[Pibe-division] Assistive Technology workshop-summer

Tue Apr 14 15:09:14 UTC 2009

Attached (and embedded at the end of this message) is a flyer and registration form for this summer's Assistive Tech workshop to be held July 13-16 at Dominican College, Orangeburg, NY. Applicants can take the course for one graduate  credit or for their edification at a very reasonable day rate. All sessions will emphasize hands-on application and experience. Teachers, parents, graduate students, paraprofessionals, administrators... all are welcome, and each will benefit in many ways. 

Please share this information and opportunity widely.

(For those folks who live outside this geographic area, consider merging work and play with a trip to New York this summer. Sessions end at 4 PM, and that leaves plenty of time for a 20-minute trip into New York City/Manhattan to see the sights or take in a Broadway play. Accommodations/housing are included in your workshop attendance at no extra charge... just a thought!) 

Sheila

Assistive Technology for Teachers of Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired:

An Opportunity for Hands-On Training

When:  Monday, July 13 -Thursday, July 16, 2009; 9:00-4:00

Where: Dominican College; 470 Western Hwy; Orangeburg, NY, 10962; www.dc.edu

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED EACH DAY BY PERKINS TRAINING CENTER

Thank you to Perkins Training Center for its generous support of this training opportunity by providing lunch and contributing to other costs.

Thank you to Lavelle Fund for its generous support by providing housing costs.

Thank you to the presenters for their time and energy by providing future teachers of students who are blind or visually impaired with information and hands-on experience that will help them teach their students.

Thank you to Dr. Sheila Amato for coordinating this workshop.

MONDAY:  

9:00-12:00

David Jackson, Library/Media Specialist for Children Who Are Visually Impaired- Assistive Technology Evaluation

1:00-2:30

Chuck Cohen, C-Tech, Pearl River, NY- Braille-Note; Low Vision Products 

2:30- 4:00

Mike Parker, Visabilities- Clarity; hand-held low vision devices

TUESDAY: 

9:00- 12:00; 1:00-4:00

Bill Kilroy & Ron Miller-Freedom Scientific-  JAWS, Pacmate Omni, low vision software and devices

WEDNESDAY: 

9:00-12:00; 1:00-4:00

Dan Thibert- Duxbury Systems, & Charlie Kiefer,  Enabling Technologies- Duxbury translation software, TransSend, Romeo  and Juliet  embossers

Thursday:  

9:00-12:00

Carroll Stone, Humanware- Mountbatten brailler

 1:00-4:00

Sandi Baker- American Printing House for the Blind- what's available under federal quota,  including the newest products, with special attention to  Assistive Technology and  Electronics and how these products align with  the Expanded Core Curriculum

Workshop Facilitator/Instructor:  Dr. Sheila Amato

This workshop will provide an overview of assistive technology for students who are blind or visually impaired, and will include 'hands-on' experience. Braille, print, and speech technologies for children K-12 will be addressed. The workshop is designed for students enrolled in Dominican College's program for Teachers of Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, and is open to others in the community, for credit (1 graduate credit) or for personal and professional development. 

Cost:  For those seeking graduate credit, cost is $640 tuition+ $175 fees. For those who wish to update their knowledge and skills, cost is $40/day. Campus housing is offered at no additional cost. 

Lunch will be provided daily.

ACVREP approved CEU credits pending.

Please contact Dr. Rona Shaw at 845-848-4081 or rona.shaw at dc.edu for more information. Below is a registration form. 

Registration Form

Name:_________________                      phone:______________________

Address:_________________                  email:_______________________

             __________________                   Affiliation:________________

I am a:  TVI___   O&M___  RT____  Parent_____    

             Other (please specify)_______________________

I will be staying at the Dominican College dorm: Yes______  No_______

(A separate letter will be sent at the end of June regarding what should be brought to the dorm, as well as directions to the college/dorm)

Check each day that you wish to attend:

·        Monday _____

·        Tuesday_____

·        Wednesday________

·        Thursday__________

**Please register by June 25, 2009.**

Ø     If you are registering for graduate credit, you will be attending all sessions; cost is $815 ($640 tuition + $175 fee; the course number is VI 539). You will receive an official transcript from the college.

Ø     If you are registering for personal or professional development, cost is $40/day. You will receive a certificate of attendance.

Make checks payable to Dominican College, and mail to:

                   Rona Shaw, Ed.D.

                   Director, Graduate Programs in Education

                   Dominican College

                   470 Western Hwy.

                   Orangeburg, NY, 10962
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