1. Remote Interpreting in Rural School Districts Report on VRI Pilot in Bennington, VT An International Symposium Technology and Deaf Education June 22, 2010 Barbara Keefe, PEPNet NE Lloyd Scott, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union Joyce Gallagher, Sign Language Associates of Western Pennsylvania Lori Hutchison, PEPNet NE

3. PEPNet, a national network created by the collaboration of four regional centers Regional Centers

4. PEPNet’s Mission: To work with secondary & postsecondary schools, vocational rehabilitation, and service providers to enhance educational opportunities for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing

5. Federal Mandates Technology Transition Technical Assistance

6. Interpreter is needed in a rural area where one is not available…HELP! ~VRI suggested ~Demonstration provided PEPNet Request for TA

7. Student IEP mandates a very specific support service i.e., interpreting VRI potential explored with student, parents, administration, teachers and tech staff Next steps Bennington Prepares …

8. History of remote interpreting from Johnstown Critical technology support for the pilot Monitoring the support Linking Resource to Need

9. Johnstown remote team arrives in Bennington Workshop presented Questions and concerns of the Vermont professionals Orientation for Staff

10. Jim at work in Johnstown, PA

11. Desktop Access

12. Classroom Technology

13. We learn as we go Technology support within the school problematic…changing staff Portable equipment Sound Challenges and Solutions

14. Next Year…2010-2011 More students –Different schedules Remote Captioning Added QUESTIONS??????

15. Contact Information Barbara.keefe@pepnet.org lscott@svsu.org slswpa@atlanticbb.net Lori.hutchison@pepnet.org