BEST Grant 2019 - 2024
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 Name | Status | Date(s) and Times | Link |
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| Exploring the T3 | Online |
October 4th, 2022. 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
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| Using the Tactipad | Online |
October 25th, 2022. 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
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| BrailleNote Touch with KeyMath | Online |
February 2023 |
BrailleNote Touch with KeyMath |
| Producing Tactile Graphics on the Juliet 120 | Online |
March 13, 2023. 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
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| Instructional Strategies for STEM Subjects | Online |
March 2023 |
Instructional Strategies for STEM Subjects |
| Basic Nemeth | Online |
June 2023 |
Basic Nemeth |
| Advanced Nemeth | Online |
June 2023 |
Advanced Nemeth |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braille Formatting | Online |
October 5th, 2022. 8:30am - 12:00pm |
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| Using the BrailleNote Touch Plus with Google Classroom | Online |
January 2023 |
Using the BrailleNote Touch Plus with Google Classroom |
| Introduction to Braille Music | Online |
March 2023 |
Introduction to Braille Music |
| Basic Braille | Online |
June 2023 |
Basic Braille |
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 Name | Status | Date(s) and Times | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scanning for Braille, Large Print, and Electronic Text | Online | September 14, 16, 21, 23, 2022. 12:30pm - 3:30pm | |
| Creating Accessible PDFs | Online |
October 17th & 18th, 2022. 9:00am - 12:00pm |
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| Using Microsoft Word Templates and Macros to Produce Large Print, Braille, and Electronic Text | Online |
March 2023 |
Using Microsoft Word Templates and Macros to Produce Large Print, Braille, and Electronic Text |
| Scanning for Braille, Large Print, and Audio | Online |
September 2023 |
Scanning for Braille, Large Print, and Audio |
Accessible & Assistive Technologies
The Accessible and Assistive Technologies training series focuses on a variety of topics surrounding technologies that support use and access across platforms for students who are blind.
| Training Name | Status | Date(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duxbury Braille Translation Software | Online |
February 14 - March 2, 2023. 1:00pm - 3:30pm |