Daily Home - Teaching Teachers To Teach Braille Rotary International cites a worldwide shortage of special educationteachers equipped to teach the blind to read and write Braille. http://www.dailyhome.com/lifestyle/2003/dh-living-0320-lnation-3c19r2001.htm
Extractions: Maxine Beck was just a little girl growing up in Talladega when she discovered she had a special place in her heart for blind people. Now, as a case manager for the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blinds Helen Keller School in Talladega, Beck has realized a career that enables her to have impact in the lives of visually impaired children every day. Her work at the Helen Keller School includes interviewing students parents and providing information that aids in the services and assistance the students receive at school. Along with those things, I ask for the parents concerns and questions about their children, and write a reference for anyone who interacts with the children at school, Beck said. She travels to students homes all over the state, collecting information that includes what the childrens responsibilities are at home, how parents discipline their children and any medical or behavioral concerns. Beck has worked at the Helen Keller School for 10 years now, and is currently working to complete a masters degree in special education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She received her bachelors degree from Talladega College and certification in visual impairment from UAB. Before joining the staff of the Helen Keller School, Beck worked for Cheaha Mental Health.
Teachers.Net Meeting - Special Education Special education ChatBoard. Cecesc welcome glad to have you here Cecesc I teachprofound and I have a boy in a wheelchair who is considered legally blind. http://teachers.net/archive/sp_ed112002.html
Extractions: The following article appeared In the July 1998 Issue of the Public Employees Federation (PEF) Communicator: Have You Ever Wondered School Changing Medical Needs More Complex Staff Dedicated, Committed ... Making a Difference STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND LEADS THE WAY TO BETTER LIFE FOR SPECIAL STUDENTS By SHERRY HALBROOK Have you ever wondered These days, the 69 children who attend the state School for the Blind in Batavia are at an even greater disadvantage. Besides being legally blind, they may also have impaired hearing, autism, retardation or other developmental disabilities. Helping these children sort out their world and feel comfortable and confident in it is an extraordinary challenge. The PEF members and other staff at the school are uniquely qualified by specialized training and, in many cases, decades of experience. "We provide a very essential service. There is a combination of experience, training and expertise here that can’t be found anywhere else in the state. We make a real difference in the lives of these children and their families," said PEF member Kathy Carlsen, an instructor at the school for the past 35 years.
Informing Science Conference IS 2003 Pori, Finland Pori, Finland, 24 June 2003.Category Business Management Conferences In addition, papers on IT education are specifically invited. All submissionsundergo blind review by three or more external referees. http://is2003.org/
Extractions: LinuxMotor, the web host for our Bulletin Board, is not responding. You can now sign up and pay for the Artic Circle Midnight Sun Study Mission. We have a few more spaces still available on the bus. The I n SITE ( Informing Science IT Education ) conference solicits your finest submissions in any area that explores issues in effectively and efficiently informing clients through information technology. In addition, papers on IT education are specifically invited. All submissions undergo blind review
Blind And Vision Impairments are the ones who teach blind and visually opticians, rehabilitation counselors, specialeducation teachers, low vision practitioners, and deafblind specialists http://www.rehabjobs.org/blindteacher.html
Extractions: Orientation and Mobility Specialists work closely with people who are blind or visually impaired to help them develop the skills necessary for independent and safe travel. The use of the sighted guide technique, the long cane, and electronic travel aids are some of the systematic techniques by which blind or visually impaired people orient themselves to their surroundings and move about safely and efficiently. Orientation and Mobility Specialists also monitor and support the development of the basic concepts, sensory skills and protective techniques for safe travel. Daily professional activities of Orientation and Mobility Specialists may include interviewing and making assessments and referrals as well as providing direct, one-on-one orientation and mobility services. Some opportunities are available in low-vision clinics for assessing vision and determining training needs.
Sanford & A Lifetime Of Color's Art Education Resources Technique Demo blind Contour Drawing You will blind contour drawingsare practice drawings made up entirely of lines. They are http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/create/tech_contour_blind.html
Extractions: Blind Contour Drawing You will need: Blind contour drawings are practice drawings made up entirely of lines. They are called blind contour drawings because you can't look at your drawing until you are done! Blind contour drawings will help you train your eyes to see the shapes and edges as you draw. Your hand will record every detail slowly and accurately. Remember! No peeking! Keys Blind contour drawings make look a little strange but they'll help you draw better! 1. When you make a contour drawing you draw only the edges or outlines of the shapes you see. There is no shading. Contour lines show the edges and outlines of shapes. A blind contour is drawn the same way as a contour drawing except you do not look at your drawingyou only look at the object. They might look a little strange but they are not scribbles or even gesture drawings! 2. To make a blind contour drawing, choose an interesting object to draw. Objects with lots of edges, wrinkles, or other details are the most fun.
NHEST (Natural History education Science and seeing an increasing amount of use as blindand low begun development of a companion program to teach the identification http://www.nhest.org/
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DDEAF Links For Blind Dogs, Deaf Cats, & OCD Dolci, a blind and deaf It is very important that you work on teaching your dog whatyou want them to do, rather than trying to figure out how to teach them no http://www.deafdogs.org/resources/otherlinks.html
Extractions: Donald E. Wildman Although this is not our area of expertise, we get requests for this information often enough that we thought we should provide a few links (just to get you started). Please note that we cannot answer further questions on these topics, it's just not our area of expertise. We haven't been able to find many links for dogs that are both deaf and blind (or very vision impaired), if you know of more, please let us know! The tips that follow were contributed by members of the DeafDogs list at Yahoo!Groups. - this is probably the best source of information. It's a fairly new list (August, 2001), but already has quite a few members. This list has public archives, so you can read what people have said even without joining (although you need to join to be able to ask questions).
