8:00am - 11:30am

ASL only

Presented by:

Kierstin Muroski

Self-Assessment: The Key to Improved interpretations

Self-assessment is a complex construct that requires a clear understanding of individual goals, a developed systematic approach, and a desire to improve in order to achieve success.  This workshop will present self-assessment techniques to assist with improving one's own interpretations. The workshop will involve active participation as we work through the steps of the self-assessment framework.  Participants must have a cell phone or another recording device that can be used to record themselves interpreting for approximately 5-10 minutes.  Participants' interpretations will not be shown to others unless they care to do so.

1. Explain strategies to analyze interpretations.
   
2. Discuss the role of self-analysis and the benefits of autonomous learning.
   
3. Apply an alternative framework for self-assessing interpreting work.
   

Prior Content Knowledge Level:  Little/none

RID CEUs: 0.35 PS
AOPC Credit: must attend both a morning and afternoon session = 0.7 CEUs

8:30am - 11:30am

ASL only

Presented by:

Rebecca Nice

Ethics - who needs it?

Ethics - who needs it? We All Do.  In this workshop, we will talk about why having a continuous discussion on Ethics and the daily dilemmas we face is crucial. We will learn how to have these discussions while maintaining the required confidentiality that our job demands. We will discuss hypothetical situations and work them through, beginning to end, considering all the parties that could be affected by our decisions. Feel free to bring your own dilemmas, as we will make time, in a safe space, to talk about them as well.  

Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of the seminar, participants should be able to:

1.  Explain why having good, strong ethics are so important to Interpreters
   
2. Take an ethical dilemma and work it through, beginning to end, naming at least 3 entities that could be affected by an interpreter's decision.
   
3. Name at least 2 ways in which you can discuss an ethical dilemma, while keeping pertinent information confidential
   

Prior Content Knowledge Level:  Little/none

RID CEUs: 0.3 PS
AOPC Credit: must attend both a morning and afternoon session = 0.7 CEUs

11:45am - 2:15pm

ASL and English with interpretation

Presented by:

PARID Board

PARID Annual Business Meeting
Lunch Sponsored by ASL Services

Come join us to review what the PARID Board has been doing for the past year. Make, discuss, and vote on motions submitted by PARID members – participate in PARID’s business.

RID CEUs: 0.0
AOPC Credit: 0.0

2:30pm - 6:00pm

ASL Only

Presented by:

Rebecca Nice

VRS and VRI - Differences, Similarities, Benefits and CHAlLENGES

In this workshop, we will explore many different aspects of VRS and VRI Interpreting. We will talk about the challenges and benefits of the work for Interpreters. While there are many similarities between VRS work and VRI work, the differences in the work are important to understand and discuss. We will also focus some of our time on the impact, both negative and positive, that VRS and VRI have/could have on the Deaf community. The way we approach this work can drastically improve the Deaf community's experience with these services.

Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of the seminar, participants should be able to:

1. Describe three or more differences between VRS and VRI work
   
2. List at least 2 ways interpreters can practice self-care while working in these settings
   
3. Explain how an interpreter's approach can improve or negatively impact the Deaf community's experience using VRS and VRI

Prior Content Knowledge Level:  Little/none

RID CEUs: 0.35 PS
AOPC Credit: must attend both a morning and afternoon session = 0.7 CEUs

2:30pm - 6:30pm

ASL and English with Interpretation

Presented by:

Jessica Bentley-Sassaman

Seminar Sponsored by:

Deaf-Hearing
Communication Centre

bringing up the next generation of interpreters: mentoring approaches

This seminar will focus on strategies for mentors who work with interpreting students during their practicum as well as novice interpreters. Then the training will be geared to skill development activities, the mentor-mentee relationship, setting goals, giving feedback, guiding mentees in self-analysis, and resources for mentees and mentors.

Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of the seminar, participants should be able to:

1. Identify where to locate resources to assist with the mentoring process and skill development activities
   
2. Demonstrate techniques in guided self-analysis and providing feedback
   
3. Demonstrate an awareness through discussion on the differences with mentoring students and novice interpreters.
   

Prior Content Knowledge Level:  Some

RID CEUs: 0.4 PS
AOPC Credit: must attend both a morning and afternoon session = 0.7 CEUs