The UAB School of Education, Program for Visual Impairments and the Alabama Deafblind Project in conjunction with Alabama State Department of Education, State Improvement Grant and the EyeSight Foundation of Alabama presents the following workshops for educators, parents, students and other professionals working with individuals who are sensory impaired and those who have multiple disabilities.
Workshop Calendar
October 3-5, 2007
“They are Speaking…. Are We Listening?”
Dr. Jay van Dijk
Mississippi School for the Bind
Jackson, Mississippi
Contact: C Allison
205-975-5481
callison@uab.edu
October 11-13, 2007
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc
2007 Annual Meeting
Louisville, Kentucky
Contact: D Pevsner
205-934-0834
dpevsner@uab.edu
October 11-12, 2007
AER Meeting
Huntsville Marriott
Huntsville, Alabama
Contact: M Sanspree
205-934-6723
sanspree@uab.edu
October 17, 2007
Strategies and Methods for the Low Incidence Population
UAB Collaborative Teacher Training Program
Birmingham, Alabama
Contact: C. Allison
205-934-6723
callison@uab.edu
October 24, 2007
UAB/SOE
Faculty Development Workshop
“Special Needs for the Exceptional Population”
Contact: C.Allison
205-975-5481
callison@uab.edu
October 25, 2007
Alabama Deafblind Coalition
10:00 am - 2:30pm
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
State Office, Commissioner’s Conference Room
Montgomery, Alabama
Contact: D Willis
205-290-4459
Diann.Willis@rehab.alabama.gov
October 25, 2007
“Artist Recognition and Exhibit of Sensory Impaired Students”
Jefferson County Board of Education
Birmingham, Alabama
Contact: J. Johnston
205-975-5481
November 2-3, 2006
Blackbelt Eye Care
Diabeties and Vision Clinic
Camden, Alabama
Contact: M Sanspree
205-934-6723
sanspree@uab.edu
November 5-6
NCDB
The National Consortium on DeafBlindness
“Personnel Prep Consortium”
New Orleans, La
Contact: M Sanspree
205-934-6723
sanspree@uab.edu
November 11, 2007
Patricia Neal’s Tribute to Helen Keller and
Helen Keller Art Exhibit
Alys Stephens Center
Birmingham, Alabama
Contact: M. Sanspree
205-934-6723
sanspree@uab.edu
November 14-15, 2007
23 Annual Alabama Early Intervention-PreSchool Conference
“Assistive Technology for the VI, Blind, and Deafblind Student in the Home and School Environment”
Dr. Betty Nelson
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Contact: C Allison
205-975-5481
callison@uab.edu
November 28-December 2, 2007
NCDB
2007 Conference
Getting in Touch with Literacy
"Charting a Course to Literacy"
St. Peter Beach
Tampa, Fl
Contact: V Tuck
Alabama Institute for Deaf and the Blind
EH Gentry/Talladega
256-761-3241
Tuck.Veronice@aidb.state.al.us
November 30, 2007
Congressman Bachus Reception
“Holiday Art”
Homewood Library
Homewood, Alabama
Contact: D Pevsner
205-934-6721
dpevsner@uab.edu
December 3-6, 2007
Seeing Eye
UAB Orientation & Mobility Program
New York/ New Jersey
Contact: L Moses
205-934-6723
lmoses@uab.edu
December 4, 2007
“Holiday Art”
Dean John Amos
School of Optometry
Worrell Building
Birmingham, Alabama
Contact: D Pevsner
205-934-6721
dpevsner@uab.edu
December 6, 2007
Alabama Deafblind Coalition Meeting
Alabama Department Rehabilitation Services
Montgomery, Alabama
Contact: Veronica Tuck
Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
256-761-3241
Tuck.Veronice@aidb.state.al.us
December 11, 2007
Webinar “Goal Attainment Scales”
NCBD
Tom, Udell, Ella Taylor
Contact: Jon Harding HKNC
Jon.harding@HKNC.ORG
January 9, 2007
National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness
“Customized Employment”
Contact: C Allison
205-975-5481
callison@uab.edu
Diann Willis
