[nabs-l] One-time, Online Course: Unified English Braille for Teachers

[David Andrews]

Yes, this is specifically for teachers, there are other resources for 
other groups.

Dave

At 10:26 AM 9/8/2015, you wrote:
>Hi,
>Only teachers can take this course?
>Gloria
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 8, 2015, at 10:00 AM, David Andrews via nabs-l 
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>
> >> From: Olson, Paul H. [<mailto:polson at nd.gov>mailto:polson at nd.gov]
> >> Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 2:58 PM
> >> To: Oien, Kristin (MDE)
> >> Subject: One-time, Online Course: Unified English Braille for Teachers
> >>
> >> Hello Kristin,
> >> UND is offering a course in UEB.  Julie Anderson (Fargo TVI) is 
> the instructor. I am taking it myself and I like the format.  Would 
> you share this with the MN BVI listserv?
> >>
> >> UEB (Unified English Braille) for Teachers of Students with 
> Visual Impairments is a one-time offering this fall, which provides 
> 2 PD credits, to help you learn and use the new braille code.  This 
> course will prepare you for the UEB certification test once it is 
> implemented across the United States. The work at your own pace 
> course is offered completely online and runs August 24 - December 
> 11. Teachers may register to take the course anytime between August 
> 24 and September 25, 2015, but the sooner you register the more 
> time you'll have to complete the course by December 11.  The course 
> fee is $300, and you will be responsible for ordering and paying 
> for the required book (which is $98.50).  ND Teachers will be given 
> the first opportunity to sign up for the course so there will 
> limited enrollment for out-of-state teachers.
> >> We're very excited to offer this one-time only class, and we 
> hope that your schedules will allow you the time to participate. 
> There's still plenty of time to sign up.
> >> Learn more about the course, or 
> <http://educators.und.edu/workshop/?id=TL.UEB.NONND>register online 
> here. Only qualified Teachers of the Visually Impaired and those 
> who create materials in braille are receiving this email invitation 
> to enroll in this course.
> >>
> >>
> >> Paul H. Olson, COMS, CVLT
> >> Superintendent
> >> North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind
> >> <mailto:polson at nd.gov>polson at nd.gov

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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