Survey Says Part Deux....

Click the link for the results of the second survey!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-PWL5JTY8/
I will also post graphs from Excel to highlight individual levels of interest and happiness. I suspect that the most interesting data from this project will be qualitative rather than quantitative! Stay tuned for insights...

Survey Part Deux for LVS Grade 6 & 7

Click the link below!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/75XJ5TQ

Reading with Fingers...

Today we learned about reading with our fingers. Tyler showed us how he uses a Brailler and how he reads Braille. We made multiplication flashcards, looked through Braille books, and talked about  Braille on money. Tyler made us each an index card with our name on it. Tyler also reads with his ears. 6W at LVS

P-C Language

When discussing a book with at person who is blind or dyslexic, it is important to use the word "reading", not listening. Readers with visual impairments or word blindness READ books, they don't listen to them. Thank you.

A Movie in Your Head!

Audio Comic Books (+more)...Cool Beans!
http://www.graphicaudio.net/our-productions/genres/comics/dc-comics-comics.html

- use carefully based on age of reader










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Great News!

Introducing... Alternate Formats Online!

The Manitoba Education Library is proud to announce a service which allows school resource Teachers, on behalf of Visually Impaired or Print Disabled students, to download Alternate Format materials directly to their computers.

Who can use this service?

This service can only be used by certified school Resource Teachers acting on behalf of Visually Impaired or Print Disabled students.

What can I download?

Currently, Mp3 audio files (e.g. audio books).

How does it work?

You must have a personal account with the Manitoba Education Library. Your online Library account will allow you to log into the AF Online service.

How do I register with the Education Library?

Call 204-945-7835   (Toll Free: 800-282-8069 x.7835).

You will need to have your Teaching Certificate number ready.

You can also navigate to the Library's online registration form:

Library Home Page => About the Library => Join the Library / Update Your Information => Join

What if I already have a Library account?

Please call the number above to verify your personal information, or update your information using the online registration form. Afterwards we'll provide you with an online User ID and Password. We can follow up by mailing you a Library card and your account information.

What else can I do with my Education Library account?

Your account gives you access to all Manitoba Education Library resources. These include: Professional Learning resources about students with physical, learning, and developmental disabilities; online databases specializing in education; classroom materials such as DVDs, CDs, kits and puppets. Most of these resources are accessible online, or can be ordered though our online catalogue and sent directly to your school!

Visit us at: http : //www. edu. qov.mb . ca/kl2/mel

Manitoba Education Library

Borrowing Policies & Procedures

* Effective .lulv 2014

Main Collection	Alternate Formats	Alternate Formats Online
Circulation Desk	Orders which include Braille/e-text:	For General Assistance
204-945-5371	204-945-7838	204-945-7835 or 204-945-7838
Toll Free: 1-800-592-7330	Toll Free: 800-282-8069, ext. 7838	Toll Free: 800-282-8069
irucirc(5)Rov.mb.ca	iruafcbraille(5)gov.mb.ca	(ext. 7835 or ext. 7838)
Reference Desk 204-945-7830 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 x.7830 iruref@gov.mb.ca	Orders which do not include BraiMe or e-text: 204-945-7835 Toll Free: 800-282-8069, ext. 7835 iruafc@gov.mb.ca	Library IT Department 204-945-4904 iruit@gov.mb.ca
•     Materials are signed out in	•     Materials are signed out in	•     Resource Teachers access AF
the teacher's name, using the	the student's name, using the	online using their personal
teacher's personal Library	student's Library account	online Library account
account		•    To download materials on
•     Materials are sent to schools	•    All materials are sent to	behalf of a Visually Impaired
free of charge ($5.00 flat fee*	schools free of charge	or Print Disabled student,
for DVDs/VHS sent through		teachers must know the
Canada Post rather than		student's Library account
school courier)		number
•     Most materials, including	•     Most loans are for the	•    To verify or retrieve their
CDs, games, puppets and kits,	duration of the school year	online login information, or
are 28 day loans, renewable		to obtain a student's Library
up to 3 times except when		account number, or for help
requested by another patron		navigating AF Online, Resource Teachers should
•     Media items, including DVDs,	•     Some materials have shorter	contact one of the general
VHS, CD ROMs and selected	loan periods (e.g. touch	assistance numbers above
kits, are two week* loans,	books are 3 month loans)
renewable up to 3 times		•     Downloaded materials must
except when requested by		be deleted at the end of the
another patron		school year
•    Teachers can renew/request	•    Teachers can request
materials using their online	materials using the online
Library account	order form

Visit the Library's online catalogue: http : //library, edu. gov.mb . ca

- from handout form Manitoba Education Library, May 2014

Survey Says....

 Survey was out of 80; therefore the higher the number at the top of each bar, (presumably) the more happy and interested that student is at school. Student names have been removed for obvious reasons.