Interpreter Mentorship, Education, & Training (IMET) Project

The Utah State University Interpreter Mentorship, Education, & Training (IMET) Project offers a variety of training and mentoring opportunities for K-12 educational sign language interpreters. Opportunities are available both onsite and online and range from short-term to long-term trainings. The options include knowledge-based or skill-based trainings on a variety of topics for various skill levels. All trainings are developed and delivered by nationally recognized trainer practitioners. IMET services are available only to TASK-12 member States.

MENTORING PROGRAM

A structured, intensive, 8-month mentorship program focused on language and interpreting development through purposeful assignments and weekly meetings alternating with a language coach and an interpreter mentor. All assignment topics are specialized K-12 educational settings and are designed the improve an interpreter’s language and interpreting fluency as well as advance their EIPA score.

TRAINING FOR INTERPRETERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (TIPS) COURSE

TIPS is a 5-month, 4 module course designed for educational interpreters. The module topics are Developing a Confident Mindset, Interpreting Educational Discourse, Fingerspelling in the Classroom, & Discourse Mapping in Education. The course topics were designed based on critical skill sets identified by the EIPA. TIPS is offered online with 5 face-to-face virtual or onsite meetings.

WORKSHOPS

The IMET team provides quality onsite and online workshops on a variety of topics for a range of novice to experienced interpreters. States can select a topic from a list of workshops that have already been developed, or States request a particular topic tailor-made to meet their objective. Knowledge & skill-based topics are designed for improving language, culture, and interpreting proficiencies.

ONLINE INDEPENDENT TRAINING MODULES

Yearly access to various IMET online training modules. The modules are on various knowledge and skill-based training topics that have been strategically designed and developed to be completed independently at a self-pace. Modules are offered using the Canvas and GoReact platforms. Continuing education hours are available.

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING

The IMET Program offers various customized services to meet the needs of individual States. Examples include logistic support for virtual conferences, individualized mentoring, ASL labs, etc. The talented IMET team is comprised of nationally recognized interpreter educators, mentors, and practitioners available to help support the unique needs of each State.