[MDPOBC] March Note

Wed Mar 4 15:51:01 UTC 2020

Hello all,

Where did the time go? We are heading into March and there is a lot going on. Reach out if you have any questions.

March Events<file:///C:/Users/chernandez/Dropbox/MSB/Monthly%20notes/March%20Note.docx#_March_2020_Healthy>

Beeping Easter egg hunt (attachment)<file:///C:/Users/chernandez/Dropbox/MSB/Monthly%20notes/March%20Note.docx#_Beeping_Easter_Egg>

Braille Challenge Update<file:///C:/Users/chernandez/Dropbox/MSB/Monthly%20notes/March%20Note.docx#_Braille_Challenge>

CVI Live! Ask the Expert Series with Amanda Lueck<file:///C:/Users/chernandez/Dropbox/MSB/Monthly%20notes/March%20Note.docx#_CVI_Live!_Ask>

Insights Art Competition<file:///C:/Users/chernandez/Dropbox/MSB/Monthly%20notes/March%20Note.docx#_Insights_Art_Competition>

NFB Maryland Scholarship<file:///C:/Users/chernandez/Dropbox/MSB/Monthly%20notes/March%20Note.docx#_NFB_Maryland_Scholarship>

Pittsburgh TVI Program 100% Tuition assistance Scholarship<file:///C:/Users/chernandez/Dropbox/MSB/Monthly%20notes/March%20Note.docx#_Pittsburgh_TVI_Program> (attached)

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March 2020 Healthy Vision Month

9: Make and Take Braille Book by LBPH, Glen Burnie Regional Library (1010 Eastway, Glen Burnie, MD 21060, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m)

13: Low Vision Clinic (Contact Sharon Whited with questions sharonw at mdschblind.org)

14: GRIT in the Home Part 2

16: Build a Better Book Workshop by LBPH (Anne Arundel County Public Library, Linthicum Community Library, 400 Shipley Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m)

19-20: MD/DC AER Conference<https://sites.google.com/dcmdaer.org/dc-mdaer/home> Annapolis, MD

23: CVI Live! Ask the Expert Series with Amanda Lueck- Program Components for a Student with CVI<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/3419fc8e579b2596c5b9141539e44ee6>

25: NCUEB at English Manor<https://sites.google.com/s/1hWS1VAd71NblHqL6ATbGfB0pobA9jfuY/p/1jU_BKOPr7uZ12ZwvtSZ4Z8C1qOmbBuZC/edit>

28: MSB/LBPH Job Fair for transition youth

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Beeping Easter egg hunt

For children with disabilities and those who are visually impaired, join this FREE event to meet the Easter Bunny, find hidden eggs, receive a sweet treat and try to win the grand prize!

Saturday, April 11, 2020, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ages 2 - 16

Churchville Recreation Center - Level Building

3023 Level Road, Churchville

Register online by April 10 by 12 p.m.

(Registration is preferred, but walk-ups are welcome):

www.harfordcountymd.gov/parksrecregistration

(Flyer attached)

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Braille Challenge

The 2020 Maryland Braille Challenge #OutOfThisWorld was a huge success! We had Cary Supalo our keynote speaker who is a blind scientist. We had NASA and engineering students conduct science experiments with students. We had the author of Oskar and Klaus: Mission to Cataria do a virtual reading of his book and all of our students got a dual print braille book. We had a wonderful writing competition as well. Thank you to everyone who participated volunteered and send students. A huge shout out to Jackie Otwell who led this effort!

Winners by category:

Novice: 1 Hank Genelin, 2 Vadhyr Tapia-Aguilar, 3 Genesis Moreira

Apprentice: 1 Riley Sanders, 2 Henry Tucker, 3 Jeremiah Mude

Freshman: 1 Zanyiah Bell, 2 Aaron Shrieves, 3 Enny Osunkoya, 4 Khloe Deleon-Talbert, 5 Layla Stephens, 6 Adam Shreives

Sophomore: 1 Meredith Day, 2 Naomi Jean Mills, 3 Tyler Huber, 4 Cassandra Marable

JV: 1 Sujan Dhakal, 2 Julia Stockburger, 3 Derrick Day, 4 Andy Rhoads, 5 Naudia Graham, 6 Maria Zoerlein, 7 Sydney Smith, 8 Hannah Wages, 9 Amadi Sullivan

Varsity: 1 Yael Korc, 2 Qualik Ford, 3 LaShai Richardson, 4 Rifal Hamdan, 5 Tiffany Smith, 6 Kenny Akanni, 7 Taiye Akanni

Sidney Iubelt Memorial Spirit Award: Jose Montaño

Lisa Wright was recognized for her nomination for the "The Teacher of the Year for Excellence in Braille Instruction Award". This is a national award sponsored by the Braille Institute.

Watch the award ceremony here: https://video.ibm.com/channel/maryland-school-for-the-blind

Check out pictures here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FV13hHMSQPYxbTAF7  (the only thing is that they are not described! Sorry about this and working to fix)

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CVI Live! Ask the Expert Series with Amanda Lueck

FREE Professional Development! Learn about Program Components for a Student with CVI.

Date: March 23

Time: 3 pm EST

Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/3419fc8e579b2596c5b9141539e44ee6

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Insights Art Competition Due March 27

APH InSights Art 2020, an art competition and exhibition for visually impaired and blind artists of all ages. The exhibition will be shown in Louisville, Kentucky. Works in the exhibition will be selected from entries submitted for jurying. Award winners will be selected from the juried exhibition. Have your students apply!

More information on Insights Art Competition here<https://drive.google.com/file/d/15q9cbf8uXHLwaoyiM9JsN06busA22czG/view>

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NFB Maryland Scholarship

Each year, the NFB of Maryland awards the John T. McCraw Scholarship to two students in the amounts of $2,000 and $1,500 each.   Would be especially great for your high school seniors.

-                 Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and community involvement.

-                 Application materials must be submitted (online or postmarked) by 11:59PM on April 15, 2020.

-                 To be eligible, applicants must: Be legally blind in both eyes, Be a legal resident of Maryland or be pursuing post-secondary studies at a school in Maryland, Be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, post-secondary course of study in a degree program in the Fall of 2020, and Attend the convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland in Towson, Maryland from November 6 – 8, 2020 (scholarship finalists will receive convention assistance).

To apply: Submit an application using the online application system at http://nfbmd.org/scholarship/apply; or Download, complete, and email or mail in a hard copy application form by visiting: http://nfbmd.org/scholarship.

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Pittsburgh TVI Program 100% Tuition assistance Scholarship

Interested in becoming a TVI? Pittsburgh is currently offering scholarships with 100% tuition covered. Application due April 15. Flyer is attached with more information. If you are interested in persuing a TVI degree please contact conchita.hernandez at maryland.gov<mailto:conchita.hernandez at maryland.gov>

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