Upcoming professional development opportunities include the “Building Bridges: Five-Week Receptive Skills Training” for interpreters, led by Richard Jacobs and Dr. Taralynn Petrites. This program allows interpreters to enhance their receptive and expressive skills through interaction with Deaf professionals. Sessions will occur via Zoom on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m., where participants can schedule four to six individual 30-minute sessions with Deaf mentors. These mentors will cover topics such as fingerspelling, ASL storytelling, and Deaf culture, offering a valuable preparation opportunity for the EIPA exam.

Additionally, a new EIPA performance test site will open in Federal Way starting April 2025. An open house event will be held for individuals interested in viewing the testing environment and practice materials. The open house is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., and Wednesday, March 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. For inquiries, participants can contact the CDHY Interpreter Hub Coordinator, Melissa Klindtworth.

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities Building Bridges: Five-Week Receptive Skills Training with Deaf Professionals Presented by: Richard Jacobs and Dr. Taralynn Petrites Interpreters will have the opportunity to enhance both their receptive and expressive skills through interaction with two Deaf professionals over the course of five weeks. The sessions will take place via Zoom on Wednesdays from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Each interpreter will schedule 4 to 6 individual 30-minute sessions with Deaf mentor(s). The mentors will address topics tailored to the interpreters' needs, including fingerspelling, ASL storytelling, Deaf culture, and much more. This is a unique opportunity to prepare for the EIPA exam. Open house in Federal Way! We are opening a new EIPA performance test site in Federal Way starting in April 2025! If you would like to come take a look at the testing environment and look at some practice EIPA materials, join us! - Tuesday, March 25th 5-7pm - Wednesday, March 26th 4-6pm Please contact the CDHY Interpreter Hub Coordinator with any questions. Melissa Klindtworth Melissa.klindtworth@cdhy.wa.gov 360-952-2906
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities Building Bridges: Five-Week Receptive Skills Training with Deaf Professionals Presented by: Richard Jacobs and Dr. Taralynn Petrites Interpreters will have the opportunity to enhance both their receptive and expressive skills through interaction with two Deaf professionals over the course of five weeks. The sessions will take place via Zoom on Wednesdays from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Each interpreter will schedule 4 to 6 individual 30-minute sessions with Deaf mentor(s). The mentors will address topics tailored to the interpreters' needs, including fingerspelling, ASL storytelling, Deaf culture, and much more. This is a unique opportunity to prepare for the EIPA exam. Open house in Federal Way! We are opening a new EIPA performance test site in Federal Way starting in April 2025! If you would like to come take a look at the testing environment and look at some practice EIPA materials, join us! - Tuesday, March 25th 5-7pm - Wednesday, March 26th 4-6pm Please contact the CDHY Interpreter Hub Coordinator with any questions. Melissa Klindtworth Melissa.klindtworth@cdhy.wa.gov 360-952-2906 Posts: Educational Interpreter Hub- April 2025 Offerings
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