[nobe-l] nobe-l Digest, Vol 69, Issue 4
Bill Shelton
bshelton93 at bellsouth.net
Sat Feb 13 01:05:58 UTC 2010
What type of software do you use to manage your online course material as an
instructor?
I use Blackboard and have difficulty accessing some folders and student
statistics.
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> 1. Re: Quietly I introduce myself (Priscilla McKinley)
> 2. Re: Quietly I introduce myself (Marianne)
> 3. Re: Quietly I introduce myself (Marianne)
> 4. Looking for People with the experience in Academia
> (Irina anisimova)
> 5. Re: Quietly I introduce myself (Antonio M. Guimaraes)
> 6. Re: Quietly I introduce myself (Matthew D. Friend)
> 7. Re: Quietly I introduce myself (Hope Paulos)
> 8. Re: Quietly I introduce myself (Hope Paulos)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:09:08 -0600
> From: Priscilla McKinley <priscilla.mckinley at gmail.com>
> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
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> Antonio,
>
> I have an MFA in creative nonfiction writing and a Ph.D. in English
> Education (Languatge, Literacy, and Culture). I taught composition
> and nonfiction writing at the University of Iowa for eight years and
> at Silicon Valley College in California for a couple of semesters.
> Right now, I teach English and writing online for a company out of
> Washington, DC. I have had this job for the last three years. While
> I miss the classroom, I like my current teaching environment -- in my
> own home, lounging in a recliner, dressed in sweats with a Diet
> Mountain Dew available at all times.
>
> I recommend getting the Master's in Social Studies Education, as you
> can teach at most community colleges with a Master's degree. It's
> very difficult for blind people to secure teaching positions in
> elementary and high schools, not impossible but difficult. I've known
> many blind people who start teaching in schools for the blind because
> they couldn't secure jobs in the public school systems.
>
> Anyway, welcome to the list. If you have questions or ideas for
> discussions, you have a place to post.
>
> Priscilla McKinley
> Vice President, NOBE
>
>
> On 2/10/10, Albert J Rizzi <albert at myblindspot.org> wrote:
>> I am a recent entrant into the blind community. I too am completely
>> blind, I
>> hold a dual masters in education, one for early childhood education and
>> the
>> other in supervision and administration. I am having a hell of a time
>> getting anyone to even consider me for a position, even one for a
>> teaching
>> aid who would be willing to learn braille. It is a bleak set of
>> circumstances when those in hr do not look at us as viable and capable
>> candidates for any and all teaching positions. I was told very matter of
>> factly that I needed my eye sight to teach here in my school district.
>> There
>> was a lot of posturing and entertaining of meetings with me only to have
>> no
>> support or interest in making even the application process accessible to
>> those dependent upon assistive technologies. I went out and started my
>> own
>> non profit in the hopes of shifting perspectives on our abilities. With
>> any
>> luck and an open minded audience I may be able to shift that position in
>> the not to distant future.
>>
>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>> CEO/Founder
>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>> New York, New York 10004
>> www.myblindspot.org
>> PH: 917-553-0347
>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who
>> is
>> doing it."
>>
>>
>> Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Hope Paulos
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:25 AM
>> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>
>> Hello Antonio. My name is Hope Paulos and I recently obtained my
>> secondary
>> teaching degree with a concentration in Spanish. I hve also received a
>> bachelor's degree in modern languages. I'm totally blind. I've not
>> landed a
>>
>> job, yet. This Fall I plan to attend the online program at UMass to
>> obtain
>> my masters in teacher of the blind/visually impaired.
>> Take care!
>> Hope and guide dog, Beignet
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Brandy W" <branlw at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:23 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>
>>
>>> Hi, I finished my elementary and special education degree in May of 09.
>>> I
>>> did have a few job offers but because of my health decided I just
>>> couldn't
>>
>>> handle the full day and haven't found a part time job. Currently I tutor
>>> children in reading and math, nanny for a 1 year old, and do as needed
>>> babysitting. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Bran
>>>
>>> Brandy Wojcik
>>> Discovery Toys Educational Leader
>>> www.playtoachieve.com
>>> (512) 231-8697
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Anita Adkins" <aadkins7 at verizon.net>
>>> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
>>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 7:30 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello Antonio,
>>>>
>>>> My name is Anita. I am a blind student currently working toward a
>>>> Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in
>>>> Language Arts at Frostburg State University. I have spent a few years
>>>> teaching skills of blindness, and I hope to do this again someday. I
>>>> have about 4 semesters to go after this current one. After graduating,
>>>> I
>>
>>>> plan to work toward a Master's in Vision. Any experiences you have and
>>>> are willing to share dealing with teaching are greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Bye for now.
