Foundations I ONLINE (Tuesdays) Jan/Feb

Online Foundations I

January/February 2021

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Foundations I Online

This seminar is for spoken English/ASL interpreters (hearing, Deaf-parented/Coda).

The structure of the program is as follows:

Two groups each with no more than 18 participants.

Each group will meet once a week over the course of five weeks for 2 or 3 hours every week.

Each session is activity driven and participant directed, working together in both small and large groups.

Attendance at all five meetings is required and will earn 1.3 CEUs in Professional Studies.

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Registration for the Sunday sessions

Registration for the Tuesday sessions

Foundations I Seminar ONLINE (Tuesdays) Jan/Feb

*Tuesday, January 26, 2021 6:00p–8:00p (Eastern)
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 6:00p–9:00p (Eastern)
Tuesday, February 9 2021 6:00p–9:00p (Eastern)

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:00p–9:00p (Eastern)
*Tuesday, February 23, 2021 6:00p–8:00p (Eastern)
*Note: January 26 and February 23 end at 8pm (Eastern)

Foundations I prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for Foundations I.

Participants will be awarded 1.3 CEUs in the Professional Studies category at all levels from little knowledge through teaching Content Knowledge levels.

Early-bird registration is $215, and closes on January 1, 2021 at 5pm (Eastern). The registration process will automatically discount you to the $215 early-bird rate if your registration is submitted before the early-bird deadline.

Regular registration is $245 starting January 1, 2021 after 5pm (Eastern).

ADA accommodation requests must be sent to the coordinator by January 1st.

This workshop is limited to 18 participants and requires a minimum of 15 registrations by January 15th. For more information, contact the coordinator.

CEUs through MassRID. All CEUs are approved through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Certification Maintenance Program and Associate Continuing Education Tracking Program.

Seminar Details

Start Date	01-26-2021
End Date	02-23-2021
Capacity	18
Registrations Completed	9
Remaining Seats	9
Regular Price	$245.00
Early-bird Rate	$215.00 (Until 01-01-2021 17:00)

The first meeting for each group (both Sundays and Tuesdays) will be 2 hours in length. The following 3 meetings will be 3 hours long. The fifth and final meeting will be 2 hours. Please note the differences in length of meeting on your calendars to ensure you participate.

Each session builds upon the next. We are asking you to commit to attend ALL sessions. In fairness to others, please do not register if you know you will miss any of the scheduled sessions.

We are aware that many interpreters are dealing with the necessary restrictions that the novel coronavirus has placed on our ability to do our work. We are offering this online version of Foundations I respectful of social distancing norms and mindful of the need for opportunities for continued learning.

Coordinator: Nathan Fowler

Please contact Nathan with any questions.

Betty M. Colonomos Bio

Betty M. Colonomos, currently serving as Director of the Bilingual Mediation Center, is a fluent ASL/English bilingual. Her academic background is in Deaf Education/Speech Pathology (B.S.), Counseling (M.A.), Linguistics (Doctoral program). Betty holds the Masters Comprehensive Skills Certificate (MCSC) from RID. She was the second recipient of the Mary Stotler Award for excellence in Interpreter Education from CIT.

Betty has chaired and served on many national committees on standards and evaluation of interpreters and served as President of the Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT). Ms. Colonomos has authored and appeared in video materials on interpreting and she co-authored (with MJ Bienvenu) videos on Deaf Culture, ASL Facial Grammar, and ASL Numbers. She worked as an International Sign interpreter for numerous conferences worldwide. Betty also consults with schools and the legal system as an expert on linguistic and cultural issues impacting the Deaf Community.

Betty is the developer of the Integrated Model of Interpreting (IMI), which is the most widely used model in the U.S. for teaching cognitive processes in interpreting.

She teaches the Foundations of Interpreting Series for hearing, coda and Deaf interpreters that combines the IMI with a Vygotskyan approach to learning.

Betty is the creator of the Etna Project (2002 – present) held in New Hampshire and Maryland. The project is a series of retreats supporting a Community of Reflective Practitioners who are interpreters committed to their own growth as they seek to become change agents in the field of interpreting.

About Foundations I Online

This online offering of the Foundations of Interpreting I seminar will meet using Zoom. There will be two separate tracks, with one group meeting Tuesday nights for 5 weeks, and the other group meeting Sunday afternoons for 5 weeks. Click on either of the options above for more specific details including meeting dates and times.

This seminar has limits on session capacity. The minimum for each online session is 15 participants and the maximum is 18.

CEUs (through MassRID)

RID CMP Continuing Education Units pending. This Professional Studies program is offered at 1.3 PS CEUs/ACETs at all levels (Little/No, Some, Advanced, Teaching) Content Level.

MassRID is an approved RID CMP sponsor for Continuing Education Activities.

Presenters, coordinators, and participants of this educational opportunity agree to promote an environment of mutual respect, free from bias and discrimination.
Please contact the coordinator to request reasonable accommodations before January 1, 2021, or with any questions about this series.

Discounts

Additional discount ($40) available during registration for BIPOC interpreters and student interpreters.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing (email, text) to the coordinator before January 15th, 2021, in order to receive a full refund. After January 15th, no refunds are available.
If the Bilingual Mediation Center has to cancel this training, it will be rescheduled.

Registration Deadline

Registration for this seminar will remain open until January 15th at 5pm Eastern time. At that time, if the minimum of 15 registrations for each seminar is reached, registration will remain open until filled to capacity. Having less than 15 registrations at that time may mean rescheduling or cancelling of the seminar.

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Using Zoom

We are using Zoom as the video platform for our meetings. This requires that you:

Use Zoom on your computer or iPad/tablet (phone app is not suitable)
Have a reliable internet source
Participate from a quiet, well-lit location
For meetings using audio, headphones are strongly suggested

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Foundations of Interpreting

The Foundations of Interpreting Seminar Series provides insights into The Integrated Model of Interpreting and the processes we engage in while interpreting. More information on the series as well as a schedule of current seminars being offered: click here.

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