[MDPOBC] February 2021 Note
Maria de la Concepcion Hernandez Legorreta
mariahl at mdschblind.org
Tue Feb 2 16:13:44 UTC 2021
February 2021 MSB Outreach Note
[Logo of the Maryland School for the Blind. It reads: The Maryland School for the Blind, Achieving Independence]
February 2021
How time flies! Check out all of these great events coming up!
[2021 Maryland Regional Braille Challenge Logo Picture shows 2021 Maryland Regional Braille Challenge Logo. Braille Readers Run on Dots appears in sym Braille. There are 4 icons in a row. The first icon shows hands reading dots, the second is a person running with a cance, the third icon shows the word "on " in print and the last icon shows a full Braille cell.]
2021 Maryland Regional Braille Challenge
Braille Readers Are Going to Be Running On Their ECC Skills This Saturday! So Grab Your Dunkin' and Cheer on This Year's 2021 Braille Challenge Participants! Register for Braille Challenge Testing Day!<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=061618c169&e=f570d81d7e> so you can be a part of the opening ceremonies from the comfort of your home from 9-9:30! Hope to see you there!
The 2021 Maryland Regional Braille Challenge will also be hosting a variety of webinars open to everyone! Please visit our Calendar of Events<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=d2b8b0dbb0&e=f570d81d7e> page to learn about what we are offering and what is open for registration at this time. Thank you!
Calendar of events:
* February 4th - Career Education Skills Webinar <https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=fa6883860a&e=f570d81d7e> by Dareen Barrios, Assistant Principal, MSB
* February 6th – Maryland Regional Braille Challenge
* February 11th – Screen Reader Trouble Shooting<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=2a7398b795&e=f570d81d7e>, Cody LaPlante, eye.t Assistive Technology for Vision Professionals
* February 18th – Braillenote Touch Trouble Shooting<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=0e848b2816&e=f570d81d7e>, Cody LaPlante, eye.t Assistive Technology for Vision Professionals
* February 22nd @ 7 pm - Picturing the World: Tactile Literacy for Learning and Creativity<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=8a69a8ffd3&e=f570d81d7e>
* February 25th – Braille Displays: Two Truth and a Lie,<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=acdc54c94a&e=f570d81d7e> Cody LaPlante, eye.t Assistive Technology for Vision Professionals
* February 27th – Maryland Regional Braille Challenge Award Ceremony
Nominate a teacher for the Braille Institute Teacher of the year award
Nominate an amazing educator in Maryland for the Braille Institute's "Teacher of the Year for Excellence in Braille Instruction" award. Go to the Maryland Regional Braille Challenge Awards page<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=50b0164d84&e=f570d81d7e> to nominate a deserving colleague. Nominations are due by Wednesday, February 22 so we can recognize them at the virtual Braille Challenge Awards Ceremony on February 27th.
Make and Take: Accessible Slide Presentations—Secrets Revealed!
February 23, 3pm EST
Description: Conducted in collaboration with the Maryland Bridges Help Desk.
In this workshop, you will learn how to make your slide presentations (both PowerPoint and Google Slides) accessible from the start as well as how to identify and remediate accessibility barriers.
Objectives:
1. Participants will learn how to make slide presentations accessible as they are created.
2. Participants will learn how to identify and remediate inaccessibility issues in existing slide presentations.
3. Participants will gain confidence in their competence to create and use slide presentations accessible slide presentations for in-person, hybrid, or distance instruction.
Register her for Make and Take Accessible Slide Presentations<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=1c69bc6285&e=f570d81d7e>
Learning about Space for Blind and Low Vision Students
2-part webinar series in 1-hour sessions
Session 1: The Space Next Door (Outlining the solar system)
March 26. 3:30 pm EST
The Solar System is an exciting place for everyone. Jump aboard this class to learn more about our cosmic neighborhood. Created specifically for blind and low vision students
Educational Objectives: In this session, students will learn:
* Basic characteristics of the Solar System
* The scale and distances involved
* Introduction to the Astronomical Unit (AU)
* Basic solar concepts (example: why stars shine)
* Laying groundwork for more advanced topics presented in future sessions
Register for Session 1 here<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=10703a909c&e=f570d81d7e>
Session 2: Voyage into The Deep (Introducing the rest of space)
April 23. 3:30 pm EST
We'll talk about stars, black holes, galaxies, and other fascinating topics. Join instructor Josh Urban on a trip across the light years to learn about the incredible Universe we live in.
Educational Objectives: In this class, students will learn:
* How far a Light Year is
* The scale and distance of the observable universe
* A variety of astronomical objects: Moons, Planets, Stars, Star Clusters, Nebulae, Galaxies, and Black Holes
* How astronomers observe, including radio astronomy (listening vs. seeing), and theoretical pursuits
Register for Session 2 here
APH Webinars
February 3, 2021, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Getting the Most Out of Your PageBlaster and PixBlaster Embossers<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=5f9f412cfd&e=f570d81d7e>
Get the basics here! Attend this webinar and learn how to set up, operate, and create tactile graphics using the PageBlakster and PixBlaster embossers. Instruction will include learner friendly information on both the Firebird PageBlaster) and Tiger Designer (PixBlaster) software programs.