205-305-7059
Willis.Diann@rehab.alabama.gov
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Debra Harvey
Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
January 25, 2008
Black Belt Eye Project
Greensboro
Hale County, Alabama
Contact: M Sanspree
205-934-6723
sanspree@uab.edu
January 30, 2008
“Sensory Impairments including Deafblind”
UAB Collaborative Teacher Training Program
Birmingham, Alabama
Contact: C Allison
205-975-5481
callison@uab.edu
February 3, 2008
"Artist Opening Reception
2008 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama"
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Birmingham, Alabama
Contact: D Pevsner
205-934-6721
dpevsner@uab.edu
February 7-9, 2007
Alabama Federation
Council for Exceptional Children Conference
“Brain Development and Effects on Cognitive and Sensory Impairments”
Ms. Linda Alsop
The Wynfrey Hotel
Birmingham, Alabama
Contact: Dr. Betty Nelson, President
University of Alabama at Birmingham
205-975-6760
benelson@ub.edu
February 14, 2008
Alabama Deafblind Coalition Meeting
Alabama Department Rehabilitation Services
Montgomery, Alabama
Contact: P Moss
Alabama Department Rehabilitation Services
205-870-8492
Moss.Penny@rehab.alabama.gov
February 29, 2008
Artist Reception and Exhibit
Mobile Regional School for the Deaf and the Blind
Mobile, Alabama
Contact: D Pevsner
205-934-0834
pensner@uab.edu
March 6, 2008
“Assessments and Strategies for
Children and Youth with
Sensory Impairments”
UAB Collaborative Teacher Training Program
Birmingham, Alabama
Contact: C Allison
205-975-5481
callison@uab.edu
March 14, 2008
“Transition/Career Day”
Alabama School for the Blind
Ashbury Hall
205 South Street East
Talladega, Alabama
Contact: Veronica Tuck
Tuck.Veronice@aidb.state.al.us
April 1-6, 2008
CEC Annual Convention & Expo.
Boston, Mass
Contact: www.CEC.Sped.Org
Phone: 888-232-7733
Fax: 703-264-9494
May 2, 2008
Blackbelt Eye Care
Wilcox County
Camden, Alabama
Contact: M Sanspree
Sanspree@uab.edu
May 9, 2008
Summer Learning Institute 2008
UAB Teacher Training Program
Initial Class Meeting (Required)
Worrell Bldg.
924 18th Street South
Birmingham, Alabama
Contact: C Allison
callison@uab.edu
M. Sanspree
Sanspree@uab.edu
D Pevsner
dianepevsner@uab.edu
May 12-16, 2008
National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness
2008 Topical Conference
“Emergent Literacy for Children and Youth who are Deaf-Blind:
Models & Strategies for Unique Learners”
Orlando, Florida
Contact: C Allison
callison@uab.edu
M. Sanspree
sanspree@uab.edu
D Pevsner
dianepevsner@uab.edu
May 2008
Sea and Sun Camp
Orientation and Mobility Weekend
Gulf Port, Mississippi
Contact: Nancy Ann Sherman
NANNSHERM@aol.com
M Sanspree
205-934-6723
sanspree@uab.edu
June 1-27, 2008
Summer Learning Institute 2008
Off Campus Classes and Clinicals
Mobile, Alabama
Talladega, Alabama
Contact:
C Allison
callison@uab.edu
M. Sanspree
Sanspree@uab.edu
D Pevsner
(Graduate Vision Program)
June 2008
Alabama Association for Parents of Children With
Visual Impairments
Parent Weekend
Contact: M Sanspree
205-934-6723
sanspree@uab.edu
June 2008
Alabma Deafblind Multihandicapped Association
Parent Meeting
Helen Keller Festival
Tuscumbia, Alabama
Contact: V Tuck
256-761-3314
Tuck.Veronice@aidb.state.al.us
July 15-18, 2008
Alabama Mega Conference
Alabama State Department of Education
Department of Special Services
Mobile, Alabama
Contact: C Allison
205-975-5481
dpevsner@uab.edu
lmoses@uab.edu
July 21-24, 2008
National Project Directors Meeting
Washington, DC
Contact: C Allison
callison@uab.edu
M Sanspree
sanspree@uab.edu
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