[NFBofSC] SC Parents of Blind Students Presents...

[Marty McKenzie]

Navigating an Individualized Education Program
National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina State Convention Parents of Blind Children Workshop
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) allows our blind and visually impaired students to receive special education services through customized support they need to succeed in school. Carol Castellano of National Organization of Parents of Blind Children and Dr. Tina S. Herzberg of University of South Carolina will lead a discussion on 1) best practices, benefits and challenges related to an IEP and 2) the role and value of the Teachers of Visually Impaired after services are defined.
Join us at the NFB of SC State Convention and participate in a healthy discussion about your student's IEP journey and experiences. We will learn from each other and leave with best practices and solutions we can take back to our school district. We welcome everyone who is invested in making an impact in a blind and visually impaired student(s) life.
About The Speaker: Carol Castellano
Carol Castellano is an author, speaker, and trainer specializing in the education and development of blind and low vision children.  She provides workshops for parents and school staff on strategies for learning and development, available resources, advocacy, and legislative issues.  Carol is a frequent contributor to Future Reflections magazine and is the author of four books: The Bridge to Braille, Because Books Matter, Making It Work: Educating the Blind/Visually Impaired Student in the Regular School, and Getting Ready for College Begins in Third Grade.  Her fifth book, Now It's the Big Time: Preparing the Blind/Visually Impaired High School Student for College, is in progress.
Carol has served as President and Director of Programs for the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children, planning and coordinating national conferences, and as Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator for The College of New Jersey's Teacher of the Blind/Visually Impaired Program.  She often guest lectures at university teacher preparation classes and advises on research and best practice for state and national entities such as the NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Northeastern Early Intervention Faculty Training Institute, and the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.
Carol's books are used in teacher preparation courses at universities across the country.  Her work has been cited in textbooks and academic articles and is recognized internationally, appearing on blindness services websites of countries around the world.  She is the recipient of several awards in the field.

About The Speaker: Dr. Tina Herzberg
Dr. Tina Herzberg is Professor and Coordinator of the Visual Impairment Program at the University of South Carolina (USC) Upstate. She is a certified teacher of student with visual impairments and an ACVREP certified O&M specialist. She also currently serves as the principal investigator of the federally funded braille training grant, Project INSPIRE: Increasing the STEM Potential of Individuals Who Read Braille. Her research interests include braille literacy, assessment of students with visual impairments, STEM education for students with visual impairments, tactile graphics, and efficacy of continuing professional development. Prior to her arrival at USC Upstate in 2007, she served as a general education math and English teacher, an itinerant teacher of students with visual impairments, and specialist/team leader for a regional service center in Texas. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and English with secondary teaching certification from Angelo State University in 1990 and her Master of Education degree in Special Education with a Specialization in the Education of the Visually Impaired from Texas Tech University in 1994. She also earned a Ph.D. in Special Education Leadership and Interagency Collaboration from Texas A&M University in 2006.

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My Best,

Marty

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