Professional Development Opportunities
for Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages
TIER 1: Orientation to School Interpreting
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
TIER 3: Interpreting Spoken Languages in Education Settings - Advanced Level
Grow Your Skills as a Translator in Education Settings
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!