[Ohio-talk] Fw: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Summer Opportunity forAffiliates

Wed Jan 7 11:31:46 UTC 2009

I think we should have someone attend one of the  teleconferences to
learn more about this. 

Cheryl

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I may have missed this one in all of the Holiday hustle but read on and
tell 
me if there is interest and thoughts about this opportunity.

I had received a few calls regarding this and at first I wasn't quite
sure 
what they were referring to but now it is clear and I'd like your
feedback 
on this one ok?

JW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Riccobono, Mark" <MRiccobono at nfb.org>
To: <nfbaffiliatepresidents at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Thorpe, Mary Jo" <MThorpe at nfb.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 10:54 AM
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Summer Opportunity for Affiliates

> Dear Affiliate Presidents,
>
> Happy 2009 to each of you.  I wanted to make sure you received the
below
> information from the NFB Jernigan Institute.  It was sent out just
> before the holidays last month.  This is a unique opportunity to see
if
> we can deliver Jernigan Institute programming through our affiliates
and
> to promote better instruction in Braille.  If you have questions about
> the below information, please contact Mary Jo Thorpe in the
Institute's
> Education Team.  Please note that we need to hear from interested
> Affiliates fairly soon.
>
> Warmest regards,
> Mark Riccobono
>
>
> Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Nonvisual Learning
>
> 2009 NFB BELL Summer Program
>
>
>
>
>
> Looking for an exciting new idea to promote Braille literacy in your
> state?  The NFB Jernigan Institute has established the Braille
> Enrichment through Literacy and Nonvisual Learning (BELL) program as a
> demonstration program to help provide intensive Braille instruction to
> low vision children during the summer months.  This pilot program will
> be modeled after the 2007 BELL Program led by the NFB of Maryland
state
> affiliate. The NFB Jernigan Institute plans to expand this program
into
> two additional states during the summer of 2009.  We invite your state
> to apply to be one of these new sites.
>
>
>
> Selected states will host the Institute's BELL Core team during the
two
> weeks of their program. BELL Core Team members will facilitate a
variety
> of fun, hands-on lessons ranging from group activities to one-on-one
> instruction to help teach Braille to low vision students.  Selected
> states will be responsible for handling all logistical arrangements
for
> their program, including recruitment and registration of children,
> funding, and site arrangements.  States will work with the NFB
Jernigan
> Institute beginning in the spring of 2009 to coordinate these efforts.
>
>
>
> Details of the Program
>
> This program is designed to provide children ages four through twelve
> with two weeks of intense Braille instruction through fun, hands-on
> learning and activities, led by the NFB BELL Core Team.  This program
> will target those children with low vision who otherwise do not
receive
> Braille instruction because of their residual sight.  The program is
> designed to run Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In
> addition to crafts, games, and other engaging projects, children may
> also enjoy field trips to sites related to the Braille instruction
> curriculum.  A parent piece will also accompany the program wherein
> parents will learn strategies to support their child in the learning
and
> use of Braille.  Parents will also gain valuable information to aid
them
> in the empowerment of their child as they interact with other parents
of
> blind children, and successful blind adults.
>
>
>
> Dates of the Program
>
> States will indicate on their application the time period of their
> choice.  The Jernigan Institute will then coordinate these preferences
> with the availability of the BELL Core Team.
>
> Dates include:
>
> * June 15-26, 2009
> * July 13-24, 2009
> * August 3-14, 2009 (reserved for Maryland)
>
>
>
> Expectations for Selected States
>
> * Establish a state team which will consist of the state
> coordinator and a teacher of the blind.  These individuals will work
> with the NFB Jernigan Institute to develop their program and
coordinate
> program logistics. The BELL Core team will then aid the state team and
> provide the instruction during program implementation.
> * Be able to implement a two-week daytime program for low vision
> children between the ages of four through twelve
> * Be able to meet logistical needs of the two-week program
> including funding, meeting space, recruitment and registration of
> participants, volunteers, and obtainment of materials
> * Advertise and recruit student participants
> * Recruit volunteers, including individuals who can assist with
> the parent sessions as well as the children's activities
>
>
>
> How to Apply
>
> Interested states should submit an application to the NFB Jernigan
> Institute by February 1, 2009.  Applications will also need to have a
> state president's signature to show support from the affiliate.
> Applications and further information can be found online at
www.nfb.org
> <http://www.nfb.org/> /nfb/Bell_Program_2009.asp.
>
>
>
> Q&A Teleconferences
>
> In order to answer any questions and provide interested states the
> opportunity to learn more about this program, two teleconferences have
> been scheduled for the following dates:
>
> * Monday, January 12, 2009, at 8:30-9:30 p.m. EST
> * Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at 8:30-9:30 p.m. EST
>
> Please call: (800) 264-8432 Code: 714549
>
>
>
> If you have further questions, please visit the Web site, or contact
> Mary Jo Thorpe at the NFB Jernigan Institute at (410) 659-9314, ext.
> 2407, or by e-mail at MTHORPE at nfb.org <mailto:MTHORPE at nfb.org> .
>
>
> Mary Jo Thorpe
>
>
>
> Mary Jo Thorpe, MEd, NOMC
>
> Education Program Specialist
>
> Jernigan Institute
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> 1800 Johnson St.
> Baltimore, MD 21230
> Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407
> Email: MTHORPE at nfb.org <mailto:MTHORPE at nfb.org>
> Visit www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org/>
>
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