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NFB Blind Educator Award
by ebell＠pdrib.com 09 Apr '19

09 Apr '19

The 2019 Blind Educator of the Year Award A number of years ago the Blind Educator of the Year Award was established by the National Organization of Blind Educators (the educators division of the National Federation of the Blind) to pay tribute to a blind teacher whose exceptional classroom performance, notable community service, and uncommon commitment to the NFB merit national recognition. Beginning with the 1991 presentation, this award became an honor bestowed by our entire movement. The change reflects our recognition of the importance of good teaching and the affect an outstanding blind teacher has on students, faculty, community, and all blind Americans. This award is presented in the spirit of the outstanding educators who founded and have continued to nurture the National Federation of the Blind and who, by example, have imparted knowledge of our strengths to us and raised our expectations. We have learned from Dr. Jacobus tenBroek, Dr. Kenneth Jernigan, Dr. Marc Maurer, and our current president Mark Riccobono that a teacher not only provides a student with information but also provides guidance, advocacy, and love. The recipient of the Blind Educator of the Year Award must exhibit all of these traits and must advance the cause of blind people in the spirit and philosophy of the National Federation of the Blind. The Blind Educator of the Year Award is presented at the annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind. Honorees must be present to receive an appropriately inscribed plaque and a check for $1,000. Nominations should be sent to Dr. Edward Bell, director, PDRIB, by email at ebell at latech.edu, or by mail to PDRIB, Louisiana Tech University, PO Box 3158, Ruston, LA 71272. Letters of nomination must be accompanied by a copy of the nominee?s current r?sum? and supporting documentation of community and Federation activity. All nomination materials must be in the hands of the committee chairman by May 1, 2019, to be considered for this year?s award. For further information contact Edward Bell at (318) 257-4554, or ebell at latech.edu. Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu www.pdrib.com ************* "I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops." -- Stephen Jay Gould

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Bookshare webinar
by hernandezlegorreta＠gmail.com 05 Apr '19

05 Apr '19

Check out our webinar on Bookshare. Webinar is FREE, registration is required here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/2767cf1200b03b87cde7dc3c8da9331e Bookshare in the Classroom Date: April 18, 4 pm EST Learn about Bookshare, and how it can help blind and low vision students access reading content in the classroom, read and engage with their world and access all types of materials. Allison Hilliker will be presenting on Bookshare. Allison Hilliker works as a Customer support Specialist for Benetech, the nonprofit that runs the Bookshare.org website. She is a graduate of Arizona State University and has over 20 years of experience in the assistive technology field. She currently lives in the Phoenix area and is the mother to 2 little girls, one of whom is low vision. Allison and her husband, Darrell, are the co-creators of the blindaccessjournal.com blog and podcast. Contact hours will be provided. Check out our other webinars at: https://sites.google.com/view/tviportalmaryland/calendar Maria (Conchita) Hernandez Legorreta M.A.T. Statewide Vision Low Incidence Specialist for the State of Maryland Doctorate Student at George Washington University METAS Chair: http://metasinternational.org/ Registrese para la Conferencia Cambiando Vidas Guadalajara: https://sites.google.com/view/conferenciacambiandovidasgdl/home

