
Why CWooD Professional Development?
I launched CWooD Professional Development because I am passionate about providing a space where interpreters can gather to collaborate, share ideas, and engage in healthy discussions in order to move our profession forward. My goal is to offer high quality workshops that satisfy Michigan State endorsement and national credential requirements, in both English and ASL, to all my colleagues; certified, and pre-certified. This will be a safe environment where open dialogue can unfold and every individual will feel welcome. Presenters will be knowledgable, skilled, and dynamic professionals.
As a nationally certified interpreter, I understand Michigan credential guidelines, with regard to endorsements, as well as the national continuing education unit (CEU) requirements. Bringing Deaf and Hearing individuals who are connected to the interpreting world to present on this platform is a priority, however I also believe there is huge value in learning from those outside of our tight knit profession. The work we do requires a tremendous breadth of knowledge, depth of skill, and high level of flexibility.
The only way to truly expand and feed our minds is to be open to all content areas. By doing so we all become better interpreters, allies and advocates to our community and profession. I hope you will sign up for a workshop, and enjoy nourishing your skills and developing your Extra Linguistic Knowledge (ELK) as you earn CEU's from the comfort of your own home!
Current Workshop Opportunities
All workshops are scheduled for Eastern Time and conducted via Zoom.
- Thu, Jun 01ZoomWe are all familiar with the RID Code of Professional Conduct, but how does it relate to the SPP’s? Join us for this series of guided ethical discussions to find out! Prior to each session, participants will be presented with an ethical scenario in a particular discipline within our field.
- Thu, Jun 15ZoomWe are all familiar with the RID Code of Professional Conduct, but how does it relate to the SPP’s? Join us for this series of guided ethical discussions to find out! Prior to each session, participants will be presented with an ethical scenario in a particular discipline within our field.
- Sun, Sep 24ZoomOne of the main goals of this workshop is to help interpreters, intervenors, and related DeafBlind support service professionals to become attuned in the area of disability justice through the DeafBlind Lens (the DeafBlind Way) and the Protactile philosophy.