MediaLT: English, ECDL Course Via Distant Education ECDL Course via Distant education. standard software is particularly noticeable forblind and partially not have the necessary expertise to teach students using http://www.medialt.no/english/articles/ecdl_pilot1.htm
Extractions: Insufficient training in using computers and standard software is particularly noticeable for blind and partially sighted persons. One of the main reasons is that visually impaired computer users are dependent on complicated assisting devices like Braille displays, artificial speech and screen enlargers. Course vendors usually do not have the necessary expertise to teach students using assisting devices and screen readers. The ECDL (European Computer Driving License) is a standardized course in practical computer usage. MediaLT A/S, Datakortet A/S and several Norwegian organizations for the blind are working together to develop a suitable certification scheme, accessible learning materials and a training model for the visually impaired. The ECDL syllabus is not modified. The project is funded by the Norwegian Research Council, Microsoft, Telenor and two Norwegian departments. The successful outcome of the first distant education ECDL pilot course, for blind and visually impaired users, represents an important milestone in this work. All four participants were successful in attaining the ECDL. This pilot project, which started in January 2002, has been particularly exciting, as it is one of the first of its kind in which blind and visually impaired students receive online teaching. And the response to the announcement of the pilot project, through The Norwegian Society for the Blind, is yet another illustration of the acute lack of education in computer skills for the blind and partially sighted.
Extractions: Certification RHODE ISLAND REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATOR - BLIND/PARTIALLY SIGHTED This certificate is valid for service as a teacher of students who are blind/partially sighted ages birth through twenty-one. This certificate is also valid for services as a Diagnostic Prescriptive Teacher (DPT) to this population. PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE - valid for three (3) years Completion of an approved program designed for the preparation of teachers of students who are blind/partially sighted within five (5) years from date of application. Those applicants who have not completed an approved program shall present evidence of a minimum of two hundred (200) clock hours of supervised student teaching or intern experience within the context of an approved teacher preparation program for students who are blind/partially sighted, and not less than twenty-four (24) semester hours of courses approved by the Department of Education for the preparation of teachers of students who are blind/partially sighted in the following content areas: Introduction to Education of Students who are Blind/Partially Sighted; Psychology of Students who are blind/partially sighted; Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Eye; Assessment for students who are blind/partially sighted; Curriculum and Methods for students who are blind/partially sighted; Fundamentals of Reading and Writing Braille; Foundations of Orientation and Mobility; Techniques of Working with the Severe/Multi-Disabled; and Behavior Management.
Extractions: Next Previous Contents A:There are already schools in which classesare conducted by members of society withknowledge and skills of great benefit to children. Special arrangements for part-time teachers without teaching certificates and the Special Certificate System are two systems which allow professional people to come to school to teach.Special Arrangements for Part-time Teach-ers Without Teaching Certificates In principle it is necessary for a teacher to have a certificate,but a system was implemented in FY1989 through which,as an exception,classes could be taken on a part-time basis by working people,even if they did not possess such a teaching certificate. [Subjects which can be taken on under thissystem] (1)Elementary School:Parts of all subjects;club activities
Teacher Prep Program of education requirements for teaching grades K6. The Elementary education candidatesare preparing to teach kindergarten through grade 8. This program http://www.rio.maricopa.edu/ci/visitors_center/education/teach_prep/teach_prep_p
Extractions: Introduction Rio Salado College welcomes you to a dynamic learning opportunity - a world where technology can enrich your learning and education is accessible to students anytime, anyplace. You no longer have to choose between all the demands in your life and a career in education. You will be learning from experienced educators and sharing ideas and insights with classmates from across the United States and around the world. The Post-Bacc Teacher Preparation Program is designed for working adults who have already received their undergraduate degree and wish to enter the teaching profession. The program incorporates the teacher certification requirements for the State of Arizona into a curriculum that offers the essential skills students need to become highly effective teachers. Program Plan Important!
Teacher's Guide To Vision, Speech And Hearing Impairments hearing needs and how to teach them. Four Block Literacy Resources, Special EducationTechnology, British American Council of the blind; American Foundation for http://teachersplanet.com/special/deaf.shtml
Extractions: Organizations Find more Use these resources to learn more about students with special vision, speech and hearing needs and how to teach them. The small globe icon indicates the Editor's Pick(s) for this category. American Council of the Blind American Foundation for the Blind Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired - renders support to the professionals who work in all phases of education and rehabilitation of blind and visually impaired children and adults. Canadian National Institute for the Blind National Federation of the Blind The National Plan for Training Personnel to Serve Children With Blindness and Low Vision , Council for Exceptional Children Resources for Parents and Teachers of Blind Kids - educational materials, games, activities and networking opportunities. Royal National Institute for the Blind , U.K.
.. software and Index Braille Printers you can provide a better quality of educationto blind students. For example To KG children you can teach shapes and sizes http://www.brailleworldindia.com/braille__tactile_graphics.htm
