion Institute for Certified Interpreters in Seattle. Although I thought the quality of the teaching was wonderful, and I recommend their program highly for just certified interpreters, it just wasn't as advanced as I was hoping for. I wanted an ASL immersion experience that would really challenge me, stretch me and push me to the next level in my ASL fluency (a broad expectation, I know). I was hoping the Seattle institute would do that for me, but it did not. So, I started thinking about how to make what I want become a reality.
I got in touch with Arkady Belosovsky, whom I know from his time in Massachusetts, and who is now teaching at the UNH. He has agreed to teach four parts of a five part advanced series on classifiers, role shift, non-manual markers and eye gaze for certified interpreters. This would be like an ASL immersion institute - for language acquisition. Molly Wilson has signed on to do the fifth part, which will be the culmination of the prior parts: text in translation - giving the participants the opportunity to apply everything they've learned language acquisition-wise to the interpreting process.
The opening session will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 16, 17 and 18 (6p - 9p, 9a - 5p and 9a - 1p respectively), and would be open to any certified interpreter who wanted to take it. The subsequent sessions will be February 21 from 10a - 5p, March 6 from 10a - 5p, May 8 from 10a - 5p (we are skipping April due to schedule conflicts) and a Saturday and Sunday in June, TBD. Participants will be offered the opportunity to take just the opening session and pay one fee, or to commit to all the sessions and pay a lump sum for that. For those who commit to the whole series, "homework" will be assigned between each session, to be reviewed each of the next sessions. There may also be pre-readings or pre-assignments given. This is meant to be an advanced, intensive ASL immersion-like experience.
I have already reserved these dates and times on the NUIEP calendar with Diana Doucette.
This series will be open to CDI's, Coda and hearing interpreters.
Arkady Belosovsky and Molly Wilson are both native signers. Both are accomplished teachers, presenters and working interpreters. Arkady has worked locally, nationally and internationally, both as an interpreter and as a highly requested presenter on both language and history. Molly's workshops on language, power and team interpreting, as well as text in translation, have been requested all over the US.
I am hoping to draw interpreters from Mass, NH, VT and Maine and to hold the workshop in a central location. I am also hoping to receive monies from each state to defray the costs of such a large undertaking, and to make the series affordable for all who would like to take it.
Please look for further info and fliers coming soon to this list, and in hard copy to your homes.
Thanks!!!
:) Cat (terpstuff@aol.com)
How to Work with A Deaf Interpreter
VTRID members, Cheryle Giberson & Mechelle Palmer, are planning a pre-membership meeting workshop on how to work with a deaf interpreter.
When: December 13th, 1-4pm
Where: Central Vermont Medical Center, Berlin, VT
Look for more details to come!
Interpreting in Legal Settings Workshops
Are you interested in more training on Interpreting in Legal settings? Check out this website to see what trainings are being offered around the country.
www.pcisd.org
The Distance Opportunities for Interpreter Training (DO IT) Center is pleased to announce three new training opportunities! The following is a brief explanation about each of the programs:
1. Diagnostic Assessment and Skills Training Series, Jan. 20-Dec. 10, 2004: This is a year-long series comprised of 3 courses. Accepted students will have a pre- and post- diagnostic assessment of their skills. Participants can apply as practitioners from one of four settings: Community, Post-Secondary, Secondary (7-12) or Elementary (k-6). Self-instructional packets will lead students through structured skill development activities targeting individual needs. WebCT will serve as the online classroom for discussion and collaboration during the completion of self-instructional materials. 9 college credit hours are being negotiated. Priority will be given for RSA Region VIII applicants (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) however all states will be given consideration. 30 slots are available for this series.
2. Interpreting in the American Legal System, Jan. 20, 2004-June 11, 2005: This online program is comprised of 4 courses distributed over 4 semesters: An Overview of Interpreting in the American Legal System, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, and Skills Application and Practicum. A one-week onsite supervised practicum in Denver, CO is associated with the final course. Priority will be given for RSA Region VIII applicants (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) however all states will be given consideration. Up to 75 slots for qualified* ASL/English interpreters and up to 25 slots for Spanish/English interpreters are available. This is offered for 14 hours of college credit offered through the Legal Assistant program of Front Range Community College. Complete all 4 courses with a GPA of 2.0 or better and earn a professional Vocational Certificate! *You must meet your state's requirements to interpret in legal settings to apply for these courses.
