Bookshare Professional Development Workshop

The Northern California Chapter of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired and the California School for the Blind present a Bookshare Professional Development Workshop to be held on Wednesday April 18th, 2012, from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at the California School for the Blind.

This free Professional Development Workshop is designed to provide a stimulating interactive environment for up to 20 participants (minimum of 15). The experienced instructors understand print disabilities and bring relevant expertise and related technology experience into their delivery, using effective teaching strategies that challenge and engage all learners.

As a result, you will have deeper insight and greater knowledge around:

  • How assistive reading tools help students with print disabilities
  • How to access and integrate accessible instructional materials into the classroom for qualified students
  • How to equalize education for students with print disabilities
  • How to improve student outcomes through technology
  • How to empower students with books and technology, and encourage independence

Space is limited so sign up before Monday April 9.

For information about registering, please contact Theresa Stern (formally Duncan) at: tstern@guidedogs.com. Please put “NCAER BOOKSHARE REGISTRATION” in the subject line.