[rehab] Louisiana Teacher Training Conference on Blindness and Visual Impairment

[Edward Bell]

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Louisiana Teacher Training Conference on Blindness and Visual Impairment

 

Friday, September 30 - Sunday, October 2, 2011

 

Crowne Plaza Lafayette-Airport

1801 W. Pinhook Rd

Lafayette, LA 70508

337-233-8120 Ext. 192

www.crowneplaza.com/lafayettesouth

 

This conference is a state-wide training event for teachers of students who are blind/visually impaired, access technology specialists, supervisors, and associated personnel who work with students who are blind/visually impaired. The conference will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 30 with hands-on workshops for technology, orientation and mobility, and related services. 

 

Saturday, October 1 will be filled with keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, and breakout sessions on topics of interest to professionals who work in the education of youth with visual impairments. 

 

The highlight of the conference will be a mix and mingle reception for conference participants on Saturday evening, complete with heavy appetizers, door prizes and refreshments. This will be an opportunity for you to network, gather further information from presenters, and establish partnerships for continued work throughout the year. 

 

Sunday will conclude the conference by 11:00 a.m. with a final panel discussion and conference evaluation. 

 

·       The hotel room cost is guaranteed at the state government rate of $87 per night plus tax. 

·       Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) will be available for conference registrants. 

·       The Conference Registration fee is $125, payable by major credit card, PayPal, Check or Purchase Order. 

·       Click here to register for the Louisiana Teacher Training Conference on Blindness and Visual Impairments

 

This conference is hosted by the Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness at Louisiana Tech University and the Louisiana Department of Education.







Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC

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Director, Professional Development and Research
Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
210 Woodard Hall
PO Box 3158
Ruston LA  71272
Office: 318.257.4554 
Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax)
Skype: edwardbell2010
ebell at latech.edu
www.latech.edu/instituteonblindness
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-- Stephen Jay Gould