Community of Practitioners
Community of Practitioners is a monthly collaborative for working sign language interpreters and interpreting students, in the state of Illinois.
We meet monthly to discuss specific topics, general questions, concerns, and situations that may arise. The goal of the Community of Practitioners is to connect with one another and learn from each other.
IRID has a policy of non-discrimination and promotes an environment of mutual respect free from bias. Everyone is welcome. This is a safe space for all to express themselves, share thoughts and expertise, while maintaining confidentiality.
Schedule
Due to summer schedules, we will meet once per month until the Fall of 2021, at which time a schedule of twice per month will be set to accommodate practitioners' schedules. A schedule will then be set every 3 months.
General Discussion and Upcoming Topics
TBD
Previous topics
July 25, 2021: Vulnerabilities in the Interpreting Profession
June 21, 2021: General Open Discussion
May 24, 2021: General Open Discussion
April 19, 2021: General Open Discussion
March 22 and 28, 2021: General Open Discussion
February 22 and 28, 2021: State of Illinois Testing
January 18 and 24, 2021: General Open Discussion
December 17 and 20, 2020: Contracts and language
November 19, 2020: General open discussion
October 20, 2020: General open discussion
September 20, 2020: Brainstorming for future meetings
