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Project INSPIRE: Increasing the STEM Potential of Individuals Who Read Braille Through Self-Paced Free Courses for Professionals
Announcement of free self-paced courses for TVIs, paraprofessionals, families and others working with braille students to practice the use of Nemeth Code within the UEB Context.
By Tina Herzberg, Sara Larkin, Susan Osterhaus, and Penny Rosenblum
Welcome to Project INSPIRE: Increasing the STEM Potential of Individuals Who Read Braille—a 5-year grant funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (H235E190003).
Our Courses for Those Supporting Braille Learners
We have developed free, self-paced courses for TVIs, paraprofessionals, braillists, transcribers, and others who support braille learners.
Over the last 3 years, our focus has been on Nemeth Code within UEB Contexts. During the final 2 years of the project we will develop courses focused on UEB Technical as well as materials for youth in both codes. Follow us on Facebook or sign up to get notifications of upcoming courses and other events.
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
Nemeth in a Box Materials
As part of Project INSPIRE’s commitment to increase STEM braille literacy we have designed Nemeth in a Box for Middle School Students.
Nemeth in a Box is seven lessons that teachers of students with visual impairments (TSVIs) or others (e.g., paraprofessionals, family members) can use to review and/or introduce Nemeth Code symbols at the middle level and review math concepts in a fun way.
Mission INSPIRE
As part of Project INSPIRE’s commitment to increase STEM braille literacy we have designed Mission INSPIRE for students ages 11-15.
Mission INSPIRE is a set of activities that teachers of students with visual impairments (TSVIs) or others (e.g., science teachers, science fair organizers, family members) can use to provide students an opportunity to participate in hands-on science learning through an inquiry-based experience.
Fall 2023
- For Middle School Students: We are offering WaterViz: A Creative Approach to Understanding Water Cycle & Climate Data. Our students are having fun and learning so much about the water cycle!
- For Professionals: We are offering our six courses focused on Nemeth Code within UEB Contexts and teaching methods and our new course on focused on teaching UEB Math/Science. Courses began October 10. We will offer these same courses in Spring 2024. Follow us on Facebook or sign up to get notifications of upcoming courses and other events.
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Spring 2024
- For Professionals: We will be offering courses 1-7.
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