Region II Report

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Eliezer Sierra, Region II Representative

Eliezer Sierra, MS, NIC, BEI

Trilingual: Advanced Region II Representative

Hello everyone. My name is Eliezer Sierra and I am the Region II Representative. Below you will find the updates for some of the Affiliate Chapters in Region II:

Alabama

Alabama RID (ALRID) will be hosting a virtual training event on January 16, 2021. Sabrina Smith, Ph.D., will be presenting two webinars. The first one is titled “A new generation of slang” and the second one is “It’s a touchy subject.” For more information or to register, visit: alrid.wildapricot.org.

Florida

We are starting 2021 with three newly elected Board members and a number of returning Board members who have been elected to different positions. All are eager to serve the organization and its members. As we consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic we continue to work towards providing our membership with support and opportunities for professional development.

Georgia

For the first time in our organization’s history this year’s conference (July 2021) will be partnering with Georgia Association of the Deaf (GAD). At the conference there will be a diverse array of presenters and topics. For more information or to register, go to: garid. wildapricot.org.

Mississippi RID (MSRID) had our first virtual workshop; it was held Saturday, January 9. Paul Glaser was our guest presenter. The focus of the workshop was Mathematics K12. It was a great success with 30 attendees. Our current focus is planning for our 2021 conference. We have several committee meetings planned for the near future.

North Carolina

North Carolina (NCRID) has hosted two virtual workshops in this past fall and we are busy planning for the conference for this year.

Potomac Chapter

The Potomac Chapter of RID (PCRID) sent an open letter to the Governor of Maryland requesting that sign language interpreters are recognized as essential workers and that sign language interpreter practitioners throughout the state of Maryland have access to the first distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in Maryland. In addition, the state of Maryland just announced that the final draft bill regarding the Maryland Sign Language Interpreter Act - LR1068 is available in ASL and English on the Maryland Interpreter Licensure (MDIL) on the website. For more information, visit: pcrid.org. Tennesee (TRID) hosted our annual Zoom conference in November 2020. It was a success! We saw many people we do not typically see because of the virtual platform. In 2021, we plan to host more online meetups for districts, workshops, and another annual conference.

Virginia

Virginia (VRID) wrapped up a successful virtual conference!