>>>>
>>>> Anita Adkins
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Antonio M. Guimaraes" <iamantonio at cox.net>
>>>> To: <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:07 AM
>>>> Subject: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope we are all busy at teaching, or learning how to teach, since I
>>>>> have gotten no mail from this list in the past couple of weeks since
>>>>> subscribing.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island,
>>>>> and subscribed here because I am at school to become a social studies
>>>>> teacher.
>>>>>
>>>>> Some of you may know me from the NABS list, or the NFB of Florida, or
>>>>> the NFB of Massachusetts, and some of you will come to know me as a
>>>>> student at Western Governors University.
>>>>>
>>>>> This online university is where I currently attend, and it is where I
>>>>> will obtain a bachelors in social studies teaching 5/12.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am optimistic about getting a job after graduation, and I expect my
>>>>> hopes of employment to become realized. In other words, I want to, and
>>>>> expect to land a job.
>>>>>
>>>>> Right now all I can do is to work hard at school, and hope for a
>>>>> bright,
>>
>>>>> if hectic teaching career.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have no specific questions at the moment, but hope to see some list
>>>>> traffic.
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there blind teachers here? what do you teach, and are you listed
>>>>> in
>>>>> Where the Blind Work?
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>
>>>>> Antonio Guimaraes
>>>>>
>>>>> If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of
>>>>> pickup
>>
>>>>> trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an infinite number
>>>>> of highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's great
>>>>> literary works in Braille.
>>>>>
>>>>> Shop online and support the NFB of RI at no additional cost to you.
>>>>> http://www.givebackamerica.com/charity.php?b=169
>>>>> Givebackamerica.org, America's Online Charity Shopping Mall
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:23:35 -0500
> From: "Marianne" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
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> Hope, I want to encourage you to go to college to become a teacher of the
> visually impaired but I want to caution you that finding employment in the
> field can be as difficult as finding any other teaching position. Most
> TVI's are itinerant which means you will have to figure out transportation
> from school to school. I also learned that directors of special education
> do not believe a totally blind teacher can work with students who have
> useable vision.
>
> I am currently working at a school district as a TVI with 3 totally blind
> students. I plan to also obtain my certification in special education so
> as
> these students begin to leave school I will have needed job skills.
>
> This is not to discourage you from reaching your goals but to share my
> experience in the job search.
>
> Marianne Denning
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hope Paulos" <hope.paulos at maine.edu>
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>
>
>> Hello Antonio. My name is Hope Paulos and I recently obtained my
>> secondary teaching degree with a concentration in Spanish. I hve also
>> received a bachelor's degree in modern languages. I'm totally blind.
>> I've
>> not landed a job, yet. This Fall I plan to attend the online program at
>> UMass to obtain my masters in teacher of the blind/visually impaired.
>> Take care!
>> Hope and guide dog, Beignet
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Brandy W" <branlw at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:23 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>
>>
>>> Hi, I finished my elementary and special education degree in May of 09.
>>> I
>>> did have a few job offers but because of my health decided I just
>>> couldn't handle the full day and haven't found a part time job.
>>> Currently
>>> I tutor children in reading and math, nanny for a 1 year old, and do as
>>> needed babysitting. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Bran
>>>
>>> Brandy Wojcik
>>> Discovery Toys Educational Leader
>>> www.playtoachieve.com
>>> (512) 231-8697
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Anita Adkins" <aadkins7 at verizon.net>
>>> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
>>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 7:30 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello Antonio,
>>>>
>>>> My name is Anita. I am a blind student currently working toward a
>>>> Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in
>>>> Language Arts at Frostburg State University. I have spent a few years
>>>> teaching skills of blindness, and I hope to do this again someday. I
>>>> have about 4 semesters to go after this current one. After graduating,
>>>> I plan to work toward a Master's in Vision. Any experiences you have
>>>> and are willing to share dealing with teaching are greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Bye for now.
