TSBVI On - Campus Workshops 2007 - 2008

Cost: One - day workshops are $50. Two - day workshops are $75.
Paraprofessionals may attend workshops for free.

Time: All workshops will start at 9 AM and end at 4:30 PM.

Place : All workshops will take place at the TSBVI Conference Center.

Lunch: Will be on your own. A list of local restaurants will be available.

Campus map showing location of Conference Center ( 55k)
Campus map showing location of Conference Center ( 26k)

Participants will make their own hotel reservations. You may make reservations anywhere, however, these hotels are located near TSBVI and offer state rates.

Get the Hotels Near TSBVI Offering State Rates.

Sessions may be cancelled due to insufficient registrations. We will refund registration fees should this happen. Registration may be limited and is first - come, first - served.

Get the On - Campus Workshop Registration form ( 30k) and send it in.
Get the On - Campus Workshop Registration form ( 29k) and send it in.

For information about any of these workshops, contact:

Kate Moss, Statewide Staff Development Specialist
Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Outreach Department
512-206-9224
katemoss@tsbvi.edu

High Tech Math: Using Scientific Notebook with Duxbury to Produce Nemeth Code and an Introduction to the Newest Version of the Audio Graphing Calculator

Presenter: Susan Osterhaus, Math Specialist, TSBVI Outreach

This workshop will give an overview on how to use Scientific Notebook along with Duxbury in order to produce Nemeth code. Participants should have some knowledge of the Nemeth code and know the basics of the Duxbury software. This workshop will also introduce the participants to the Audio Graphing Calculator; a software program that allows students to create auditory graphs and that also can be used in conjunction with the Tiger Braille embossers to produce tactile graphs.

Aligning IEPs for Students with Visual Impairment to State Standards

Presenters: Ann Adkins, VI Education Specialist, TSBVI Outreach and Debra Sewell, Director, TSBVI Curriculum Department

Developing appropriate IEPs for visually impaired students is often challenging. Aligning them to state academic standards can be even more so. Join us to explore ways that TVIs can make the state academic standards (the TEKS, TAKS, general education curriculum, grade level content, etc.) meaningful and accessible for VI students. The presenters will examine the “evaluation to IEP to instruction” cycle and present ways to align both academic and expanded core areas to state standards at the student’s assigned grade level. CPE credits will be offered. Academy CPUs pending.

Learning to Facilitate Personal Futures Planning - Rescheduled for March 28th!

Presenters: Eva Lavigne, VI Transition Specialist, TSBVI Outreach and Kate Moss, Statewide Staff Development Coordinator, TSBVI Outreach

Personal Futures Planning is a form of person-centered planning pioneered by Beth Mount in the 1970s-80s. This workshop is meant to introduce a group of individuals to this valuable planning tool for helping individuals with blindness or deafblindness and their families plan for the future.

Agency Contact Information | Texas State Homepage | Texas State Wide Search

Please complete the comment form or send comments and suggestions to: Jim Allan (Webmaster - Jim Allan)

Last Revision: May 8, 2008