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We do state standardized testing in October, March, and April, End of Course testing in May. So any other month would be fine for us! Maybe in Feb when there are already holidays from school that are not family oriented. You know how VI teachers hate to miss a day esp when there are so few of us to go around!<br /><address><font color="#ff0000" face="verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Kristen J. Sims</strong></font></address><address><font color="#ff0000" face="verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Teacher of Blind Students</strong></font></address><address><font color="#ff0000" face="verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Vision Services OPSB</strong></font></address><address><font color="#ff0000" face="verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>318-432-5400</strong></font></address><address><dt class="quote"><font size="3"></font></dt><dt class="quote"><font size="3">Only the educated are free. <b>Epictetus</b></font></dt><dt class="quote" /></address><br /><blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: #5167c6 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><div style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----</div><div style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><b>From:</b> Dr. Denise M. Robinson <a href="mailto:dmehlenbacher@yahoo.com"><dmehlenbacher@yahoo.com></a></div><div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> Professionals in Blindness Education Division List <a href="mailto:pibe-division@nfbnet.org"><pibe-division@nfbnet.org></a></div><div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Cc:</b> </div><div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Date:</b> Saturday, September 18 2010 07:52 AM</div><div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Pibe-division] Tech Conference</div><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><div>Denise, good points..however, the discussion DID start with them. Mark R. was the one that got my brain spinning on this.</div><div> </div><div>I am just testing the grounds for feed back from others on what they would like to see</div><div> </div><div>I see something in spring time or maybe people will want summer. I have contacted all the AER list also and there are many who would like to see something like this too<br /><br /></div><div><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Brush Script MT'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><font color="#4040ff"> Denise </font></span></div><div><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Brush Script MT'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></span> </div><div>Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. <br />Teacher of the Blind & Visually Impaired<br />Yakima School District</div><div> </div><div>TechVision-Independent Contractor</div><div>Specialist in blind programming/teaching/training</div><div>509-674-1853 <a href="mailto:deniserob@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> deniserob@gmail.com</a></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://blindgeteducated.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blindgeteducated.blogspot.com/</a></div><div> </div><br /><br />--- On <b>Sat, 9/18/10, Denise Mackenstadt <i><cane.travel@gmail.com></i></b> wrote:<br /><blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><br />From: Denise Mackenstadt <cane.travel@gmail.com><br />Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] Tech Conference<br />To: "Professionals in Blindness Education Division List" <pibe-division@nfbnet.org><br />Cc: "Professionals in Blindness Education Division List" <pibe-division@nfbnet.org><br />Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 3:56 AM<br /><br /><div id="yiv1593134055"><div>I appreciate the enthusiasm and I hesitate to put on a wet blanket but we may want to explore financial needs. In addition a date must be coordinated with the Institute and NFB calendar. Discussion with Mary Jo, Mark Riccobono and Dr Maurer would be in order. The PIBE board may want to discuss these logistics before opening up discussion to the whole. Just a few thoughts. <br /><br />Sent from my iPhone <div>Denise Mackenstadt</div><div>Mackenstadt Rehabilitation Services</div></div><div><br />On Sep 17, 2010, at 7:38 PM, "Dr. Denise M. Robinson" <<a href="http://us.mc524.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=dmehlenbacher@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:dmehlenbacher@yahoo.com">dmehlenbacher@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br /><br /></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Thanks Carlton---Yes the National center would give us everything we need---now it would be coordinating the when. Any feedback on that teachers?...and we are all teachers<br /><br /><div><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Brush Script MT'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><font color="#4040ff"> Denise </font></span></div><div><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Brush Script MT'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></span> </div><div>Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D. <br />Teacher of the Blind & Visually Impaired<br />Yakima School District</div><div> </div><div>TechVision-Independent Contractor</div><div>Specialist in blind programming/teaching/training</div><div>509-674-1853 <a href="http://us.mc524.