Meeting & Agendas

Committee
American Sign Language and Interpreter Training
Date
11/19/1998
Status
Approved
Begin Time
03:00 pm
End Time
05:15 pm
Location

RGC
Online/Remote Url

Agenda:

1)
Description
Old Business
Presenter
Deborah Drummond
Minutes
Minutes approved.
2)
Description
Human Services Class Substitution Request
Presenter
John, Byron
Minutes
It was requested the Deaf Community class be removed from the IPP AAS degree and Deaf Culture be substituted in its place (to be moved into year 'one' of the degree plan). Byron advised this would be completed when WECM revisions go into effect Fall 1999.
3)
Description
Developmental Vocabulary Class
Presenter
Byron, Lynn, Deborah
Minutes
The requirement of a developmental vocabulary class is being considered to improve English skills. A 'screening' tool could identify borderline students so that measures could be taken to bring them to the appropriate level. The idea would be to reach those students at the end of the spring semester (because ASL III and IV are offered in the summer) and prepare them for fall classes, rather than have them get into the classes and not be ready. Deborah also recommended professional development classes for Interpreters in the community.
4)
Description
Advanced Cert./ASL Classes through Continuing Education
Presenter
Lynn, Byron, John
Minutes
Discussion was held on offering advanced certification classes and advanced ASL classes through Continuing Education. These advanced classes would also be beneficial to those who are not pursuing a degree in the field. John noted Continuing Education instructors are not compensated the same as academic credit-earning instructors.
5)
Description
Curriculum Decisions
Presenter
Lynn
Minutes
Proposed changes to the IPP degree plan were discussed and approved and will be submitted to the Coordinating Board. The Certificate will remain the same.
6)
Description
Adjournment
Presenter
Minutes
Meeting adjourned at 5:15p.m.
7)
Description
Job Posting
Presenter
Lynn Beaman
Minutes
Job posting applicants previously interviewed in spring of 1998 did not bring forth qualified applicants. Position could be re-posted in January (position has strong support from upper administration).
8)
Description
Internships
Presenter
Brad, Lynn, Byron, John, Holly
Minutes
Discussion was held on whether or not students can complete internships in their own home town (in-state and out-of-state) instead of Austin. Internships are normally conducted in Austin with supervisors available for mentoring. Out-of-state internships would be considered, but not encouraged. John suggested internships be served in the spring semesters prior to graduation.
9)
Description
New Business
Presenter
Byron Bridges
Minutes
Reported CIT conference in Utah proved to be very beneficial. In comparison to other programs, the IPP program at ACC is very advanced. Contacts will soon be made to increase resource sharing within the program.
10)
Description
IPP Program
Presenter
Lynn, Byron
Minutes
The 1999 FY budget provided $8,000 for the purchase of new IPP Lab equipment. Recommendations are needed in finding the most effective use of the money. The transition of all ASL classes from Robbins Academy to RGC has allowed for better planning/development of the IPP program.
11)
Description
ACC/Region 13
Presenter
Holly Warren-Norman
Minutes
Discussed ACC/Region 13 efforts in the school district. It was suggested ACC offer ASLI III evening classes. A recommendation was made to conduct a survey of IPP graduates and their place of employment (students are being trained to work primarily with adults).
12)
Description
New Classes
Presenter
Byron, Holly
Minutes
Will be teaching three new classes in the spring of 1999 (i.e., Professional Ethics, Simultaneous Interpreting and English-based Sign Systems). Students need to be familiar with the different systems before they are exposed to them in the workforce.
13)
Description
Summer Internship
Presenter
Cathy Blasingame
Minutes
Discussed her agency's summer Intern program options and the intensity of the workshops and hands-on-training students receive.
14)
Description
Hanwave Update
Presenter
Myra Morell
Minutes
On January 19, 1999 Hanwave will host the Sprint Video Inter-trial for the state of Maryland. There will be ten sites, four station video centers (one station will be a C-Phone (regular phone line), and three will be PictureTel stations), and eleven ISBN lines. Interpreters will need to be trained for video interpreting.
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