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For Educational Interpreters

Educational Interpreters have always been an important part of the mission and programs of RID; however, it has not been until recent that we have really embraced this population of interpreters into the organization

For many years, RID has received feedback from educational interpreters that they were overlooked as a population by the majority of publications, VIEWS articles, conferences and workshops that we provide.

We heard consistent themes such as:

"RID is for interpreters who interpret for adults, not children."

"RID’s CI and CT doesn’t include educational situations like I face on a daily basis, so it doesn’t apply to me and does not measure my skills."

Realizing that RID would have a greater voice and a larger volume of impact if we embraced other populations in the interpreting profession, we have taken great strides to become more inclusive to the educational interpreter and wholeheartedly welcome you into RID’s membership.

EIPA-RID Agreement

As of the fall 2006, RID began to recognize individuals who passed the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) written and performance tests at the level of 4.0 or higher as certified members of the association.

For detailed information about this action, please review the following resources:

History
Rationale 
 FAQs
Articles in VIEWS related to EIPA
Goals of the EIPA-RID Agreement
Board Approved Motion
Educational Interpreting Task Force 
Link to EIPA website
 Overview of K-12 Educational Interpreting Standard Practice Paper

EIPA Interpreters Joining RID 

Interpreters who have passed the EIPA written test and scored at least a 4.0 on the EIPA performance test may now join RID as certified members and maintain certification through the RID Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) and Ethical Practices System (EPS). New and current members of RID who wish to do so must use this membership application or call the RID national office at 703/838-0030.

Educational Interpreting Task Force

Another means to assist RID in addressing the needs of the educational interpreter was the creation of the Educational Interpreting Committee (EIC). The EIC, which was established in August 2006, has transitioned to the Educational Interpreting Task Force for the 2009-2011 term. It will take a focused look at the needs of educational interpreters and how RID can work to incorporate those needs with those of the profession as a whole.

Resources

EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER RESOURCES TOOLKIT

The Educational Interpreter Resources Toolkit, which has been prepared by the 2007 - 2009 Educational Interpreting Committee (EIC), serves as an excellent resource tool to assist educational interpreters in the work they do.

This Resources Toolkit may serve as your ‘Home Base’ in discovering tools that can assist you in getting valuable information for the work you do serving students in the educational setting, K-12.

Educational Interpreter Resources Toolkit (full document)

• Section I: Laws & Policy Supporting Deaf Education
• Section II: Database & Tools for Finding Additional Resources
• Section III: Organizations
• Section IV: Books, Journals & Articles of Interest
• Section V: State Specific Educational Interpreting Guidelines
• Section VI: Resources to Share with School Personnel
• Section VII: Resources to Share with Students & Parents
• Section VIII: RID Resources

OTHER RESOURCES

The Educational Interpreter Committee (EIC), in collaboration with the Interpreters in Educational and Instructional Settings (IEIS) member section conducted two surveys during their 2007-2009 term; a survey of both RID affiliate chapter presidents and interpreters working in educational settings. The purpose of the surveys were, respectively speaking, to: learn what affiliate chapter presidents know about and were doing for educational interpreters and to discover what educational interpreters know about and found value in RID affiliate chapters.

Affiliate Chapter Survey Results

Educational Interpreters Survey Results

For detailed information about the books, reference materials and publications we offer to interpreters, please visit our online store. Some of the titles of relevant publications to the educational interpreter include:

"Educational Interpreting: A Collection of Articles From VIEWS"  by various authors

Encounters With Reality: 1001 Interpreter Scenarios" by Brenda Cartwright