February 5, 2021, 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
Bridging the River “Why”<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=5a7ba6df17&e=f570d81d7e>
Continuing the “Come back to me, braille!” series, we will discuss the UEB concept of “bridging” as well as principles for making braille contraction decisions. We will explain braille order and grade 1 mode. And we’ll dance!
February 9, 2021, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST
JAWS and Citation Styles: Did someone say citation styles?<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=07f11af1c9&e=f570d81d7e>
What citation style are you and your students using to reference research papers? MLA, APA, or something else? No matter the style, Elizabeth Whitaker of Vispero will outline features in JAWS to confirm you know where your periods, quotations, and other formatting styles are at in those papers.
February 10, 2021, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Creating Collage Tactile Graphics<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=251aea81e7&e=f570d81d7e>
The collage method is considered the most useful and effective method for conveying information when created properly with appropriate textured materials. This presentation covers materials to use, steps to take to make a readable collage graphic, and resources to help with this process.
February 12, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
MATT Connect: Advantages of Accessories for In-person and Remote Learning<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=8f77e3621d&e=f570d81d7e>
Did you know that the MATT Connect has several accessories that can boost user access and usage in and out of the classroom? This webinar will feature Eric Beauchamp of HumanWare, illustrating how Bluetooth keyboards, stylus, battery packs, and external monitors can maximize the use of the MATT Connect for in-person and remote learning.
February 12, 2021, 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
Jungle Books: UEB Math/Science & UEB with Nemeth<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=850cc0e610&e=f570d81d7e>
We will explore the beautiful and diverse mathematics and science jungles. As usual, we will explain a foundation of symbols and concepts, for BOTH Nemeth Code and UEB, and we will introduce resources for further study and reference. This is part of the five-part “Come back to me, braille!” series.
February 15, 2021, 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST
Building Accessible Powerpoints<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=10884ee54e&e=f570d81d7e>
PowerPoints by Microsoft are one of the most popular tools used to organize lessons, meetings and presentations in the educational setting. They are even used to create handouts! This webinar will walk through the steps to make PowerPoint files more accessible for those participants with low or no vision.
MD/DC AER upcoming events
*Offered in conjunction with Maryland State Steering Committee for Programs Serving Students with Visual Impairments. ALL SESSIONS ARE FREE!
Feb 17, 2021 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: CVI and Communication Adaptations<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=c9055f11e0&e=f570d81d7e> with Chris Russell
Register in advance for this webinar:
Apr 7, 2021 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Conducting an Informal CVI Range Assessment Virtually During the 20-21 School Year<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=ab3f6e7167&e=f570d81d7e>
Register in advance for this webinar:
--Your DC/MD AER Board of Directors:
President: Ruth Ann Hynson
Past-President: Josh Irzyk (replacing Michelle Horseman because she no longer lives in Maryland)
President Elect: Dareen Barrios
Secretary: Kaitlin Kernan
Treasurer: Alan Kaufman
Members at Large: Krista Harris-Hermann, Gina Fugate, Rebecca Hommer, Matthew Spencer, Deb Nikila
Webinar: Geometry for Blind and Low Vision Learners (Part 2 of 3)
Tuesday February 2, 9:30 pm EST
Hosted by the SF State VI Program and presented by Nonscriptum, this free webinar will showcase lessons 6-10 in our ongoing development of lesson plans for supporting nonvisual access to geometry concepts. This webinar will not be recorded; resources and a Q&A document will be posted on Nonscriptum's website within 2 weeks after the webinar. Register to receive an email confirmation with the Zoom link:
Register for Geometry Webinar here<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=ad4c7a4a85&e=f570d81d7e>
Connections Beyond Sight and Sound Webinars
* Parent's Guide To Transition - It Starts with a Vision!<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=a0d9f8c6a9&e=f570d81d7e> February 2, 7-9 pm EST
* The Importance of Touch to Learners Who Are Deaf-Blind. <https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=94e55c499a&e=f570d81d7e> February 9, 3-4:30 pm EST
* Guardianship & Special Need Trusts. <https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=1e518ad457&e=f570d81d7e> February 25, 7-8pm EST
This email was sent to conchita.hernandez at maryland.gov<mailto:conchita.hernandez at maryland.gov>
why did I get this?<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/about?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=813e5caa50&e=f570d81d7e&c=2a05510ec2> unsubscribe from this list<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=813e5caa50&e=f570d81d7e&c=2a05510ec2> update subscription preferences<https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/profile?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=813e5caa50&e=f570d81d7e&c=2a05510ec2>
MSDE · 3501 Taylor Ave · Baltimore, MD 21236-4406 · USA
[Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp]<http://www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=referral_marketing&aid=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&afl=1>
--
Conchita Hernandez
Statewide Blind and Low Vision Specialist
Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Special Education/Early
Intervention Services
200 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595
410-767-0812 office
410-333-8165 fax
conchita.hernandez at maryland.gov<mailto:conchita.hernandez at maryland.gov>
Click here
<http://www.doit.state.md.us/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?agencycode=MSDE&SurveyID=86M2956>
to complete a three question customer experience survey.
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/mdpobc_nfbnet.org/attachments/20210202/730bf0cf/attachment.html>
More information about the MDPOBC
mailing list