Preparing School Interpreters Project
School Interpreting Website & Portfolio
Hi! I'm Megan, as seen being signed to the left with my sign name, an M handshape on the cheek. Welcome to my School Interpreting Series (SIS) website and portfolio. First published in the Fall of 2024, this website serves as evidence of my growth as I work through the SIS courses and gain mastery of the 10 SIS Competencies outlined in the University of Northern Colorado's Preparing School Interpreters Project (PSI, 2024). Please see a full list of the Competencies below. This website will demonstrate my knowledge of the skills and attitudes required of an effective and collaborative practitioner in the K-12 setting. Through the use of an adaptation of the University of Edinburgh's 5R Framework for Composing a Reflection (2018, as cited in PSI Project, 2023) and an adaptation of Kember et al.'s Reflection Continuum (2008, as cited in PSI Project, 2023), my work will showcase critical thinking and a commitment to life-long learning. Thank you for visiting my portfolio.
Updated Spring 2025
SIS Competency 1
Analyze educational laws, state regulations, and school protocols that influence U.S. public educational systems and structures, ultimately impacting deaf and hard of hearing students and the support provided by educational professionals. (Knowledge)
SIS Competency 2
Integrate child and language development knowledge into the educational experiences and interactions of a diverse body of deaf and hard of hearing students across their academic years. (Knowledge, Skill, & Attitude)
SIS Competency 3
Enact the roles and responsibilities of a school interpreter as a Related Service Provider guided by the educational plan that supports the deaf and hard of hearing student’s needs and under the guidance of assigned school personnel. (Knowledge & Skill)
SIS Competency 4
Collaborate with educational professionals, respecting the collective contribution of the different roles and responsibilities in schools, serving the unique educational needs of each deaf and hard of hearing student. (Knowledge & Skill)
SIS Competency 5
Enact interpreting and other related services guided by the educational system, framed by learning theories, and influenced by the practices of the educational team in support of each student’s access and interactions. (Knowledge & Skill)
SIS Competency 6
Implement decision-making as a Related Service Provider that is based on educational, professional, and ethical frameworks. (Skill)
SIS Competency 7
Advocate respectfully for working and learning environments that result in conditions that foster individual student success and empowerment. (Knowledge & Skill)
SIS Competency 8
Explore one’s own positionality and intersectionality as an individual, Related Service Provider, and educational team member within the educational system and with diverse colleagues, the student body, and the families of deaf and hard of hearing students. (Attitude)
SIS Competency 9
Cultivate an understanding of current educational issues that continually elevate the current practices, interactions, and contributions of a school interpreter as a Related Service Provider on the educational team and within the educational system. (Knowledge & Skill)
SIS Competency 10
Participate in academic activities that lead to the post-graduation pursuit of professional credentials, professional development in education and interpreting, and supervision and accountability. (Knowledge, Skill, & Attitude)
References
Kember, D., McKay, J., Sinclair, K., Kam, F., & Wong, Y. (2008). A four-category scheme for coding and assessing the level of reflection in written work.
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 33(4), 369-379.
PSI Project. (2023). 5R Framework for Reflection. University of Northern Colorado. https://www.unco.edu/psiproject/si-website/5r-framework.aspx
PSI Project. (2024). About the PSI project. University of Northern Colorado. https://www.unco.edu/psiproject/about-psi/#sis-competencies
The University of Edinburgh. (2018, November 5). The 5R framework for reflection. Reflection Toolkit.
https://www.ed.ac.uk/reflection/reflectors-toolkit/reflecting-on-experience/5r-framework
GIF Signing Art by Alex Quechol