The NJ Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is proud to host
| "Life Hacks, Freebies, & Other Tips for Navigating Your Professional Development"
by Amanda Kennon, MA, NIC, VQAS CLT I Wednesday, December 11 2024 0.2 PS CEUs NJRID Members: $15 Click here to register for the workshop Refund/Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made 14 days or more in advance of the event date, will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations made within 0-13 days of the event will not be refunded. REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT ARE REQUIRED BY DEC 10 FOR THE WORKSHOP |
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Whether you are a seasoned, novice, or student interpreter, this workshop is for you! According to the seventh tenet of the RID-NAD Code of Professional Conduct (2005), “interpreters engage in professional conduct.” However, many interpreters often struggle to articulate and achieve their professional development goals. The Continuing Maintenance Program (CMP) can be confusing to navigate – and expensive. Instead of just “checking the box,” what if you could use professional development to elevate your practice? During this workshop, participants will develop their own SMART goals and evaluate how professional development opportunities align with their individual goals, learn how to find CMP Sponsors and complete the process for PINRA, Independent Study, and academic coursework, and will explore professional development opportunities, including those that are available for no- or low-cost. |
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Instructor Bio - Amanda Kennon, MA, NIC, VQAS CLT I Amanda Kennon, MA, NIC, VQAS CLT I is a freelance ASL-English interpreter, aspiring Cued Language Transliterator, mentor, and presenter from West Chester, PA. She received her B.A. in Interpreting and ASL/ Deaf Studies from Maryville College and her M.A. in. Interdisciplinary Studies: Individualized Studies: Ethics and Interpreting from George Mason University, completing her Capstone Project, “Ethics & Professional Identity: A Proposed Curriculum for Students in Interpreter Education Programs.” During her seventeen-year career, Amanda has worked as staff and freelance in various settings, most notably K-12, postsecondary, and government. In addition to mentoring students and novice interpreters, Amanda has served on the VRID Board and worked with the Center for Atypical Language (CALI) as a Supervising Partner. Passionate about professional and reflective practices, Amanda has presented at 2016 PCRID, 2016 & 2018 VRID, and 2023 PARID Conferences. Parenting a neurodivergent child spurred her to explore the neurodivergent community and her own neurodivergence. In collaboration with Dr. Laura Polhemus, she has been researching neurodiversity in the interpreting field and co-presented at the 2023 RID National Conference, RID EATE Neurodiversity webinar series (April 2024), and 2024 Conference of Interpreter Trainers. |
