Working with Educational Interpreters.

This is the second NTID videotape in a new series for people who use the services of or hire educational interpreters in schools, classrooms, and other teaching and learning situations in kindergarten through 12th grade. This captioned videotape describes strategies for classroom teachers and school personnel. The seven-part videotape series details for the consumer expectations and strategies appropriate for working effectively with interpreters.

Although the public school system is the largest employer of educational interpreters in the United States, administrators and teachers currently have limited information on hiring and working with them.

NTID officials are hopeful that this series will break new ground by providing a practical approach for consumers to work effectively with educational interpreters so that all students are provided with optimal communication access throughout their elementary and secondary education.

The videos were shot on location in classrooms across the country. They show educational interpreters practicing their profession in various learning situations and working with students who have different communication and learning needs. The scenes highlight the diversity of interpreting needs and the importance of hiring trained and qualified interpreters.

Last May, this videotape received a third place "Certificate for Creative Excellence" in the General Education category of the United States International Film and Video Festival, which attracted 1,500 entries from 29 countries.

The third videotape in the series, "Employing Educational Interpreters," will be available this fall.