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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Name | Status | Date(s) and Times | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braille Instructional Supports for Language Arts | Online |
November 29th, 2023. 1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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| BrailleNote with Google | Hybrid |
January 2024 |
Registration coming soon |
| 12 Week Braille | Online |
Spring 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 Name | Status | Date(s) and Times | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 2024 |
Registration coming soon! |