It's 2024 and in this short but sweet month...
Let's explore themes around keeping it sweet.

FIND YOUR SWEET SPOT

Struggle with fingerspelling, classifiers or maintaining composure?
Check out this free asynchronous course from the CATIE Center:

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BITTER WITH THE SWEET?

How do we support our fellow team members and NOT make it a bitter experience?

Idaho RID is offering a $20 Zoom workshop on "Peer Power! A Framework for Providing Peer Interpreter Support".
Details: Monday 2/13
Time: 8:30-10pm EST
CEUs: 0.15 PS

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SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS

Thank you to those who have so graciously made recommendations for new K-12 interpreters to SLR!!!

We WELCOME your recommendations for Deaf and hearing interpreters that you think would be a good fit for this vital field.

Please direct them to the website and to contact Mary@SLRconnect.com if they are interested!

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SWEET DEAL!

Remember that SLR can support your credentialing goals!

Employees that complete an application, and meet guidelines for reimbursement, can receive up to $250 towards CDI, NIC and EIPA exams/assessments.
For more details on the guidelines and the application, follow the link below.

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

NYDBC -- Cross Disciplinary Conversations: Understanding the Roles of Related Service Providers & Evaluations for Students with Sensory/Complex Needs
- Date: February 9th & 10th
- Time: 6pm-8:30pm | 9:30am-2:30pm EST
- Location: Midtown Manhattan
- CEUS: ~0.65 [Can contact SLR for PINRA]
- COST: Free
- Details: HERE
- Presenters: Tomina J. Schwenke and Chris Russell

BMC-- Foundations A (formerly Foundations I)
- Date: February 9th - 12th
- Time: Check link above for details
- CEUS: 2.1 PS
- COST: $215 [DISCOUNT provided for Deaf and BIPOC interpreters]
- Presenter: Betty M. Colonomos

OSLIS -- Alphabet Soup for the Soul: History (and Present) of Interpreter Education
- Date: February 15th
- Time: 6pm-9pm EST [on Zoom]
- CEUS: 0.2
- COST: Free
- Presenter: Rachel Grudberg

ASLIS-- Recovering Vitality After Empathetic Strain
- Date: February 22nd
- Time: 6pm-9pm EST
- CEUS: 0.3
- COST: $30
- Presenter: Arlyn Anderson

Allies Conference -- Finding Our Center
- Date: March 1st - 3rd
- Location: New Hampshire
- CEUS: 1.5 PS
- Facilitators: Morrison, Niesha Washington-Shepard, Mary Jane 'MJ' Grant, Aaron Brace