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Date(s) - 04/29/2019
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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CR3 @ LBL ESD
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Presenters: Sara Larkin, Tina Herzberg and Susan Osterhaus
We will first talk about when we believe Nemeth instruction should begin, and what resources are available for these youngest of learners. We will also summarize what resources are currently available for learning the Nemeth code, which will illustrate how previous focus has been on teaching teachers and transcribers how to read and create materials in the Nemeth code, including math tactile graphics. However, there has been no real/systematic curriculum and few student-friendly resources for learning the Nemeth code or how to read and interpret math tactile graphics.
Then we will begin with an overview of a comprehensive Nemeth Curriculum designed for pre-kindergarten and elementary students. It is grade-level specific and aligned with the Common Core State Standards [4]. The curriculum incorporates best practices for teaching students with visual impairments and includes hands on activities and games for younger students that reinforce grade-level math concepts. The curriculum also includes teacher scripts, braille ready files for student worksheets, answer keys, recording sheets, review activities, and assessments.
Next, we will share an overview of a comprehensive Nemeth searchable database designed for middle school through college. The database includes a list of symbols commonly used in mathematics and science classes which are linked to a description of how to write those symbols in Nemeth code. It includes links to examples of the use of those symbols in Word documents with SimBraille. In addition, those same examples are available as braille ready files in both Nemeth within UEB Contexts and Nemeth within English Braille American Edition (EBAE). Examples are provided in both codes as some students are still in the transition process and may be using textbooks transcribed in the older code, Nemeth with EBAE. Examples progress from simple to complex math expressions.
Furthermore, we will give you a glimpse at a few mini-lessons for middle school students who feel they are “above” a step-by-step Nemeth curriculum, but need a bit more assistance than the database provides them on select topics.
Finally, we will give you a quick peek at what is coming down the pipeline regarding a curriculum for teaching students how to interpret math tactile graphics with Nemeth of course.
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