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!