[NFBMD] Professional Learning Opportunities

[Maria de la Concepcion Hernandez Legorreta]

Hello all,
We have some great professional development opportunities for TVI's, O&M's, parents and all interested in the education of blind and low vision students. Below are the events which can also be found on the TVI Portal HERE<https://sites.google.com/view/tviportalmaryland/calendar>. The events are linked to where you can register.

Today February 25: Braille Literacy Live with Monica Turner from APH. 3pm. Register HERE<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/efe0680720aa094d34538d7d4481ef37>
February 28 - March 1: AFB Leadership Conference<http://www.afb.org/info/about-us/events-and-awards/american-foundation-for-the-blind-leadership-conference-2019/123> (Arlington, VA)
March 2019
6: Professional Development: Accessible Technology- SUNU<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/cad4dc94964a701266858a512be5123a>
Sunu is Orientation and mobility technology. Come learn about it and register.
8: Low Vision Clinic, (MSB<https://sites.google.com/s/1hWS1VAd71NblHqL6ATbGfB0pobA9jfuY/p/1wjmQT1D88TwLlrA4GJsP0tB4VUxfCpVE/edit>)
9: LITE transition Program<https://sites.google.com/s/1hWS1VAd71NblHqL6ATbGfB0pobA9jfuY/p/1VlQOyJIRRfZK6WTLjTUYqM1tp91HIjSi/edit>
11: CSUN Assistive Technology Conference<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fpathstoliteracy.cmail19.com%2Ft%2Fd-l-nikthkl-jrhtljjdhy-yk%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEIV6kKIQVOptRHiRps_Xa_447aXQ>
12: Vision Steering Committee
13: Professional Development: Introduction to the NRMA<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/1bf48e3b3b5a5e50d746f627e8486654>
16: GLIDE<https://www.bism.org/rehabilitation#GLIDEapp> Transition Program
18: Braille Literacy Live: English Language Learners with Visual Impairments<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/8ae52db80c7a0a57d746f627e8486654>
19: Professional Development: Supporting your Students wtih CVI<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/dbc9ebfd1b298d1566858a512be5123a>
29: AER Conference<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXfF_lFZgu7KidyuSNSBNgVIa8EQ-kYUGfFQRfNVoMYdvjOA/viewform>, (Columbia, MD)
April 2019: Autism Acceptance Month
1: Professional Development: Blind and Low Vision Students with Autism<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/311332bd3328b8417c24e00bf0acd2b8>
3: Professional Development: Learning Ally in the Classroom<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/8c575c6bec8c351966858a512be5123a>
6: GLIDE<https://www.bism.org/rehabilitation#GLIDEapp> Transition Program
12: Low Vision Clinic, (MSB<https://sites.google.com/s/1hWS1VAd71NblHqL6ATbGfB0pobA9jfuY/p/1wjmQT1D88TwLlrA4GJsP0tB4VUxfCpVE/edit>)
13: GRIT in the Home<https://sites.google.com/s/1hWS1VAd71NblHqL6ATbGfB0pobA9jfuY/p/1VlQOyJIRRfZK6WTLjTUYqM1tp91HIjSi/edit>, (MSB) Register HERE<https://goo.gl/forms/KPjQXmHc5mE9ExZm1>
13: LITE transition Program<https://sites.google.com/s/1hWS1VAd71NblHqL6ATbGfB0pobA9jfuY/p/1VlQOyJIRRfZK6WTLjTUYqM1tp91HIjSi/edit>
18: Professional Development: Bookshare in the Classroom<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/2767cf1200b03b87cde7dc3c8da9331e>
23: Board of Education Meeting
24: Professional Development: Introduction to Assistive Technology<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/d6c446c12387228e66858a512be5123a> for low vision students
25: Professional Development: NFB NEWSLINE in the Classroom<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/d1e3ed2a61818f7cdc2040ba88984b7b>
Later dates can be found on the TVI portal. If you have any questions, or would like to lead a professional workshop please feel free to reach out to me.
--
Conchita Hernandez
Statewide Low Incidence Specialist (Blind and Low Vision)
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>

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