Professional Interpreting Discussions

Use these steps to truly understand the decision making process that you use as you practice with different scenarios that relate to the NIC. Remember to videotape yourself and really THINK about the choices you made. Take apart the layers and then try to understand the framework and background that you bring to the scenario that led you to make the decision that you made. DECIDE (Dilemma, Ethic, Choices, Impact, Decision, Effects) PEPSI (Problem, Ethic, Perspectives, Solution, Impacts) PEPSI-CO (adds Consequence, Outcome)

How many of us make decisions on a daily basis like what to eat, what to wear, should we choose one thing over another but we don't even think about the processes we all go through to get to our decision. Do we take in to account perspectives of others? Do we think about all possible outcomes? Do we base our decisions on just our "gut" reaction? Take some time to think about the process you take daily to make decisions. The better we get at making decisions with a mental process, the better we will become at making well thought out decisions as we go through our daily lives. The lives that include making decisions as we are interpreting. So the question to ask is what process do you use to make your decisions?

Save the Date Wednesday, August 11th 1pm-9pm Thursday, August 12th 9am-1pm Effective Team Interpreting: Working your way through the styles, philosophies, and attitudes Offered by Betty Colonomos Sponsored by RID's Interpreters with Deaf Parents (IDP) Member Section and held as a pre-conference event to the RID Region I conference held in Albany, NY from August 12-15, 2010. Held at the Albany Marriott, Albany, NY This 10 hour (1.0 CEU) workshop will focus on the challenges involved when working with a team. If you were similarly trained or share similar models, it is more likely you will have a satisfactory experience. If you are working with someone who differs from your approach and beliefs, what types of decisions need to be made? If you are working at a conference with a large team of interpreters who you may or may not know or have worked with before, what options are available? Participants and presenter will be actively involved in working groups and larger group discussion ...

Just some food for thought on MLK weekend... http://www.mlkonline.net/dream.html **How would you interpret this text? He uses a lot of ideological terminology in there so if you have any extra time just something interesting to take a look at. ** _________________________________________________________________ Word of the day: pallid \PAL-id\ , adjective; 1.Having an abnormally pale or wan complexion. 2.Lacking intensity of color or luminousness. 3.Lacking in vitality or interest.

This posting is excerpted from M.Ed. IP Teaching Materials and re-posted here with permission. What is your experience of assessments in the Interpreter Education Program (IEP)/Interpreter Training Program (ITP) that you attended? For example, how are students assessed for: Entry requirements: ASL, English, academics, disposition progress through the program: qualifying exams, portfolios, knowledge and performance testing. Outcomes & exit competencies: comprehensive exams, performance, portfolios

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