Access & Inclusion Newsletter
Advocating for Interpreter/Translator
Standards and Qualifications
The Language Advocacy Days event sponsored by the Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL) brought together hundreds of language advocates, educators, school administrators, policymakers and legislators. NAETISL had the opportunity to exchange ideas with all of these stakeholders and highlight the importance of training, standards of qualifications for spoken language interpreters and translators in education. Sharing the stage with U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona and 2021 National Teacher of the Year, Juliana Urtubey along with other esteemed speakers, was an honor that has fueled us with more energy to continue to advocate for a national certification test for interpreters and translators in education, the adoption of our national Code of Ethics and Standards, and visibility and respect for the work of those who ensure language access and language justice in education. 
Our Board is Now a Strong Team of 11!
A warm welcome to our new NAETISL Board members: Marifer Sager, Jeannette Houchens and Stephanie MacIntosh. Read more about the wealth of experience and knowledge they bring to our organization!
Jeannette Houchens
Marifer Sager
Stephanie MacIntosh
Meet the Team That Makes NAETISL Shine
Along with our Board, Founding Members and dedicated Volunteers, this team of professionals share their gifts and talents to highlight NAETISL's mission. Their work and dedication help to ensure that our emergent bilingual families, our educators, and our interpreters and translators remain informed and engaged. They are NAETISL! "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” ― Helen Keller
Learning Through Practice Series
We cannot wait to learn with Dr. Robin Ragan during her presentation about Unaccompanied Minors and Interpreting for Trauma. Become a NAETISL member and receive 40% off! Click here to register. The session will be recorded and available on demand.
Sharing Best Practices
Have you seen our latest publication? School districts across the nation have received copies of Collaborating with Spoken Language Interpreters and Translators: A Primer for School Leaders which provides foundational information to support school administrators in providing language access and promoting the training and qualifications of spoken language interpreters in schools. We look forward to continuing this series of publications and sharing best practices to collaborate effectively with professional interpreters and translators in education.
Take a Look at NAETISL's Upcoming Events
Highlighting the Skills of Interpreters and Translators
NAETISL Members will be panelists at the upcoming Global C.R.E.D conference. This event for adults and students in Higher Education serves to connect language learners with ways to level up, in or out of a classroom. C.R.E.D. provides links to potential employers and real-world language growing experiences. Global C.R.E.D. brings to life the Global Seal of Biliteracy’s mission of fostering a learner-to-user pipeline where learners can learn a language, earn credentials, and find academic and career opportunities to use their language skills. We look forward to a great conversation with students!
Meet our Access & Inclusion Newsletter Featured Authors
Resource Sharing
We are honored that LEP.gov is now featuring some of the valuable and free resources offered by NAETISL! LEP.gov is maintained by the Federal Coordination and Compliance Section (FCS) in the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice. We look forward to a continued collaboration. Click here for additional resources.
Cultural Bridges by Maha El-Metwally
Maha El-Metwally shares excellent resources in her YouTube Channel, including tips for successful meetings with an interpreter using Zoom, using microphones for online multilingual meetings and more!
Free Town Hall: Exploring Careers in Interpretation/Translation
Our first free town hall for bilingual high school and university students and community members was an absolute success. Check out the recorded session in our YouTube Channel. We would like to thank our guest speakers, Lorena Castillo, Romina Espinosa and Patrick Wallace for sharing their professional and personal experiences in multilingual and multicultural settings. Stay tuned for additional free events aimed to highlight and recognize the power of being bilingual/multilingual.
Not a NAETISL Member yet? Ready to Make a Difference?
Participate in the solution and become part of an active network of professionals who are taking concrete steps to develop and disseminate the academic and professional credentials required to attain and maintain a national certification in the field of interpreting and translating in education. Your memberships support the professional development of interpreters and translators in education, the implementation of events to strengthen collaboration among educators and interpreters, and the creation of innovative tools to empower multilingual families with children in early childhood and K-12 settings.