February 2024 Newsletter
It's 2024 and in this short but sweet month...
 Let's explore themes around  keeping it sweet.
FIND YOUR SWEET SPOT
Struggle with fingerspelling, classifiers  or maintaining composure?
Check out this free asynchronous course from the CATIE Center:
BITTER WITH THE SWEET?
How do we support our fellow team members and NOT make it a bitter experience?
 
Idaho RID is offering a $20 Zoom workshop on "Peer Power! A Framework for Providing Peer Interpreter Support".
Details: Monday 2/13
Time: 8:30-10pm EST 
CEUs: 0.15 PS
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
Thank you to those who have so graciously made recommendations for new K-12 interpreters to SLR!!!
We WELCOME your recommendations for Deaf and hearing interpreters that you think would be a good fit for this vital field.
Please direct them to the website and to contact Mary@SLRconnect.com  if they are interested!
SWEET DEAL!
Remember that SLR can support your credentialing goals!
Employees that complete an application, and meet guidelines for reimbursement,  can receive up to $250 towards CDI, NIC and EIPA exams/assessments.
For more details on the guidelines and the application, follow the link below.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
- NYDBC -- Cross Disciplinary Conversations: Understanding the Roles of Related Service Providers & Evaluations for Students with Sensory/Complex Needs - Date: February 9th & 10th 
- Time: 6pm-8:30pm | 9:30am-2:30pm EST 
- Location: Midtown Manhattan 
- CEUS: ~0.65 [Can contact SLR for PINRA] 
- COST: Free 
- Details: HERE 
- Presenters: Tomina J. Schwenke and Chris Russell 
 
- BMC-- Foundations A (formerly Foundations I) - Date: February 9th - 12th 
- Time: Check link above for details 
- CEUS: 2.1 PS 
- COST: $215 [DISCOUNT provided for Deaf and BIPOC interpreters] 
- Presenter: Betty M. Colonomos 
 
- OSLIS -- Alphabet Soup for the Soul: History (and Present) of Interpreter Education - Date: February 15th 
- Time: 6pm-9pm EST [on Zoom] 
- CEUS: 0.2 
- COST: Free 
- Presenter: Rachel Grudberg 
 
- ASLIS-- Recovering Vitality After Empathetic Strain - Date: February 22nd 
- Time: 6pm-9pm EST 
- CEUS: 0.3 
- COST: $30 
- Presenter: Arlyn Anderson 
 
- Allies Conference -- Finding Our Center - Date: March 1st - 3rd 
- Location: New Hampshire 
- CEUS: 1.5 PS 
- Facilitators: Morrison, Niesha Washington-Shepard, Mary Jane 'MJ' Grant, Aaron Brace 
 
- Gallaudet -- STEM Sign Language Summit - Date: March 2nd - 5th 
- Location: DC 
- Presenters: Multiple 
- Schedule: HERE 
 
- Sorenson Deaf Interpreter Academy -- Gear Up - Date: March 18th - April 26th 
- Deadline for Application: February 11th 
- Application: HERE 
 
- SLR - Skills Development: Road to Certification Course - Dates: March - May 
- Details: HERE 
 
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE:
Special thanks to a fellow K-12 interpreter who made this Newsletter possible. . .
Interested in joining Gina, Maureen and Jamie in future Newsletter planning? Contact Jamie@SLRconnect.com
REMINDER: Access this Newsletter (and previous ones!) on SLR's website!
 
                         
             
             
             
             
            