Hands United Professional Services

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LXCL:Obtain 0.6 CEUS

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AI WORKSHOPJoin us on November 25 from 9:30-11:30am PST for a 2-hour interactive workshop in ASL. Discover fast, fun, and free ways to be understood when communicating with the hearing community using AI tools. The workshop is free, or you can earn 0.2 CEUs for $30. This event is virtual. This course will be taught by Celena Ponce, a trilingual interpreter with her Masters in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. This workshop is for Deaf individuals. Information regarding CEUs:TSID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities.  This general studies program is offered for 0.2 CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. Description of Event: This 2-hour workshop in ASL introduces practical AI tools and strategies that support effective communication between Deaf individuals and the hearing community.  Participants will learn accessible, efficient, and user-friendly approaches to enhance mutual understanding.  By the end of the session, attendees will be able to identify and apply AI-based methods that improve real-world communication interactions. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: Demonstrate how to use DeepL for accurate translation between English and other languages in order to enhance cross-linguistic communication. Apply Shortwave for summarizing and organizing messages to support clarity in communication with hearing individuals. Identify effective ways to use Freepik to create visuals that reinforce meaning and accessibility in shared materials. Utilize ChatGPT to generate clear, audience-appropriate written content that can bridge communication gaps. Adapt written English into simpler, more accessible forms using AI tools (e.g., Magicschool.ai) to improve understanding for diverse literacy levels. Refund/Cancelation Policy: refunds will be provided for cancellations made up to 3 days of the workshop date.   Targeted audience: Deaf individuals: Attendance is required for CEUs. Requests made for reasonable accommodations will be made for participants. Hands United promotes an environment of mutual respect free of discrimination on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, hearing status, or any other protected class. Immigrant Best Practices This interactive workshop explores effective and culturally responsive strategies for working with immigrant families raising Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children. Participants will examine the unique linguistic, cultural, and systemic barriers that impact these families’ access to early intervention, education, and community resources.  Through discussion, case examples, and practical tools, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to foster trust, promote language access, and collaborate with families in ways that honor their cultural and linguistic identities. The session will highlight best practices that support equitable outcomes for DHH children in multilingual and multicultural contexts. This workshop is $50 for CEUs, $30 without CEUsEducational Objectives:By the end of this session, participants will be able to:<ol><li>Identify key cultural and linguistic factors that influence communication and engagement with immigrant families of DHH children.</li><li>Describe common barriers immigrant families face in accessing Deaf education and early intervention services.</li><li>Apply culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches to build effective partnerships with families from diverse backgrounds.</li><li>Develop strategies for promoting equitable access to ASL, interpretation services, and other critical supports.</li><li>Recognize the importance of community collaboration and advocacy in empowering immigrant families raising DHH children.</li></ol>This event is virtual. This course will be taught by Celena Ponce, a trilingual interpreter with her NIC and Certificate of Professional Interpreting in Special Education. This workshop is for professionals who work with DHH children.  This will be presented in ASL with English and Spanish interpretation upon request Information regarding CEUs:TSID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities.  This professional studies program is offered for 0.2 CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. Refund/Cancelation Policy: refunds will be provided for cancellations made up to 3 days of the workshop date.   No CEUs given without live attendance. Requests made for reasonable accommodations will be made for participants. Hands United promotes an environment of mutual respect free of discrimination on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, hearing status, or any other protected class. IEP Best Practices:Join us for an interactive session designed to strengthen your skills and cultural responsiveness when working in IEP settings with immigrant families. The workshop is $30 without CEUs, or you can earn 0.2 CEUs for $50. This event is virtual. This course will be taught by Celena Ponce, a trilingual interpreter with her NIC and Certificate of Professional Interpreting in Special Education. This workshop is for professionals who work with IEPs.  This workshop will be in ASL.  Information regarding CEUs:TSID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities.  This professional studies program is offered for 0.2 CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. This 2-hour interactive workshop is designed for professionals who already facilitate IEP meetings and want to strengthen their ability to work effectively with immigrant families. While participants are well-versed in the IEP process, many face challenges when cultural differences, language barriers, and systemic inequities impact family participation. Through case studies, discussion, and practical tools, this workshop will highlight best practices for building trust, engaging families, and ensuring immigrant parents and guardians feel heard and empowered throughout the IEP process. Participants will explore strategies for working with interpreters, addressing cultural misunderstandings, and advocating for equitable services for immigrant students. By the end of the session, participants will leave with actionable approaches that make IEP meetings more inclusive, collaborative, and responsive to the needs of immigrant communities. By the end of the workshop, participants will have:<ul><li>Deepen Cultural Competence<ul><li>Recognize cultural values, beliefs, and practices common among immigrant families and how these may affect participation in IEP meetings.</li></ul></li><li>Enhance Family Engagement Strategies<ul><li>Apply best practices for building trust, reducing barriers, and fostering collaboration with immigrant families in the IEP process.</li></ul></li><li>Address Language and Access Challenges<ul><li>Identify effective ways to work with interpreters, translated materials, and other supports to ensure families fully understand their rights and options.</li></ul></li><li>Strengthen Advocacy within the System<ul><li>Develop strategies for advocating within schools and districts to ensure immigrant students receive equitable services and supports.</li></ul></li><li>Practice Inclusive Facilitation<ul><li>Gain practical tools for running IEP meetings that center immigrant family voices and ensure meaningful participation.</li></ul></li></ul> Refund/Cancelation Policy: refunds will be provided for cancellations made up to 3 days of the workshop date.   No CEUs given without live attendance. Targeted audience: professionals who work with IEP students Requests made for reasonable accommodations will be made for participants. Hands United promotes an environment of mutual respect free of discrimination on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, hearing status, or any other protected class.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1755698964/wysiwyg/uydledfwoxocmjfpxfrs.jpg" style="width:109px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 15px 5px 0px;text-align:left;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1755699014/wysiwyg/rpxjzbxrotejtg1l6gwf.jpg" style="width:220px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 15px 5px 0px;text-align:left;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" />

