Welcome to the Greater Minnesota Committee!

UMTIA members in good standing can join this committee by emailing the committee chairs.

Past Events

Mankato Area Public Schools Special Education Department
&
Minnesota Valley Action Council – Head Start Present:
  
Interpreting for Special Education
November 20, 2008
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Student Support Services Center
1610 Commerce Drive
Mankato, MN

This FREE training is open to professional interpreters. 

Schools need people with expertise in interpreting for assessments. 

Topics:
First and Second Language Acquisition
Role of interpreters in the special education process
Interpreter resources
Requirements and laws for special education
Areas of disability
Assessment and Evaluation
Hands-On practice with an assessment tool

Presenters:
Tessa Donato, Professional Interpreter
Kim Smith, Speech Clinician
Michelle Westre, Early Childhood Special Education teacher

A FREE special education glossary will be provided to all interpreters.

Call Tessa Donato to register at 507-351-8787 or email: lingua1@hickorytech.net