[Trainer-talk] NCLB Braille Exam at NFB National Convention

[David Andrews]

The message was just forwarded to this list -- you should write to:
braille at nbpcb.org

Dave


At 09:59 AM 1/19/2010, you wrote:
>Hi! It's Vencer. I need to obtain the braille training material for a
>class. Please send a copy of the mannual to po box 27884 Macon GA. 31221.
>I am likely to take the test soon as I am already a transcriber by trade
>and just need to submit the transcript.
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>Vencer Cotton Sr.
>Middle School and High School Graduation Coach
>Georgia Academy for the Blind
>2895 Vineville Ave. Macon Ga. 31204
>Office (478) 751-6096
>Fax (478) 752-1745
>Email: vcotton at doe.k12.ga.us
>Website: http://www.gabmacon.org
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>"Louise Walch" <braille at nbpcb.org>(by way of David Andrews
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>[Trainer-talk] NCLB Braille Exam at NFB National Convention
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>Attention all interested in receiving National Certification in
>Literary Braille (NCLB):
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>The National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) would
>like to again offer NCLB braille certification at the NFB National
>Convention in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
>"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Dallas this July. The
>NCLB is the only nationally recognized certification in literary
>braille geared specifically toward teachers. The NCLB is a five-year
>renewable certification awarded to those who successfully pass all
>four sections of the National Literary Braille Competency Test. The
>cost is $250.
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>If you are interested in testing at the NFB national convention, we
>request that you fill out our brief online interest form with a note
>that you are interested in testing in Dallas. Please do so before
>February 10th. This is an interest form only and is NOT an
>application. A sufficient number of candidates are needed before the
>test room can be scheduled; Thus, by filling out the interest form
>you are increasing the chances that the exam will be offered. You
>will be notified of the decision by mid February.
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>We urge that you fill out the brief online NCLB interest form at:
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><http://www.nbpcb.org/forms/NCLBInterest/NCLBInterest_1.htm?id=694562449>http://www.nbpcb.org/forms/NCLBInterest/NCLBInterest_1.htm?id=694562449
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>For more information, updates, deadlines, sample exams, and to apply
>online, go to:
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><http://www.nbpcb.org/>www.nbpcb.org
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>If you have further questions or would like to host an exam in your
>area, contact Louise Walch, NCLB Test Coordinator at
><mailto:braille at nbpcb.org>braille at nbpcb.org or call (318) 257-4554.
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>Louise G. Walch
>NBPCB Coordinator
><mailto:braille at nbpcb.org>braille at nbpcb.org
>www.nbpcb.org