Offered in Arabic or English

Dos & Don’ts of Interpreting IEP Meetings- 6 Hours

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Understanding the IEP Process
• Overview of the Types of IEP Meetings
• How to Prepare to Interpret an IEP Meeting
• Vocabulary Challenges (Register, Acronyms)
• Key IEP vocabulary
• Modes of Interpretation
• Sight Translating IEP documents.
• How to Request Clarification or Identify a Communication Breakdown
• Remote Interpreting

Community Interpretation Course- (40 hours) Official Certification Provided

Language Access in Schools: From Legal Obligation to Student Achievement (2 Hours)

TOPICS INCLUDE

• Understanding the Big Picture
• Overview of Language Access Laws
• The Vital Role of an Interpreter/School Community Liaison
• Identifying Parent Engagement Opportrunies
• Getting Parents Engaged
• How to Create a Language Access Plan
• Ongoing Training for Language Access Providers: YOU

Interpreting Parent/Teacher Conferences -6 Hours

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Translation vs. Interpretation
• Overview of Student Progress Reports
• Prepare to Interpret
• How to Conduct a Pre-session with the Parent
• Understanding Grading
• Key Progress Report Vocabulary
• Appropriate Interpreting Modes
• Interpreting Best Practices
• Sight Translating Teacher Notes

Strategies for Interpreting P/T Remotely