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All
Metro Committee work is done by volunteers.
To get involved on any committee please contact the
Metro Board.
Professional
Development Committee
Offers
professional development opportunities to members
at general meetings and separate workshops. CEUs awarded
Professional Development
Checklist
Every year, NYC Metro RID sets
up a Professional Development Committee (PDC). Four to five members
volunteer for the committee, including a chair.
Beginning
in late January, an initial committee meeting is set up. At
this meeting, ideas for workshops garnered by the committee members
and recommendations for workshops put forth by the membership are
discussed. Planning for the year begins at this meeting based on a
set budget approved by the membership. A committee roster sheet of
contact information is distributed to the group. Contact information
is also shared and disseminated to all members of the committee.
The committee
is charged with two professional development workshops for 90 minutes
to be presented BEFORE a Metro meeting in addition to an all day workshop
offered at the July meeting. The PDC can offer more workshops
if the budget and time allows.
Member of the PDC will divide
up the responsibilities for hosting the workshop based on availability,
individual strengths and weaknesses, and specific skills involved.
The chair will be responsible for the coordination, and for paperwork.
The four categories to consider when hosting a workshop are as follows:
A. Logistical considerations Pre-Event, On-Site and Post-Event.
B. Financial considerations Pre-Event, On-Site and Post-Event.
C. Interpreting considerations Pre-Event, On-Site and Post-Event.
D. Miscellaneous considerations Pre-Event, On-Site and Post-Event.
A.
*Logistical considerations
Pre-event, On-site and Post-event.
Pre-Event
Determining the audience
Determining the topic
Determining the presenter
Determining the dates and time
Determining the language of the presentation
Negotiating with the presenter
Arranging transportation and lodging
Estimating the number of participants
Determining the prerequisites
Finding the location
Checking the sound and lighting
Determining the audio/visual needs
Arranging for the equipment
Developing the flyer (please see the attached examples)
Publicizing the event
Collecting registration
Arranging for refreshments
On-Site
Setting up the registration area
Setting up the workshop area
Coordinating volunteers
Handling the registration process
Providing refreshments
Making announcements and acknowledgements
Post-Event
Thanking the people involved
Cleaning up
B.
*Financial considerations Pre-event, On-site and Post-event.
Pre-Event
Developing a budget
Determining registration fees
Finding co-sponsors and other funding sources (Please see the attached
list of pervious co-sponsors)
Raising funds (raffles, silent auctions)
Developing a refund policy
On-Site
Determining expenses
Having funds available
Post-Event
Paying the bills
Depositing funds
C.
*Interpreting considerations Pre-event, On-site and Post-event.
Pre-Event
Determining the need for interpreters
Determining the interpreter's fees
Determining interpreter's expenses
Negotiating and hiring the interpreters
Processing contracts
On-Site
Preparing with the interpreters
Placing the interpreters
Post-Event
Paying the interpreters
Debriefing with the interpreters
D.
*Miscellaneous considerations Pre-event, On-site and Post-event.
Pre-Event
Processing Continuing education Units (CEUs)
Developing an evaluation form
Recruiting volunteers
On-Site
Providing CEU sign-up sheets
Distributing and collecting evaluation forms
Post-Event
Compiling the evaluation forms and sending them to the CEU committee.
Providing verification of attendance and sending CEU sign -up sheet
to the CEU committee.
Sending thank you letters or notes
*Please refer to the attached
packet from the National RID Affiliate Chapter Handbook for detailed
explanations and information pertaining to all the workshop considerations
stated above.
Some
location contacts NYC Metro RID have used space in the past in NYC
include:
The Lighthouse
111 East 59th St.
Contact info to come.
Teachers College, Columbia
University
Jeff Jaech, Program Director, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
Phone # 212 678-3853
Email: jaech@exchange.tc.columbia.edu
New York University
Moses Center for Students with Disabilities
Sarah Bartow/Pam Maynard, coordinators
Phone # 212-998-4977
Email: slb11@nyu.edu or plm3@nyu.edu
St. Elizabeth's Center
211 East 83rd St.
Fr. Mc Cahill
Phone # 212 988-8563
Some
co-sponsors contacts NYC Metro RID have used in the past include:
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Interpreting
Services (DHIS)
Joshua Finkle, President
Phone # (718) 433-1092
Email: Joshua.finkle@dhisnyc.com
La Guardia Community College
ASL/English interpretation Program
CUNY Interpreter Education Project
Rob Hills
Email: RobertH@LAGCC.cuny.edu
Columbia University Teachers
College
Michael Canale, Services for Students with Disabilities Coordinator
Phone # 212 678-3853
Email: mac335@columbia.edu
Jacob Perlow Deaf Hospice Program
Contact info to come.
New York Society for the Deaf/FEGS
Contact info to come. |
