[Ohio-talk] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Braille Symposium

[J.W. Smith]

Just in case you missed this one.

 

Jw

 

 

Dr. J. Webster Smith

President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

PO Box 458 Athens, OH 45701

740-592-6326

 

"Changing what it means to be blind"

For more information go to nfbohio.org

 

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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Braille Symposium

 

Registration is Now Open!
 
for the
 
Braille Symposium
 
September 27-29, 2012
 
at the
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
Baltimore, Maryland

 
 
The National Federation of the Blind, a leading champion for Braille, is
excited to announce the Braille Symposium, which will provide professionals,
blind people, and other interested parties with an opportunity to learn
about and discuss promising practices in Braille instruction and teacher
preparation in Braille. The symposium will feature sessions in three
formats: vignettes from blind people on how Braille is being used today,
presentation/discussion sessions on promising practices, and problem
solution sessions.
 
Speakers will include leading experts who will discuss the most innovative
work that is being done on Braille today. Presentation topics will include:
 
.        teaching the Braille code efficiently and effectively
.        providing high quality Braille instruction to blind adults
.        current practices in Braille instruction at the university level
for future teachers of the blind
.        integrating Braille instruction into the classroom reading
curriculum
.        integrating Braille and print
 
Problem solution sessions will focus on:
 
.        the large caseloads teachers have to manage
.        setting up future teachers for success in their university Braille
courses while maintaining high standards
 
Visit the Braille Symposium Web page at www.nfb.org/BrlSym to register now!
You will also find information on how to reserve a room at the Holiday Inn
Inner Harbor or at the NFBJI.
 
To participate in discussions about the Braille Symposium on Twitter before,
during, or after the event follow the hashtag #BrlSym
 
For additional information about the Braille Symposium, please contact:
 
Natalie Shaheen, Director of Education
Jernigan Institute
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
nshaheen at nfb.org
 

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