Church Interpreters 8 Week Online Class (scholarships provided)

New Orleans Sign Language Services, LLC

Presents

 

Church Interpreters

8 Week Online Class

This workshop will focus on church interpreting

 

Summer Program

Online live interactive class

April 14 – June 2

Cost: $75

(pay online)

Dr. Barbara Lovas will lead in an online interactive 8 week study, focusing on church interpreting techniques and ethics: Emphasis will be placed on religious vocabulary, terminology, ethics, and Deaf empowerment as it relates to church settings and interpreting scripture and religious music. Local Deaf will also share their feelings related to ethics and Deaf empowerment. This course will include 45mins to an 1 hour of live interactive instruction w/ a minimum of 2 additional hours of work per week; along with hands-on practices, techniques, resources, and study aids provided to participants. Scholarships are offered. .6 CEUs will be provided.

For more information:

Barbara Lovas at bblovas1@yahoo.com

http://www.neworleanssignlanguageservices.com/

504-722-2967 cell/text/facetime

This workshop is sponsored by Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, a chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

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Tomorrow!!! Work at Home Workshop -- November 22, 2014

Work at Home Workshop

This workshop will focus on helping participants to find several opportunities of legitimate sources to earn an income from home. Often people are hesitant to accept opportunities to earn money at home for fear of being fooled by scams and con schemes. These resources that we will share with and demonstrated to participants have been tried and tested. No pyramid schemes or multi-level marketing businesses will be shared. No one teaching or assisting in the class will make any money off of your work. General tips on job searching and interview techniques will also be discussed. Each participant will have an opportunity to work with an assistant to create or update their resume.

November 22, 2014

9am -- 1pm

5324 Canal Blvd, NOLA, 70124

(Enter the side door, downstairs, facing Hawthorne Place)

 

Instructor: Judy Williams

Cost: FREE!

This will be the first of a series of career building workshops. If you are interested in attending any of the future career building workshops, please try to attend this first workshop. Though it will not be required it is advised because each workshop will build on the guidelines discussed in this first workshop.

R.S.V.P.—Seating is limited. Also, please bring your laptop if you have one.

For more information:

Barbara Lovas at bblovas1@yahoo.com

http://www.neworleanssignlanguageservices.com/

504-722-2967 cell/text/facetime

 

This workshop is co-sponsored by New Orleans Sign Language Services, Judy Williams and community volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering as an assistant please contact Barbara using the information above.

         

 

ASL Workshop: Prosody, Prosody, Prosody

New Orleans Sign Language Services, LLC

Presents

Prosody, Prosody, Prosody

Techniques and tools will be provided for development of the proper use of prosody.

August 9, 2014

10am -- 4pm

5324 Canal Blvd, NOLA, 70124

(Enter the side door, downstairs, facing Hawthorne Place)

LRID Members -- $20

Non- LRID Members -- $25

ITP Students -- $15

(Pay at the door)

A focus on prosody and the need to recognize the importance being able to convey the topic, subject , and supporting details of an utterance or expression.  Hands-on practices, break-out groups, techniques, resources, and study aids will also be provided to participants. .5 CEUs will be provided.

For more information:

Barbara Lovas at bblovas1@yahoo.com

http://www.neworleanssignlanguageservices.com/

504-722-2967 cell/text/facetime

This workshop is sponsored by Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, a chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Water Kefir Workshop

with a short intro to...

HEALTHY COOKING

It is time to stop drinking soda (which is bad for you) and opt for something that tastes a million times better, is healthy ... and is much more affordable!!!

Instructor: Barbara Lovas, Th.D.
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2014
Time: 4:30pm - 6pm
Cost: $10
Location: TBA

(location will be given w/ confirmation of attendance -- due to limited space)

RSVP via 504-722-2967 or bblovas1@yahoo.com

Ok, it is time for a last minute water kefir workshop. My kefir is growing so fast that I need to give some away!!!

Workshop Part 1 
Those who attend will be given some grains and instruction on how to make water kefir. I will include a recipe and resources. Please bring to the workshop a regular canning jar (pint or quart).  
I will provide you with all the instructions, ingredients and the recipe needed to make your first batch. So, you will go home prepared to make your first batch. As always, I don't sell my grains or scobies, but will give them away. 

 

 Workshop Part 2 

We will go over general guidelines to eating healthy. Topics will include homegrown probiotics, fermented foods, and our body's need for fatty acids. We will also discuss how to make healthy tasty alternatives to replace foods that we need to eliminate from our diets. Of course, you can expect me to fuss a bit about white table salt (poison) and artificial sweeteners (poison) ... but I will give you healthy alternatives! In fact, I will give you an opportunity to taste them.

NOTE: We will not make any other recipes during this workshop ... last time we barely made it through 2 of the three we had scheduled. Instead, I will tell you about recipes and provide any recipes you are interested in via email after our workshop. If you want milk kefir, water kefir or a kombucha scoby, remember those are available according to my supply. That being said; If you ask in advance, I should have some milk kefir grains and maybe some kombucha ready to give away on the day of the workshop.  As I always give away kefir and kombucha for free. Don't worry, if you accidentally kill the kefir I have given you, I will always be glad to give you more,

If you are interested in attending this workshop, please reply to this e-mail and let me know you plan to go. Due to limited space at this workshop, I will give you the meeting place location/address with your confirmation. Feel free to invite your friends, just make sure you inform me, so they are added into my headcount.:)  I am looking forward to seeing you there. Seize the day!!!  Barbara

seizethedayz.blogspot.com

http://bblovas1.wix.com/healthy-homemade-#

To see a video of what kefir looks like while u are making it, go to my Youtube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3UXqd9R4R8&feature=player_embedded .

