For those seeking training for home language interpreters for families at IEP meetings, Wisconsin DPI has partnered with WI FACETS, LEAs, and other organizations to develop a one-day training for home language interpreters who interpret for families at IEP meetings. Language interpretation training is a requirement to meet the provisions outlined in Wisconsin’s DPI’s Providing Language Assistance to Parents guidance document. The training provides increased awareness of state and federal laws, regulations and policies related to the educational rights of students who receive special education through an IEP and who may also be English Language Learners. The training also provides increased knowledge of legal responsibilities and requirements related to translation and interpretation of special education, terms, concepts, tools, and resources for interpreters. Finally, the training supports improved skills to handle common ethical considerations while interpreting IEP meetings.
For more information and to register, please choose one of the trainings through our partnering CESAs below:
CESA 5 has been rescheduled for December 1st, 2023 in Portage – Registration is available here and more information is available here.
CESA 11 on September 26th, 2023 is now virtual – Registration is available here and access to the training is available here.
CESA 7 on October 12th, 2023 in Green Bay – Registration is available here and more information is available here.
These trainings will also be offered virtually in February of 2024. Each training date covers the same content areas detailed in the description above, it is not necessary to register for more than one date. Please choose one of the following dates to register:
CESA 6 INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS CONNECTIONS (4-DAY SERIES)
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 | NOVEMBER 1, 2023 | FEBRUARY 7, 2024 | MAY 1, 2024
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST
During the 2023-24 school year the Interpreter and Translator Connection Series will meet four times with ongoing online collaboration throughout the year. With your participation we look forward to continuing to build and expand this network of district interpreters and translators!
OBJECTIVES
- The goal of this series is to meet the needs of interpreters and translators in K-12 schools.
- Members of this series will have the opportunity to learn about and discuss current topics and also network and resource share with others in the field from throughout the region.
To register for the Interpreter Translator Connection Series through CESA 6, please click here.
CESA 2 2023-24 INTERPRETER/TRANSLATOR NETWORK
September 27, 2023 | November 29, 2023 | January 24, 2024 | March 27, 2024
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CST
In addition to providing Immigrant and Multilingual Learners with high-quality teaching and learning experiences, school districts are required, to the extent practicable, to communicate with parents in a language they can understand. If a written translation is not provided, an oral interpretation should be made available whenever needed. As a result, the Interpreter/Translator Network will come together to discuss Wisconsin’s K-12 Translation and Interpretation requirements, Build Staff Capacity, Network, Share Ideas, Resources, and explore practice-based case studies in addition to chapters from both (a) The Community Interpreter: An International Textbook, and (b) The Community Interpreter: An International Workbook. All materials will be provided. We look forward to exploring these topics with you!
To register for the 2023-24 Interpreter/Translator Network series, please click here.
