[Pibe-division] how sign up blind student to nfb "Braille ReadersAre Leaders" contest

[DrV]

My kids were both asking about the Braille Readers are Leaders Contest too.
I posted to blindkids listserv & it sounds like there will still be a
Braille Readers are Leaders contest for kids. Details should be following
in the near future.
EricV
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On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 1:47 PM, Shaheen, Natalie <NShaheen at nfb.org> wrote:

>  Krystal:****
>
> Excellent and important question. I have come to learn that predicting the
> timing of technology development isn’t as easy as one might guess. My hope
> is that we will be launching the web site in the late November early
> December time frame. Not too far off.****
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> ** **
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> All the best,****
>
> Natalie ****
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> ** **
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> *From:* Pibe-division [mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Krystal Guillory
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 21, 2012 10:25 AM
>
> *To:* Professionals in Blindness Education Division List
> *Subject:* Re: [Pibe-division] how sign up blind student to nfb "Braille
> ReadersAre Leaders" contest****
>
>  ** **
>
> What us the target date for the program to launch, Natalie?
>
> Sent from my iPhone****
>
>
> On Oct 21, 2012, at 7:24 AM, "Shaheen, Natalie" <NShaheen at nfb.org> wrote:*
> ***
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>  Fellow Educators:****
>
> I apologize for my tardiness on getting to this particular conversation.
> This year the NFBJI is expanding the Braille Readers Are leaders program to
> be an all year full literacy experience. That is to say, students will have
> an opportunity to enjoy and learn in both reading and writing. They will
> also have an opportunity to connect with blind students across the country
> around Braille, something that they’ve previously not been able to do
> through the program. Below is the blurb from the web site about the
> expansion of Braille Readers Are Leader to Braille Readers Are leaders 360
> (BRL360). ****
>
>  ****
>
> This year marks the 30th anniversary of the K-12 Braille Readers Are
> Leaders program. To celebrate 30 years of success, later this fall we will
> be expanding the program and launching Braille Readers Are Leaders 360: A
> Community of 21st Century Braille Readers—the first-ever accessible online
> community for children who read Braille! The Braille Readers Are Leaders
> 360 (BRL360) online community will provide a safe place online where
> Braille readers in kindergarten through twelfth grade can share their
> literacy experience through: online discussions about their favorite books,
> book trailers, live author chats, videos of themselves reading Braille, and
> much more! Continuing with the Braille Readers Are Leaders mission, BRL360
> will promote a pride in Braille and a joy of reading among blind children
> all year long. Stay tuned for more information about the expansion of our
> K-12 Braille Readers Are Leaders program. Contact us with your questions
> at: BRL360 at nfb.org or 410-659-9314, extension 2418.****
>
>  ****
>
> I look forward to your students’ participation in BRL360. There have been
> conversations that our parents division may offer something along the lines
> of the traditional contest this year. Carlton Walker could speak more to
> that. ****
>
> Braille rocks!****
>
> Natalie Shaheen****
>
>  ****
>
> Natalie L. Shaheen, MEd ****
>
> Director of Education****
>
> Jernigan Institute****
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND****
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> 200 E. Wells Street****
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> at Jernigan Place.****
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> Email: nshaheen at nfb.org****
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> Phone: (410) 659-9314 x2293****
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> Visit: www.nfb.org ****
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> "If they do not learn the way you teach, teach the way they learn"
> --Anonymous****
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> *From:* Pibe-division [mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Mary Donahue
> *Sent:* Friday, October 19, 2012 5:03 AM
> *To:* 'Professionals in Blindness Education Division List'
> *Subject:* Re: [Pibe-division] how sign up blind student to nfb "Braille
> ReadersAre Leaders" contest****
>
>  ****
>
> Hello Mary Jo, Mary Ann, and everyone,****
>
>  ****
>
> You can also register the student at the following Web site:****
>
> http://www.nfb.org/bral (for Braille Readers Are Leaders). There is a
> “Student Contest” link which you may click, and then a registration link.
> The forms are pretty easy to fill out. I hope this helps.****
>
>  ****
>
> Mary Donahue, Adult Contest Participant****
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>  ****
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> *From:* Pibe-division [mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] *On
> Behalf Of *mary jo hartle
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 18, 2012 4:40 PM
> *To:* 'Professionals in Blindness Education Division List'
> *Subject:* Re: [Pibe-division] how sign up blind student to nfb "Braille
> ReadersAre Leaders" contest****
>
>  ****
>
> HI,****
>
>             You should contact Natalie Shaheen at the NFB Jernigan
> Institute.  Her email is nshaheen at nfb.org or you can call 410-659-9134
> ext. 2293.  .  I am pretty sure too that there is a website where you
> will be able to register, but I don’t know the address or when the
> registration period ends.  You may want to just go to www.nfb.org and
> look around for a link that talks about the contest. ****
>
> Mary JO Hartle ****
>
>  ****
>
>  ****
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>
> *From:* Pibe-division [mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org<pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org>]
> *On Behalf Of *Sara Rooz
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 18, 2012 5:32 PM
> *To:* pibe-division at nfbnet.org
> *Subject:* [Pibe-division] how sign up blind student to nfb "Braille
> ReadersAre Leaders" contest****
>
>  ****
>
> HI:****
>
> I am a blind certified tvi teaching a blind student this year. Can a tvi
> or other individual inform me I can enroll my blind student in the nfb
> "Braille Readers are Leaders" contest  which is sponsored by nfb. My
> student is an avid Braille reader. Thanks for any assistance any individual
> can provide me with.****
>
> Sara Rooz****
>
> Certified****
>
>  tvi in NYc****
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