[blindkid] Workshop Suggestions for National Convention!

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Thank a good discussion topic is transitioning from elementary school to middle school.

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> On Dec 2, 2015, at 9:13 AM, Melissa Ann Riccobono via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello once again,
> 
> The NOPBC is all ready hard at work planning the program for the 2016
> National Convention, which will be held June 30-July 5 in Orlando, Florida.
> We hope many families and professionals who work with blind children are
> planning to attend. A very "hot topic" for professionals and families seems
> to be transition. Of course, many take this to mean transitioning from high
> school to college or work, but, if you think about it, children are
> "transitioning" in one way or another from the time they are born. With this
> in mind, the theme for our parent conference will be transition.
> 
> 
> 
> And, it is no surprise that, once again, I am looking for feedback from all
> of you. What workshops would be of interest to you this summer? Also, what
> types of sessions would you like to see offered to your blind tweens and
> teens? What types of fun activities would you like to see in child care? For
> the professionals-what topics would you like to see? We are excited to be
> partnering with the Professionals in Blindness Education and want to make
> sure the needs of professionals are being considered as well.
> 
> 
> 
> We cannot promise that we will be able to offer every topic and activity
> suggested, but we are hoping this list will get us thinking, and will also
> help us to provide a conference which is relevant for parents, kids, and
> professionals alike.
> 
> 
> 
> Please send your ideas and suggestions to me at
> 
> melissa at riccobono.us
> 
> 
> 
> Again, you can post these to the list directly as well, but this can create
> a lot of traffic, which some people do not appreciate. As with the
> conference call suggestions however, I will periodically post feedback for
> comment.
> 
> 
> 
> Please begin to make plans to join us in Florida, and I look forward to the
> wealth of fantastic ideas you will share.
> 
> Melissa 
> 
> 
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