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FW: Courtesy Copy: Job Posting - Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher
by ebell＠pdrib.com 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/bulletins/23be692> here <https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/IACIO/2017/02/1217…> Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher Location: Des Moines, Iowa Salary Minimum: $48,672.00 Salary Maximum: $74,131.20 Post Close Date: April 29, 2019 Job Description: This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit position. Please follow instructions in the ?To Apply? section for directions on how to apply for this position. The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for a position that will promote IDB?s mission, vision and values through providing blindness-skills training to vocational rehabilitation clients throughout the state. A significant portion of this position will include teaching young adults. Duties and responsibilities to include the following: * Teach blindness skills, including but not limited to braille, cane travel, home and personal management, and basic technology usage, to vocational rehabilitation clients, individually and in groups, including pre-employment transition services for clients and potentially eligible students ages 14-21. * Provide regular written reports documenting training, and communicate regularly with vocational rehabilitation counselors regarding client progress and concerns. * Evaluate the skill level and training needs of vocational rehabilitation clients and potentially eligible students. * Provide reports documenting strengths, weaknesses and training recommendations to clients, counselors and IEP teams as appropriate. * Assist in developing and implementing group trainings for vocational rehabilitation clients and potentially eligible students such as transition weekend retreats. * Assist in developing assessments and training curricula for use with clients. * Assist in developing and provide training to service providers including paraprofessionals, in working with blind persons in a manner that supports skill development and fosters independence. Essential functions of this position: * Communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and in writing with clients, counselors, and the public using proper English grammar, spelling, and sentence structure. * Read, write, and teach contracted braille. * Independently travel using the long white cane under sleep shades and teach skills to clients. * Promote a positive philosophy of blindness including that blind persons can be as proficient as their sighted counterparts * Experience teaching blindness skills preferred. It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment. For further information, contact Helen Stevens, 515-829-7411 or helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> To Apply: <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/2403380/vocational-rehabil…> Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services ? Human Resources Enterprise. Persons who wish to be considered for this position must submit a resume and letter of application to: Helen Stevens Education and Training Director Iowa Department for the Blind 524 4th Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us <https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/IACIO/2017/02/1217…> Phone: 515-281-1333 E-mail: <mailto:information at blind.state.ia.us> information at blind.state.ia.us Iowa Department for the Blind 524 Fourth Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 Stay Connected with the Iowa Department for the Blind: <https://www.facebook.com/idbonline/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> <https://twitter.com/idbonline?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> <https://blind.iowa.gov/newsroom/blogs?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelive…> <https://www.youtube.com/user/IDBonline?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliv…> <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/subscriber/topics?qsp=IACIO_30> Manage Subscriptions <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/subscriber/edit?preferences=t…> Help <https://subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com/> <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/bulletins/23be692?reqfrom=sh…> Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu www.pdrib.com ************* "I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops." -- Stephen Jay Gould From: Janice Eggers <Janice.Eggers at blind.state.ia.us> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2019 9:19 AM Subject: Courtesy Copy: Job Posting - Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher This is a courtesy copy of an email bulletin sent by Janice Eggers - DFB. This bulletin was sent to the following groups of people: Subscribers of DFB_JobPostings (328 recipients) _____ Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/bulletins/23be692> here Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher Location: Des Moines, Iowa Salary Minimum: $48,672.00 Salary Maximum: $74,131.20 Post Close Date: April 29, 2019 Job Description: This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit position. Please follow instructions in the ?To Apply? section for directions on how to apply for this position. The Iowa Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for a position that will promote IDB?s mission, vision and values through providing blindness-skills training to vocational rehabilitation clients throughout the state. A significant portion of this position will include teaching young adults. Duties and responsibilities to include the following: * Teach blindness skills, including but not limited to braille, cane travel, home and personal management, and basic technology usage, to vocational rehabilitation clients, individually and in groups, including pre-employment transition services for clients and potentially eligible students ages 14-21. * Provide regular written reports documenting training, and communicate regularly with vocational rehabilitation counselors regarding client progress and concerns. * Evaluate the skill level and training needs of vocational rehabilitation clients and potentially eligible students. * Provide reports documenting strengths, weaknesses and training recommendations to clients, counselors and IEP teams as appropriate. * Assist in developing and implementing group trainings for vocational rehabilitation clients and potentially eligible students such as transition weekend retreats. * Assist in developing assessments and training curricula for use with clients. * Assist in developing and provide training to service providers including paraprofessionals, in working with blind persons in a manner that supports skill development and fosters independence. Essential functions of this position: * Communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and in writing with clients, counselors, and the public using proper English grammar, spelling, and sentence structure. * Read, write, and teach contracted braille. * Independently travel using the long white cane under sleep shades and teach skills to clients. * Promote a positive philosophy of blindness including that blind persons can be as proficient as their sighted counterparts * Experience teaching blindness skills preferred. It is the policy of the Department for the Blind to conduct background checks on all finalist candidates prior to any offer of employment. For further information, contact Helen Stevens, 515-829-7411 or helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> To Apply: <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/2403380/vocational-rehabil…> Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services ? Human Resources Enterprise. Persons who wish to be considered for this position must submit a resume and letter of application to: Helen Stevens Education and Training Director Iowa Department for the Blind 524 4th Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 <mailto:helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us> helen.stevens at blind.state.ia.us Phone: 515-281-1333 E-mail: <mailto:information at blind.state.ia.us> information at blind.state.ia.us Iowa Department for the Blind 524 Fourth Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 Stay Connected with the Iowa Department for the Blind: <https://www.facebook.com/idbonline/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> <https://twitter.com/idbonline?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> <https://blind.iowa.gov/newsroom/blogs?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelive…> <https://www.youtube.com/user/IDBonline?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliv…> <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/subscriber/topics?qsp=IACIO_30> Manage Subscriptions <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/subscriber/edit?preferences=t…> Help <https://subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com/> <https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/IACIO/bulletins/23be692?reqfrom=sh…>

