Liz Wisecarver, MA, NOMC
Latest posts by Liz Wisecarver, MA, NOMC (see all)
- International Travel as a Blind Person: ‘Don’t Throw the Nickel’ in India - December 16, 2015
- Time is Running Out to Learn the Latest Trends - September 3, 2015
- International Travel as a Blind Person: Europe and Its Varied Transportation Options - August 20, 2015
- With One Semester To Go, Clouds Remain over Braille in Math and Science - July 29, 2015
- Play Ball and Teach Sound Localization to Blind Students - July 17, 2015
SAVE THE DATE
for the
Third Biennial Louisiana Teacher Training Conference on Blindness and Low Vision
Sep. 25-26, 2015
at the
Louisiana Center for the Blind
This will be a regionally-focused professional development conference on current trends, technology, concerns and information related to the education of blind youth and young adults.
Small group discussions, hands-on training sessions and presentations by fellow educators in the field will help you to ensure the success of your blind students. Topics include:
- Making the transition to Unified English Braille and the National Certification in Unified English Braille (NCUEB)
- Assistive technology, including utilizing iOS devices for the blind, using Google Docs with screen readers, the NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) screen reader and more.
- The administration and interpretation of appropriate assessments and diagnostic tools, including the National Reading Media Assessment (NRMA) and National Orientation and Mobility Assessment (NOMA), to determine if children need instruction in braille and the long white cane.
- Strategies for early childhood instruction to teach blind children the skills necessary for independence.
- Round-table discussions of contemporary issues facing TVI/TBS.
- Finding and utilizing classroom resources.
- And more!
Sponsored by the Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness at Louisiana Tech University, the Louisiana Center for the Blind and the National Organization of Professionals in Blindness Education.
Registration and more information about the conference will be available this summer. Check this blog for future updates.
Liz Wisecarver, MA, NOMC
Latest posts by Liz Wisecarver, MA, NOMC (see all)
- International Travel as a Blind Person: ‘Don’t Throw the Nickel’ in India - December 16, 2015
- Time is Running Out to Learn the Latest Trends - September 3, 2015
- International Travel as a Blind Person: Europe and Its Varied Transportation Options - August 20, 2015
- With One Semester To Go, Clouds Remain over Braille in Math and Science - July 29, 2015
- Play Ball and Teach Sound Localization to Blind Students - July 17, 2015
