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The Ohio State School for the Blind, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Education Office for Exceptional Children, Center for Instructional Supports and Accessible Materials (CISAM), Braille Excellence for Students and Teachers Project (BEST grant), the Ohio Center for DeafBlind Education, and the Ohio State University, will be hosting a series of summer programs. Through this collaboration, we will be offering educational experiences to school age students who are blind or visually impaired.
This packet of information includes announcements for each program and camp, and an application for the following six summer programs that will be offered between June 16 and August 8, 2008:
Enrichment Camp |
Dates |
Student’s Grade & Ages |
|
Math Through Movement |
June 16-20, 2008 |
Grades 3-6; |
|
Braille Immersion |
June 23-27, 2008 |
Grades 3-6; |
|
Math, Science &Technology |
June 25-27, 2008 |
Grades7-11; |
|
Specialized Track Camp |
August 4-8, 2008 |
Grades 7-12; |
|
Lifetime Leisure and Recreation |
August 4-8, 2008 |
Grades 4-6; |
|
Preparing for Transition |
August 11-15, 2008 |
Grades 10-12; |
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There is no cost to parents or school districts for students who are selected to participate in the enrichment programs. Please share this information with your staff and families of students who are visually impaired or blind. Feel free to duplicate as necessary. The registration form must be completed and returned to the Ohio State School for the Blind by May 30, 2008.
If you have any questions please contact me for more information.
Ann Pilewskie, Transition Coordinator
Ohio State School for the Blind
(614) 728-1961
FAX: (614) 752-1713
apilewskie@ossb.oh.gov