Special Education IEP Interpretation Workshop

Designed for school site and district multilingual staff who provide interpretation in special education settings, this interactive five-hour workshop builds the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to interpret effectively during Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.

Whether you are new to IEP interpretation or looking to strengthen your expertise, participants will develop strategies to support accurate, culturally responsive, and professional communication between families and school teams.

Participants will explore:

• Interpretation protocols and ethical responsibilities

• Best practices for effective IEP interpretation

• Core interpretation skills and communication techniques

• Strategies for acquiring and using special education vocabulary and terminology

• Practical tips for remote interpretation via video and phone platforms

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Date: October 3, 2026

Register by: September 25, 2026
Time: 9am-2:30pm PST
Location: Over Zoom
Cost: $100

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As a trained, qualified and seasoned professional interpreter, I provide individual coaching services for interpreters of all levels. Coaching sessions are an investment in personnel and involve observation in meetings and then debrief sessions. There is nothing quite like the work that we do as interpreters. There are moments where all the elements are in sync, our memory is in great shape and our vocabulary just flows, and there are also moments where we forget words, we are easily flustered by the environment and we lose control of the flow of communication. It is important to acknowledge all of these experiences and there is no better way to improve than through feedback from real world situations Coaching will involve observation, evaluation and conversation, skill review and suggestions for further learning and application of skill sets.

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Call 805 420-8409 or email lena@bridgingvoices.net for pricing and scheduling.