NAETISL

National Association Of Educational Translators
And Interpreters Of Spoken Languages

National Association of Educational Translators
and Interpreters of Spoken Languages

Professional Development Opportunities

for Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages

TIER 1: Orientation to School Interpreting

Two-hour live session
9/14 and 10/22
2 PM - 4 PM (CT)
  • $45/Non-NAETISL Members
  • $25/NAETISL Members

TIER 2: Interpreting Spoken Languages in Education Settings - Intermediate Level

TEN Modules and two sessions to choose from starting in July or September, 2024 with live sessions from 6:30 - 8:30 PM (CT)
  • $1,195/participant (30% off NAETISL Members)
  • TIER 3: Interpreting Spoken Languages in Education Settings - Advanced Level

    SEVEN Modules: Mondays - 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 with live sessions from 6:30 - 8:30 PM (CT) $995/participant (30% off NAETISL Members)

    Grow Your Skills as a Translator in Education Settings

  • Twelve hours of language-neutral content and 8 hours of Spanish translation strategies.
  • Live sessions on Tuesdays from 5 pm - 7 pm (CT) starting on August 20, 2024
  • Registration for our virtual course series for spoken language interpreters

    Expand your skills as a freelance interpreter or bilingual/multilingual school staff member collaborating with schools to provide interpretation services and promote family engagement. NAETISL offers a series of virtual courses with live sessions and independent work facilitated by a team of expert trainers and language mentors. Our courses focus on professional ethics and standards of practice, consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills, general and special education terminology, remote/hybrid interpreting, glossary-building activities, and opportunities for continuing education. The course series includes skill-building practice in small groups with language-specific mentors and expert guest speakers.

    Email naetislcourses@gmail.com to save your spot!

    The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recently announced a competitive grant program to fund the training of spoken language interpreters

    NAETISL is now an approved provider of training for spoken language interpreters for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). We are currently offering summer, fall and winter courses which are open to enrollees from all districts in MA. School districts can enroll participants at district cost or apply for a competitive grant through DESE (FY2025: Interpreter in the Education Setting Training Fund Code: 0199)

    Interested districts should contact Dr. Rita Brusca-Vega at naetislcourses@gmail.com.

    2024 Nothing But Practice Series

    Language-specific interpretation and translation practice sessions for beginner, intermediate and advanced professionals working in early childhood and K-12 settings! Sessions are not recorded and space is limited. Purchase a single session or a six-session bundle. Stay tuned as we add more networking and practice opportunities in other languages!

    ATA CEUs: Arabic Interpretation in Education – ATA CEPs: 1; Spanish Interpretation in Education –  ATA CEPs: 2; Spanish Translation in Education –  ATA CEPs: 2. Approved for CCHI CEUs

    Past Professional Development Opportunities