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Strategies for Teaching Students Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired

This year, the 2019 Teachers' Workshops for classroom teachers will be held in separate locations on varying dates.
For information, please contact:
Eva Scott, Director of Education, Eva.Scott@dhs.state.nj.us
(973) 508-5145

 

WORKSHOP INFO
This symposium is funded by the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, New Jersey  Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Five professional development hours will be awarded at the conclusion of the day. Participants may only attend on one day.

Space is very limited. Register Early.

Please Note:  Lunch will not be provided and due to the full schedule, you are encouraged to bring lunch.

Locations of this Event:

Joseph Kohn Training Center
130 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Freehold Service Center
100 Daniels Way
Freehold, NJ 07728


You may attend only one workshop on one day. Space will be limited to two professionals for each student registered with NJCBVI.

The deadline for registration is
September 22, 2019.

NO WALK-INS ARE PERMITTED

To register for one of these workshops, please send an email to Eva.Scott@dhs.state.nj.us
Please include the following information:

  • Name of the participant
  • Paticipant's emergency contact phone number (Cell numbers are best)
  • Name of the School
  • Name of the School District
  • Name of the CBVI student the participant works with
  • Name of the workshop that you would like to attend

Braille Workshops (Joseph Kohn Training Center)

1. Preschool — Grade 1: Braille Learners (Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019   Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm)
This workshop explores the implications of common eye conditions and the use of accessible toys along with pre-Braille to early Braille skills development for young learners with blindness or low vision.  There will be an emphasis on the encouragement of active, exploratory learning, classroom modifications, interactive play, and specialized instructional approaches.

2. Middle School - Grades 5 — 8: Braille Learners (Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019   Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm)
Instructional strategies and adaptive materials will be presented for academic middle school students who read Braille and use assistive technology. Attention will be given to specific content areas and a display of adaptive educational aids will be available.

3. Elementary -  Grades 2 — 4: Braille Learners (Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019   Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm)
This workshop explores classroom instructional strategies and materials for working with students who read un-contracted and contracted Braille on an academic level. The use of various adaptive educational aids and assistive technology will be discussed and demonstrated.

4. High School - Grades 9 — 12: Braille Learners (Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2019   Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm)
This workshop will provide guidance to content area classroom teachers of high school students who read Braille.  There will be examples of adapted materials for supporting academic high school students to access all high school courses.  This presentation will also address skills of independence, technology, transition, and other issues important to a high school student who is blind.

 
 
Low Vision/Large Print Workshops (Freehold Service Center)

1. Preschool — Grade 1: Low Vision/Large Print (Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019   Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm)
This workshop will focus on the needs of early learners who will use print and some visual techniques to access learning.  There will be a focus on  the development of concepts, symbolic play, early academic learning, and useful instructional approaches for children with low vision to assist them in making optimal use of their residual vision as well as fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and auditory skills to enhance  both literacy and play skills.

2. Elementary - Grades 2 —  4: Low Vision/Large Print (Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019   Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm)
This workshop addresses the needs of students who use print and visual techniques as their primary learning medium with emphasis on conceptual learning associated with literacy development, use of low vision devices, technology, and audio materials for accessing the general curriculum.

3. Middle School - Grades 5 — 8: Low Vision/Large Print (Date: Thursday, October 24, 2019   Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm)
This workshop focuses on strategies for working with students with low vision who use print as their primary learning medium.  There will be an emphasis on specialized materials and technology for accessing the general curriculum.  The workshop will also cover skills of independence and special considerations for students as they become more socially independent.

4. High School - Grades 9 — 12: Low Vision/Large Print (Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019   Time: 9:30am to 3:00pm)
This workshop focuses on how to appropriately accommodate and support high school students with low vision.  Alternate format materials, low vision devices,, and technology will be discussed along with independence issues and the impact of low vision on  academic learning in the high school setting.

 
 
 
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