<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span><br></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> ----- Forwarded Message -----<b><span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></b><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Friday, January 20, 2012 10:55 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Technology Day at MSB, March 29<br> </font> </div> <br>
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--></style><div><div class="yiv251166315WordSection1"><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";">Hello all—</span></b></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> </span></b></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";">We have a Technology Day scheduled for March 29 at Missouri School for the Blind for students in Grades 6-12. We would appreciate any assistance with passing this information along to students, parents or educators/service providers who may be interested in participating. It should be a fun day! </span></b></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> </span></b></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D;">Patty Yocum
|Superintendent | Missouri School for the Blind | (314) 776-4320 (x1111) | <a target="_blank" href="http://msb.dese.mo.gov">msb.dese.mo.gov</a> </span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> </span></b></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> </span></b></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";">What:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> <b>“Tech It Up A Notch”</b> Technology Day at Missouri School for the Blind<i> </i> (Gr 6-12) </span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> </span></b></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> Missouri School for the Blind, St. Louis, Missouri</span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> </span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> March 29, 2012</span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> </span></b></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";">Who: </span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";">Students with visual impairment in Grades 6-12 and their teachers/TVI/O&M
instructors/parents/guardians. </span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> </span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";">Missouri School for the Blind is pleased to offer our first-ever “Tech It Up a Notch” Technology Day on March 29, 2012. This event for students who are blind and visually impaired in Grades 6-12 will be held on the MSB campus. “Tech It Up a Notch” will provide students hands-on access to software and devices designed or adapted specifically for the blind and visually impaired. All activities will be in a staff supported setting. </span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> </span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";">The “Tech It Up a Notch” opening session will provide an introduction to a variety of innovative assistive and adaptive technology devices. </span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> </span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";">The following three sessions will consist of two options, designed to include students of varied ability levels: </span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> </span></b></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"><span style="">1)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";">Students will be given the opportunity to choose sessions in which they can explore devices and software in a non-competitive environment, <b></b></span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> <b><u>OR</u></b></span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"><span style="">2)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";">Students may demonstrate their skills in competitive rounds. Prizes will be awarded to Overall Competition Winners in the Middle School (6-8) and High School Divisions (9-12). <b>Prizes include: two </b>iPads, <b>two </b>LiveScribe Pens, Adaptive ADL equipment and more! <b></b></span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> </span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> In addition, all students attending may enter to win door prizes in a drawing to be held during the closing assembly.<b></b></span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> </span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";">Visit
</span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.msb.dese.mo.gov"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";color:windowtext;">www.msb.dese.mo.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> for more information, including a schedule of events and registration form and/or contact Mrs. Joy Waddell, Assistant Superintendent, at 314-776-4320 (ext. 1140) or </span><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:joyce.waddell@msb.dese.mo.gov" target="_blank" href="mailto:joyce.waddell@msb.dese.mo.gov"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";color:windowtext;">joyce.waddell@msb.dese.mo.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"serif";"> for more information. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#663300;"></span></div><div class="yiv251166315MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></div></div></div></div><br><br> </div> </div>
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