Educational Interpreter
Performance Assessment (EIPA)
Video Conference Workshops
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November 14, 2009
January 16, 2010
April 17th, 2010
KSDE Special Education Services and the EIPA Diagnostic Center are excited to offer three video conference workshops for the 2009-20010 academic year. The workshops are designed for interpreters working in K-12 classroom settings, community interpreters, future interpreters,K-12 interpreter mentors, deaf educators and individuals supervising or working with interpreters. The workshops will be offered via video conferencing technology and can be downloaded to multiple sites.
November 14, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST
Understanding the EIPA: Tips for Success for
First Time and Repeat Test Takers
This video conference will offer individuals an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the EIPA Performance Assessment. We will cover all of the skills that are measured in the Voice-to-Sign portion of the assessment and discuss what constitutes an effective use of each skill. This workshop will facilitate the test preparation process and enable participants to undertake the assessment with a higher degree of confidence. The information will allow individuals to prepare for a more successful testing experience.
January 16, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST
Classifiers II: A Continuation of Using Classifiers
for First Time and Repeat Test Takers
This video conference will be a continuation of last year’s workshop on classifiers. We will focus on using classifiers in more advanced settings. The focus will be on the use of classifiers in secondary level classes in a variety of subject areas with an emphasis on the sciences.
April 17, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST
Sign-to-Voice Interpreting: Interpreting for Child Signers
This video conference will focus on what skills are necessary to be able to effectively interpret for child signers. We will look at a variety of child signers and identify the differences in their communication styles and how to approach the S-V task during the assessment process. We will provide strategies for coping when information is missed and what to do to prepare to take the EIPA S-V portion of the EIPA.