A Case for National Certification: Sign Language Interpreters Working in K-12 Education
K-12 education presents unique complexities that demand specialized knowledge and abilities from interpreters. This publication aims to shed light on the progress made by the educational interpreting field in its journey toward professionalization, while also identifying the work that remains to be done.
Authors: Stephanie Zito and Kimberly Hutter
Publication Date: June 2023
Publisher: National Association of Interpreters in Education
Advances in Educational Interpreting
This video series brings together experts in the field, including Deaf and hearing educational interpreters, interpreter researchers, interpreter educators, and Deaf consumers of educational interpreting services to explore impacts and potential outcomes for students placed in interpreted education settings.
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Content Development of the Educational Interpreter Roles and Responsibilities Guiding Checklist
The purpose of this qualitative study was to extend development of the Educational Interpreter Roles and Responsibilities (EIRR) Guiding Checklist, which was designed to assist the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team in determining and documenting individualized roles and responsibilities of the educational interpreter, as appropriate to the needs of the student receiving such services and the qualifications of the interpreter as a related service provider.
Authors: Kristen Guynes, Nora Griffin-Shirley, and Donna Brown
Publication Date: February 2020
Publisher: Journal of Interpretation
Educational Interpreter Code of Ethics
The ethical guideline articulated in this document is designed to support educational interpreter decision-making in order to promote deaf student autonomy, right to freedom of expression, and access to education. The Code of Ethics is intended for use along with the NAIE Professional Guidelines for Interpreting in Educational settings.
Publication Date: 2021
Publisher: National Association of Interpreters in Education
Equity Through Language Access: Best Practices for Collaborating with Interpreters
This toolkit provides information for learning how teachers, administrators, bilingual staff, and families can collaborate with interpreters in order to ensure students have equitable access to their education.
Authors: Laura Gardner and Jennifer Love
Publication Date: August 2021
Publisher: National Education Association
NAIE Guidelines for Interpreting in Educational Settings—Stephanie Zito
The goal of the presentation is to inform stakeholders about the Professional Guidelines for Interpreting in Educational Settings, their purpose, and the standards outlined within them to promote the standardization and qualifications of educational interpreters.
Author: Stephanie Zito
Publication Date: August 2020
Publisher: National Deaf Education Conference
National Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Translators in Education
This document represents the values that working translators need to practice their profession. It is designed to guide translators and the educational systems in which they work. It is written in alignment with current federal and state language access and disability policies and with regulations pertinent to the provision of competent translation services.
Publication Date: 2023
Publisher: American Association of Interpreters and Translators in Education
Summary of Professional Standards and Guidelines
This self-paced presentation gives a summary of key points from the Professional Standards and Guidelines for Interpreting in Educational Settings. It outlines the overarching components of the Guidelines and rationale for their inclusion.
Publication Date: August 2019
Publisher: National Association of Interpreters in Education
Teaching with Interpreters in the Classroom
This video offers best practices and tips for teachers who work with deaf students and interpreters in the classroom. Interviews with USDB Interpreters and Deaf students sharing their experiences and recommendations are included.
Publication Date: July 2021
Publisher: Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind USDB