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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.

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
A Touch of Braille Online

September 10th, 2024.

Register Here
Paraprofessional Instructional Support Techniques Online

September 17th, 2024

Register Here