Where do I Belong? The Minnesota Interpreter's Guide to the IEP and Standardized Testing

Educational interpreters are an integral part of the student's day and their success in the mainstream. Yet they are often not included as part of the team and are not involved in IEP meetings. This workshop will give them the tools and vocabulary to articulate the importance of interpreter participation in IEP meetings. The second part of the workshop will focus on how interpreters are regularly called upon to interpret during standardized testing, but are not given enough or even accurate information to be certain they are not jeopardizing testing scores or validity.  This workshop will provide tools and information to better arm the interpreter for the task at hand when they are called upon to interpret during such high stakes tests.

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This program is offered for 2.0 CEH TECUnit hours and .2 RID CEUS

This training is funded with a grant from MDE using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education - Grants to States. This event does not necessarily represent the policy of the federal Department of Education or the state Department of Education. You should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government.

 

 

 

 

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Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.