[blindkid] Hadley eConnect, February 15, 2012

[David Andrews]

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>Seminars at Hadley Presents: The Slate and Stylus: Braille Media's Pen and Paper
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>Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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>Time:  2:00 PM CST, 20:00 GMT
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>What is a slate and stylus? What can it do that other braille 
>writing equipment can't? Is the slate and stylus still a viable 
>braille writing tool? If so, when should my student begin to learn 
>to use it? What are some strategies for teaching it? What are the 
>different kinds of slates and styluses available today and from 
>where? These are just a few of the questions that will be discussed 
>in this interactive seminar.
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>Join Seminars at Hadley as Hadley braille instructors Sue Melrose, a 
>lifetime user of the slate and stylus, and Nafisa Keels, a TVI, 
>present on the timelessness of the slate and stylus.
>This 90 minute seminar will be moderated by Hadley's Dean of 
>Educational Programs and Instruction Doug Anzolvar. Please bring a 
>slate and stylus to the seminar.  A question and answer session will 
>be included as part of the seminar.
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>As always, listening to the seminar remains free of charge. There is 
>a US $25 fee associated with completing the 
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>for credit (1.5 CE hours). Professionals interested in receiving 
>continuing education credit will be required to successfully 
>complete a quiz and brief survey before a certificate is issued. 
>(ACVREP approval pending)
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>Space in this seminar is limited. Please only register if you know
>you are available to attend so that others are not closed out. 
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>seminar on February 22, follow this link.
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>Next Upcoming Seminar...
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>Seminars at Hadley Presents: Soup's On
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>Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012
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>Time: 10:00 AM CST, 16:00 GMT
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>follow this link.
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>New Course Announcement!
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>fundamentals of low vision and children for parents, classroom 
>teachers, paraeducators, classroom aides and medical professionals 
>who work with students with low vision. This courses offers 
>strategies for helping students with low vision succeed in school. 
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