[Trainer-Talk] Announcement: Teaching Access Technology Using Structured Discovery Techniques

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I am not able to present but I would like to attend this training. How and
where do I obtain additional information?

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Teaching Access Technology Using Structured Discovery Techniques Teaching
Access Technology Using Structured Discovery Techniques is a three-day,
hands-on workshop that features the structured discovery philosophy of
teaching and learning.

Structured discovery has its roots in teaching cane travel, but it has
expanded to include the methodologies of Socratic questioning to promote
problem solving in all areas of nonvisual skills and independence for the
blind.

Dates and Location
Tuesday, April 14 through Thursday, April 16, 2020

National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230

Schedule
Tuesday, April 14: Sessions by access technology professionals focusing on
the intersection between access technology education and structured
discovery philosophy Wednesday, April 15: Hands-on accessible iOS app
development with Apple Thursday, April 16: Hands-on accessible Android app
development with Google Registration Registration coming soon.

Call for Presentations
Share your expertise! Presentation topics on Tuesday, April 14 may include:

Training Techniques
Self-Guided Learning
Theory of Technology Education
Additional Relevant Topics
Presentations can be thirty or sixty minutes in length. Interactive elements
are encouraged.

How to Submit a Proposal
The deadline to submit proposals is February 14, 2020.

Notifications of acceptance will be made February 21, 2020.

Please submit your proposal as a Word or Google document to Matt Hackert at
mhackert at nfb.org.

Please include the title of your presentation, your name, affiliation, and
contact details. Provide a brief description of your planned presentation's
goal and what you will cover; bullet points are fine as long as your planned
content is substantive and clear.

Although we cannot provide travel support to all presenters, limited
assistance is available for those otherwise not able to attend. Please
inquire if assistance is needed.

More Information
The final agenda will be confirmed by February 28, 2020. For more
information, please contact:

Conference Chair
Chancey Fleet, Assistive Technology Coordinator New York Public Library
chanceyfleet at nypl.org

Conference Coordinator
Matt Hackert, Access Technology Specialist National Federation of the Blind
mhackert at nfb.org

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