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<h1><b>National Reading Media Assessment Training Sessions Registration
Open: 2013 NFB National Convention</b></h1> <br>
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute is offering
training sessions for teachers and parents of blind and visually impaired
children who are interested in using the National Reading Media
Assessment (NRMA). The NRMA is a research-based, easy-to-use tool that
will clearly identify the reading medium or media of blind and
visually-impaired children. This tool will determine whether each
child who is assessed should be taught Braille, print, or both. With the
NRMA, teachers can evaluate pre-readers and students in grades K-12 who
have an identified visual impairment and who have enough visual
functioning to identify print letters or shapes by sight. Teachers can
complete, save, and print assessments using our new electronic assessment
interface. During these sessions, teachers and parents will get hands-on
experience with the NRMA’s online interface. These sessions will be held
during the 2013 NFB National Convention in Orlando, Florida. There will
be two sessions – one on Monday, July 1 from 2:00-3:00 P.M. and one on
Wednesday, July 3 from 7:30-8:30 P.M. Both sessions will take place in
the <b>Hospitality Suite 244, level 2.</b> Please register for the
session that best fits your schedule. To access the NRMA site, please
bring your own technology such as a laptop or iPad. <br>
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Those interested in participating in one of these training sessions
should send an e-mail to Dr. Jessica Ewell at the NFB Jernigan Institute
(jvewell@nfb.org) with the following information: <br>
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* Your full name <br>
* The best e-mail address to use in communicating with you prior to the
convention <br>
* A cell phone number that can be used to reach you at the convention
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*An indication of which of the following categories applies to you
(include all that apply): <br>
o Teacher of blind students <br>
o Rehabilitation professional <br>
o Parent of a blind child <br>
o Other <br>
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If you are unable to e-mail your interest in the training sessions, you
can reach Dr. Jessica Ewell at (410) 659-9314, extension 2529.<br>
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Dr. Jessica Ewell, Project Coordinator <br>
Department of Education <br>
Jernigan Institute <br>
National Federation of the Blind <br>
Tel: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2529 <br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:jvewell@nfb.org">jvewell@nfb.org</a> <br>
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