Training for Interpreters in Public Schools (TIPS)

The Training for Interpreters in Public Schools (TIPS) is an online course specifically designed for educational interpreters. Four modules are sequenced to build upon one another and take an average of 8 hours per week over a four-month period to complete. All activities are online, so access to a reliable computer, web camera, and highspeed internet is required. The course topics in TIPS were designed based on critical skill sets identified by developers of the EIPA.

TIPS online coursework consists of 4 modules:

• Preparing for the Learning Journey
• Interpreting Educational Discourse
• Fingerspelling in the Classroom
• Discourse Mapping in Education

A oneday virtual training is mandatory. RID CEUs available. Space is limited.