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Webinar for parents
by hernandezlegorreta＠gmail.com 03 Apr '19

03 Apr '19

Hopefully you all can Join us for this webinar on advocacy Date: April 4, 3-4 pm Registration is free and required here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/6ccb91794301eb6cdc2040ba88984b7b Title: The Parents' Place of MD, How to Be Your Child's Advocate Webinar from The Parents' Place of MD: IEP meetings can be stressful not to mention confusing. This session will provide some useful action steps to help you feel better prepared to participate more fully in your child's IEP meeting. During the session we will also look at tips on how to be your child's best advocate. Rene Averitt-Sanzone is the Executive Director at Parents' Place of Maryland since June of 2017 and prior to that she worked as the Regional Technical Assistance Co-Director for the OSEP funded parent centers in the mid-south region. She has held a variety of roles in the field of special education - Parent Educator, Early Childhood Behavior Specialist, Evaluator, and Charter School Administrator. Rene has a undergraduate degree in Psychology and a masters in Organizational Change Management. She is the parent of two grown daughters who are deaf. Check out our other webinars at: https://sites.google.com/view/tviportalmaryland/calendar Maria (Conchita) Hernandez Legorreta M.A.T. Statewide Vision Low Incidence Specialist for the State of Maryland Doctorate Student at George Washington University METAS Chair: http://metasinternational.org/ Registrese para la Conferencia Cambiando Vidas Guadalajara: https://sites.google.com/view/conferenciacambiandovidasgdl/home

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Webinar
by hernandezlegorreta＠gmail.com 02 Apr '19

02 Apr '19

FREE webinar registration is required Register HERE: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/8c575c6bec8c351966858a512be5123a Learning Ally in the Classroom April 3 at 4 pm eastern time Learn about Learning Ally, and how it can help blind and low vision students access reading content in the classroom, read and engage with their world and access all types of materials. Vicky Codas will be presenting on Learning Ally. Vicky Codas is a TVI in DC Public Schools and received her Master?s from Eastern Michigan University in Special education for the Visually Impaired. She is also a specialist in virtual learning from Catholic University of the North in Colombia. Contact hours will be provided. Check out our other webinars at: https://sites.google.com/view/tviportalmaryland/calendar Maria (Conchita) Hernandez Legorreta M.A.T. Statewide Vision Low Incidence Specialist for the State of Maryland Doctorate Student at George Washington University METAS Chair: http://metasinternational.org/ Registrese para la Conferencia Cambiando Vidas Guadalajara: https://sites.google.com/view/conferenciacambiandovidasgdl/home

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