>>>>
>>>> Anita Adkins
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Antonio M. Guimaraes" <iamantonio at cox.net>
>>>> To: <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:07 AM
>>>> Subject: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope we are all busy at teaching, or learning how to teach, since I
>>>>> have gotten no mail from this list in the past couple of weeks since
>>>>> subscribing.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island,
>>>>> and subscribed here because I am at school to become a social studies
>>>>> teacher.
>>>>>
>>>>> Some of you may know me from the NABS list, or the NFB of Florida, or
>>>>> the NFB of Massachusetts, and some of you will come to know me as a
>>>>> student at Western Governors University.
>>>>>
>>>>> This online university is where I currently attend, and it is where I
>>>>> will obtain a bachelors in social studies teaching 5/12.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am optimistic about getting a job after graduation, and I expect my
>>>>> hopes of employment to become realized. In other words, I want to, and
>>>>> expect to land a job.
>>>>>
>>>>> Right now all I can do is to work hard at school, and hope for a
>>>>> bright, if hectic teaching career.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have no specific questions at the moment, but hope to see some list
>>>>> traffic.
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there blind teachers here? what do you teach, and are you listed
>>>>> in
>>>>> Where the Blind Work?
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>
>>>>> Antonio Guimaraes
>>>>>
>>>>> If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of
>>>>> pickup trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an infinite
>>>>> number of highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's
>>>>> great literary works in Braille.
>>>>>
>>>>> Shop online and support the NFB of RI at no additional cost to you.
>>>>> http://www.givebackamerica.com/charity.php?b=169
>>>>> Givebackamerica.org, America's Online Charity Shopping Mall
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> nobe-l mailing list
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>
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:29:12 -0500
> From: "Marianne" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
> Message-ID: <02B19716FB8D4E4887A9ABCDE4B0C794 at Marianne>
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> Antonio
>
> I have had many jobs over the years. After my children left home I went
> back to college online and obtained my certificate as a teacher of
> children
> who are visually impaired. This is my first year as a teacher. I work
> with
> three totally blind students. One student is in a college prep program
> and
> plans to study to become a music therapist when she begins college. The
> other students have additional disabilities so are in special education
> classes. My job is to provide training related to their visual
> impairments
> and to support their classroom teachers. I find many teachers are
> intimidated by visually impaired students in the classroom.
>
> Marianne Denning
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Antonio M. Guimaraes" <iamantonio at cox.net>
> To: <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:07 AM
> Subject: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I hope we are all busy at teaching, or learning how to teach, since I
>> have
>> gotten no mail from this list in the past couple of weeks since
>> subscribing.
>>
>> I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island,
>> and
>> subscribed here because I am at school to become a social studies
>> teacher.
>>
>> Some of you may know me from the NABS list, or the NFB of Florida, or the
>> NFB of Massachusetts, and some of you will come to know me as a student
>> at
>> Western Governors University.
>>
>> This online university is where I currently attend, and it is where I
>> will
>> obtain a bachelors in social studies teaching 5/12.
>>
>> I am optimistic about getting a job after graduation, and I expect my
>> hopes of employment to become realized. In other words, I want to, and
>> expect to land a job.
>>
>> Right now all I can do is to work hard at school, and hope for a bright,
>> if hectic teaching career.
>>
>> I have no specific questions at the moment, but hope to see some list
>> traffic.
>>
>> Are there blind teachers here? what do you teach, and are you listed in
>> Where the Blind Work?
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Antonio Guimaraes
>>
>> If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of pickup
>> trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an infinite number of
>> highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's great
>> literary
>> works in Braille.
>>
>> Shop online and support the NFB of RI at no additional cost to you.
>> http://www.givebackamerica.com/charity.php?b=169
>> Givebackamerica.org, America's Online Charity Shopping Mall
>> _______________________________________________
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>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:25:18 -0800 (PST)
> From: Irina anisimova <i_anisimova at yahoo.com>
> To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nobe-l] Looking for People with the experience in Academia
> Message-ID: <464076.20841.qm at web59202.mail.re1.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am completely blind and am currently doing my PhD in Slavic Languages
> and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh. I am looking for people
> with, who have experience teaching at university level. I am wandering
> about your experiences in job search, obtaining tenure, and publishing.
> This is of course too many questions for one e-mail, but I would like to
> know some people, who I could contact in the future with more specific
> questions. I would be particularly interested to hear from people in
> social sciences or humanities.
