Professional Development
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What is the PDC?
The Professional Development Committee (PDC) of VTRID is committed to producing, supporting and promoting a variety of learning opportunities for Vermont interpreters. In order to address the varying needs of its members, the PDC encourages the membership to express their wishes about topics, locations, timing. If you have any ideas about potential training opportunities please contact any of the PDC members.
VTRID is an approved sponsor of the RID CMP and ACET program that awards continuing education credit to certified and pre-certified interpreters.
We’re not currently offering a formal mentorship program but the PDC is designed
to support professional growth for interpreters at all levels. For anyone who is interested in 1:1 mentoring,
please contact a PDC member for guidance in pursuing this option.
Professional Development Committee:
Lisa Bixler leesahbixler@yahoo.com
VTRID's Professional Development Committee (Lisa, Lianne, Joan and Lynette), would like your input on the direction of future training/educational opportunities for VTRID members. Please consider taking five minutes to weigh in-- it's much appreciated!!
Deaf-Blindness: Education and Sensitization with Joan and René Pellerin Foundations of Interpreting Processes, Part II For Certified Deaf Interpreters, Deaf Interpreters and Future Deaf Interpreters
Workshop descriptions and registrations are listed below.
Deaf-Blindness: Education and Sensitization
Saturday, October 2nd, 9:00am to 3pm
Joan and René Pellerin will co-present from their own areas of knowledge and experience.
Participants will learn about varied types of deaf-blindness, inclusive of those exhibited with early
onset and late onset. Several syndrome presentations of deafblindness will be elucidated.
Attendees will become privy to the life impacts of deteriorating vision as experienced by a culturally Deaf person with Usher Syndrome. Deaf-Blind communication strategies will be provided. These will include accommodations with regard to the environment, one's attire, and modalities, including ASL with potential modifications, tactile ASL and Print on Palm (POP).
Simulations of blindness and deaf-blindness will be interspersed throughout the program.
Attendees should be prepared to learn appropriate sighted guide techniques and practice both
guiding and being guided. Participants will have the opportunity to be involved in an icebreaker
while adjusting to sudden onset vision loss of varied degrees. The training will include an opportunity to share lunch with their peers while incorporating strategies they have learned with regard to deaf-blind
mobility and communication.
Workshop will be in American Sign Language and is intended primarily for interpreters.
Those requiring Deaf-Blind interpreting services, please indicate so on the registration form below. Deadline for request of accommodations is September 3rd..
Due to the immersion nature of this workshop, anticipate a working lunch.
.6 RID CEUs and ACET credits are available to interpreters
(see registration form, below)
FEES:
VTRID members: $50.00
Non-Members: $65.00 plus a $10 processing fee for CEUs, if desired.
October 2nd
9:00 to 3:00
Alice Peck Day Hospital
Lebanon, NH
Lianne Moccia lianne.moccia@gmail.com
Joan Pellerin joanpellerin@hotmail.com
Lynette Reep lreep@uvm.edu
with
Joan and René Pellerin
Alice Peck Day Hospital in Lebanon, New Hampshire
Dwinell Conference Room
(Parking and entrance to the rear of the building)
Sponsored by Vermont Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Name: ____________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________________________
Email: ________________________________________________
__ I am an active VTRID member-$50.00
__ As a VTRID member, I desire CEUs(inc. in membership)
__ As a VTRID member, I desire ACET(inc. in membership)
__ I am not a VTRID member-$65.00
__ As a non-member, I desire CEUs-$10.00
__ As a non-member, I desire ACET-$10.00
Total amount made out to VTRID: _______________
Please note-The first $500 in proceeds will be donated by VTRID to AADB.
Remaining proceeds will be held to defray the costs of a VTRID membership retreat.
Registration Form and Payment need to be sent to:
Joan T. Pellerin
65 Lakeview Terrace
Waterbury Center, VT 05677
Deadlines: Accomodation Requests by September 3, 2010
Regisrtation Due on or before September 17, 2010
Foundations of Interpreting Processes, Part II For Certified Deaf Interpreters, Deaf Interpreters and Future Deaf Interpreters
Due to the generous support of a Private Deaf Donor, Vermont Vocational Rehabilitation, and Vermont Association of the Deaf (VTAD), Deaf Foundations II is now being offered at a reduced registration fee of $100.00! To get this phenomenal value, please send registration form and payment by August 28th!
Foundations of Interpreting Processes, Part II For Certified Deaf Interpreters, Deaf Interpretersand Future Deaf Interpreters
Participation in Deaf Foundations I is a prerequisite for participation in this workshop.
~ Co-Presented by Betty Colonomos and Jan DeLap ~
Co-Sponsored by Vermont RID and the Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
For more information: www.visitbmc.com
DATES: Friday, September 10, 2010 – Sunday, September 12, 2010
TIMES: Friday – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
LOCATION: Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Austine School for the Deaf, Vermont
Hall Conference Room
Brattleboro, Vermont
Get directions at: www.vcdhh.org http://www.vcdhh.org
CONTACT: Janet F. Parker - jparker@vcdhh.org mailto:jparker@vcdhh.org ; VP: 802-275-0105
~~ Registration ~~
$100.00 before August 28, 2010
$150.00 after August 29, 2010 (if space is available-maximum number-24 participants)
~Refreshments provided~
Vermont RID is approved by the RID CMP to sponsor continuing education activities. Deaf Foundations II offers 1.2 CEUs or ACET credits in the content area of Professional Studies. There is a $10 processing fee for CEUs and ACET credits for registrants who are not members of VTRID.
Send Registration Form and Payment (check made out to VTRID) to:
c/o Janet F. Parker, VIRS/VCDHH, 130 Austine Drive, Suite 110, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Name:_______________________________
Email:______________________________
Street:________________________________________________________________
City/Town:___________________________
State/Zip:____________________________
VP/Phone:_________________________________________
~Do you want CEUs/ACET? (Check one) CMP_____ ACET_____ No_____
~VTRID* Member? Yes_____ No_____
*Non-member wanting CEUs/ACET must enclose an extra $10 payment to VTRID
~Do you want lodging in a dormitory room? Yes_____ No_____
$25 for one night or $40 for 2 nights
If yes, make out a check toVCDHH for lodging and include it with your registration.
VTRID's Cancellation Policy a sponsored Workshop event:
* If VTRID has to cancel a workshop/event for any reason a full refund will be given to all registrants.
* Cancellations received two weeks or more prior to the workshop/activity will be given a full refund.
* Cancellations received between one and two weeks prior to the workshop/activity will be given a refund equal to 50% of the total registration cost.
* Cancellations received less than one week prior to the date of the workshop/activity will not be given a refund.
* Cancellations due to emergency will be given a partial refund, to be negotiated between the registrant and the VTIRD Workshop Committee chairperson
