Professional Development
The BEST Grant is a statewide project of professional development and technical assistance dedicated to braille literacy, braille instruction, braille materials, and braille technology in Ohio schools.
As part of the BEST Grant's goals to support the implementation of braille instruction and braille technology, the BEST Grant is providing the following professional development trainings and webinars.
View the BEST 5-year PD activities schedule.
Registration
Registration is free, however, attendees must register in advance. The following events have a limited number of participants. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. No 'walk in' entry is available.
Hybrid trainings are hosted both online and onsite at OCALI. Full online participation is supported.
Reading / Writing
Learn braille and how to effectively teach braille to students to access reading and writing activities with these online training opportunities.
Training Name | Status | Date(s) and Times | Link |
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A Touch of Braille | Online |
September 10th, 2024. |
Register Here for A Touch of Braille |
Paraprofessional Instructional Support Techniques | Online |
September 17th, 2024 |
Register Here for Paraprofessional Instructional Support Techniques |
Technology
Learn braille and how to effectively teach braille to students to access reading and writing activities with these online training opportunities.
Training Name | Status | Date(s) and Times | Link |
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Screen Reader Training | Online |
September 23rd, 2024. |
Register Here for Screen Reader Training |