From capitol.matters at gmail.com Fri Mar 2 21:16:16 2012 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 16:16:16 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB Project Innovation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 3/1/12, David Andrews wrote: > >> >>In 2012, the National Center for Blind Youth in Science (NCBYS), a >>program of the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, >>is introducing an exciting science program for students ages 7-11 >>and 14-18 called NFB Project Innovation. This pioneer program will >>focus on fostering a sense of innovation and autonomy in young >>students by allowing them to determine their course of study during >>the week of the program. Students will ultimately focus on one >>investigation which they will showcase at the Innovators Expo. >>However, multiple branches of science will be explored throughout >>the program through extension activities. >> >>A unique component of NFB Project Innovation is how it will serve >>two unique age groups simultaneously. The first of these two groups >>will be comprised of students in grades 3-6 (ages 7-11). This >>group, called Junior Innovators, will stay at the NFBJI for three >>days, July 25-29.** Twenty blind students will be accepted into >>this group. Each student will be required to attend with an adult >>chaperone. In this age group, students will interact with science >>professionals, blind mentors, and Senior Innovators. They will have >>the opportunity to show off their final innovations, which reflect >>their own personal interests and research, at the Innovators Expo. >> >>The high school students, called Senior Innovators, will serve as >>junior advisors. They will not only participate in this science >>program but will model blindness skills, scientific investigation >>skills, and techniques to their younger counterparts. Senior >>Innovators will also have the opportunity to exhibit at the >>Innovators Expo. Students in grades 9-12 (ages 14-18) are eligible >>to apply to be a Senior Innovator. The Senior Innovators will stay >>at the NFBJI for four days, July 24-29, 2012.** Ten blind students >>will be accepted into this group. >> >>There will be a $250 fee for each Junior Innovator/Chaperone pair >>and a $250 fee for each Senior Innovator attending. Other expenses, >>such as the cost of travel, room, board, and program materials, will >>be covered by the NFB Jernigan Institute for all students and >>student/chaperone pairs. >> >>Apply now at www.blindscience.org. >>Applications are due by April 1, 2012. For more information on this >>exciting new program, please contact Abby Bispo at 410-659-9314, >>extension 2312 or by email at abispo at nfb.org >> >>*Exact program dates differ based on grade level >>**Date range reflects travel time. >> >> >>Emily Gibbs M.Ed NCLB >>Education Program Specialist >>Jernigan Institute >>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND >>200 East Wells Street >>at Jernigan Place >>Baltimore, MD 21230 >>Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2407 >>Fax: (410) 659-5129 >>Email: EGibbs at nfb.org >>Web: www.nfb.org/education >> > -- Shawn Callaway, President National Federation of the Blind Washington, DC (202) 352-1511 From capitol.matters at gmail.com Fri Mar 2 21:16:27 2012 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 16:16:27 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB Project Innovation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 3/2/12, NFB-DC Affiliate wrote: > On 3/1/12, David Andrews wrote: >> >>> >>>In 2012, the National Center for Blind Youth in Science (NCBYS), a >>>program of the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, >>>is introducing an exciting science program for students ages 7-11 >>>and 14-18 called NFB Project Innovation. This pioneer program will >>>focus on fostering a sense of innovation and autonomy in young >>>students by allowing them to determine their course of study during >>>the week of the program. Students will ultimately focus on one >>>investigation which they will showcase at the Innovators Expo. >>>However, multiple branches of science will be explored throughout >>>the program through extension activities. >>> >>>A unique component of NFB Project Innovation is how it will serve >>>two unique age groups simultaneously. The first of these two groups >>>will be comprised of students in grades 3-6 (ages 7-11). This >>>group, called Junior Innovators, will stay at the NFBJI for three >>>days, July 25-29.** Twenty blind students will be accepted into >>>this group. Each student will be required to attend with an adult >>>chaperone. In this age group, students will interact with science >>>professionals, blind mentors, and Senior Innovators. They will have >>>the opportunity to show off their final innovations, which reflect >>>their own personal interests and research, at the Innovators Expo. >>> >>>The high school students, called Senior Innovators, will serve as >>>junior advisors. They will not only participate in this science >>>program but will model blindness skills, scientific investigation >>>skills, and techniques to their younger counterparts. Senior >>>Innovators will also have the opportunity to exhibit at the >>>Innovators Expo. Students in grades 9-12 (ages 14-18) are eligible >>>to apply to be a Senior Innovator. The Senior Innovators will stay >>>at the NFBJI for four days, July 24-29, 2012.