Official Call for Seminar Proposals

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1 1 When Excellence and Accountability Converge, We Become Stronger Together Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf July 13 16, 2016 Sheraton Station Square Hotel 300 W Station Square Dr. Pittsburgh, PA Official OVERVIEW In the field of sign language interpreting, RID s Region I has a history of progressive thinking, as well as local, regional, and national involvement. The Seminar Committee for the 2016 Region I Conference hopes to draw upon the skills, knowledge, and insight of this region to address its own questions, conundrums, and interests. Seminars for this conference may take many forms: professional dialogues, lectures, panels, any combination of these, or a different structure altogether. To create a true sense of regional cohesion, strong proposals submitted by people professionally affiliated with Region I will be given preference in the seminar selection process. Presenters who are not affiliated with Region I should still apply, and they should indicate how they offer unique opportunities that might not be available from within Region I. The Seminar Committee would like to explicitly invite proposals by presenters from underrepresented communities, as well as proposals that will impact audiences from such communities. Underrepresented communities might include, but are not limited to, people of color; indigenous peoples; New Americans and first-generation Americans; LGB and Trans* communities; non- Christian religious traditions; and others.

2 2 of 8 Timeline Issued: September 2015 Deadline to submit complete proposals: Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 11:59pm Notification of Selections to Presenters: Tues, Jan 5, 2016 About Submissions Meetings for RID member sections and committees as well as RID member forums will be handled through a different process. This Call for Proposals is for seminars only. Seminar proposals can be submitted in ASL or English. For video ASL submissions, the following items must also be provided in written English on the application on the website. Seminar Title Seminar Description for Program Book Educational Objectives Presenter Bio for the Program Book Type video submission in other required fields if the information is in the video. Seminar session lengths can be: 1.5 hrs, 3 hrs, 4 hrs, and two-session seminars that are 5+hrs. Please submit any two-session seminars as a single proposal. If you need additional space to describe your proposal, please contact the Seminar Committee (below). To submit your proposal, please go to and fill out the form, using this document as a guide. To submit a video as part of your proposal, please insert a URL address for a YouTube video in the appropriate field. Please set privacy settings to unlisted; the Seminar Committee will not be able to access private videos. If you must submit your video a different way, please contact the Seminar Committee (RegionISeminar@gmail.com) to arrange your submission. Presenter Compensation Information Per Seminar, to be divided among presenters: $100/hr honorarium $ flat fee for travel expenses (individuals presenting multiple times will only receive one travel stipend) Additionally, each presenter is entitled to a 50% discount on conference registration Contact the Seminar Committee If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this Call for Proposals or about the process of making a submission, please contact the Seminar Committee at: RegionISeminar@gmail.com.

3 3 of 8 SUBMISSIONS REFERENCES This section is designed to aid you in creating your proposal submission. Here, you will find a categorization called Focus of Professional Development, a list of possible topics, and a list of possible audiences. In your proposal, you will be asked to indicate your focus, topic, and audience, and these three lists are added for your reference. Focus of Professional Development While some seminar topics could fall into multiple categories, the focus of a given seminar will likely align with one main category as described below. The Seminar Committee hopes to have a variety of presentations from each category. Setting: This type of study focuses on the places where interpreters work and all that happens in those environments. It might address the purpose of the environment, the protocols of that environment, typical participants, esoteric terminology, power dynamics, discourse structure, required interpreter skills and knowledge, etc. Language and Cultural Development: This type of study focuses on the languages that interpreters use. It might address linguistic structures of languages; languages in a world context, including the power dynamics that affect their speakers; contrastive analysis across two or more languages; rare forms of language; etc. Cognitive Processes of Interpreting: This type of study focuses on the process of interpretation and how it happens in the mind. This type of study is concerned primarily with interpretation, and secondarily with the languages used during interpretation. Ethics and Decision-Making: This type of study focuses on how interpreters think and make decisions. It might address moral judgment, personal orientation to morality, and ethical theories and their application. Professional Interaction: This type of study focuses on how interpreters interact with colleagues, and consumers. It might address interpreters differing expectations about the task of interpreting; implicit biases and beliefs that interpreters hold about others; rolespace; and the human psychosocial underpinnings of professional interactions. Supporting Knowledge and Skills: This type of study focuses on the activities, knowledge, and skills that allow interpretation to happen, but that are not themselves directly concerned with the act of interpreting. It might address a variety of topics, including, but not limited to: interpreter self-care and maintenance of well being; theories of learning and change; business practices; tax law that affects independent contractors; Etc. Possible Seminar Topics (These topics are offered as suggestions; they are not required topics, and they do not include all possible topics.) The dynamics of power and privilege in society

4 When Excellence and Accountability Converge, We Become Stronger Together 4 of 8 Mindfulness and self-awareness Working with consumers from diverse backgrounds Working with colleagues from diverse backgrounds The representation of meaning in the mind The field of interpreting today Deaf Interpreters today Self-care Collegial dialogue Working in teams Advanced studies of English, ASL, Spanish, and other languages Current Legal Topics Current Medical Topics Working with consumers with advanced degrees Interpreter Education Mentoring Intergenerational collaboration Current research and new developments in interpreting Current, effective, and best practices The ethics of assignment discretion Etc. Possible Audiences (These audience are offered as suggestions and do not include all possible audiences.) Interpreters from diverse backgrounds (including, but not limited to, race; gender identity; religion; socio-economic status; geographical region; etc.) Interpreters who are: Deaf, Deaf-parented, coda, hearing Interpreters who work with a sign language and two or more additional languages (spoken or signed) Experienced interpreters Interpreter educators and mentors New interpreters Interpreters working in various settings: medical, educational (k-12), postsecondary, legal and court, mental health Interpreters of varying employment status: staff, freelance, agency-affiliated independent; etc. Interpreter coordinators and interpreter service managers Etc.

5 5 of 8 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIRED INFORMATION About the Seminar Title: Topic: Focus of Professional Development: Setting Language and Culture Cognitive Processes of Interpreting Ethics and Decision-Making Professional Interaction Supporting Skills and Knowledge Other: (specify) Content Knowledge: Select the option that refers to the least amount of prior knowledge participants should have of the specific seminar topic, not years of general interpreting experience. Little/None Some Extensive Teaching Audience: (Be as specific as possible) Language(s) Presenter Will Use: American Sign Language American Sign Language and English English Other(s): (specify) Seminar Length: Most seminars will fit into one of the categories below. If your seminar will be for a different length of time, please select other and explain briefly. 1.5hr 3hr 4hr 5hr+ (two-part seminar) Length of each session: Other: URL for Video Submission: Description for Program Book: (up to 150 words) Description for Seminar Selection Committee: (include citations as necessary; up to 500 words) Educational Objectives: Objectives should be appropriate to the difficulty of the topic and the length of the seminar. The objectives must also be measureable and observable. A sheet of measurable verbs is posted at for your reference. Educational objectives will be published prior to the conference.

6 6 of 8 Assessment of Learning: Please indicate how you will monitor and gauge participant learning during the seminar, and connect your assessment to your educational objectives. How will this seminar benefit the participants of the? Does this seminar address the needs of an underrepresented community, and if so, how? Which days and times do you prefer to present? The Seminar Committee cannot guarantee that presenters will be assigned during their preferred time slots. July 13 Morning Afternoon Evening July 14 Morning Afternoon Evening July 15 Morning Afternoon Evening July 16 Morning Afternoon Evening Are you willing to present more than once? Are you willing to consider a different length of time than the one you indicated? Please indicate those times. 1.5hr 3hr 4hr 5hr+ (two-part seminar) Length of each session: Other: About the Presenter(s): In this section, Main Presenter will refer to the person who will be listed first in the program, and who will be the contact person for this seminar, if there are multiple presenters. Main Presenter Name: Main Presenter Contact information: Phone (voice) Phone (text) VP Mailing Address Bio for Program Book: (one bio to include all presenters; up to 150 words for single presenter and up to 250 words for multiple presenters) Main Presenter Complete Bio for Seminar Selection Committee: Bio should indicate presenter s expertise as it pertains to this seminar, and their experience as an educator/presenter, and any unique perspectives or insights they have on the field of interpreting. Additional Presenter 2 Complete Bio for Seminar Selection Committee Additional Presenter 3 Complete Bio for Seminar Selection Committee Additional Presenter 4 Complete Bio for Seminar Selection Committee How are the presenters affiliated with Region I? Has/have the presenter/s presented this seminar previously? If so, where and when? Audio/Visual Requests

7 7 of 8 The Conference will provide an LCD Projector and screen for all seminars. Will you provide your own computer? If yes, PC or MAC? Which of the following are you requesting the Conference provide? (none are guaranteed) Computer (PC or MAC) Internet Access Computer-to-Projector adaptor (dongle). Which kind do you need? Flipchart and Markers Other? Describe: Handouts The conference will not provide printed handouts. However, the following options are available. I will not be using handouts Print and bring my own handouts handouts to the conference to be posted on the conference website 1-week prior to the conference. handouts to the conference to be posted on the conference website for 1-week following the conference. handouts to the conference to be ed to seminar participants following the conference. Additional Information For the Seminar Selection Committee Please include any additional information that will help the selection committee understand your proposal and prepare for it, should it be chosen. Seminar Interpretation The committee will determine the need for interpreting services based on the needs of the seminar attendees. Interpreting services may be assigned to your seminar. All presenters must submit interpreter preparation materials. Completed Submission After clicking submit, the page will reload. Scroll down to the bottom of the page after it reloads. You should see the message below. If you do not see the message, please re-submit your proposal. Thank you for submitting a seminar proposal for the 2016 RID Region I Conference. The seminar committee will contact you by January 5, 2016 to let you know if your seminar was selected. If you have any questions, contact the seminar committee at regioniseminar@gmail.com. Nathan Fowler, Seminar Committee Chairperson regioniseminar@gmail.com

8 8 of 8 Proposal Review Process All proposals will be collected and reviewed by the Seminar Committee of seven people, using a 5-point likert scale on the following criteria: Proposal submission is well-composed Educational Objectives are clearly identified Assessment of Learning is clearly articulated, and pertains to the educational objectives. Topic is current and affects a clearly identified audience in attendance at the conference. Topic is original, or deepens understanding of existing knowledge. Seminar is the appropriate length and structure for the topic to be addressed. Bios of presenters clearly demonstrate their expertise in the topic and as presenters Bios of presenters demonstrate unique perspective and insight into the field of interpreting Presenters have a clear affiliation with Region I Topic addresses the needs of underrepresented communities The 2016 Region I Seminar Committee hopes to make this upcoming conference interesting, fun, and memorable. Your seminars are an integral part of that experience. We look forward to your proposals, and to working with you in Pittsburgh! Sincerely, The Seminar Committee Megan Aitken (PA) Cindi Brown (PA), Conference Co-Chair Nathan Fowler (MA), Seminar Committee Chair Trudy Gilbert (NY) Lianne Moccia (NH) Denise Safranec (NY) Mary Jo Schwie (MA)