The annual COPE-DB Family Day In the Sun picnic will be on Saturday, August 24 at Wayfinder's Angeles Vista location in Los Angeles. Any interested families with children who would like to participate or have questions, please contact Myrna.
Coalition of Parents and Educators Deaf-Blind
In collaboration with California Deaf-Blind Services and Wayfinder Family Services Invite you to the upcoming Family Day in the Sun
Fun, Food, Swimming and time to network and share with other families and Educators. CDBS and Wayfinder program staff will be there to answer questions.
When:
Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 10:00am – 3:00 pm
Where:
Wayfinder (formerly Junior Blind) - 5300 Angeles Vista Blvd., Los Angeles, CA Tel: 323-295-4555
Directions: Eastbound 10 Santa Monica Freeway, take Crenshaw Blvd. exit, go south on Crenshaw, make a right on Vernon, and immediate left on Angeles Vista. Go ½ mile, JBA on left. If from the South on 405 San Diego Freeway, Slauson exit, left on Angeles vista, ½ mile, JBA on Left.
Please bring a dish to share with other families.
Note: Don’t forget your bathing suit and towel.
Please RSVP with Myrna and join us in Los Angeles on Saturday August 24th (10AM-3PM) for this event.
Fun, food, activities & time to share with other families & educators at Wayfinder (formerly Junior Blind of America). For any questions or to RSVP, email or call Myrna Medina at 323-363-7499 / myrnam@sfsu.edu
Únase con CDBS y NFADB en sus muy amigables y confidenciales teleconferencias en Español dirigidas a familiares de individuos con sordoceguera. Además, cada otro mes, estas llamadas tendrán un invitado especial para hablar de temas de interés. Estas llamadas son cada 2ndo Martes del mes a las 6PM T/9PM ET. La próxima llamada será:
Julio 9
Por favor, Únase con nosotros para estas teleconferencias de 90 minutos, con el motivo de ayudar a proveer información y apoyo a las familias, se llevaran a cabo cada 2nd Martes de el mes a las 6 PM tiempo del Pacifico/9pm Tiempo del Este. Marque su calendario con las siguientes fechas:
Calendario de llamadas:
- Septiembre 11, 2018 – (Bienvenida)
- Octubre 9, 2018 – (Compartiendo tu historia)
- Noviembre 13, 2018 – (Sobresaliendo -coping)
- Diciembre 11, 2018 – (Recursos y sistemas)
- Enero 8, 2019 – (IEP)
- Febrero 12, 2019 – (Roles y Derechos de los Padres)
- Marzo 12, 2019 – (Colaboración en Equipo)
- Abril 9, 2019 – (Comunicacion)
- Mayo 14, 2019 – (Actividades recreativas)
- Junio 11, 2019 – (Tecnologia)
- Julio 9, 2019 – (Lo que me llevo)
Para registrarse para las llamadas y obtener la información para accesar la llamada, porfavor de comunicarse con La Coordinadora de Familias de los Servicios de Sordociegos de California: Myrna Medina por email o por teléfono a: myrnam@sfsu.edu / tel 951-785-7898
Join CDBS and NFADB for friendly and confidential calls for Spanish-speaking family members of individuals who are deafblind. Every other month, these calls will also have a speaker on topics of interest. Calls are every 2nd Tues 6PM PT / 9PM ET. Next and final call in this year's series: July 9, 2019 - 6PM Pacific Time (9PM EST).
Please join us for these 90 minute teleconferences that help provide information and support to families on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6PM Pacific Time /9PM Eastern Time
CALL TOPICS:
- September 11, 2018 – (Welcome)
- October 9, 2018 – (Sharing your story)
- November 13, 2018 – (Coping)
- December 11, 2018 – (Resources and Systems)
- January 8, 2019 – (IEP)
- February 12, 2019 – (Parent’s roles and responsibilities)
- March 12, 2019 – (Team collaboration)
- April 9, 2019 – (Communication)
- May 14, 2019 – (Recreational Activities)
- June 11, 2019 – (Technology)
- July 9, 2019 – (Take aways)
To register for the calls and obtain call-in information, please contact California Deafblind Services' Family Engagement Specialist: Myrna Medina
by email or phone at myrnam@sfsu.edu / ph 951-785-7898
2019 SoCal Family Workshop
THANK YOU to everyone who participated this last weekend with our 2019 Southern CA Family Workshop. Was great visiting with families & professionals and look forward to meeting at future events anyone who missed this one!
