Utah State University

TAESE

 

Interpreter Mentorship, Education, and Training (IMET)

Lindsey B. TASK12

Interpreter Mentorship, Education, & Training (IMET) Program

The Utah State University Interpreter Mentorship, Education, & Training (IMET) Project offers a variety of training and mentoring opportunities for K-12 educational sign language interpreters. Opportunities are available both onsite and online and range from short-term to long-term trainings. The options include knowledge-based or skill-based trainings on a variety of topics for various skill levels. All trainings are developed and delivered by nationally recognized trainer practitioners. IMET services are available only to TASK-12 member States.

 

MENTORING PROGRAM

A structured, intensive, 8-month mentorship program focused on language and interpreting development through purposeful assignments and weekly meetings alternating with a language coach and an interpreter mentor. All assignment topics are specialized K-12 educational settings and are designed the improve an interpreter’s language and interpreting fluency as well as advance their EIPA score.

TRAINING FOR INTERPRETERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (TIPS) COURSE

TIPS is a 5-month, 4 module course designed for educational interpreters. The module topics are Developing a Confident Mindset, Interpreting Educational Discourse, Fingerspelling in the Classroom, & Discourse Mapping in Education. The course topics were designed based on critical skill sets identified by the EIPA. TIPS is offered online with 5 face-to-face virtual or onsite meetings.

WORKSHOPS

The IMET team provides quality onsite and online workshops on a variety of topics for a range of novice to experienced interpreters. States can select a topic from a list of workshops that have already been developed, or States request a particular topic tailor-made to meet their objective. Knowledge & skill-based topics are designed for improving language, culture, and interpreting  proficiencies. 

ONLINE INDEPENDENT TRAINING MODULES

Yearly access to various IMET online training modules. The modules are on various knowledge and skill-based training topics that have been strategically designed and developed to be completed independently at a self-pace. Modules are offered using the Canvas and GoReact platforms. Continuing education hours are available.

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING

The IMET Program offers various customized services to meet the needs of individual States. Examples include logistic support for virtual conferences, individualized mentoring, ASL labs, etc. The talented IMET team is comprised of nationally recognized interpreter educators, mentors, and practitioners available to help support the unique needs of each State. 

For more information contact the IMET Project Director, Jennifer Harvey This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Training and Assessment Systems for K-12 Educational Interpreters (TASK12)

Lindsey B. TASK12

Training and Assessment Systems for K-12 Educational Interpreters (TASK12)

Training and Assessment Systems for K-12 Educational Interpreters (TASK12) is a multi-state assessment program designed to support sign language interpreters in educational settings. In partnership with many state education agencies and the center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE), we endeavor to provide educational interpreters an opportunity to evaluate and improve their skills. 

 

The current state members of TASK12 are:

Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Hawaii (HI)
Iowa (IA)
Idaho (ID)
Kansas (KS)
Montana (MT)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Nebraska (NE)
New Mexico (NM)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Utah (UT)
Wyoming (WY)

As TASK12 grows to a national service, we welcome new states and K-12 interpreters. Information regarding membership is available on the TASK12 Membership page.

EIPA Testing

TASK12 has offered over 6000 assessments to help interpreters improve.

The TASK12 Project continues to serve its partnering states by providing on-site testing opportunities using the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA). TASK12 has surpassed the 6,000 test mark. This means that over 6,000 K-12 educational interpreters have had the opportunity to show their best work during this 2-hour skills assessment. Each interpreter receives a complete diagnostic workup with recognition of skill strengths and recommendations for improvement. Each state receives a research-based report with training and education recommendations based on interpreter performance. If you have questions about the EIPA, view the EIPA FAQs page or the EIPA Written Test page.

The EIPA Diagnostic Center, located in Omaha, NE, at Boys Town National Research Hospital (BTNRH), is a non-profit organization dedicated to research, education, and clinical treatment of children and adults with hearing loss. BTNRH oversees the administration of the EIPA Diagnostic Center, approves all Local Test Administrators (LTA), coordinates the rating of assessments, and is the sole proprietary owner of the EIPA and all associated materials.

Jennifer Harvey, Director of the TASK12 Project, is an approved LTA and is approved for human subjects' research by BTNRH. She coordinates the administration of the EIPA in TASK12 states. TASK12 works closely with the BTNRH EIPA Diagnostic Center to assure that the administration of the EIPA continues to be reliable and accessible. To find out more about TASK12 Staff, view the TASK12 Staff page.

BTNRH has established the EIPA test rate of $350. Questions regarding the test instrument and its administration throughout the United States and Canada should be directed to BTNRH.

If you have questions or would like more information, contact us.

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6800 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
435-797-9009
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