Tech Notes has different look and a different author this week. For those of you who may not know, RMTC's much loved Brian Newton has been diagnosed with a sarcoma, a form of cancer. He is currently consulting with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York to determine a course of treatment. Brian is not a fan of talking about all this, so a family friend is blogging on behalf of Brian and his wife Karen. If you'd like to know how he's doing, please visit Keeping Up With the Newtons [http://brianewton.blogspot.com/2014/11/read-this-first.html]
Thank you for all the love and support you guys are sending to him and his family.
Carmelina
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News from RMTC & OSBD
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TA Live! Florida's UPDATED Communication Plan
December 11th at 1pm
The Communication Plan has been AMENDED and the new form is effective January 1st. Join us for this live webinar to learn about all of the changes that were adopted in November.
RMTC is offers a series of technical assistance opportunities to address your "hot topics" via a monthly live webinar at 1pm on the second Thursday of each month. Don't worry if you can't make the live session. We will be recording and making the session available on our website for you to view at your convenience. You may ask your questions "live" or remain anonymous by submitting questions/issues that you'd like to see addressed via: http://goo.gl/forms/DqSc8wTZWz
Loan Library
We've added some great new Captioned Educational Titles to the Lending Library.
DeafTEC: Student Access = Student Success
Registration is now open for six regional one-day workshops for high school general educators, inclusion specialists, and local assistive technology specialists supporting deaf and hard of hearing students in inclusion/mainstream settings.
The sessions will help educators add teaching methods which foster better learning for students who have language difficulties. Attendees who apply can earn a $100 stipend for participating. Some attendees may also qualify for reimbursement for travel expenses. Priority registration will go to general educators and inclusion specialists focusing on deaf/hh students in STEM courses.
To register go to: http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/index.php/outreach/deaftec//
If you have questions, contact Laura McDonald at 800-356-6731 or mcdonaldl@fsdb.k12.fl.us
So, What is DeafTEC? Learn More
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VL2's Research Briefs Available on YouTube!
We now have video translations of our current research briefs and they are only 2-3 minutes long! These 10 videos are translated in ASL and have closed captioning (an audio option is currently in the works). The videos cover topics such as ASL/English bilingual education, eye gaze and joint attention, finger-spelling, visual attention, and much more! You can access the list of available briefs at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCv77TT9h6pI79tULKvIBk2jyP5kkDpZJ
2015 Florida High School Deaf Graduates - Need help with your future plans after graduation Spring 2015? Apply for FAD Scholarships NOW!
News from the Educational Interpreter Project: Join Us for Statewide Weekend Professional Development Workshops Registration will open on December 1, 2014.
For more details and to register, visit our webpage:
http://www.unf.edu/interpreterproject/Statewide_Professional_Development_Weekends.aspx
The Project is providing financial assistance for 75 educational interpreters to attend Silent Weekend June 25-28, 2015 in Orlando, FL. The Project will pay half of the registration fee. Your half of the registration fee, $85.00, will be due by March 31, 2015. Please keep in mind travel and hotel costs will be the responsibility of attendees.
The conference will have well-known fabulous presenters from around the country. The topics presented and skills taught will benefit your daily work and best of all-the camaraderie is fantastic!
If you are interested-Registration Opens December 1st at midnight. For more details visit our webpage: http://www.unf.edu/interpreterproject/Silent_Weekend.aspx
Notification of your participation will be sent via email along with instructions for your registration and payment to the Silent Weekend folks.
Dear Interpreters,
Bills to require State of Florida Licensure for all interpreters working with individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf blind will be introduced in the 2015 Legislative Session. All information is still in the DRAFT stage. It is important that you keep up with what might be required of those who are currently employed in Florida schools (and in the community).
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Upcoming Events: SAVE THE DATE!
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December 2014
January 2014
FETC
When: January 20 - 23, 2015
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Statewide Weekends Professional Development Workshop for Interpreter
When: January 24, 2015
Where: Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
ATIA
When: January 27 - 31, 2015
Where: Caribe Royale All-Suites Hotel & Convention Center, Orlando, FL
February 2014
DeafTEC Regional Workshop
Topic: Student Access = Student Success
When: February 7, 2015, 8am to 4pm
Where: Sebring, Fl
When: February 12th at 1:00 PM
Where: http://connect.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmtc
Host: TBD
We will be addressing all of your "hot topics" from around the state". Ask your questions "live" or submit your questions here:
DeafTEC Regional Workshop
Topic: Student Access = Student Success
When: February 21, 2015, 8am to 4pm
Where: Miami, Fl
Register:
DeafTEC Regional Workshop
Topic: Student Access = Student Success
When: February 28, 2015, 8am to 4pm
Where: Gainesville, Fl
Register:
Statewide Weekends Professional Development Workshop for Interpreters
Where: Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
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Resource Materials & Technology Center: Deaf & Hard of Hearing/FDLRS
Outreach Services for the Blind/Visually Impaired and Deaf/Hard of Hearing
207 North San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
1-800-356-6731 (FL)
rmtcosbd.org
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Kieran Grant of Winter Park, Florida can't hear you without his Cochlear implant, but he can read your lips. And he really knows how to read waves. Check out the article below, and if you are in central Florida and would like Kierin to come talk to your class, contact Mandy at mandy.longo@rmtcosbd.org
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When: December 11, 2014 at 1pm
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