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Project INSPIRE: Professional Development
Explore professional development courses focused on providing training to educators on increasing the STEM potential of students with visual impairments.
Professional Development Courses
The Project INSPIRE team created seven courses to assist teachers of students with visual impairments, paraprofessionals, braille transcribers, and others who support PK-12th grade students who are blind or have low vision. Each course contains:
- 3 to 4 lessons focused on the math braille code (Lessons 1-6 Nemeth Code, Lesson 7 UEB Math/Science)
- 2 to 3 lessons focused on instructional strategies and materials
The following courses are available:
- Course 1: Nemeth Code within UEB Contexts and Strategies for Supporting the Pre-K-1st Grade Student in Building Math Skills
- Course 2: An Introduction to Nemeth Code Symbols Used in Grades 2 to 5 and Strategies for Supporting Elementary Students in Building Math Skills
- Course 3: Grades 2-5: Nemeth Code Symbols for Fractions and Spatial Problems, Instructional Tools, Materials, and Technology
- Course 4: Geometry and Tactile Graphics for Students in Grades 3 to 8
- Course 5: Nemeth Code Symbols Used in the Middle Grades and Strategies for Supporting Math Learning
- Course 6: Nemeth Code Symbols Used in High School and Strategies for Supporting Math Learning
- Course 7: Introduction to UEB Math/Science for Pre-Kindergarten – 1st Grade Students
These course materials were developed before the 2022 revisions to the Nemeth Braille Code for Mathematics and Science Notation. However, most course content on this site remains relevant; only a few PowerPoint slides require updates. For additional information, we recommend reading the Fall 2025 “Texas SenseAbilities” article What’s New in the Nemeth Code by Susan Osterhaus and Maylene Bird. They outline key changes in the Nemeth code affecting K–12 braille transcription.