Apprenticeship in Interpreting Department of Access Services RIT / NTID RID Region I Conference

Ground Rules Ask questions any time Honor all comments

Study What? What would you like to study? Achieve? What methods would you use? Write a measure (or two) for each of the methods. What is the timeline for each of the measures?

Bridge from School to Work Peer mentoring approach Applying features from school (readings, assignments, etc.) to real-world work

Apprentice Program Assets Macro – DAS Structure Hours provided – NTID – RIT

Apprentice Program Assets DAS staff interpreters are the mentors Professional Development program Preparation assets Housing Pay

Apprentice Program Assets DAS staff interpreters are the mentors – Interpreting experience ranges from one year to 40+ – Training – Biweekly colloquium – Reduction in interpreting target

Apprentice Program Assets Professional Development program – 200+ hours of PD offered last year – In-Service-Training courses – Small Groups – Mentorships – Materials Video – Commercial – NTID produced

Apprentice Program Assets Preparation assets – Books – Videos – Software – Notes – Previous interpreter for that class / assignment – Teamer – Videos of Deaf teachers – Videos of Interpreters

Apprentice Program Assets Housing – LIMITED housing in Residence Halls – DAS Staff Interpreter’s houses – Deaf Faculty and Staff

Apprentice Program Assets Pay – 30 hours per week 20 interpreting – Professional Discretion 10 – Core Team meetings, colloquium, meetings with mentor, our professional development program… – Anything we ask you to do – Additional interpreting work Unpaid – Additional activities pursued at apprentice’s discretion

Apprenticeship Features Plan of Work (Learning Plan) – Apprenticeship / Internship Biomechanics assessment – Provided by one of our trained staff interpreters Length – One semester with possibility of extension Schedule built to match their abilities Colloquium – Readings – Seminar discussion

Building a POW Goal – Scaffolding to nearby goal – Assess ability to control use of this skill – Where is this skill on their learning curve Unconscious / Conscious Incompetent / Competent Methods Measures for each Method Timeline for each Measure

Apprentice Expectations Interpret Preparation Colloquium Mentor meetings Observations – three – Present one observation to Core Team Seminar presentation Biomechanics Assessment POW – Demonstrated growth / improvement

Questions?