3. Distance Learning and Technology Internship Program (DLTI), Part 1, April 5-May 28 and Part 2, Sept. 6-Dec. 17, 2004: This program provides interpreter educators and ASL instructors with first-hand experience related to the possibilities of distance education and how distance education can positively influence the field of interpreter education. The program is offered in 2 parts: an 8-week online course using WebCT that lays the foundation regarding various aspects of distance learning, followed by a 15-week supervised application course where educators can develop specific projects related to distance education or participate as observers in online classes delivered by the DO IT Center. 20 slots are available for this program. 6 hours of graduate credit may be available.
These 3 programs are also offered for RID CEUs.
Applications are due no later than Nov.7, 2003 (Feb. 20, 2004 for DLTI) and must include 2 letters of recommendations.
For more detailed information regarding course descriptions, tuition, and application form(s), please go to http://frcc.cccoes.edu/~doit and follow the link that says: New! 2004 Program Announcements.
Vermont RID Meeting
The Winter VTRID meeting will be held at Nora Kennedy's house immediately following the "How to work with a Deaf Interpreter" workshop.
Special Guest will be Joanne Jackowski, RID Region 1 Representative!
WHEN: Saturday, December 13th, 2003
WHAT: Potluck VTRID winter meeting
WHERE: Nora Kennedy`s House in Montpelier. Directions to come!
TIME: 5-7pm
If you have any items you would like to see on the agenda, please email them to Kristal Hier at kristalhaynes@hotmail.com
Vermont Mentorship Program Update
Minutes of September 20, 2003 General Membership Meeting
Respectfully submitted by: Kristal Hier (kristalhaynes@hotmail.com)
Present:
Kristal Hier, Nora Kennedy, David Krueger, Elizabeth Bjerke, Kathy Achilles, Amy Williamson Loga, Janet Dufresne, Donna Panko, Joan Pellerin, Karen Todd, Mechelle Palmer, Michelle Rheault Bissonette, Shazia Siddiqi, Cheryle Giberson, Kathleen Fraini, Stephanie Cramer, Wendy Schneider, Mary Rodriguez, Lisa Bixler, Karen Mueller-Harder, Samantha Sampson, Mike Finneran, Lianne Moccia, Gia Amorese
Meeting started at 5:10 pm.
Treasurers Report- Amy
Amy distributed a financial report to the group. Current balance is $6,932.07. Of that, $4,848.66 is for mentoring.
Amy reminded meeting attendees to pay for membership for the current year. The VTRID membership year runs from September 1 to August 31.
Evidentiary privilege-Barb
Barb was not at the meeting to give any new updates, but Wendy shared that Barb will continue to be active on the issue and will testify to the State Legislature in January and report back to VTRID.
Mentorship Program Update-Lianne
Lianne gave a brief history of the VMP and again made a plea for collaboration, for someone to step up to take over the work of the project. Gia discussed wanting the program activities to continue. Amy called for actual names for people who would be willing to form a committee: Gia Amorese, Nora Kennedy, Kristal, Lisa Bixler, Cheryle Giberson, and Karen Mueller-Harder.
Mentorship Committee formed on 9/20/03: Gia Amorese, Nora Kennedy, Kristal Hier, Lisa Bixler, Cheryle GIberson, Karen Mueller-Harder
VIRS report -Mary Rodriguez
There is an evaluation form available on the VIRS website for interpreters to give feedback to the service please visit www.virs.org to fill it out.
New board members: David Krueger, Marge Wells, and Kara Ghio. New Staff at VIRS: Karen Todd and Simrin Socci. Janice Wightman has left for another job.
VIRS board has recently voted to follow requirements for Deaf interpreters to be on the VIRS list. These are the same requirements as are in place for hearing interpreters. Christine Berube has just been added to the VIRS list.
National RID conference Report-Joan Pellerin
Joan went to the RID conference in Chicago as the VTRID rep. She expressed gratitude for going with VTRID support. Her favorite part was seeing Rebecca Blitch and rooming with her! There were many good workshops, lots of choices. Joan appreciated Stephanie Jo Kent's presentation on different approaches to interrupting speakers, power dynamics. She also attended a medical anatomy workshop that was very clear and helpful. Dean and Pollard workshop on "Demand/Control Theory" was a 5 star workshop. It was an efficient and fun way to catch up on CEU's.
Joan also brought back a booklet from WFD on international country names.
An important decision made at the conference was a phase in of educational degrees: By 2008 hearing interpreters must have an AA degree, by 2012 for Deaf interpreters. By 2012 hearing interpreters must have a BA, by 2016 Deaf interpreters must have a BA.
