[BlindMath] 2025 POSB STEM Institute for Instruction Official Announcement

[Susan Osterhaus]

Sara Larkin and I have been co-chairs of the biennial POSB STEM (previously
just Math and Science) Institute for Instruction since 2011.  For any of
our STEM teachers with blind students and TSVIs who need to know more about
supporting our students in STEM, this is a must attend event that only
happens every two years.



We do our best with no budget to make this the most affordable conference
for all attendees, presenters, and vendors. I think we have outdone
ourselves this year. CATT – SW is our big time sponsor for the venue, and
the CSB was able to get us the terrific hotel price which includes
breakfast!! Every year that Sara and I do this, we get disappointed emails
after the event that someone didn’t get “the word”. We are hoping that you
can help get “the word” out. See the email below that we are sending out to
people now and our updated “Save the Date”. If you are willing, please use
what you can of the email below and the attachment to make it easier for
you to promote this event to those you think would be interested in
attending, presenting,  and/or exhibiting. Of course, we would love for
each of you to attend, present, and/or exhibit if you would like to share
your love for science, technology, and mathematics education for students
who are blind or visually impaired!



Best wishes,

Susan





*Susan A. Osterhaus, M.Ed., TSVI*

Statewide Mathematics Consultant

TSBVI Outreach

1100 West 45th Street

Austin, TX 78756

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We are excited to officially announce the 2025 POSB STEM Institute for
Instruction that is being hosted by the California School for the Blind and
CATT-SW on April 8-10 in Fremont, CA. Check out the updated Save the Date
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WlNYkKIWMJiMKyD_pveFhVPv-0OpFBRo/edit?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2tLt9dBGm0oKjHrfxN3UyhLunurnRMhisu0VGvAOmb6qMgyIg4fpPGXYw_aem_Htj2Dma4cS47H-vpQSfPVA>
link, or see the attached. This is your chance to share and learn with
others who have a love for science, technology, and mathematics education
for students who are blind or visually impaired!



The Save the Date includes information about how to RSVP, submit to be a
presenter or vendor, and information about booking your room as part of our
block ($95/night plus taxes and fees, including free breakfast). Here are
the important links for easy reference:

*Please* *RSVP* <https://forms.gle/wZCdwudH5R5cQdg78> *now. Official
registration will start January 31, 2025.*

*Call for Presenters and Vendors* <https://forms.gle/Uyrq7tbg5UCCdGsv5>* is
NOW OPEN (Deadline is January 10, 2025).*

*Hotel Info: **Best Western Plus Garden Court Inn*
<https://www.gardencourtinn.com/en/> and *Best Western booking link*
<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestwestern.com%2Fen_US%2Fbook%2Fhotel-rooms.05224.html%3FgroupId%3DC82JJ8G1&data=05%7C02%7Cvgunn%40csb-cde.ca.gov%7C19d766d462974e3e8c2808dc873cf691%7C5d964075ab42404a9eb89d12b2ae2de9%7C0%7C0%7C638533943143375116%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yxdn9JTFXpuMW1aht2vKlspNBioiGVVydW%2F%2FgKI1sfc%3D&reserved=0>



Please forward to anyone you think may be interested in attending.

We hope to see you April 8-10, 2025 in Fremont, CA!
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