The Bulletin

Statewide Vision Resource Centre

Number 1  Friday 2nd February 2001

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SVRC Professional Development Program for 2001

Please note:

Term Professional Development 2001

Learning Media Assessment Kit

The promised Learning Media Assessment kit is now available FOR DEET VISITING TEACHERS – it will set you back $20 but should be a valuable resource! There are 13 reading activities including passages from novels, reference material, maths activities, mapping, tables etc. It also includes taped passages and the original of one of the novels. It will be available for Visiting Teachers at the Visiting Teacher Professional Development Day on Monday 19 February. Please bring your $20 on the day.

Tech Book – Available on the VT PD Day

Visiting Teachers will receive their free copy of the 2001 edition of ‘Technology and Equipment for Students with Vision Impairments’ at the Visiting Teacher Professional Development Day on Monday 19 February. Everyone else can send $12 to the SVRC to receive their copy.

SD&I Funding – Equipment Grant for 2001

Attached to the print copy of The Bulletin is a copy of the Equipment Grant Application Form for the SD&I Program for 2001. Eligibility for students with a ‘mild visual impairment’ is as follows:
Items of equipment for students with a mild visual impairment who do not meet the eligibility of the Program for Students with Disabilities and Impairments but for whom items of specialised equipment items are essential.
The application will need to: Copies of this form can also be found in your schools.

JVIB – November 2000

The following articles appear in the November edition of JVIB:

Other Articles of Interest

E-Pal needed

Dean, a brailling student who completed his VCE studies last year, would very much like an e-pal. Please contact him at deanoc@unite.com.au/

VT Contact Information Sheet

Attached is a form for VTs to complete – the VT Contact Information Sheet. Even if there have been no changes to your details, please humour us by completing the form and faxing it back ASAP. Thanks!

Student Results

Our students did extremely well last year as the following list will indicate – please let us know of any results that are not included:

Staff News

And Finally… WELCOME BACK!!!!!

The year has begun as last year ended – full steam ahead! Good luck for the term and hope to see you all soon!
Deb Lewis – who can be contacted at deblewis@svrc.vic.edu.au
 

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Program: Braille Day - 2001

Statewide Vision Resource Centre
360 Springvale Rd Donvale
PO Box 201 Nunawading 3131
Tel (03) 9841 0242  Fax (03) 9841 0878

The Program

9.00 – 9.30   Registration
9.30 – 10.00   Welcome and Introduction Marion Blazé, Visiting Teacher – CEO
10.00 – 10.30  Beginning Braille and Braille Literacy Odette Budge, Visiting Teacher – Western Region and
Helen Caldow, Visiting Teacher – Eastern Region
10.30 – 11.00  Morning Tea and Set Up for Workshops
11.00 – 12.30  Concurrent Workshops (BYO Brailler):
Note: All workshop groups will include practise of braille skills and group discussion.
1. Literary Braille Code for Beginners (Braille Lessons 1 - 3)
Carolyn Mentiplay, Visiting Teacher - Eastern Region OR
2. Braille Users Group – Primary
Lyn Robinson, Resource Officer – Statewide Vision Resource Centre
Maria Elford, Braille Transcriber – Statewide Vision Resource Centre OR
3. Braille Users Group – Secondary
Deb Lewis, Co-ordinator – Statewide Vision Resource Centre
Jenny Pearse, Senior Braille Transcriber – Statewide Vision Resource Centre
12.30 - 1.30   Lunch – Catered lunch will be provided
1.30 - 2.30   Technology for Supporting Brailling Students in Schools Trevor Boyd, Quantum Technology
2.30 - 2.45   Afternoon Tea
2.45 - 3.30 A Student Perspective: Primary and Secondary Students Describe Their Experiences in Schools. Time for Questions

Program" Visiting Teacher Term 1 - PD Day

Statewide Vision Resource Centr
360 Springvale Rd, Donvale
PO Box 201 Nunawading 3131
Tel (03) 9841 0242  Fax (03) 9841 0878
Venue: Statewide Vision Resource Centre 360 Springvale Rd Donvale
Cost: The cost for the day is $25.00 which includes an excellent handout prepared by Meredith Walsh for her presentation.
RSVP: Lunch will only be provided for those who fax their reply slip by Friday 16th February.

The Program

9.00 – 9.30 Registration; Resource and Collegiate Time; Purchase your copy of the ‘Learning Media Assessment’ - $20
9.30 – 10.00 The ‘Learning Media Assessment’ Explained Staff of the SVRC
10.00 – 11.00 Hand Skills for Hand Writing Annie Lewis-Col, Paediatric Occupational Therapist
11.00 – 11.30 Morning Tea
11.30 – 11.50 How to Best Use Your School’s Information Technology (IT) Person Denise Probert, Visiting Teacher – Northern Region
11.50 – 12.30 Sex Education for Students with Vision Impairment: A Guide for Visiting Teachers Meredith Walsh, Visiting Teacher – Northern Region
12.30 – 1.30 Lunch
1.30 – 1.50 Macular Loss – A Case Study Carolyn Mentiplay, Visiting Teacher – Eastern Region
1.50 – 2.30 Eccentric Viewing and Aids for Macular Loss Janice Bastion, Optometrist – Low Vision Clinic
2.30 – 3.30 Issues for Visiting Teachers in 2001 – Round Table Discussion Yvette Higgins, Education Officer – SVRC
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RSVP (Fax to 9841 0878)
Name:
Yes! I am coming to the Visiting Teacher Professional Development Day on Monday 19th February. Please order lunch on my behalf.
My special dietary requirements are: