Clear your calendars, test your webcams and microphones, find a comfortable viewing area, and get ready to join us for the virtual Brailling with the Experts!
The Outline
When:
This week-long workshop will take place October 19-23, 2020, with multiple sessions each day. Sessions alternate between mornings and afternoons; see the agenda below for details.
What:
Topics include braille curricula, choosing a refreshable braille display, emergent braille literacy, efficient braille reading skills, the Lego Braille Bricks program, teaching tactile graphics, I-M-ABLE, an exciting conference announcement, and more.
Who:
These sessions are free and open to all; teachers of students with visual impairments, volunteer transcribers, district paraprofessionals, agency staff, parents and caregivers, university faculty and students, etc. We hope you can join us!
How:
One Zoom webinar link will be used for all sessions with the exception of the Debriefing Room meetings, which will be held after the daily sessions have ended. Therefore, you will only need to register once and be able to join and leave sessions at your leisure.
The daily Debriefing Room meetings will be held after sessions of the day have ended. These meetings will give you an opportunity ask presenters follow-up questions and network with other attendees.
Where:
Link for Debriefing Rooms:
In these Zoom meetings, you will be able to turn on your microphone and camera for more interactive participation.
Extra Credit:
Regarding CEUs or ACVREP credit, not all sessions are eligible for points. Sessions marked with an asterisk on the agenda are eligible for 1.5 points each, for a total of 13.5 points available. To receive CEUs or ACVREP credit, you must complete the Inservice Form for each eligible session you participate in. We also ask that participants complete an evaluation of each webinar. These links will be shared at the end of each session.
