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"Eyes on Maryland" September 2021 Note</h1>
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Back to school is an exciting time! Wishing you a great start to your year! Check out great opportunities below to help you prepare for the year ahead</h3>
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<span style="color:#000000">Septemer upcoming events</span></h1>
<span style="color:#000000">You can check out the most up-to-date events on the </span>
<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=82583b7664&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#000000">Maryland TVI Portal</span></a><span style="color:#000000">. Email
<a href="mailto:conchita.hernandez@maryland.gov" target="_blank">conchita.hernandez@maryland.gov</a> to add your events to the Portal</span>
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<font color="#000000">September</font></h2>
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1: APH Webinar: <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=0256131c73&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">
Parent Connect: A family support Group offered in partnership with the Virtual Parent Support Group Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind</a> </p>
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6:<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=f3eb6063c0&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline"> NFB mentoring program: Job Interview Strategies</a></p>
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8: MSB Outreach Webinar by Erin Shadwick: <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=11f2d4b003&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">
Teaching the ECC through STEM for students with visual and Multiple Impairments</a> </p>
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10: <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=cce8593aaa&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">
APH webinar: Babies with CVI: Nurturing Visual Abilities and Development in Early Childhood </a></p>
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10: <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=9c0fad4d71&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">
APH webinar: Triple Threat: JAWS + ZoomText = Fusion </a></p>
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14: <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=11977ee8f4&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">
NFB mentoring program Maryland: Exploring Your Interests Through Job Shadowing </a></p>
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14: <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=2acb8bea81&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">
APH webinar: Teaching Screen Readers the Fun Way with Cody Laplante: Part 4 of 4 </a></p>
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17: <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=2b08933026&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">
APH webinar: Go Back to School with MATT Connect </a></p>
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18: <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=c2f0fcb2b5&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">
NFB Maryland Parent/Student Seminar for Transition Youth</a></p>
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20: <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=e235cbb573&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">
NFB mentoring program Maryland: Notetaking Fundamentals </a></p>
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22: MSB Outreach Webinar by Burju Sari: <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=c6ebd5e561&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">
Sensory Balance for kids with visual impairment with additional disabilities</a> </p>
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23: MSB Outreach Webinar by Dr. Lauren Lieberman. <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=b0f71f5a41&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">
Programming and resources in physical education for blind and low vision students</a>. 3:30 pm EST</p>
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The Maryland School for the Blind Outreach Department: ECC Professional Development Webinars</h1>
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<span style="font-size:14px">We still have some September sessions. Remember they are free to attend <br>
All sessions will be recorded and posted to the <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=928e27eedb&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">
MSB YouTube page</a>, </span></p>
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Adaptive Sports and the ECC with Dr. Lauren Lieberman </h2>
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<span style="font-size:14px">September 23: <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=09031fbbe8&e=f570d81d7e" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">Programming
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<span style="font-size:14px">Consult: Lauren will be available to provide one on one consult to educators working with students in Maryland. She can provide tips, tricks, and guidance in particular schools and with particular students. <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=44f2002ced&e=f570d81d7e" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">To
receive consult services from Dr. Lieberman, please fill out this google doc. </a></span></p>
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Erin Shadwick and STEM </h2>
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<span style="font-size:14px">September 8: <a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=9df4274225&e=f570d81d7e" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">Teaching
the ECC through STEM for students with visual and Multiple Impairments</a> </span></p>
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Burju Sari and Sensory Balance </h2>
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ECC skills with Stacy Chambers</h1>
Check out Stacy's ECC boxes and information that she has developed around teaching the ECC skills in a fun and engaging manner.
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Stacy's strategy to teach the ECC skills: </p>
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I choose one ECC area each month.</p>
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I share a checklist.</p>
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I push out some resources to families.</p>
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I look for skill gaps.</p>
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I plan and teach some fun, simple lessons for our learners.</p>
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Join the <strong><a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=2fbacbd6dc&e=f570d81d7e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">ECC Club</a> </strong>for
braille or large print ECC materials on your doorstep each month!</p>
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I think you will find MORE learner enjoyment, a GREATER sense of purpose, and see BETTER outcomes for your learners with this approach!</p>
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<strong>Here's my ECC plan:</strong></p>
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<li>Send a version of <strong><a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=4cb8ef31a8&e=f570d81d7e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">this intro letter</a></strong> to
parents! </li><li>Play this <strong><a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=424e7d8e8f&e=f570d81d7e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">ECC Trivia game</a> </strong>with
my learners to get buy in and excitement! </li><li>Create a copy of this <strong><a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=6e0e19e45b&e=f570d81d7e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">ECC digital
portfolio</a> </strong>for each of my learners! </li></ul>
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Best wishes for a great start to the new school year!</p>
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Happy ECC-ing,</p>
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Stacey</p>
<a href="https://maryland.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da8f913f82891276e85e5bd03&id=ab192e3971&e=f570d81d7e" target="_blank" style="color:#007c89; font-weight:normal; text-decoration:underline">Join our ECC Club!!!!</a>
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Maryland State Department of Education<br>
Division of Special Education/Early <br>
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200 W. Baltimore Street<br>
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595<br>
410-767-0812 office<br>
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