[blindkid] books and school

Carol Castellano carol_castellano at verizon.net
Mon Dec 8 22:34:36 UTC 2008


POBC-NJ sells them if you'd like to buy one.  They cost $5.00.  Here 
is the ordering info.

Make the check out to POBC-NJ.  Mail it to:
POBC-NJ
23 Alexander Ave
Madison NJ 07940

Carol

At 03:24 PM 12/4/2008, you wrote:
>The wire screen used in screen doors.  They probably have it at a 
>hardware store.
>Barbara
>
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>From: "T. J." <tjmaries at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 1:02 PM
>To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
><blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [blindkid] books and school
>
>>What do you mea by "screen"? Like, the soft screen on winows?
>>
>>T. J.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>>From: Barbara Hammel <poetlori8 at msn.com>
>>To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind 
>>children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 9:42:29 AM
>>Subject: Re: [blindkid] books and school
>>
>>T.J.
>>It's just a piece of screen taped to a piece of thin particle 
>>board. Real simple to make.
>>Barbara
>>
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>>From: "T. J." <tjmaries at yahoo.com>
>>Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 7:49 AM
>>To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
>><blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>Subject: Re: [blindkid] books and school
>>
>>>Debby, Can you tell me how the screen board was made? It sounds 
>>>like siomething I need.
>>>
>>>T. J.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>________________________________
>>>From: Debby B <bwbddl at yahoo.com>
>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind 
>>>children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>>Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 4:35:03 AM
>>>Subject: [blindkid] books and school
>>>
>>>This happened a lot at the beginning of the year. Winona in tears, 
>>>"I need my book", the paras adamant "I am NOT going down there", 
>>>the teacher "it's okay, not important today." Me insisting they 
>>>keep the current volume, the next one, and any the teacher 
>>>anticipates skipping to. After 3 meetings with everyone that 
>>>problem has mostly resolved. Each class is only 50 minutes, with 3 
>>>minutes between. Most classes are on the same upstairs hall, 
>>>resource room is down stairs in another wing. Old school, small 
>>>rooms. By the time Winona went down, found the needed book (maybe 
>>>in a box?), and got back to class she would have missed the class.
>>>
>>>Here's another goodie that will be brought up at Monday's meeting. 
>>>Winona provided her own protractor, wikki stiks, screen board, 
>>>crayons, etc. for math yesterday as she knew what was coming up 
>>>and figured the TVI wouldn't have it. Sure enough, she told Winona 
>>>there was no protractor she could use. Volia! Winona pulled it 
>>>out. "Sorry Winona, there's no way for you to color in this pie 
>>>graph. Volia! Winona pulled out her screen board and crayons. I 
>>>was so proud of Winona for thinking ahead and being prepared. 
>>>Otherwise, she would have been simply sitting and listening to 
>>>this math lesson.
>>>
>>>Science teacher no longer discusses things with the TVI, she goes 
>>>straight to Winona to work things out.
>>>
>>>Another item on the agenda for Monday: Winona's "Braille time" was 
>>>finally spent doing something other than this ridiculous mPower 
>>>"testing" and chatting. Yesterday she was able to Braille her own 
>>>worksheet, since the TVI "had no time" to do it.
>>>
>>>Our middle schools send a text home with each student, then they 
>>>all share the school text. Works out great because there is no 
>>>more "I left my book at school" excuse! They also don't allow 
>>>backpacks, although our blind kids are allowed since they're 
>>>lugging around more stuff.
>>>
>>>Oh, and I must share an almost funny, which will also be brought 
>>>up at the meeting! The TVI keeps telling all 3 blind kids that 
>>>there is no way to hook the mPower to a computer for the teacher 
>>>to see their work. We all know there is. Tuesday I substituted in 
>>>an elementary class which includes our elementary blind student. 
>>>It was really interesting to be on the teacher end of the 
>>>spectrum. Plus, I got to see the other TVI in action, which 
>>>included plugging the student's mPower into the computer so that I 
>>>could see her work! Ah ha! Proof that it can be done and is being 
>>>done in our own county!
>>>
>>>Debby
>>>bwbddl at yahoo.com
>>>www.nfbflorida.org/parents
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----
>>>From: Carrie Gilmer <carrie.gilmer at gmail.com>
>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind 
>>>children)" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 7:58:20 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [blindkid] storage solutions
>>>
>>>Dear Debby-
>>>
>>>Many times, many times, she is without a book for this reason? I know things
>>>have been ridiculous, and this tops the cake...this is unacceptable.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Winona is in middle school. Jordan had a resource room that was some
>>>distance, if he needed a volume change he had a permanent hall pass (or
>>>needed to print something from his BrailleNote) to go to the resource room.
>>>He was always very responsible and used his time wisely. I think Winona has
>>>the same kind of character.
>>>
>>>Another thing that has been done (the resource room is only so big)is to
>>>have a rolling book cart in a room with the whole book in there, one in
>>>math, one in science, one in social, etc. This has worked really well. (All
>>>these things were/are in his IEP (his IEP accommodations are ridiculous like
>>>six pages-but IF IT IS NOT WRITTEN down-it always failed somewhere-smile)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>It helps develop responsibility too, like anyone else if he forgot a volume
>>>or his book then he was stuck or needed to call a classmate. It was also his
>>>responsibility to keep aware of what was coming next, which volume he might
>>>need. This has really helped his ability to self organize and plan ahead.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Plan Ahead" and "Flexibility" are two essentials blind people can't be
>>>caught without...they are good for everyone, but really important for the
>>>blind student or employee to succeed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I am sad to say I think we had a high of 30 and that may be the warmest air
>>>we see this week. I'll be there shortly.smile. 45? Don't make me laugh. Even
>>>my garage door has been frozen for two days. Why do things always break just
>>>when you are about to spend Christmas money? Smile..
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Carrie Gilmer, President
>>>
>>>National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
>>>
>>>A Division of the National Federation of the Blind
>>>
>>>NFB National Center: 410-659-9314
>>>
>>>Home Phone: 763-784-8590
>>>
>>>carrie.gilmer at gmail.com
>>>
>>>www.nfb.org/nopbc
>>>
>>>
>>>
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