>
> Regards,
>
> Irina
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:56:51 -0500
> From: "Antonio M. Guimaraes" <iamantonio at cox.net>
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
> Message-ID: <E740214CAE194EF59C5ACF53E84532C9 at userf9b4fa60eb>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=original
>
> Hi Stephanie,
>
> My school does use APA format exclusively, and I am beginning my first 10
> page paper, and in APA style.
>
> I think it will be a matter of getting used to it, and making my own cheat
> sheets into how to make a works cited page.
>
> Good luck with your studies online.
>
> Antonio Guimaraes
>
> If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of pickup
> trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an infinite number of
> highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's great literary
> works in Braille.
>
> Shop online and support the NFB of RI at no additional cost to you.
> http://www.givebackamerica.com/charity.php?b=169
> Givebackamerica.org, America's Online Charity Shopping Mall
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephanie Claytor" <chanel2428 at gmail.com>
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>
>
>> Hi Antonio
>> My name is Stephanie Claytor. I am currently going to school for
>> Early childhood development. I am going to Kaplan University online.
>> I will be recieving my Associate degree. I plan on going back to
>> school after that. I want to work with special need children.
>> I have a question to ask does your school use APA format?
>> thanks Stephanie
>>
>> On 2/10/10, Antonio M. Guimaraes <iamantonio at cox.net> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I hope we are all busy at teaching, or learning how to teach, since I
>>> have
>>> gotten no mail from this list in the past couple of weeks since
>>> subscribing.
>>>
>>> I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island,
>>> and
>>> subscribed here because I am at school to become a social studies
>>> teacher.
>>>
>>> Some of you may know me from the NABS list, or the NFB of Florida, or
>>> the
>>> NFB of Massachusetts, and some of you will come to know me as a student
>>> at
>>> Western Governors University.
>>>
>>> This online university is where I currently attend, and it is where I
>>> will
>>> obtain a bachelors in social studies teaching 5/12.
>>>
>>> I am optimistic about getting a job after graduation, and I expect my
>>> hopes
>>> of employment to become realized. In other words, I want to, and expect
>>> to
>>> land a job.
>>>
>>> Right now all I can do is to work hard at school, and hope for a bright,
>>> if
>>> hectic teaching career.
>>>
>>> I have no specific questions at the moment, but hope to see some list
>>> traffic.
>>>
>>> Are there blind teachers here? what do you teach, and are you listed in
>>> Where the Blind Work?
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Antonio Guimaraes
>>>
>>> If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of pickup
>>> trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an infinite number
>>> of
>>> highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's great
>>> literary
>>> works in Braille.
>>>
>>> Shop online and support the NFB of RI at no additional cost to you.
>>> http://www.givebackamerica.com/charity.php?b=169
>>> Givebackamerica.org, America's Online Charity Shopping Mall
>>> _______________________________________________
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> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:14:48 -0600
> From: "Matthew D. Friend" <matthew.d.friend at gmail.com>
> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
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> If you need an citation help for all of your essay or wrting. I used the
> "Son of Citation Machine" that supposedly the latest citation format for
> MLA, APA, Chicago and Turbian. Here is the link to the APA citation
> machine
> . . . http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?start=&reqstyleid=2#
>
> Just look for the book, article, journal, etc. for your citiation needs
> and
> insert all of your data on that book, article, etc. and click submit and
> it
> will give you the citation format of that style, just have to copy and
> paste
> it to your bibliography
>
> Matt Friend
>
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 10:56 AM, Antonio M. Guimaraes
> <iamantonio at cox.net>wrote:
>
>> Hi Stephanie,
>>
>> My school does use APA format exclusively, and I am beginning my first 10
>> page paper, and in APA style.
>>
>> I think it will be a matter of getting used to it, and making my own
>> cheat
>> sheets into how to make a works cited page.
>>
>> Good luck with your studies online.
>>
>> Antonio Guimaraes
>>
>> If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of pickup
>> trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an infinite number of
>> highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's great
>> literary
>> works in Braille.
>>
>> Shop online and support the NFB of RI at no additional cost to you.
>> http://www.givebackamerica.com/charity.php?b=169
>> Givebackamerica.org, America's Online Charity Shopping Mall
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephanie Claytor" <
>> chanel2428 at gmail.com>
>> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List" <
>> nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:14 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>
>>
>> Hi Antonio
>>> My name is Stephanie Claytor. I am currently going to school for
>>> Early childhood development. I am going to Kaplan University online.
