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

• Back-to-School Virtual Kick-Off: Monday, August 19, 2024 (8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

• 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 Classroom Interpreting

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)

• Educational Interpreters

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)

MN Department of Education and MN Statute

Minnesota Department of Education Deaf and Hard of Hearing

• 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)

• Practice materials

• Workshops for test preparation

• Test information

• Courses for educational ASL interpreters to fine tune skills.

National Association of the Deaf (NAD)

National Interpreter Certification (NIC)