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NCIEC National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers Slide 2 Preview of New Curriculum for Deaf Interpreter Education Jimmy Beldon and Eileen Forestal In behalf of NCIEC DI Curriculum Development Team Slide 3 Consortium Mission to connect and collaborate with diverse stakeholders in order to create excellence in interpreting cross-center collaboration educational opportunities knowledge transfer dissemination resources communication technical assistance Slide 4 WRIEC Western Oregon University El Camino College MARIE Center University of Northern Colorado National Center Northeastern University GURIEC Gallaudet University CATIE Center St. Catherine University NURIEC Northeastern University Slide 5 DI Initiative Purpose To improve access to interpreting services for individuals who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and hard-of-hearing, especially those underserved and at- risk adults and youths www.nciec.org/ Slide 6 Advancement of the practice and education Greater understanding of the role of the Deaf Interpreter Competencies required for successful practice, & benefits offered by Deaf Interpreters Resources and learning opportunities for and about Deaf Interpreters www.nciec.org/ DI Initiative Outcome Slide 7 Deaf Interpreter Competencies NCIEC Deaf Interpreter Work Team (2010). Toward effective practice: competencies of the Deaf Interpreter. National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers. For a copy of the full report, please go to: diinstitute.org/resources www.nciec.org/ Slide 8 Competencies of All Interpreters Generalist Competencies Theory and Knowledge Human Relations Language Skills Interpreting Skills Professionalism Specialty Competencies Mental Health Medical Legal Vocational Rehabilitation Video Relay, etc. Slide 9 Specialized Competencies Foundational Language, Culture and Communication Consumer Assessment Interpreting Practice Elicitation Competencies Production Competencies Monitoring & Clarification competencies Teaming Competencies Professional Development Slide 10 Specialized Competencies Foundational Language, Culture and Communication Consumer Assessment Interpreting Practice Elicitation Competencies Production Competencies Monitoring & Clarification competencies Teaming Competencies Professional Development Slide 11 www.nciec.org Thanks to DI Work Team Partners Cathy CogenLillian Garcia Peterkin NCIEC Staff Carole Lazorisak Jimmy Beldon Eileen Forestal Cynthia Napier Debbie Peterson Patrick Boudreault Priscilla Moyers Steven Collins Alberto Sifuentes Slide 12 interpretereducation.org Current Grant Cycle 2010 - 2015 Slide 13 DI Curriculum Development Team 2010 - 2015 Curriculum & Resource Development for DI Preparation interpretereducation.org James Lipsky, Lillian Garcia Peterkin, Cynthia Napier, Eileen Forestal, Stephanie Clark, Chris Kurz and Jimmy Beldon Slide 14 Deaf Interpreter Preparation: Module 1: Deaf Interpreters: Past, Present and Future Module 2: Consumer Assessment Module 3: Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Module 4: Ethical Considerations and Challenges for Deaf Interpreters Module 5: Practice to Theory for Deaf Interpreters Module 6: Team Interpreting A Comprehensive Curriculum Slide 15 Pilot of the Modules Road to Deaf Interpreting Program, Massachusetts 18 month program Meets once a month Saturday all day and Sunday half day 13 Deaf students Four modules taught so far (March June 2012) Two more modules (Dec. 2012 and April 2013) Parts of modules spiraled in other sessions Slide 16 Example of One Module Practice to Theory for Deaf Interpreters Slide 17 Title of Module: Practice to Theory for Deaf Interpreters Overview of Module: Purpose of the Module: Competencies: Anticipated Outcomes: Assessment: Slide 18 Competencies Competency # 2 ( Language, Culture, and Communication Competencies) Competency # 3 (Consumer Assessment Competencies) Competency #4 ( Interpreting Practice Competencies) Slide 19 Units of Learning: Interpreting Practices Unit 1: Translation Unit 2: Consecutive Interpreting Unit 3: Simultaneous Interpreting and Continuum of CI & SI Unit 4: Mirror Interpreting Unit 5: Considerations for Working with Consumers Slide 20 Interpreting Theories (How they are applied to the practice of Deaf Interpreters) Unit 6: Colonomos Process Model Unit 7: Cokleys Sociolinguistic Model Unit 8: Gishs Information Processing Unit 9: Giles Effort Model Unit 10: ASL-English Discourse in Interpreting Slide 21 Units Each unit contains all or most of below: Lectures with PowerPoints Videos of ASL translation of selected articles and readings Videos for demonstrations and analysis of Deaf Interpreters at work Observations of Deaf interpreters working in the community Collaborative activities and learner presentations Application of theory to practice and practice to theory Videotaping Self-analysis and peer analysis with instructor analysis Slide 22 Module Assessment: Pre-and post-tests Class observation Informal formative assessments Participation Participant Interviews Out-of-class assignments Instructor Interview Slide 23 Next Steps? Revised Modules Find qualified Deaf trainers Train the Trainers Dissemination plan Slide 24 New Look of DII Website! Slide 25 DIInstitute.org Learning & Networking for & about the Deaf Interpreter Slide 26 A Quick Survey 1. Are Deaf students enrolled in the IEP in your state? 2. Do the IEP include information/training about Deaf interpreter ? 3. Does the IEP provide HI/DI team training? Slide 27 Questions & Answers Any thoughts? Any suggestions? Miss something? interpretereducation.org Slide 28 For more information, check out Diinstitute.org Interpretereducation.org Slide 29 Thank You! Contact us with Questions and Comments NCIEC DI Curriculum Development Team Lillian Garcia Peterkin l.garcia@neu.edu interpretereducation.org Slide 30 www.interpretereducation.org Connect with us on Join our mailing list Slide 31 The Consortium Centers are funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Training of Interpreters Program CFDA 84.160A and 84.160B.