>>> I will be recieving my Associate degree. I plan on going back to
>>> school after that. I want to work with special need children.
>>> I have a question to ask does your school use APA format?
>>> thanks Stephanie
>>>
>>> On 2/10/10, Antonio M. Guimaraes <iamantonio at cox.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I hope we are all busy at teaching, or learning how to teach, since I
>>>> have
>>>> gotten no mail from this list in the past couple of weeks since
>>>> subscribing.
>>>>
>>>> I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island,
>>>> and
>>>> subscribed here because I am at school to become a social studies
>>>> teacher.
>>>>
>>>> Some of you may know me from the NABS list, or the NFB of Florida, or
>>>> the
>>>> NFB of Massachusetts, and some of you will come to know me as a student
>>>> at
>>>> Western Governors University.
>>>>
>>>> This online university is where I currently attend, and it is where I
>>>> will
>>>> obtain a bachelors in social studies teaching 5/12.
>>>>
>>>> I am optimistic about getting a job after graduation, and I expect my
>>>> hopes
>>>> of employment to become realized. In other words, I want to, and expect
>>>> to
>>>> land a job.
>>>>
>>>> Right now all I can do is to work hard at school, and hope for a
>>>> bright,
>>>> if
>>>> hectic teaching career.
>>>>
>>>> I have no specific questions at the moment, but hope to see some list
>>>> traffic.
>>>>
>>>> Are there blind teachers here? what do you teach, and are you listed in
>>>> Where the Blind Work?
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Antonio Guimaraes
>>>>
>>>> If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of
>>>> pickup
>>>> trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an infinite number
>>>> of
>>>> highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's great
>>>> literary
>>>> works in Braille.
>>>>
>>>> Shop online and support the NFB of RI at no additional cost to you.
>>>> http://www.givebackamerica.com/charity.php?b=169
>>>> Givebackamerica.org, America's Online Charity Shopping Mall
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:28:41 -0500
> From: "Hope Paulos" <hope.paulos at maine.edu>
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
> Message-ID: <4EBB84317CAD45FFB4F1C6A0ECE0EBDB at Hope>
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> Hello Marianne. Would you email me off-list with the name of the online
> program you went through to get the certificate for becoming a TBVI?
> Thanks!
> Hope Paulos and Beignet
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marianne" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 6:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>
>
>> Antonio
>>
>> I have had many jobs over the years. After my children left home I went
>> back to college online and obtained my certificate as a teacher of
>> children who are visually impaired. This is my first year as a teacher.
>> I work with three totally blind students. One student is in a college
>> prep program and plans to study to become a music therapist when she
>> begins college. The other students have additional disabilities so are
>> in
>> special education classes. My job is to provide training related to
>> their
>> visual impairments and to support their classroom teachers. I find many
>> teachers are intimidated by visually impaired students in the classroom.
>>
>> Marianne Denning
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Antonio M. Guimaraes" <iamantonio at cox.net>
>> To: <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:07 AM
>> Subject: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I hope we are all busy at teaching, or learning how to teach, since I
>>> have gotten no mail from this list in the past couple of weeks since
>>> subscribing.
>>>
>>> I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island,
>>> and subscribed here because I am at school to become a social studies
>>> teacher.
>>>
>>> Some of you may know me from the NABS list, or the NFB of Florida, or
>>> the
>>> NFB of Massachusetts, and some of you will come to know me as a student
>>> at Western Governors University.
>>>
>>> This online university is where I currently attend, and it is where I
>>> will obtain a bachelors in social studies teaching 5/12.
>>>
>>> I am optimistic about getting a job after graduation, and I expect my
>>> hopes of employment to become realized. In other words, I want to, and
>>> expect to land a job.
>>>
>>> Right now all I can do is to work hard at school, and hope for a bright,
>>> if hectic teaching career.
>>>
>>> I have no specific questions at the moment, but hope to see some list
>>> traffic.
>>>
>>> Are there blind teachers here? what do you teach, and are you listed in
>>> Where the Blind Work?
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Antonio Guimaraes
>>>
>>> If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of pickup
>>> trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an infinite number
>>> of
>>> highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's great
>>> literary works in Braille.
>>>
>>> Shop online and support the NFB of RI at no additional cost to you.