Amy clarified that after December 31 the CI/CT test as we know it will not be offered again. Anyone who passes the current written test will still have 5 years to take the performance. But, after Jan 1, all will have to take the new NAD/RID combined, which is scheduled to start next year. The new test will have a written test, a panel interview and a performance test (which will replace the two separate tests).
There is a new draft Code of Ethics. To provide feedback on the new proposed Code of Ethics visit RID's website at www.rid.org.
Educational Interpreter Guidelines-Mike Finneran
Mike talked about educational interpreter guidelines and wants VTRID support. Mike will email Stephanie and she will be in touch with the membership looking for our feedback before Dec 1.
Library Report-Janet Dufresne
Janet reported that we got 7 new items last year. Janet has a listing of our holdings that she plans to send to Amy to publish in the newsletter. Several people who attended the NU Mentoring workshop last weekend requested that VTRID buy "Charting the Way" a mentorship guide. Lisa will purchase it with funds from the VMP.
Region I report-Wendy
Wendy reported that the 2004 Region I conference has been cancelled/postponed. The Region I presidents will meet in Albany to talk about the region.
Workshops Discussion/Announcements-All
It was suggested that we make a list of workshop topics and vote on them to prioritize:
Medical workshop
How to work with deaf interpreters
2. How to Work with Deaf Interpreters: Michelle Palmer and Cheryle GIberson will be collaborating on this workshop. It will be presented on Sat December 13 1-4 pm. Location TBA.
3. ASL/English Workshop: Amy Williamson Loga will contact Carol Fay, Craig Andersen and Mary Ann Morehouse to arrange a workshop.
4. Demand/Control Theory Workshop: Joan Pellerin will contact Univ of Rochester Dean and Pollard about Demand/Control Theory and connect with the mentorship committee.
5. Advanced ASL Workshop with Arkady B: Amy reported Cat Brenn-Bear asked for a donation of from VTRID to help defray the cost of such a large workshop. There was discussion on this, but no decision.
Scholarship Committee-Amy
Amy is on the committee and is looking for replacement for Martha Wilt and for herself. Asked for volunteers to be on the committee.
Scholarship Committee as of 9/20/03: Cheryle Gibrson, Stephanie Cramer and Elizabeth Bjerke
Region I President Discussion-Amy
Region I RID representative wants to meet us. Amy will invite Joanne to the December meeting.
Scheduling Next Years Meetings-All
Saturday December 13
, 1pm to 4 pm: CDI Workshop at CVH(?)
5pm to 7 pm: Holiday Meeting/Party at Nora Kennedy's
Saturday March 27
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm: Gifford Hospital in Randolph
Monday June 7
5:30 at Lianne Moccia's house.
Monday Sept 20
5:30 pm at Lianne Moccia's house in Lebanon, NH
ELECTIONS:
Amy Williamson Loga was nominated for president. David Krueger was nominated for treasurer. Kristal Hier was nominated for secretary.
All were enthusiastically voted in!!!
Outgoing officers were warmly thanked.
The meeting ended at 7:00 pm.
Committee members needed!
Ad Hoc Professional Development and Bylaws Committee Members needed. If you are interested in serving VTRID, please contact Amy Williamson at: williamson_loga@hotmail.com or (802)22-9876.
National Office needs our input regarding CEU/ACET
VTRID Lending Library
Are you interested in borrowing a videotape or a book from VTRID's lending library? If so, you can contact Janet Dufresne at (802)658-6607 or janet@cvuhs.org.
Look for a complete listing of our holdings in the next issue of the VTRID E*Letter.
Vermont RID Membership
VTRID membership year runs from September 1st to August 31st. If you are receiving this E*Letter, you are currently a member. Please share this form with anyone interested in becoming a member!
Vermont RID Scholarship Guidelines & Application
Shuttle Service between Montpelier & Burlington
Do you ever get tired of that drive between Montpelier, Burlington, & Waterbury? Now there is a solution for you. You can sit back and enjoy the ride on The Link for $3 each way!
There are 4 trips daily between these 3 cities. In order to find out more information or get a schedule, call CCTA at (866)864-0211.
ASL to English: With Carol Fay, Craig Andersen and Mary Ann Morehouse
ASL to English: with Pam Whitney
Advanced ASL workshop (idea from Cat Brenn Bear) with Arkady B
Demand/Control Theory
Have any of you experienced problems with receiving appropriate CEU/ACET credit from the national RID office for workshops/trainings/independent studies you have done? If so, please let Amy know at williamson_loga@hotmail.com or (802)229-9876.
