We are so glad that you decided to subscribe to our blog. Through your subscription, you will receive email notifications of new posts that will keep you up-to-date with everything going on in our region. We will post announcements for upcoming eve…
Archive for August, 2012
Welcome to the Region 13 VI Blog!
August 31st, 2012
Comments Off on Welcome to the Region 13 VI Blog!
Sign up for New Chemistry Workshop Series!
August 30th, 2012
Comments Off on Sign up for New Chemistry Workshop Series!
Topics in Chemistry – Preparing for the EOC Workshop Series The Chemistry EOC is challenging chemistry teachers across the state to find meaningful ways to engage students in the rigorous curriculum. Each workshop will focus on a major concept an…
Sign Up Now for New Physics Workshop Series!
August 30th, 2012
Comments Off on Sign Up Now for New Physics Workshop Series!
Teaching Physics With Engaging Strategies Workshop Series ABOUT THE SERIES Storytelling in Physics? Really! Learn the power of creating a narrative in your classroom in order to keep your students engaged and excited about what comes next! The four w…
Perkins Presents Webcast on Good Sleep
August 30th, 2012
Comments Off on Perkins Presents Webcast on Good Sleep
Perkins training and educational resources program presents a webcast on Good Sleep Strategies. In this webcast, Veronika Bernstein, Ph.D. describes the challenges faced by children with visual impairments and their families in developing good…
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
August 30th, 2012
Comments Off on Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
I recently had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Mark Borchert speak at the Josephine Taylor Leadership Institute in Seattle. Although there is not enough room in this newsletter to share all of the information I learned. I just couldn’t wait to share …
Have You Heard of Blio?
August 30th, 2012
Comments Off on Have You Heard of Blio?
Excerpt taken from March 2011 issue of the Braille Monitor. Written by Marc Maurer (full article can be accessed at http://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm11/bm1103/bm110308.htm According to the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific, and…
Tele-Support Network for Parents
August 30th, 2012
Comments Off on Tele-Support Network for Parents
Do you have parents of students with visual impairments who feel isolated? Do they have questions about their child that they want to ask other parents? Would they be interested in sharing their experiences with parents of children with similar visual…
Free and Low-Cost Switch Activities
August 30th, 2012
Comments Off on Free and Low-Cost Switch Activities
From the January 2010 issue of TechnoTalk: The TASC Newsletter Finding a range of good quality activities for switch users to participate in can be a challenge as many switch programs, games and toys can be very expensive. Research evidence suggests th…
Route 66 Literacy Program
August 30th, 2012
Comments Off on Route 66 Literacy Program
New Route 66 Literacy Program for adolescent and adult beginning readers. Teachers can sign up for a FREE 45-day trial. Key benefits: Reading, writing, and word study in a flexible, dynamic, internet-based instruction Age, interest, and ability-appro…
