Putting Fingerspelling on the Map
March 26, 2016
8:30 Registration
Workshop 9:00 – 4:00 pm
Facilitated by Doug Bowen-Bailey,
Interpreter Training Consultant
MN Region 3 Low Incidence Project
Workshop Description
The TASK 12 project, in its assessment of interpreters using the EIPA, has determined that two significant factors in lower scores are the lack of appropriate fingerspelling and ineffective usage of discourse mappings. In response to that, the TASK 12 project created a series of online modules to address these issues. This workshop will share some strategies for how to more effectively use fingerspelling within the classroom, as well as to increase understanding of what discourse mapping is and how to employ it within educational discourse.
Target Audience: Interpreters and Transliterators working in educational settings.
Workshop Objectives
Successful participants will be able to:
- To identify key vocabulary items within educational discourse
- To match at least three different types of fingerspelling with the situations in which they should be used
- To list at least 5 features of discourse maps;
- To practice the use of fingerspelling and discourse mapping within a rehearsed interpretation or transliteration.
This session will be extremely interactive – using a combination of brief presentation and large and small group discussions.
Onsite Location
ASL Language Learning Lab – EduE 19
University of Minnesota – Duluth
Education – Endazhi-gikinoo’amaading Building
412 Library Drive – Duluth, MN 55812
Click here for Google map directions
Parking Info: Link to Parking Map – There is no cost for parking on Saturday. Lot E is probably the closest lot.
Registration Information
Cost: Free for interpreters served by the Region1,2 & 3 Low Incidence Projects or UMD staff.
$15 for others participants. (Checks made payable to Northland Learning Center.) Checks can be mailed to Doug Bowen-Bailey, 728 E 7th St, Duluth MN 55805
With questions, contact: Doug Bowen-Bailey @ dbb@digiterp.com or 218.310-7940 (voice/text/Glide).
REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 15 PEOPLE ON SITE.
Join us online:
The workshop will also be streamed via Adobe Connect to make it accessible to people outside of Duluth area. The workshop will be presented in Spoken English. If you need accommodations, please make those requests by March 12.
CEUs:
St. Catherine University is an approved RID sponsor for continuing education activities. This program is offered for .55 CEUs assumes some knowledge of the topic. 5.5 CEH hours also offered through TECUnit.
Registration Form
Sponsorship
This initiative is made possible (in whole or in part) with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education – Grants
