Upcoming Extracurricular and ECC Events
Here is a look at the upcoming events from USB:
- The Utah Deafblind Project will be hosting their annual Statewide Conference on November 8, 2024, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Doubletree Hotel in Salt Lake City. This year’s speaker will be Dr. Susan Bruce and her training on literacy and self determination for students who are deafblind.
- Statewide TVI Summit – Registration NOW OPEN! – November 9, 2024
- Join us for the Statewide TVI Symposium featuring keynote speaker, Glenna Wright-Gallo and a lineup of experts, discussing topics in the area Assistive Technology as well as Mental Health in Students with Vision Impairments.
- Saturday, November 9, 2024
- 9:00 am-3:00 pm
- USDB -Openshaw Education Center
- Stipends will be made available through USBE for attendees who participate in the entire summit.
- You won’t want to miss this opportunity! Flyer for Distribution
- Saturday, November 9, 2024
- Join us for the Statewide TVI Symposium featuring keynote speaker, Glenna Wright-Gallo and a lineup of experts, discussing topics in the area Assistive Technology as well as Mental Health in Students with Vision Impairments.
- FREE Online CVI Protocol Training from Perkins School for the Blind
- Please join us for a day of free online training on The CVI Protocol from Perkins School for the Blind. This training is being provided by Ilse Willams, M.Ed., TVI, TDB, from Perkins School for the Blind, one of the developers of this new CVI Assessment Tool.
- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
- 10:00 AM TO 3:30 PM – https://usdb.zoom.us/j/85625005502
- Training will be given on how to administer The CVI Protocol as well as how to use the results in intervention with your students.
- This course has seat hours available for relicensure through the MIDAS platform: Midas Course #64583: https://usbe.midaseducation.com/midas/staff/pd-sections/course/64583
- Please share this information with any teachers who work with students who are blind, have low vision, or have CVI.
- Please join us for a day of free online training on The CVI Protocol from Perkins School for the Blind. This training is being provided by Ilse Willams, M.Ed., TVI, TDB, from Perkins School for the Blind, one of the developers of this new CVI Assessment Tool.
- Welcome Letter From Dr. Michael Judkins:
- Please see, Dr. Judkins’ Welcome Letter for important reminders and links to access his services.
- Be sure to bookmark his REFERRAL LINK for future reference!
- Assistive Technology Updates:
- AT Team Introduction:
- The AT Team for Utah School for the Blind is excited for teachers and students to be back at school. We are already hard at work providing our teachers and students with training, and troubleshooting technology to help everyone reach their goals. Please visit the AT Dashboard to learn more about our services and resources.
- ALMC UPDATES:
- Product Spotlight:
- Introducing one of the newest ALMC products, the Thermoformed Braille Learning Sheet! An 11×16 inch waterproof sheet with Lowercase, Uppercase, and Numbers one through ten. With its lightweight design and durability, this product preserves the Braille’s integrity after repeated uses. And is a great resource for braille learners of all ages.
- New Products:
- Each quarter of the year ALMC will be rolling out new products that have been developed. The 4th quarter new products can be found on the New Products page of the ALMC catalog.
- Product Spotlight:
- AT Team Introduction:
- Save the Date!
- The College Tour for this coming school year will be held on October 3, 2024 from 9:30am to 1:00pm at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. We would love to see your students there! More information and registration information to come.
- Expanded Core Services Updates – see our website for all of our activities: Expanded Core Services Website
- Contact Kathy Bingham at kathyb@usdb.org or call/text 305-405-6502
- To join the Expanded Core Services Mailing List :Expanded Core for Utah (scroll past the pictures of our staff.)
- Family Activities
- White Cane Day – Flyer
- October 5, 2025 10:00 am 3:00 pm at Hee Haw Farm in Pleasant Grove
- Registration required: USB Expanded Core Family Activities 2024-2025 Registration Form
- White Cane Day – Flyer
- PIP/Preschool and Early Elementary Regional Activities – Designed for students birth – 7 and their caregiver(s)
- St. George Flyer– October 12, 2024 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Registration required: Expanded Core Activities 2024-2025 Registration Form
- St. George Flyer– October 12, 2024 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- SAVE THE DATE
- Vernal – November 12, 2024
- Springville – February 22, 2025
- Salt Lake – March 22, 2025
- Ogden – April 26, 2025
- Registration required: Expanded Core Activities 2024-2025 Registration Form
- Short Term Programs on Location – Designed for students 8-12
- Springville Flyer – Wednesday, September 25, 2024 4:00 – 6:00
- Logan Flyer – Wednesday, October 2, 2024 4:00 – 6:00
- Ogden Flyer – Thursday, October 3, 2024 4:00 – 6:00
- Tooele Flyer – Wednesday, October 9, 2024 4:00 – 6:00
- Salt Lake Flyer – Wednesday, October 16, 2024 4:00 – 6:00
- Registration required with this link: Expanded Core Activities 2024-2025 Registration Form
- Teen Escape – Designed for students 13+
- USB Homecoming Dance – Flyer
- Thursday, September 19, 2024 5:30 – 8:00
- Transportation provided from select pickup locations
- Registration required by September 12, 2024 using this link: Expanded Core Activities 2024-2025 Registration Form
- Contact Kathy Bingham at kathyb@usdb.org or call/text 305-405-6502
- USIMAC Updates:
- The following changes on the USIMAC Production Portal are being rolled out:
- The “Order Summary Page” on the USIMAC Production Portal (UPP) has been simplified to make editing orders easier.
- The “Copies to Return” page now displays the total number of volumes included in each copy.
- The ordering process had a few changes to reduce potential errors and improve accuracy.
- If you need assistance with our online ordering portal (UPP) or placing an order, please visit our website for resources. You can also schedule a meeting for UPP support using this link: https://calendar.app.google/9Qv2H4Wxn7WHR7R27.
- The following changes on the USIMAC Production Portal are being rolled out:
- The next USBE board meeting as the governing body for USDB will be on Friday September 6th at 1:00 pm. The agenda, when published, can be found using this link: https://usbe.civicclerk.com/web/Home.aspx (Times are subject to change)