Webinar 5:
Deaf Interpreters in K-12 Setting? #YES CAN!
A 2-Hour Interactive Presentation by Rosemary R. Wanis EdD, MSW, CDI
Deaf interpreters (DI) are increasingly being seen as a resource for children in K-12 settings. Research conducted in 2019 demonstrates three primary positionalities that have been effective for Deaf-hearing interpreter teams in classrooms, which can be utilized in schools for the Deaf, mainstream, and self- contained cluster programs. Join us to find out more about the benefits of DIs in the classroom and how teaming works in these settings, supporting our students to thrive in the educational environment with Deaf adults as language models, and more.
A respected leader in the Deaf community, Rosemary Wanis was born Deaf in Egypt and found her identity through ASL and education. With dual Master’s from Gallaudet and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Fresno State, Rosemary been a CDI since 2005. and a national trainer since 2014. She’s a passionate trainer, teacher, and innovator with the Center for Atypical Language Interpreting.
