[il-talk] online registration available

[Gregory Chang Patti]

Please help spread the word.  Online registration is available for any one or more of our three Spring Seminars.  Go to:  www.nfbofillinois.org.

            
                    








The National Federation of the Blind of Illinois Presents a Seminar for Parents and Teachers
“Making It Happen”
AGENDA 

Teachers' Seminar, April 4, 2014

8:30 - 9:00 		Registration	

9:00 - 9:10 	Welcoming Remarks, Greetings and Announcements
	Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq., NFBI President

9:10 – 10:00	Where Do You Want to Go? Empowering Blind Kids to Find Their Own Way
	Dr. Edward Bell, Director Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
	Louisianna Tech University 

10:00 – 11:00	Safe on the Street: Self-Defense for Blind People
	Miranda Brown, One Touch Project

11:00 – 12:00	Options in Education, A Panel
	Moderator, Diane Costas, Director Services for Visually Impaired Students Chicago Public Schools
	Amy Lund, Itinerant Teacher
	Paula Sprecher, Resource Room Teacher
	Sarina Preston, Residential School Principal

12:00 – 12:40	Lunch

12:40 – 1:00	Introductions 

1:00 – 1:45 	It is All About The Numbers: Teaching Math to Blind Students
	Jackie Jackson, Math Specialist, 

1:45 – 2:45	The Aid in the Classroom: Help or Hindrance 
	Moderator, Debbie Kent Stein, Editor Future Reflections 
	
2:45 – 4:00	Opening Doors with Technology
	David Flament, Director of Technology Training, Second Sense

4:00 – 4:15	Youth Programs at the National Federation of the Blind
	Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq., NFBI President

4:15 – 4:30	Evaluations and Q and A






	


“Making It Happen”: 
Parents' Seminar, Saturday, April 5, 2014 

8:30 - 9:00 		Registration

9:00 - 9:10 	Welcoming Remarks, Greeting, and Announcements
	Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq., NFBI President

9:10 – 9:45	Getting to Know You:  Who We are and Why We Are Here

9:45 – 10:45	Where Do You Want to Go? Empowering Blind Kids to Find Their Own Way
	Dr. Edward Bell,Director Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
	Louisianna Tech University

10:45 – 11:45 	Safe on the Street: Self-Defense for Blind People
	Miranda Brown, One Touch Project

11:45 – 12:30	Lunch

12:30 – 1:30 	Options in Education
	Moderator, Diane Costas, Director Services for Visually Impaired Students
	Amy Lund, Itinerant Teacher
	Paula Sprecher, Resource Room Teacher 
	Sarina Preston, Residential School Principal

1:30 – 2:15	It is All About the Numbers: Teaching Math to Blind Students , Jackie Jackson, Math Specialist

2:15 – 3:15	The Aid in the Classroom: Help or Hindrance
	Moderator, Debbie Kent Stein, Editor Future Reflections

3:15 – 4:30	Opening Doors with Technology
	David Flament, Director of Technology Training, Second Sense

4:30 – 4:45	Let’s Hear it From the Kids

4:45 – 5:00	Evaluations and Q and A

“Making it Happen”:  
Student Seminar April 5, 2014
AGENDA

8:30 – 9:00	Registration

9:00 – 9:30	Introductions, Ice-Breakers and NFB Philosophy

9:30 – 10:15	Judo with Brett Wolf

10:15 – 11:00	Technology, Chris Meyers, IN Student Chapter

11:00 – 11:45 	Finding Your Own Way 
Eddie Bell, Director of Professional Development and Research Institute 
	Louisiana Tech University 

11:45 – 12:30 	Lunch

12:30 – 1:00	Learning Math Made Easy 
	Jackie Jackson, Math Specialist 

1:00 – 2:00	Looking Good
	Leslie Hamric, Mary Kay Distributor
	Chris Jeckel, Masters Candidate U of I

2:00 – 3:15	Staying Fit, Goal Ball and Other Options		
	Greg Pavesich, Seaspar

3:15 – 4:00	Do’s and Don’ts with DSS
	Nancy Litke, Roosevelt University
 
4:00 – 4:45	Meetings, Parties and Beyond
	How to Socialize Gracefully
	Justin Salisbury 
	Carissa Ubers

4:45 – 5:00	Evaluations and Q and A 





Patti Gregory Chang
NFBI President
NFB Scholarship Committee Chair