[nobe-l] New Member

Sat Jan 18 16:58:56 UTC 2014

I am not a tvi but if you have any questions dont hesitate to ask
Amanda

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> On Jan 18, 2014, at 11:57 AM, Michelle Creedy <michelle.creedy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Amanda 
> 
> Thanks for that. I didn't realize.
> 
> Michelle
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amanda S Sterly
> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 8:53 AM
> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] New Member
> 
> Michelle
> I am studying at wmu to be a vrt. From what i understand some agencies will
> hire you in before certification but there is a time limit to be certified i
> am not sure if the same is true for tvi but i hope i have helped a little
> Amanda
> 
> Western Michigan University VRTStudent 
> 
>>> On Jan 18, 2014, at 11:45 AM, Michelle Creedy <michelle.creedy at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Karen
>> 
>> I actually have a question. In the US, do you qualify as a teacher in 
>> the public school system before going on to take your qualifications 
>> to be a teacher of blind students? If so, I have a couple of questions.
>> 
>> I'm having a lot of difficulty getting a couple of the courses in a 
>> format that would be tactile and in Braille. We have to take a course 
>> called Math for Elementary School teachers and it's quite visual. I'd 
>> be really interested in finding out how or others got through this 
>> course. I started the course and had to actually drop it. I'm now 
>> advocating and lobbying for there to be a facility for Braille in the 
>> post-secondary system. It's really the only thing holding me back from 
>> getting my other courses finished which I'll probably do in the 
>> meantime. I'm very open to using readers and so on so any ideas would be
> helpful.
>> 
>> Michelle
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Karen 
>> Palau
>> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 8:34 AM
>> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] New Member
>> 
>> Hi Mikayla:
>> 
>> I love your name!  I am a blind teacher of blind and visually impaired 
>> students in western NY.  Please don't hesitate to ask any questions 
>> that you might have.
>> Take care.
>> 
>> Karen
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Corey Grandstaff
>> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 3:04 AM
>> To: 'National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] New Member
>> 
>> Mikayla:
>> I am totally blind and am currently pursuing my TVI, as well as in my 
>> second year of teaching Social studies to blind students. If you have 
>> any questions, let me know.
>>    Corey Grandstaff
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mikayla 
>> Gephart
>> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 5:03 PM
>> To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nobe-l] New Member
>> 
>> Hi,
>> My name is Mikayla, and I want to be a TVI. I just joined the PIBE 
>> list, and want to learn anything I can. I am excited to learn and grow
> from the list.
>> Best,
>> Mikayla
>> 
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