Session 6
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Friday, March 27, 2015
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Session Evaluations
Strand
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Room
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Title
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Presenter(s)
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Teaching, Family
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World Series II
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ECC: The Potential to Change a Student's Life
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Charlotte Tompkins, Margaret Wilson, Elizabeth Armstrong
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Elizabeth Armstrong, a high school
student, will discuss
how ECC has changed her life.
She will describe
the difficulties she endured in school and the transformation that occurred as she became
involved in many ECC activities.
Elizabeth will provide photographs and detail specific ECC activities that enhanced her self-confidence and put her on a path to reach her full potential. She is a published author and has received several awards for her accomplishments.
Elizabeth will provide photographs and detail specific ECC activities that enhanced her self-confidence and put her on a path to reach her full potential. She is a published author and has received several awards for her accomplishments.
Technology, Braille
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World Series I
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UEB, It Doesn't Have To Be A Mystery
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Dan Brown
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Session attendees will learn how UEB differs from the Braille code which is currently in use, as well as how to obtain additional resources from BANA. Then, UEB demonstrations, along with step-by-step instructions, will be provided for both the BrailleNote Apex and Mountbatten Learning System.
Technology, MIVI
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Triple Crown
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You're Using Music to Teach Whaaat?
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Teresa King
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Beamz is an interactive music system that uses laser beams to trigger the sounds of hundreds of instruments and sound effects. Beamz pulls students into all kinds of learning scenarios and physical movement—cognition, sequencing, cause and effect, gross and fine motor and more. This is a hugely interactive session!
Technology
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Super Bowl I
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Tactile Graphics for Science and Math
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John Taylor
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This workshop will focus on the TactileView Tactile Graphics Suite as a cost-effective method for producing quality tactile graphics for STEM (and other) subjects. The presenter will demonstrate new features of TactileView, including compatibility with Duxbury DBT and “dot-view” editing. The presenter will also show other special features of TactileView, like bitmap filtering, automatic chart creation and translation of braille math codes from LaTex and MathType.
PLEASE NOTE THIS SESSION REPLACED ACCOMMODATION NEEDS FOR TEACHERS WHO ARE BLIND AND TEACH STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS WHICH WAS CANCELLED
PLEASE NOTE THIS SESSION REPLACED ACCOMMODATION NEEDS FOR TEACHERS WHO ARE BLIND AND TEACH STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS WHICH WAS CANCELLED
Teaching Career ED
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Super Bowl II
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Systematic/Sequential Approach Career Education
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Tad Doezem
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This session will provide an overview of TSBVI's five step approach to Career Education that starts with a foundation of "soft skills" or "employability skills" and exposes students to a variety of work concepts and experiences in order to guide them in narrowing down their vocational pursuits.
Teaching Deafblind MIVI
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Wimbledon
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The Importance of Touch in Parent Child Bonding and Interaction
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Holly Cooper
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Are you working with infants or young children through ECI? Or do you want information to share with parents, teachers and caregivers of older children who have multiple disabilities? Come to this session to learn about the importance of touch in interacting with infants and children. Bonding, interaction, and physical benefits of touch and massage will be discussed.
O&M, Early Childhood, MIVI
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Stanley Cup (1st Floor)
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Creating Movement for Students who are Visually Impaired
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Jeff Key
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How do we structure a safe and fun play environment for all students, especially for students who are blind or have low vision? This workshop highlights and teaches fun activities and game adaptations for use in the classroom and gym. These activities will enhance inclusion and increase positive social interaction among all students.