[Art_beyond_sight_educators] Science Poster Feedback

[Lisa Yayla]

Hi,
Forwarding news from Fredshead - APH

Regards,
Lisa


    Science Poster Feedback

APH is considering adapting commercially available classroom science 
posters to make them accessible to tactile readers. The posters, in 
their current presentation, are already ideal for low vision students. 
Each poster would be adapted with a permanently-affixed clear 
braille/tactile overlay. Posters under consideration include the human 
skeleton, eye, heart, ear, digestive system, skin, etc. For a full list 
of possibilities, visit 
http://www.chartstudio.com/secondary-phase/human-anatomy-posters.html

We would like to hear from Teachers of the Visually Impaired with regard 
to the following: 1) the need for tactile classroom science posters and 
2) the types of posters most needed. Please email your 
thoughts/ideas/comments to Karen Poppe, Tactile Graphics Project Leader, 
at kpoppe at aph.org <mailto:kpoppe at aph.org> by December 15. Thank you!

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NEW! Flip-Over Concept Book: LINE PATHS

The first in a planned series of print/tactile books, uniquely designed 
by APH, that provides interactive and independent learning for young 
children as they build basic concepts and develop early tactile skills.

The format of Flip-Over Concept Books includes print and tactile panels 
that can be turned freely until the child finds adjacent panels that 
match each other, continue a line or pattern, complete a sequence, build 
an image, and so on.

With LINE PATHS, Introduce and practice:

•Directional, spatial, and descriptive vocabulary such as curved, 
straight, zigzag, down, up, stair-step, wavy, diagonal, wide, narrow, etc.
•Familiarization with many types of tactile lines that will later be 
encountered in tactile displays (graphs, maps, etc.)
•Tactile discrimination and line-tracking
•Visual discrimination and line-tracking


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Math Teachers Love the Geometro

More than 4,000 math teachers from around the region attended the 
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference and Exposition in 
Nashville, TN, November 18-20, and they loved the new APH Geometro! 
Geometro materials first appeared in an APH product in May of 2008 when 
MathBuilders, Unit 6: Geometry was introduced. In September 2009 
Geometro Sets became available for sale in the APH catalog. Geometro 
materials provide hands-on experiences with manipulatives that aid in 
teaching 3-D geometry.

APH Field Services Representatives Cathy Johnson and Sandi Baker 
exhibited the Geometro and other APH products of interest including 
MathBuilders Units 1, 6 and 8, Stack-Ups, and the Transparent CCTV Rulers.

http://www.fredshead.info/2009/12/aph-news-december-2009.html#P5