>>> http://www.givebackamerica.com/charity.php?b=169
>>> Givebackamerica.org, America's Online Charity Shopping Mall
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> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:30:00 -0500
> From: "Hope Paulos" <hope.paulos at maine.edu>
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
> Message-ID: <058F472F04324EF599087F26B3A58330 at Hope>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=response
>
> Thanks so much!!! I greatly appreciate your advice!!!
> Hope and Beignet
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marianne" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 6:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>
>
>> Hope, I want to encourage you to go to college to become a teacher of the
>> visually impaired but I want to caution you that finding employment in
>> the
>> field can be as difficult as finding any other teaching position. Most
>> TVI's are itinerant which means you will have to figure out
>> transportation
>> from school to school. I also learned that directors of special
>> education
>> do not believe a totally blind teacher can work with students who have
>> useable vision.
>>
>> I am currently working at a school district as a TVI with 3 totally blind
>> students. I plan to also obtain my certification in special education so
>> as these students begin to leave school I will have needed job skills.
>>
>> This is not to discourage you from reaching your goals but to share my
>> experience in the job search.
>>
>> Marianne Denning
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Hope Paulos" <hope.paulos at maine.edu>
>> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:24 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>
>>
>>> Hello Antonio. My name is Hope Paulos and I recently obtained my
>>> secondary teaching degree with a concentration in Spanish. I hve also
>>> received a bachelor's degree in modern languages. I'm totally blind.
>>> I've not landed a job, yet. This Fall I plan to attend the online
>>> program
>>> at UMass to obtain my masters in teacher of the blind/visually impaired.
>>> Take care!
>>> Hope and guide dog, Beignet
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Brandy W" <branlw at sbcglobal.net>
>>> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
>>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:23 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, I finished my elementary and special education degree in May of 09.
>>>> I did have a few job offers but because of my health decided I just
>>>> couldn't handle the full day and haven't found a part time job.
>>>> Currently I tutor children in reading and math, nanny for a 1 year old,
>>>> and do as needed babysitting. If you have any questions feel free to
>>>> ask. Bran
>>>>
>>>> Brandy Wojcik
>>>> Discovery Toys Educational Leader
>>>> www.playtoachieve.com
>>>> (512) 231-8697
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Anita Adkins" <aadkins7 at verizon.net>
>>>> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
>>>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 7:30 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello Antonio,
>>>>>
>>>>> My name is Anita. I am a blind student currently working toward a
>>>>> Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in
>>>>> Language Arts at Frostburg State University. I have spent a few years
>>>>> teaching skills of blindness, and I hope to do this again someday. I
>>>>> have about 4 semesters to go after this current one. After
>>>>> graduating,
>>>>> I plan to work toward a Master's in Vision. Any experiences you have
>>>>> and are willing to share dealing with teaching are greatly
>>>>> appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bye for now.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anita Adkins
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Antonio M. Guimaraes" <iamantonio at cox.net>
>>>>> To: <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:07 AM
>>>>> Subject: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hope we are all busy at teaching, or learning how to teach, since I
>>>>>> have gotten no mail from this list in the past couple of weeks since
>>>>>> subscribing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Rhode
>>>>>> Island,
>>>>>> and subscribed here because I am at school to become a social studies
>>>>>> teacher.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Some of you may know me from the NABS list, or the NFB of Florida, or
>>>>>> the NFB of Massachusetts, and some of you will come to know me as a
>>>>>> student at Western Governors University.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This online university is where I currently attend, and it is where I
>>>>>> will obtain a bachelors in social studies teaching 5/12.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am optimistic about getting a job after graduation, and I expect my
>>>>>> hopes of employment to become realized. In other words, I want to,
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> expect to land a job.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Right now all I can do is to work hard at school, and hope for a
>>>>>> bright, if hectic teaching career.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have no specific questions at the moment, but hope to see some list
>>>>>> traffic.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Are there blind teachers here? what do you teach, and are you listed
>>>>>> in Where the Blind Work?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Antonio Guimaraes
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of
>>>>>> pickup trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an
>>>>>> infinite
>>>>>> number of highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's
>>>>>> great literary works in Braille.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Shop online and support the NFB of RI at no additional cost to you.
>>>>>> http://www.givebackamerica.com/charity.php?b=169
>>>>>> Givebackamerica.org, America's Online Charity Shopping Mall
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
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