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=deniserob@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:deniserob@gmail.com"> </a><a href="http://us.mc524.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=deniserob@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:deniserob@gmail.com">deniserob@gmail.com</a></a /></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://blindgeteducated.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://blindgeteducated.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blindgeteducated.blogspot.com/</a></a /></div><div> </div><br /><br />--- On <b>Sat, 9/18/10, Carlton Anne Cook Walker <i><<a href="http://us.mc524.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=attorneywalker@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:attorneywalker@gmail.com">attorneywalker@gmail.com</a>></i></b> wrote:<br /><blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><br />From: Carlton Anne Cook Walker <<a href="http://us.mc524.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=attorneywalker@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:attorneywalker@gmail.com">attorneywalker@gmail.com</a>><br />Subject: [Pibe-division] Tech Conference<br />To: <a href="http://us.mc524.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Pibe-division@nfbnet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:Pibe-division@nfbnet.org"></a><a href="http://us.mc524.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Pibe-division@nfbnet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:Pibe-division@nfbnet.org">Pibe-division@nfbnet.org</a></a /><br />Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 1:22 AM<br /><br /><div id="yiv1593134055yiv1789813307"><div>Hi all,</div><div><br /></div><div>Denise's idea is a wonderful one! I think it would be highly beneficial to get more hands-on technology training. I was going to offer to host the group in my little subdivision in Boiling Springs, PA (ha, ha), but Mary Jo's idea of utilizing the Jernigan Institute and the IBTC seems a smidge better ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>I'd love to help organize (but not lead) this terrific event!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Carlton<br clear="all" /><br />-- <br />Carlton Anne Cook Walker<br />Voice: 717-658-9894<br />Twitter: braillemom<br /><br /></div><br />-----Inline Attachment Follows-----<br /><br /><div class="yiv1593134055plainMail">_______________________________________________<br />Pibe-division mailing list<br /><a href="http://us.mc524.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Pibe-division@nfbnet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://us.mc524.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Pibe-division@nfbnet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:Pibe-division@nfbnet.org">Pibe-division@nfbnet.org</a></a /><br /><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/pibe-division_nfbnet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/pibe-division_nfbnet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/pibe-division_nfbnet.org</a></a /><br />To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Pibe-division:<br /><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/pibe-division_nfbnet.org/dmehlenbacher%40yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/pibe-division_nfbnet.org/dmehlenbacher%40yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/pibe-division_nfbnet.org/dmehlenbacher%40yahoo.com</a></a /></div></blockquote></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br /><span>Pibe-division mailing list</span><br /><span><a href="http://us.mc524.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Pibe-division@nfbnet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:Pibe-division@nfbnet.org">Pibe-division@nfbnet.org</a></span><br /><span><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/pibe-division_nfbnet.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/pibe-division_nfbnet.org</a></span><br /><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Pibe-division:</span><br /><span><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/pibe-division_nfbnet.org/cane.travel%40gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/pibe-division_nfbnet.org/cane.travel%40gmail.com</a></span></div></blockquote></div><br />-----Inline Attachment Follows-----<br /><br /><div class="plainMail">_______________________________________________<br />Pibe-division mailing list<br /><a href="http://us.mc524.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Pibe-division@nfbnet.org" ymailto="mailto:Pibe-division@nfbnet.org">Pibe-division@nfbnet.org</a><br /><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/pibe-division_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/pibe-division_nfbnet.org</a><br />To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Pibe-division:<br /><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/pibe-division_nfbnet.org/dmehlenbacher%40yahoo.com" target="_blank">http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/pibe-division_nfbnet.org/dmehlenbacher%40yahoo.com</a></div></blockquote></td></tr></tbody></table><br />_______________________________________________<br />Pibe-division mailing list<br />Pibe-division@nfbnet.org<br />http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/pibe-division_nfbnet.org<br />To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Pibe-division:<br />http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/pibe-division_nfbnet.org/ksims%40opsb.net<br /></blockquote>
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