** Ten blind students >>>will be accepted into this group. >>> >>>There will be a $250 fee for each Junior Innovator/Chaperone pair >>>and a $250 fee for each Senior Innovator attending. Other expenses, >>>such as the cost of travel, room, board, and program materials, will >>>be covered by the NFB Jernigan Institute for all students and >>>student/chaperone pairs. >>> >>>Apply now at www.blindscience.org. >>>Applications are due by April 1, 2012. For more information on this >>>exciting new program, please contact Abby Bispo at 410-659-9314, >>>extension 2312 or by email at abispo at nfb.org >>> >>>*Exact program dates differ based on grade level >>>**Date range reflects travel time. >>> >>> >>>Emily Gibbs M.Ed NCLB >>>Education Program Specialist >>>Jernigan Institute >>>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND >>>200 East Wells Street >>>at Jernigan Place >>>Baltimore, MD 21230 >>>Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2407 >>>Fax: (410) 659-5129 >>>Email: EGibbs at nfb.org >>>Web: www.nfb.org/education >>> >> > > > -- > Shawn Callaway, President > National Federation of the Blind > Washington, DC > (202) 352-1511 > -- Shawn Callaway, President National Federation of the Blind Washington, DC (202) 352-1511 From capitol.matters at gmail.com Fri Mar 2 21:19:43 2012 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 16:19:43 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] [Nfbnet-master-list] Fwd: American Action Fund Makes Free Braille Books Available Online In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 2/28/12, David Andrews wrote: > >>From: "Freeh, Jessica" >>Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:29:40 -0800 >>Subject: American Action Fund Makes Free Braille Books Available Online >>Thread-Topic: American Action Fund Makes Free Braille Books Available >> Online >>Thread-Index: Acz2LbW8wu3q1EyqQEOnU5Zu3+4Qig== >>To: Undisclosed recipients:; >> >>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >> >> >> >>CONTACT: >> >>Chris Danielsen >> >>(410) 659-9314, extension 2330 >> >>(410) 262-1281 (Cell) >> >>cdanielsen at nfb.org >> >> >>American Action Fund Makes Free Braille Books Available Online >> >> >> >> >> >>Baltimore, Maryland (February 28, 2012): The >>American Action Fund for Blind Children and >>Adults (AAF) is making its free Braille books >>for blind children available online as >>downloadable BRF files. Since 1997, the AAF has >>provided popular and award-winning children?s >>books, including titles from popular series, to >>blind children throughout the >prefix = st1 ns = >>"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" >>/>United States as well as to libraries and >>other organizations that serve blind >>children. The books have been and will continue >>to be distributed by mail, but now readers and >>libraries will also be able to download them >>from >>the >>American Action Fund Web site. The BRF files are >>ready to be used on Braille notetakers and other Braille-aware devices. >> >> >> >>Barbara Loos, president of the American Action >>Fund for Blind Children and Adults, said: ?The >>American Action Fund is pleased to make our free >>Braille books for blind children available on >>the Internet. Technology is making Braille more >>widely available than ever before, and we are >>proud to become part of this exciting trend.? >> >> >> >>Dr. Marc Maurer, AAF executive director, said: >>?Braille literacy is one of the highest >>predictors of success in later life for blind >>students, so we want to do everything in our >>power to ensure that blind children have free >>and easy access to Braille books. This >>initiative will set blind children on a path to >>achievement and independence?not to mention >>giving them the simple joy of reading a good book.? >> >> >> >> >> >>### >> >> >> > -- Shawn Callaway, President National Federation of the Blind Washington, DC (202) 352-1511 From dandrews at visi.com Tue Mar 13 00:30:09 2012 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:30:09 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] FW: Youth Manager Job Posting External Message-ID: > >-----Original Message----- >From: Christina Davis [mailto:cdavis at BISM.org] >Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 1:54 PM >To: Christina Davis >Subject: Youth Manager Job Posting External > >Hello and Happy Friday! > > > >BISM is looking for a great person to lead our Youth Division, attached you >will find the position posting. 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