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We need Mano a Mano members to serve on committees!

Mano a Mano President

Dear Mano a Mano member,

We need YOU to serve on one of the various committees that serve Mano a Mano! We exist because of the hard work and effort of our members. Each one of us (including Board Members) does this work on a volunteer basis, but we all feel strongly about giving of our time, energy, and talents in order to advance the profession for our communities.

The list of committees is as follows (please click on the link below in order to obtain more information about each committee):

The current committees are:

  • International Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Translation Committee
  • RID VIEWS Columns Committee

I will be seeking approval from the Board to add the following committees to the regular structure of the Organization:

  • Budget & Finance Committee
  • Policy & Bylaws Committee
  • Professional Development/Mentorship Committee
  • Social Media Committee
  • Student Committee

Please contact the Mano a Mano President (David Quinto-Pozos) directly at president@manoamano-unidos.org  if you would like to be considered for any of the committees. The amount of time involvement varies across committees, but plan on being available between 10-15 hours per month.

Mano a Mano committees Oct 2014

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New Trilingual Interpreting Materials, including Video Vignettes Now Available

Mano a Mano Admin

Trilingual Interpreting Task Force Update

The NCIEC Trilingual Task Force has been charged with the task of enhancing the knowledge and skills of trilingual interpreters. Now in its fourth year, a great deal has been accomplished, including the identification of the domains and competencies needed for trilingual interpreting utilizing effective practice protocols, all of which is chronicled in a new publication.

The NCIEC Work Team would like to thank the NCIEC Trilingual Task Force members for their contributions and commitment to moving the field of trilingual intepreting forward. Thank you to the following Task Force Members: Jose Bertran (PR), Edwin Cancel (OR), Yolkanda Chavira (TX), Carmen Mendez (PR), Paola Moreles (CA), Arlene Narvaez (CA), Yaira Rodriguez (PR), and Rafael Trevino (FL).

Look for presentations from Task Force members at RID Region V and CIT.

New Trilingual Interpreting Materials Now Available

NCIEC and the Editors of Toward Effective Practice: Interpreting in Spanish-Influenced Settings are proud to announce the completion of this long-awaited publication. This volume adds to the current body of research, literature, and resources by highlighting the myriad elements that comprise the trilingual “big picture.” Through its evidence-based content, the publication offers quantitative data to support long-time anecdotal beliefs. It provides future researchers, fund seekers, and educators with new data and reference materials to use as they move forward with their work. It offers practitioners a greater understanding of what they do and promotes strategies for mobilization. Finally, it educates stakeholders and the public, including employers, as to the nature and uniqueness of this specialization.

More than 40 individuals contributed their expertise, historical knowledge and cultural guidance. It represents an in-depth snapshot of specialization of ASL, Spanish, and English. The publication is free of charge as a download at NCIEC and www.lulu.com in both English and Spanish. They can also be purchased as a bound hard-copy book at www.lulu.com in black and white or full color.

Trilingual Video Vignettes Available

The NCIEC Trilingual Task Force is also pleased to announce the availability of Interpreting in Spanish-Influenced Settings: Video Vignettes of Working Trilingual Interpreters ASL/Spanish/English. This 2-hour, 42 minute program, divided over two DVDs, depicts trilingual interpreters at work in the following settings:

  • Social Services (37 min)
  • Adult Classroom (32 min)
  • Video Relay Services (16 min)
  • Parent-Teacher Conference (20 min)
  • Bonus vignette that includes additional VRS work (6 min)The two-disk set is fully captioned in English and Spanish, includes interpreter reflections and practice opportunities. To request a free copy of the DVD set, please email Madeleine Eames at m.eames@neu.edu

Please do stay tuned for new curriculum materials and trilingual trainings in the next 12 months.

The NCIEC Trilingual initative is co-lead by WRIEC’s Pauline Annarino, Diana Doucette of NURIEC, and Beverly Hollrah of GURIEC and Lillian Garcia Peterkin of NIEC.

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Know anyone who does assistive technology assessments and has experience working with Hispanic children?

Mano a Mano Admin

Emily: Taylor-Snell, Emily A, [mailto:etsnell@ufl.edu] writes:

I am hoping that you can help with a project that another federal project that OSEP funds is doing. DICAPTA works with making media accessible in English and Spanish; captioning, Picture in picture sign; video description. See below the description of a recent project on IEPs and the next that will focus on assistive technology. They need our help to identify people who do AT assessments and have experience working with Hispanic children.

If you know of someone who might be interested, please connect them with Maria Diaz. I would like to have FL reflected in this national project. Later they will need suggestions of Latino children and families who may also want to participate. They would like a variety of special needs represented.

Thanks for your help!
Emily Taylor-Snell
Florida Outreach Project

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Survey for Spanish Consumers of Trilingual Interpreting services

Mano a Mano Admin

Dear friends,

Earlier last year, as part of the NCIEC Trilingual Task Force, I collected email addresses for practitioners, hiring entities, DHH consumers, and Spanish consumers of trilingual interpreting services. We have been conducting surveys for each group sending invitation letters and links to each survey via email.

One group that did not want to give an email address or did not have one to give was the Spanish consumer. I collected only a handful. For this reason I am asking for your help at the grass roots level. I have attached a paper copy of the consumer survey in Spanish and the invitation letter. I am asking you to print the survey and ask for participation in person. Reach out to your friends and to the community, then, return the survey to me via email or regular mail (addresses are at bottom of survey document). I am also asking you to spread the word and forward this to anyone who may be able to jump in.  But there isn’t a lot of time to get this done, only a few weeks.This information is very important to the continued advancement of trilingual resources.

Click here to download the documents:

consumer Spanish invite

consumer survey Spanish: encuesta para consumidores

Your help is greatly valued and appreciated.

Sincerely,

Arlene Narváez
NCIEC Trilingual Task Force

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