November 25 3 workshops

&Uacute;nete a nosotros para un taller pr&aacute;ctico de 2 horas dise&ntilde;ado para fortalecer tus habilidades de interpretaci&oacute;n a trav&eacute;s de reuniones simuladas de IEP (Programa de Educaci&oacute;n Individualizado). El taller tiene un costo de $25 sin CEUs o puedes obtener 0.2 CEUs por $50. Este evento es virtual. Este curso ser&aacute; impartido por Celena Ponce, una int&eacute;rprete triling&uuml;e con su NIC y Certificado de Interpretaci&oacute;n Profesional en Educaci&oacute;n Especial. Este taller es para int&eacute;rpretes triling&uuml;es. Informaci&oacute;n sobre CEUs:TSID es un Patrocinador Aprobado RID CMP para actividades de educaci&oacute;n continua. &nbsp;Este programa de estudios profesionales se ofrece por 0.2 CEUs en el nivel de conocimiento de contenido poco a ninguno. Este taller interactivo de 2 horas est&aacute; dise&ntilde;ado para int&eacute;rpretes triling&uuml;es que trabajan con ASL, ingl&eacute;s y espa&ntilde;ol. Los participantes adquirir&aacute;n experiencia pr&aacute;ctica en la interpretaci&oacute;n de reuniones simuladas de IEP, construyendo las habilidades y confianza necesarias para navegar por estos entornos educativos complejos. Al final del taller, los participantes habr&aacute;n:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Aumentado su conocimiento<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Comprender la estructura y prop&oacute;sito de una reuni&oacute;n del Programa de Educaci&oacute;n Individualizada (IEP).</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Reconocer los roles de educadores, proveedores de servicios, padres y estudiantes en el proceso del IEP.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Desarrollado habilidades pr&aacute;cticas<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Practicar la interpretaci&oacute;n en ingl&eacute;s ⇆ ASL ⇆ espa&ntilde;ol en el contexto de una reuni&oacute;n de IEP.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Aplicar estrategias para manejar t&eacute;rminos t&eacute;cnicos, jerga educativa y matices culturales.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Construido confianza<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Obtener experiencia en un entorno seguro y de apoyo con reuniones simuladas de IEP.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Recibir retroalimentaci&oacute;n constructiva para fortalecer el rendimiento interpretativo.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Fomentado el crecimiento profesional<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Aprender las mejores pr&aacute;cticas para trabajar con estudiantes sordos y familias multiling&uuml;es en entornos escolares.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Desarrollar la preparaci&oacute;n para trabajar eficazmente en reuniones del IEP del mundo real.</li></ul></li></ul> Pol&iacute;tica de reembolso/anulaci&oacute;n: se proporcionar&aacute;n reembolsos para cancelaciones realizadas hasta 3 d&iacute;as antes de la fecha del taller. &nbsp; P&uacute;blico objetivo: int&eacute;rpretes triling&uuml;es Se har&aacute;n solicitudes de adaptaciones razonables para los participantes. Manos Unidas promueve un ambiente de respeto mutuo libre de discriminaci&oacute;n por g&eacute;nero, orientaci&oacute;n sexual, raza, religi&oacute;n, estado auditivo, u otras clases protegidas.