New Orleans Sign Language Services, LLC

Presents

Interpreter Professionalism

This workshop will focus on interpreter professionalism related standard business practices and the importance of knowing how to make wise ethical business decisions.

June 14, 2014

10am -- 4pm

5324 Canal Blvd, NOLA, 70124

(Enter the side door, downstairs, facing Hawthorne Place)

LRID Members -- $20

Non- LRID Members -- $25

ITP Students -- $15

(Pay at the door)

The participants in this workshop will be discuss the guidelines and tenets established by RID regarding standard business practices, proper code of conduct, and ethical decision making as required for interpreter professionalism. Discussion will include general business practices and proper business etiquette: Etiquette will include proper general interpreter protocol, introduction techniques, billing, and invoicing. Hands-on practices, break-out groups, techniques, resources, and study aids will also be provided to participants. .5 CEUs will be provided.

For more information:

Barbara Lovas at bblovas1@yahoo.com

http://www.neworleanssignlanguageservices.com/

504-722-2967 cell/text/facetime

This workshop is sponsored by Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, a chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

 

LBCD Silent Total Immersion Weekend in Louisiana on May 23-25th!!!

Louisiana Baptist Conference of the Deaf

Presents

LBCD Silent Total Immersion Weekend

Come enjoy a fun filled weekend at the LBCD Silent Total Immersion Weekend Conference

May 23 – 25, 2014

1202 Academy Rd., Eunice, LA 70535

Friday, 4pm – 'til -- Registration, Supper, Worship, Icebreakers and Fellowship / Saturday, 8am – 9pm -- Breakfast, Bible Devotions, Workshops, Lunch & Fellowship, Games, Cook out, Worship & Fellowship / Sunday, 9am – 1pm – Breakfast, Bible Study and Worship, Lord's Supper during lunch

TOTAL COST: $151.00 (this includes, registration, all meals, lodging, childcare, workshops and events)

The workshops and interpreter training track will be directed by Dr. Barbara Lovas. She will focus on church interpreting basics: Emphasis will be placed on religious vocabulary, terminology, ethics, and Deaf empowerment as it relates to church settings. Local Deaf will also share their feelings related to ethics and Deaf empowerment. Hands-on practices, break-out groups, techniques, resources, and study aids will also be provided to participants. The interpreter's track of the immersion silent weekend experience will be offered by LBCD.

This will be a fun-filled silent weekend: A total immersion experience into a Deaf world, dictated by Deaf culture, Deaf norms, and Deaf modes of communication. Participant will not be allowed to use verbal communication. The guidelines will be strictly enforced by a merit/demerit system. Those who complete the program will receive CEU's (if applicable) and an ASL Silent Weekend Survival certificate: novice, intermediate, or advanced levels. Participants that earn demerits will be provided opportunities to offset demerits with merits earned by volunteering to tell an ASL story, do an ASL skit, or sign a song. At the closing of the silent weekend, those who have earned 3 or more demerits and have not had them offset with merits will receive a letter of probation. Those on probation will be given three months to expunge their record by returning a "community service" voucher with proof of being involved in a Deaf community event in order to expunge their probation, and in exchange receive a novice certificate. Though silence will be enforced, this weekend will be a safe warm environment, where participants will also have a good time, and be able to reflect and renew: As there will also be a time of prayer, worship, and Biblical teaching lead by John Lovas.

Special needs and childcare requests MUST be received in advance of the weekend.For more info contact Michael Mack at michaelalanmack@gmail.com or V.P. # 225-570-1133

Directions to the site  --  http://www.yellowpages.com/eunice-la/mip/acadian-baptist-center-12448897

This workshop is sponsored by Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, a chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf 1.0 CEUs  will be provided

“What Did You Just Say?” Workshop on Saturday, April 26, 2014

New Orleans Sign Language Services, LLC

Presents

 

“What Did You Just Say?”

Techniques and tools to help interpreters recognize and repair some of the most common linguistic errors that are made by many interpreters

April 26, 2014

10am -- 4pm

5324 Canal Blvd, NOLA, 70124

(Enter the side door, downstairs, facing Hawthorne Place)

LRID Members -- $20

Non- LRID Members -- $25

ITP Students -- $15

(Pay at the door)

This workshop will focus on most common linguistic errors made by interpreters related to the use of prosody, fingerspelling, numbers and non-manual markers. After the participants have been shown examples and given instruction, they will be able effectively self-assess, recognize, and repair dysfunctional habits. Hands-on practices, break-out groups, techniques, resources, and study aids will also be provided to participants. .5 CEUs will be provided.

For more information:

Barbara Lovas at bblovas1@yahoo.com

http://www.neworleanssignlanguageservices.com/

504-722-2967 cell/text/facetime

This workshop is sponsored by Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, a chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf