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About
the Project - Our Mission
The Florida Department of Educational, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, has funded this project since 1990. The goal of the Educational Interpreter Project (EIP) is to increase the number of qualified, screened, evaluated or nationally certified sign language interpreters and oral transliterators providing services to students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing in Florida’s school or who may become part of this specialized interpreter workforce in the state’s K-20 education system.
Project Goals 2011 - 2112
Offer statewide professional development for interpreters/ transliterators
working in public school settings. Four weekends will be offered
on various topics. These activities
will be approved for CEUs for certified interpreters by the
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Weekends will be offered based on needs assessment in August and September, 2012
Provide technical assistance to districts in matters relating
to interpreting personnel.
Contact Director or EIP@unf.edu
Provide district professional development workshops or activities by request.
See what's being offered or to make a request contact Director or EIP@unf.edu
Provide college courses for personnel using non-traditional
delivery methods, such as teleconferencing, video, online, weekends
and commuity based. See Online Module information click here.
Provide financial assistance by way of professional development
stipends to interpreters taking college courses or courses deemed
by a supervisor to be necessary for their job. Application for stipend
Provide financial assistance for credential testing. The Project
will pay 1/2 the cost for up to 15 individuals taking the NIC
Performance Evaluation and up to 60 individuals taking the EIPA
Performance Evaluation.
Provide professional development for educational interpreters during the Summer Institute, offered In July or August, 2012.
Guidelines:
1. All interpreters/transliterators working the educational settings may attend weekend professional development opportunities. Individuals may register directly with the Project via fax/mail or online. There is no charge for any activities sponsored by the Project.
2. Registration forms must be received before the deadlines. Participants will be sent or emailed information about the professional development, including preferred hotel/motel, and the location of the workshop, with a map and directions.
3. Each participant is responsible for making hotel/motel reservations. Individuals are responsible for travel, meals and lodging expenses. You are encouraged to seek financial assistance from district resources. For questions and more information call:904-620-1386 or see below for toll free number and email link EIP@unf.edu or email Shannon Simon shannon.simon@unf.edu.
Questions?
Shannon C. Simon,
M.S.; CI, CT, CSC, OIC:C
Professional Development Coordinator
Or
Educational Interpreter Project
University of North Florida
Bldg. 57/3500
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville FL 32224
Toll Free 1-866-697-7150
Local 904-620-1386
Fax 904-620-3895 (ATTN:
EIP)