Surrender the Me for the We: Team Interpreting

Many interpreters look at teaming from an individual standpoint. Here we will learn how to work as a team and discuss issues we have faced.
About this Event

Summary

Many interpreters look at teaming from an individual standpoint. The tendency is to go into a teamed assignment with our own experiences and expect that to be the norm. This workshop takes a look at best practices in a teaming environment and how each interpreter’s needs can be met. Participants will be able to address concerns they have experienced and come up with solutions on how to address future concerns. The workshop starts with activities that allow for group discussion. Participants will later get hands-on experience through activities that involve teaming English to ASL as well as ASL to English.

Educational Objectives

Demonstrate at least 3 effective strategies to approach team interpreting through role play.
Devise 2 methods to lessen colleagues' anxiety when going into a teaming environment.
Discuss possible solutions for ethical challenges in teaming situations.
Identify a minimum of 4 ways to improve teaming in the workplace.

Accommodations:

This workshop is presented in spoken English and utilizes visuals such as PowerPoint. Please contact [email protected] for any needed accommodations, as early as possible. Two weeks’ notice is greatly appreciated. We are happy to make this workshop as accessible as possible.