Resources for Educational American Sign Language Interpreters
Minnesota Educational ASL Interpreter Mailing List
Subscribe to the Statewide Educational ASL Interpreter Mailing List to receive information about upcoming ASL interpreter workshops specific to those in the educational field, job opportunities, and other relevant information.
Statewide Educational ASL Interpreter Mailing List Subscription and Guidelines
Region 11 Educational ASL Interpreter Workshops for 2024-2025
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Back-to-School Virtual Kick-Off: Monday, August 19, 2024 (8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
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Check BrightWorks Events and Registration to register for the virtual workshop dates after they’ve been determined.
November, 2024 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
February, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
BrightWorks Events and Registration has more information about Region 11-sponsored educational ASL interpreter events.
Professional Development Resources
EIPA Courses and Strategic Lessons
National Association of Interpreters in Education
Classroom Ethics
Management
Inservice ideas for educators and students
Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (MRID)
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
MN Department of Education and MN Statute
Minnesota Department of Education Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Scroll down to the bottom of the MDE - DHH webpage to + Interpreters for additional links and information.
Sec. 122A.31 MN Statute for American Sign Language/English Interpreters
Certification
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Center (EIPA)
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Practice materials
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Workshops for test preparation
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Test information
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Courses for educational ASL interpreters to fine tune skills.
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
National Interpreter Certification (NIC)
Contact Information
Mary Cashman-Bakken, Minnesota State Specialist: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Minnesota Department of Education, mary.cashman-bakken@state.mn.us
Ann Mayes, Region 11 (Metro) Professional Development Specialist - Educational ASL Interpreter Mentor Community of Practice, 612-638-1527, ann.mayes@brightworksmn.org
Judy Wolff Library
Housed at BrightWorks, the Judy Wolff Library resources are available September through June for Minnesota Educators and Minnesota residents only. Through a partnership with BrightWorks, the Judy Wolff Library provides special education resources to Minnesota districts, schools, teachers, and parents within Minnesota’s Region 11.
Reserve Library Items
BrightWorks Events & Registration
Event listings offered by BrightWorks and register at our Event Calendar page.
Events & Registration