Special Education

TVI Tidbits - Volume 2, No. 14

April 27, 2010

  1. Readability Cleans Up the Clutter On the Web
  2. 2010 Perkins Summer Institute
  3. ClassMate Reader 101: Basics and where to find content - Webinar May 4

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  1. Readability Cleans Up the Clutter On the Web

    2. http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/cleaning-up-the-clutter-online/ this is an external link that takes you away from this web site.
    "It’s a new button on your Web browser’s toolbar. With one click, it eliminates EVERYTHING from the Web page you’re reading except the text and photos. No ads, blinking, links, banners, promos or anything else.  The text is also changed to a beautiful font and size (you choose them in advance) and the background is made plain white (or a light shading of your choice). Basically, it makes any Web page look like a printed book page or a Kindle page, and it’s glorious.  I’ve never understood how people can read Web articles when there’s Times-Square blinking going on all around them. Fortunately, I’ll never have to put up with them again. One click does the trick, thanks to Readability—and it’s free. (You get it, and set it up, here. this is an external link that takes you away from this web site. It’s what’s known as a bookmarklet; you install it in your Web browser just by dragging its button onto your toolbar.)"  Read remainder of article at link above.

     
  2. 2010 Perkins Summer Institute:

    3. Advanced Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students with Visual and Multiple Impairments

    June 28-July 3, 2010 Online Topics
    July 10-July 12, 2010 Face to Face Sessions at Perkins School for the Blind
    July 19-July 30, 2010 Online Topics

    This year’s Perkins Summer Institute is offered in collaboration with UMass Boston and will be conducted with on-line and on-site face to face sessions for graduate course credit. The on-site face to face sessions will be offered for Professional Development Points. This Institute is designed for Teachers of the Visually Impaired and other vision educators working with students with visual and multiple impairments. Participants will examine and explore the unique educational needs of children with visual and multiple disabilities as well as the skills related to teaching these children in a full array of educational settings; Pre-K through grade 12.  Topics will include teaching strategies in the core and expanded core curriculum areas as well as in depth sessions on Cortical Visual Impairment.

    Faculty:
    This year’s Summer Institute training team will be lead by Tammy Reisman, M.Ed., C.A.E.S., UMASS Boston/Newton Public Schools, and include Kerry Clifford, M.Ed., TVI/COMS and  Ellen Mazel, M.Ed., TVI/Deafblind Specialist.

    Objectives:
    At the completion of this Institute participants will demonstrate:

    • An understanding of the how literacy is taught in general education including the balanced literacy approach
    • An understanding and application of teaching strategies, accommodations, and modifications for effective instruction in functional literacy
    • An understanding and application of teaching strategies, accommodations and modifications for functional academics
    • Proficiency in designing and teaching expanded core curriculum areas including  Recreation and Leisure, Sensory/Visual Efficiency, Independent Living, Social Skills and Self Determination
    • Understanding of Intervention Strategies for Students with Cortical Visual Impairments

    Required Text:
    Downing, June (2008). Including Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms: Practical Strategies for Teachers, Third Edition. Baltimore: Brookes Publishing.

    Roman-Lantzy, Christine (2007). Cortical Visual Impairment: An Approach to      Assessment and Intervention. New York: AFB Press

    Course has been approved for three (3) graduate credits (36 hours) through the Graduate College of Education at UMass Boston. Pending ACVREP credits

    Professional Development Points/ACVREP: 25
    Cost:       Perkins Fee:   $250
                   Optional UMass Credits:  $395
                           -Continuing Education  ($205)
                            -Curriculum Instruction ($190) 
                   Optional Perkins Housing:   $40 per night

    Coordinator:    Betsy Bixler, Manager, Perkins Training Center
                                        Phone:  617-972-7213
                                        Fax:        617-972-7209
                                        Email:  Betsy.Bixler@Perkins.org

    Space is limited; eligible participants will be accepted in order of receipt of written application and $100.00 deposit.  We are unable to take phone registrations. Notification of acceptance will be sent with further information.

    Registration and deposit for UMASS Boston Course is due on May 26, 2010.

    Instructions for enrolling for participation for the on-line components will be sent upon receipt of the registration.  **Enrollment must be completed at UMASS by June 1, 2010.

    Registration and deposit for Course at PDP level is due on June 25, 2010.

    Please see attached Announcement & Registration Form attached for more information.

    For additional information on upcoming events, please see the Perkins Training Center Schedule this is an external link that takes you away from this web site.
    or Perkins summer Institute 2010 word document

    Here’s how to contact us!
    Email:  PerkinsTrainingCenter@Perkins.org   Phone:  617-972-7712    Fax: 617-972-7209
    Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm

  3. ClassMate Reader 101: Basics and where to find content - Webinar May 4

    4. Learn the basics about the ClassMate Reader
    Basic features and functionality – ClassMate Overview on how to use the study features for students with learning disabilities

    Suggestions and tips Information on the use of digital talking book players

    •  Basic features and functionality of the ClassMate Reader
    • Information on how to find and create accessible materials
    •  Implementation strategies

    Tuesday, May 4, 2010
    12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific Standard Time
    1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Mountain Standard Time
    2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central Standard Time
    3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

    To calculate or confirm your time zone, please feel free to use this link. this is an external link that takes you away from this web site.

    Cost: free

    You will receive an email to confirm your registration. The email will have important information on joining the Webinar. Please contact me if you don't receive an email: Brenda.mcbride@humanware.com.

    Title: ClassMate Reader 101: Basics and where to find content
    Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
    Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MDT

    System Requirements
    PC-based attendees
    Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000

    Macintosh® -based attendees
    Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer

    Space is limited.
    Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/547634563 this is an external link that takes you away from this web site.

 

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