Winter 2008 Table of Contents
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Bulletin Board

Announcements/Regional, State, and National Training and Events

Mail or email your item for the Bulletin Board to Beth Bible: TSBVI Outreach, 1100 W. 45th St, Austin, TX 78756 or <bethbible @ tsbvi.edu> An up-to-date Statewide Staff Development Calendar is posted at <http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/vi.htm>

2008 TAER Conference: “Reaching New Summits”

April 10-12, 2008

Sheraton Dallas North by the Galleria

4801 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX

Fee: Members $100, Non-members $120, Parent/Legal $50

Conference Features:

O&M Pre-Conference: New Intersection Designs/Traveling on the Light Rail

O&M Dinner / Live Auction / Breakfast Roundtable

For conference registration materials, or more information, go to: http://www.txaer.org/Conferences.htm

Discovering a Dream — Making it Real Planning Meaningful and Satisfying Adult Lives for Students with Deafblindness

April 26 & 27, 2008

Drury Inn & Suites N. Austin

6711 I.H. 35 North, Austin TX

For more information contact:

Brian Sobeck (512) 206-9225 briansobeck@tsbvi.edu

-or-

David Wiley (512) 206-9219 / davidwiley@tsbvi.edu

Texas Focus 2008
Providing Access to a World of Learning: Access to the General Education Curriculum for Students Who Are Visually Impaired

DoubleTree Hotel Austin

6505 IH-35 North

Austin, Texas

Monday, June 16th

Pre-Conference for Parents

Hosted by:

Texas Association for Parents of Children with Visually Impaired (TAPVI)

June 17th and 18th

Main Conference Events

Registration deadline: June 1, 2008

Discount if received by May 15, 2008

We have applied for ACVREP

CEUs and SBEC CPEs.

We anticipate approval for 9 contact hours for the conference.

Limited financial assistance for families may be available on a first come, first serve basis.

For more information contact:

Kate Moss at (512) 206-9224 / KateMoss@tsbvi.edu

Paula Effenger at (512) 206-9344 / PaulaEffenger@tsbvi.edu

TSBVI Outreach TETN Distance Education Broadcasts

Spring, 2008

Contact your regional Education Service Center (Distance Education or VI Consultant) for the location nearest you. For more information, contact: Kate Moss, 512-206-9224, or <katemoss@tsbvi.edu>. Sorry, but at this time the distance education broadcasts can only be viewed in real time and within the state of Texas.

Transition Discussion (TETN # 25271)

Facilitators: Eva Lavigne, VI Transition Specialist and

Kate Moss, Statewide Staff Development Coordinator, TSBVI Outreach

April 23, 2008 (2:30-4:00)

This TETN is the second in a series of two facilitated discussions on transition issues facing students with visual impairments and deafblindness. Teachers, TVI, O&M, and parents can learn and share ideas for helping to work for more successful outcomes in the adult transition from school to adult life. If you have any interest in how to improve the transition process for your students who are visually impaired or deafblind, please join in on this informal discussion group. (CPE 1.5 will be offered.)

Data Analysis of the QPVI Master List (TETN #25262)

Nancy Toelle, TSBVI VI Outreach Consultant

May 14, 2008 (10:00-12:00)

Analyzing your Master List of Students can be a helpful part of a programming accountability process. We will represent your Master List data graphically for ease of analysis and presentation to peers and administrators. (CPE 1.5 will be offered. Academy CPU pending approval.)

CHARGE Syndrome: Medical Issues, Educational Issues, and Resources (TETN #25263)

Presenter: To be Announced

May 21, 2008 (1:30-3:30)

CHARGE is a very complex syndrome that requires extensive modification to the educational program for the child. Family members are intensely involved in on-going medical management. They also may need to be intensely involved with their educational team in providing appropriate programming. This broadcast will share some basic information about the syndrome, discuss statewide and national resources for parents, and briefly discuss educational issues that must be addressed for these children.

HKNC National Training Team (NTT) 2008 Seminar Schedule*

All seminars are held at the Helen Keller National Center in Sands Point, NY.

Cost of 2008 Seminars

Full week – $500 which includes lodging, meals, professional training and manual.
Cost of 6-day Orientation & Mobility Seminar – $550

April 13–18, 2008 – “Same but Different”

Orientation & Mobility Techniques for Deaf-Blind Travelers

May 19–23, 2008 – “The Best is Yet to Come”

Enhancing Services for Older Adults with Vision and Hearing Loss

June 16–20, 2008 – “Employment: the Ultimate Goal”

Professional Development for Employment Training Specialists

July 21–25, 2008 – “Touching Lives”

Interpreting Techniques for the Deaf-Blind Population

September 22–26, 2008 – “Transformation”

Person-Centered Approach to Habilitation

November 17–21, 2008 – “The Magic of Technology”

Adaptive Technology Training for Teaching Deaf-Blind Individuals

*Schedules are subject to change.

For more information contact: National Training Team (NTT), Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths & Adults (HKNC), 141 Middle Neck Rd., Sands Point, NY 11050

Phone: (516) 944-8900 Ext. 233/239

TTY: (516) 944-8637 / Fax: (516) 944-7302

E-mail: ntthknc@aol.com

http://www.hknc.org/FieldServicesNTTSchedule.htm

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