NOTIS Interpreter Practice Groups

Peer-led support for exam prep, skill building, and professional growth

NOTIS practice groups give interpreters a structured, collaborative way to practice together — whether you're preparing for a credential, sharpening skills, or staying professionally active. Groups set their own focus and schedule, and members receive access to shared tools and meeting resources.

✅ Who Can Join?

These groups are only open to current NOTIS members.
If you're not yet a member, you can join here:
➡️ https://notisnet.org/why-join

✂️ How the Groups Work

• Small, self-organized teams (usually 2–4 participants)

• Members choose the goal:
  • Court or medical exam prep
  • Long-form consecutive
  • Simultaneous practice
  • Terminology or glossary building
  • Language-neutral skills (memory, delivery, note-taking)

• Participant-led — NOTIS does not currently assign people to groups

• Materials provided:
  • Practice session guides
  • Templates (logs, glossaries, agendas)
  • Language-neutral and language-specific resources

• Shared NOTIS Zoom account for sessions over 40 minutes
  • Sessions must be scheduled in advance so they appear on the shared calendar and don’t overlap with other groups

What to Expect

When you reach out, you’ll receive:

• Access to the shared Google Drive folder with materials

• Instructions for using the NOTIS Zoom account

• Guidance on how to form or relaunch a group

• Optional check-ins or support as needed

IMPORTANT:
At this time, practice groups are only active when members form them themselves. You’ll need to connect with at least one other colleague to start or restart a group.

Interested? Here’s What to Do:

Until there’s a public signup form, the best first step is simple:

Email to request access or ask questions:
notispracticegroups@gmail.com
(attn. Andrew Belisle, Practice Group Liaison)

Please include:

• Your working language(s)

• Your goal (exam prep, skill-building, general practice, etc.)

• Whether you already have practice partners or are looking to form a group

Contact

Andrew Belisle
Practice Group Liaison
NOTIS Member Care & Development Committee
notispracticegroups@gmail.com