Supporting Families Through the Special Education Process - Training for Interpreters

As a result of this training, participants can expect:

• Increased knowledge of tools and resources for interpreters as well as legal responsibilities and requirements related to translation and interpretation of special education, terms and concepts.
• Increased skills to handle common ethical considerations while interpreting IEP meetings.
• Increased awareness of state and federal laws, regulations and policies related to the educational rights of students who receive special education through an IEP and who also may be English Learners (ELs).

Agenda

• 8:45am-9:00am
  • Registration & refreshments
• 9:15am-10:45am
  • Welcome
  • Module 1: Overview of special education and requirements related to translation and interpretation, roles, and responsibilities – Q & A
• 11:00am-12:15pm
  • Module 2: Parent perspective
  • Module 3: Discussion and questions – specific topics in translation and interpretation
• 1:00pm-3:00pm
  • Sharing resources
  • Module 4: Educational Rights of English Learners (ELs) – Q & A
  • Next steps, evaluation, adjourn