Deaf Interpreters in School Settings: A Solution

$39.00

This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm ET.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial disclosures: Dr. Wanis is receiving payment from Language First for presenting.

Nonfinancial disclosures: Dr. Wanis is the secretary of the RID Board of Directors.

Course Description:

Research conducted in 2019 across a range of educational settings identified three primary positionalities of Deaf interpreters within classroom environments. This presentation will explore these roles in depth, examining how each shapes access, language development, and student engagement. Participants will consider the unique contributions and impact of Deaf interpreters, including their role in supporting language modeling, cultural mediation, and meaning-making for Deaf students. The session will also highlight effective teaming strategies between Deaf and hearing interpreters, with a focus on collaboration. Grounded in a student-centered, whole-child framework, this presentation invites participants to rethink how interpreter roles can be leveraged to support meaningful language and learning outcomes.

Agenda

6:00-6:10: Introduction to presentation/presenter and what is a Deaf Interpreter

6:10-6:40: Positionalities

6:40-6:50: Breakout room group discussion

6:50-7:05: Benefits and impact

7:05-7:20: Strategies

7:20-7:30: Breakout room group discussion

7:30-7:45: Rowley/Endrew Case Law and advocating for a DI at IEP meetings

7:45-8:00: Q & A

Learner Outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

Describe the three different positionalities of DIs in the classroom
Explain at least one way DIs are beneficial in school settings
Define two ways that interpreters can work together to prepare their work with each other

Registration information:

This is a digital purchase only; no physical ticket is provided. A form will populate for you to complete your registration and then your purchase will be added to your cart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. You will receive an email with instructions on how to participate as well as a Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link one week prior to the event. Registration ends one day prior to the webinar. All registrants will receive a copy of the presenter’s PowerPoint and the presentation recording. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.

This webinar will be hosted via Zoom for national and international attendees on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm ET.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial disclosures: Dr. Wanis is receiving payment from Language First for presenting.

Nonfinancial disclosures: Dr. Wanis is the secretary of the RID Board of Directors.

Course Description:

Research conducted in 2019 across a range of educational settings identified three primary positionalities of Deaf interpreters within classroom environments. This presentation will explore these roles in depth, examining how each shapes access, language development, and student engagement. Participants will consider the unique contributions and impact of Deaf interpreters, including their role in supporting language modeling, cultural mediation, and meaning-making for Deaf students. The session will also highlight effective teaming strategies between Deaf and hearing interpreters, with a focus on collaboration. Grounded in a student-centered, whole-child framework, this presentation invites participants to rethink how interpreter roles can be leveraged to support meaningful language and learning outcomes.

Agenda

6:00-6:10: Introduction to presentation/presenter and what is a Deaf Interpreter

6:10-6:40: Positionalities

6:40-6:50: Breakout room group discussion

6:50-7:05: Benefits and impact

7:05-7:20: Strategies

7:20-7:30: Breakout room group discussion

7:30-7:45: Rowley/Endrew Case Law and advocating for a DI at IEP meetings

7:45-8:00: Q & A

Learner Outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

Describe the three different positionalities of DIs in the classroom
Explain at least one way DIs are beneficial in school settings
Define two ways that interpreters can work together to prepare their work with each other

Registration information:

This is a digital purchase only; no physical ticket is provided. A form will populate for you to complete your registration and then your purchase will be added to your cart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. You will receive an email with instructions on how to participate as well as a Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link one week prior to the event. Registration ends one day prior to the webinar. All registrants will receive a copy of the presenter’s PowerPoint and the presentation recording. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.

Continuing Education:

This event is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs. Only participants who attend the live event will receive a certificate of attendance. Participants who attend the entire webinar and fill out the self assessment form will be considered eligible to earn ASHA CEUs.

WisRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This General Studies program is offered for 0.20 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level.

Accommodations:

This event will be in ASL with English interpreters and captions. Please email info@language1st.org with requests for additional accommodations at least 14 days prior to the event.

Course Availability:

This course will be available in the Language First Learning Library after the live event is over. Participants will be able to earn a certificate of completion, ASHA CEUs, and/or RID CEUs (only available as a PINRA).

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