Thanks to everyone who joined us in San Jose for our first Northern California CHARGE Syndrome Workshop with David Brown On September 7-8, 2018 in San Jose!!!
Pictures and memories from the event are available on our Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/California-Deaf-Blind-Services/179838528705916
You can still visit our "events" page on this website to access presentation notes and articles in PDF format. Go to the "information" section of: http://www.cadbs.org/events/ncal-charge-workshop-2018/
CHARGE syndrome is the most complex and medically involved of all the conditions which cause congenital deafblindness, and is also becoming statistically more important. This session will consider current thinking about factors influencing the development and behavior of children with the syndrome, and will also focus on the assessment and teaching approaches which have been found most successful.
OHOA (Open Hands Open Access)
(PAST HOSTED CLASSES — unhosted access to these modules is always available & free online!)
Description of OHOA Courses https://nationaldb.org/ohoa/modules
(1, 3, 6, & 8 available as hosted modules in April)
What is OHOA?
OHOA stands for Open Hands Open Access, which is a series of online modules designed to train paraeducators in effective educational strategies for students with deaf-blindness, but the training can be helpful and informative to any team member or parent.
You can view a welcome video at http://moodle.nationaldb.org
Who should take these modules? Any and all people working with students who have deaf-blindness: teachers, paraeducators, SLPs, O&M, PT, DHH, VI, Parents, etc.
What will I receive by taking these online modules? You will gain valuable knowledge on strategies for teaching and working with individuals with deaf-blindness. You will also receive a Professional Development Certificate for each module completed that states the number of hours invested in each course.
How much time will it take?
It should take no more than 2-3 hours per week of your time.
Can I take both classes at once?
Please choose either Cohort 1 (Mods 1 & 3) or Cohort 2 (Mods 6 & 7 or 8). Other courses will be hosted later and open-access (unhosted) modules are available to enroll in directly through NCDB anytime.
How do I sign up?
Email your California Deaf-Blind Services (CDBS) contact person (listed below) and let them know the following information:
1) Your first and last name,
2) City and state you live or work in
3) Your role/position
4) Your email address for contact about the online modules.
TO ENROLL - Email the information above to one of the CDBS Staff:
Brian Devereux: devereux@sfsu.edu or Julie Maier: jmaier@sfsu.edu
SAVE THE DATES
2016 Junior Blind - Beeper Egg Hunts
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CENTRAL VALLEY: Saturday March 12 - Rowley Ranch, Visalia
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BAY AREA: Saturday, March 19 - California School for the Blind, Fremont
SAVE THE DATE
20th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium
(Yes, 20 years! We'll have cake!)
Saturday, January 30, 2016 / 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
California School for the Blind, Fremont
20th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Brochure.pdf (822228)
20th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Reg Form.pdf (80794)
"Moving On Up: O&M for Young Children with Visual Impairments!"
Speaker: Tanni Anthony, Ph.D.
Dr. Tanni Anthony is the Director of the Access, Learning, and Literacy Team of the Exceptional Student Leadership Unit within the Colorado Department of Education. In this capacity she oversees the work of 14 disability-specific state specialists, including the preschool special education team. She also serves as the State Consultant on Visual Disabilities and the Project Director of the Colorado Services for Children and Youth with Combined Vision and Hearing Loss. Dr. Anthony received her Ph.D. from the University of Denver in the area of Child and Family Studies. She is a certified teacher of students with visual impairments, low vision therapist, and orientation and mobility specialist. She has authored several chapters and articles in disability-specific books and journals.
This workshop will focus on early motor and concept development for young children with visual impairments, including children with additional disabilities. Registration materials will be available in mid-November. Dr. Anthony is a wonderfully engaging speaker and you will not want to miss this event.
Symposium Co-Sponsors: Blind Babies Foundation (BBF), a Program of Junior Blind; California Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (CAPVI); California Deaf-Blind Services (CDBS); California School for the Blind (CSB); Northern California Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (NCAER).
