Teacher's Resources

Documents

Brochure - Inside (doc: 30k) & Outside (doc: 42k) - A brochure to introduce yourself to interpreting in the classroom.

Intro to Interpreters PowerPoint (ppt: 1M) - A PowerPoint to introduce yourself to interpreting in the classroom.

Educational Interpreter Handbook (pdf: 173k) - This handbook is from Rutherford County, Tennessee. It is acknowledged it needs updates, but is posted here for reference.

Educational Interpreter Preparation (pdf: 201k) - A list of tasks educational interpreters perform during preparation time for classes.

Student Independence Checklist (pdf: 218k) - A checklist to assist in determining student independence.

Student Competencies Regarding Interpreters (pdf: 154k) - Provided by Brenda Schick. Feel free to use, but do not modify.

A Case for Fingerspelling Spelling Tests (pdf: 138k) - Conclusions made in deciding the appropriateness of fingerspelling a spelling test.

Teacher Evaluation Form (doc: 40k) - A form for teachers to evaluate their interpreter.

Websites

Media

Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Lends MANY useful resources to Tennessee residents who are deaf or who work with deaf individuals

Described & Captioned Media Program - Captioned Videos for streaming or mailing

Lesson Resources

Sign Me A Lesson - Collection of classroom lessons in sign language

SparkNotes - Notes on novels, history, advanced sciences, math, and more

Interpreting in the Classroom

RID Standard Practice Papers - Educational K-12 (to be updated soon!), Self-Care, & more....

PEPNet-Northeast Tipsheets - Tipsheets for handouts to primarily Post-Sec instructors, but useful info for all education levels

Classroom Interpreting - A variety of information for administrators, teachers, parents, students, and interpreters including EIPA testing information

Tennessee Links

TN Dept of Ed Curriculum and Standards - TN standards for each grade level and subject area.

TN Assessment Accommodations - TN Allowable and Special Accommodations and instructions for TCAP and other state tests