| Workshops |
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, Inc2007 Annual Meeting Louisville, Kentucky Contact: D Pevsner 205-934-0834
October 11-12, 2007 AER Meeting Huntsville Marriott Huntsville, Alabama Contact: M Sanspree 205-934-6723
October 17, 2007 Strategies and Methods for the Low Incidence Population UAB Collaborative Teacher Training Program Birmingham, Alabama Contact: C. Allison 205-934-6723
October 24, 2007 UAB/SOE Faculty Development Workshop “Special Needs for the Exceptional Population” Contact: C.Allison 205-975-5481
October 25, 2007Alabama 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
November 5-6 NCDB The National Consortium on DeafBlindness “Personnel Prep Consortium” New Orleans, La Contact: M Sanspree
November 11, 2007Patricia Neal’s Tribute to Helen Keller and Helen Keller Art Exhibit Alys Stephens Center Birmingham, Alabama Contact: M. Sanspree 205-934-6723
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
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
December 3-6, 2007 Seeing Eye UAB Orientation & Mobility Program New York/ New Jersey Contact: L Moses 205-934-6723
December 4, 2007 “Holiday Art” Dean John Amos School of Optometry Worrell Building Birmingham, Alabama Contact: D Pevsner 205-934-6721
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 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
January 30, 2008 “Sensory Impairments including Deafblind” UAB Collaborative Teacher Training Program Birmingham, Alabama Contact: C Allison 205-975-5481
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
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
February 14, 2008 Alabama Deafblind Coalition Meeting Alabama Department Rehabilitation Services Montgomery, Alabama Contact: P Moss Alabama Department Rehabilitation Services 205-870-8492
February 29, 2008 Artist Reception and Exhibit Mobile Regional School for the Deaf and the Blind Mobile, Alabama Contact: D Pevsner 205-934-0834
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
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
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 M. Sanspree D Pevsner
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 M. Sanspree D Pevsner
May 2008 Sea and Sun Camp Orientation and Mobility Weekend Gulf Port, Mississippi Contact: Nancy Ann Sherman 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 M. Sanspree D Pevsner (Graduate Vision Program)
June 2008 Alabama Association for Parents of Children With Visual Impairments Parent Weekend Contact: M Sanspree 205-934-6723
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
July 21-24, 2008 National Project Directors Meeting Washington, DC Contact: C Allison M Sanspree sanspree@uab.edu |
