Georgia Sensory Assistance Project
Georgia Sensory Assistance Project
The Georgia Academy for the Blind
Present:
A Weekend Workshop with Jessie Moreau
Tactually Adapted Curriculum for Students with Significant Cognitive/ Sensory Impairments
Date: November 13-14, 2009 OR December 4 - 5, 2009
Location: Georgia Academy for the Blind, Macon, GA
Description: Adapted activities and materials for use with students who have significant cognitive and sensory impairments across curricular areas will be demonstrated, discussed and shared. These activities and materials from Grades K-12 align to the Georgia Performance Standards and may be used when utilizing the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) and for AYP purposes. The use of low to high tech assistive technology, including AAC devices will also be discussed and demonstrated. Participants will receive a CD filled with adapted materials across the curricular areas for their particular grade bands (Elementary, Middle School, High School)
Presenter: Jessie Moreau has been a self-contained teacher of students with significant cognitive and sensory impairments for 16 years; an Assistive Technology Specialist for 3 years; and on loan to the GDOE from 2005-2008 providing access to the GPS curriculum for students with significant cognitive impairments. She currently is an Instructional Coach for Adapted Curriculum & the GAA for Gwinnett County Public Schools where she runs a Curriculum Lab for students and teachers of students with significant intellectual and sensory impairments. Jessie was the Georgia Deafblind Project Teacher of the Year in 1996.
1 PLU credit available
AGENDA
Friday, November 13 OR December 4
5:00-6:00 pm ........................... Registration
6:00 – 9:30 pm .......................... Session 1: Teaching Language Arts
Saturday, November 14 OR December 5
8:00-8:30am ............................. Breakfast– coffee, juice, biscuits, fruit
8:30am-12:00pm...................... Teaching Mathematics
12:00 -1:00pm........................... Lunch will be provided on site
1:00- 4:30pm............................. Teaching Science and Social Studies
4:30-5:00pm.............................. Wrap up
GSAP/GAB Weekend Workshop Registration
November 13-14, 2009 OR December 4 - 5, 2009
Georgia Academy for the Blind- Macon, GA
Please type or print:
Title: FORMCHECKBOX Dr. FORMCHECKBOX Ms. FORMCHECKBOX Miss FORMCHECKBOX Mrs. FORMCHECKBOX Mr.
Last Name: ________________________First Name: ______________________
Preferred name for name badge: ________________________________________
PLEASE PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR BOTH WORK & HOME.
Mailing Address: FORMCHECKBOX Office Work E-mail Address: _________________
Street/P.O: _________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________ State: _______Zip________________
System/Agency: ______________________Position: _______________________
Daytime Phone: (______) _____________ FAX: _________________________
Mailing Address: FORMCHECKBOX Home Home E-mail Address: _______________________
Street/P.O: _________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________ State: _______Zip_________________
Evening/Summer Phone: (______) _____________ FAX: ___________________
Special Assistance/Accommodations: FORMCHECKBOX Special Diet FORMCHECKBOX Large Type Handouts FORMCHECKBOX Braille Handouts FORMCHECKBOX Interpreter FORMCHECKBOX Other
(On the reverse side, please describe what you need.)
Please mail the completed registration form with a check for your registration fee by November 6, 2009 to: Rapunzel McClinton, Georgia Academy for the Blind, 2895 Vineville Ave; Macon, Georgia 31204. Please make checks payable to Georgia State University
$15.00 registration fee to cover lunch and breakfast cost
FORMCHECKBOX An agency check is enclosed. FORMCHECKBOX Payment is not enclosed. FORMCHECKBOX P.O. is attached.
Please note that we are unable to honor requests for refunds received after November 6, 2009.
2009 GSAP and GAB WEEKEND WORKSHOP
HOUSING REGISTRATION FORM
NOVEMBER 13-14, 2009 OR
DECEMBER 4 - 5, 2009
Lodging at GAB in the Residence Cottages
NAME_____________________________________________ROOMMATE (S) NAME______________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________CITY_________________________STATE__________________ZIP_________
DAYTIME PHONE_________________________________NO. OF PARTICIPANTS IN ROOM_____________________________________
(ROOMMATES – PLEASE COMPLETE SEPARATE FORMS)
ARRIVAL DATE____________________________________________DEPARTURE DATE__________________________________________
SPECIAL REQUEST_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
RESERVATIONS FOR LODGING AT GAB IN THE COTTAGES IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS, BASED ON AVAILABILITY.
***THOSE PERSON STAYING IN THE COTTAGES AT GAB SHOULD BRING THEIR
OWN LINENS, TOWELS, AND TOILETRIES. ***
Lodging at the Ramanda Plaza
NAME______________________________________ E-MAIL________________________________________
Phone #_________________________________________
Room rate single or double- $79.00 per night. Present tax exempt form at check-in to avoid qualified taxes.
Contact the hotel directly to make your reservations and mention Georgia Academy for the Blind.
Phone number is : 478-746-1461
Check one:
________ Yes I plan to contact the Ramada Plaza Hotel and make reservations for GSAP/GAB workshop.
________ NO, I don’t plan to stay at the Ramada Plaza or GAB. I will make other lodging arrangements.
Thank you for filling this out. This will help me plan for the number of rooms we need.
Send housing forms to:
Rapunzel McClinton
Georgia Academy for the Blind
2895 Vineville Ave.
Macon, GA 31204
478-751-6085 FAX 478-752-1754