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.


Best Activities Schedule

STEM

These online training sessions will help you to learn how to teach and provide access to STEM subjects for students who use braille.

Training NameStatusDate(s) and TimesLink
Basic Nemeth Hybrid or Online

June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023. 9:00am - 3:00pm EST

Basic Nemeth

Advanced Nemeth Hybrid or Online

June 15, 22, 29, 2023. 9:00am - 4:00pm EST

Advanced Nemeth

BrailleNote Touch with KeyMath Hybrid

January 2024

Registration coming soon

MathType and EquatIO Software Training

Online

March 2024

Registration coming soon
Basic Nemeth

Hybrid or Online

June 2024

Registration coming soon

Reading / Writing

Learn braille and how to effectively teach braille to students to access reading and writing activities with these online training opportunities.

Training NameStatusDate(s) and TimesLink
Introduction to Braille Music Hyrbrid or Online

June 16th, 2023. 1:00pm - 3:30pm.

Introduction to Music Braille

Basic Braille Hybrid or Online

June 13, 20, 27, 2023. 9:00am - 4:00pm EST

Basic Braille

A Touch of Braille Online

September 2023

Registration coming soon

Paraprofessional Instructional Support Techniques Online

September 2023

Registration coming soon

Braille Reading and Writing Smackdown Online

November 2023

Registration coming soon

BrailleNote with Google Hybrid

January 2024

Registration coming soon

Basic Braille Hybrid or Online

June 2024

Registration coming soon
Advanced Braille Hybrid or Online

June 2024

Registration coming soon


Accessible Documents & The Production Of AEM

These online training sessions offered within this category will focus on the creation and development of accessible documents along with utilizing tools and features within applications to support the production of accessible educational materials.

Training NameStatusDate(s) and TimesLink
Creating Accessible Microsoft Word Documents Online

October 2023

Registration coming soon

Scanning for Braille, Large Print, and Electronic Text Online

January 2024

Registration coming soon

Using Microsoft Word Templates and Macros to Produce Large Print, Braille, and Electronic Text Online

March 2024

Registration coming soon