Coalition of Parents and Educators Deaf-Blind
In collaboration with
California Deaf-Blind Services
Invite you to the Upcoming COPE D-B
HOLIDAY POTLUCK
Fun, Food, Prizes, Music, Bingo - and time to share with other families and educators
Date: Sunday, December 27, 2015 Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Place: Commerce Senior Center Bristow Park
1466 South McDonnell Ave.
Commerce, CA 90040
COPE-DB will provide coffee and soft drinks.
Please bring a dish to share, enough to serve 10-12 people.
Please RSVP ASAP to Myrna @ 951-785-7898/ cell 323 363-7499
This year we will be having a White Elephant Gift Exchange, if you will like to participate, please bring a wrapped $5.00 gift.
No gift, no participate!!!!!
New OHOA (Open Hands Open Access) Classes starting online in January
Cohorts start Monday, January 11, 2016
PLEASE EMAIL US BY MID-DECEMBER TO ENROLL
Dates: January 11, 2016 – Approx March 28, 2016
Cost? FREE
Two choices of classes with 2 modules in each class
A) Modules 3 and 1 or B) Modules 6 and 8
CLASS CHOICE A
Module 3- The Role of the Intervener in Educational Settings
Module 1- An Overview of Deaf-Blindness and Instructional Strategies
CLASS CHOICE B
Module 6- Understanding Communication Principles
Module 8- Progressing from Non-Symbolic to Symbolic Communication and Complex Language
Description of OHOA Courses https://nationaldb.org/ohoa/modules
(1, 3, 6, & 8 available as hosted modules in January)
(Please see directions to sign-up for courses at bottom of this text, you will not be able to access the hosted modules if you try to sign up directly through NCDB site above)
What is OHOA?
OHOA stands for Open Hands Open Access, which is a series of online modules designed to train paraeducators in effective educational strategies for students with deaf-blindness, but the training can be helpful and informative to any team member or parent.
You can view a welcome video at http://moodle.nationaldb.org
Who should take these modules? Any and all people working with students who have deaf-blindness: teachers, paraeducators, SLPs, O&M, PT, DHH, VI, Parents, etc.
What will I receive by taking these online modules? You will gain valuable knowledge on strategies for teaching and working with individuals with deaf-blindness. You will also receive a Professional Development Certificate for each module completed that states the number of hours invested in each course.
How much time will it take?
It should take no more than 2-3 hours per week of your time.
Can I take both classes at once?
Please choose either Cohort 1 (Mods 1 & 3) or Cohort 2 (Mods 6 & 7 or 8). Other courses will be hosted later and open-access (unhosted) modules are available to enroll in directly through NCDB anytime.
How do I sign up?
Email your California Deaf-Blind Services (CDBS) contact person (listed below) and let them know the following information:
1) Your first and last name,
2) City and state you live or work in
3) Your role/position
4) Your email address for contact about the online modules.
TO ENROLL - Email the information above to one of the CDBS Staff:
Maurice Belote: mbelote@sfsu.edu, Brian Devereux: devereux@sfsu.edu,Julie Maier: jmaier@sfsu.edu, or Stacy Aguilera: stacya@sfsu.edu
Reserve Estas Fechas! - Save these Dates!
Próximos Webinars para Familias de Habla Hispana
- Noviembre 7, 2015 - 3pm ET/12pm PT - Un paseo por la Tierra de Oz: Las Veinte Mejores Estrategias de los Padres de Familia para Organizar la Vida / A trip to the Land of Oz: Parent’s Top Twenty Strategies for Managing Life
- Enero 23, 2016 - 3pm ET/12pm PT - Comunicación en la Familia y con Educadores / Communication with family and educators
- Marzo 12, 2016 - 3pm ET/12pm PT - Entrenamiento de Liderazgo, Es usted un Líder? / Leadership, Are you a Leader?
- Mayo 14, 2016 - 3pm ET/12pm PT - Planteamiento Personal del Futuro / Personal Future Planning
- Septiembre 24, 2016 - 3pm ET/12pm PT - Equipos Colaborativos entre Padres y Educadores / Parent/Professional Collaborative Teams
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