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1755698964/wysiwyg/uydledfwoxocmjfpxfrs.jpg" style="width: 109px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; float: left; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 109px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1755699014/wysiwyg/rpxjzbxrotejtg1l6gwf.jpg" style="width: 220px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; float: left; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 220px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; float: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Únete a nosotros para un taller práctico de 2 horas diseñado para fortalecer tus habilidades de interpretación a través de reuniones simuladas de IEP (Programa de Educación Individualizado). El taller tiene un costo de $25 sin CEUs o puedes obtener 0.2 CEUs por $50. Este evento es virtual. Este curso será impartido por Celena Ponce, una intérprete trilingüe con su NIC y Certificado de Interpretación Profesional en Educación Especial. Este taller es para intérpretes trilingües. Información sobre CEUs:TSID es un Patrocinador Aprobado RID CMP para actividades de educación continua.  Este programa de estudios profesionales se ofrece por 0.2 CEUs en el nivel de conocimiento de contenido poco a ninguno. Este taller interactivo de 2 horas está diseñado para intérpretes trilingües que trabajan con ASL, inglés y español. Los participantes adquirirán experiencia práctica en la interpretación de reuniones simuladas de IEP, construyendo las habilidades y confianza necesarias para navegar por estos entornos educativos complejos. Al final del taller, los participantes habrán:<ul><li>Aumentado su conocimiento<ul><li>Comprender la estructura y propósito de una reunión del Programa de Educación Individualizada (IEP).</li><li>Reconocer los roles de educadores, proveedores de servicios, padres y estudiantes en el proceso del IEP.</li></ul></li><li>Desarrollado habilidades prácticas<ul><li>Practicar la interpretación en inglés ⇆ ASL ⇆ español en el contexto de una reunión de IEP.</li><li>Aplicar estrategias para manejar términos técnicos, jerga educativa y matices culturales.</li></ul></li><li>Construido confianza<ul><li>Obtener experiencia en un entorno seguro y de apoyo con reuniones simuladas de IEP.</li><li>Recibir retroalimentación constructiva para fortalecer el rendimiento interpretativo.</li></ul></li><li>Fomentado el crecimiento profesional<ul><li>Aprender las mejores prácticas para trabajar con estudiantes sordos y familias multilingües en entornos escolares.</li><li>Desarrollar la preparación para trabajar eficazmente en reuniones del IEP del mundo real.</li></ul></li></ul> Política de reembolso/anulación: se proporcionarán reembolsos para cancelaciones realizadas hasta 3 días antes de la fecha del taller.   Público objetivo: intérpretes trilingües Se harán solicitudes de adaptaciones razonables para los participantes. Manos Unidas promueve un ambiente de respeto mutuo libre de discriminación por género, orientación sexual, raza, religión, estado auditivo, u otras clases protegidas.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1755698964/wysiwyg/uydledfwoxocmjfpxfrs.jpg" style="width:109px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 15px 5px 0px;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1755699014/wysiwyg/rpxjzbxrotejtg1l6gwf.jpg" style="width:220px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 15px 5px 0px;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" />

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