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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-NZ link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Some of you may be interested in the resources mentioned balow and attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Martine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Martine Abel-Williamson –<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>World Blind Union Asia-Pacific representative to ICEVI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ'> spevi-list@googlegroups.com [mailto:spevi-list@googlegroups.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Frances Gentle<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, 2 August 2019 10:55 p.m.<br><b>To:</b> 'spevi-list@googlegroups.com' <spevi-list@googlegroups.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [spevi-list] RIDBC Renwick Centre's professional learning offerings<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear friends and colleagues<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am forwarding information about the RIDBC Renwick Centre podcasts, webinars and short courses which cover a range of topics relating to sensory impairment. The podcasts are offered free of charge, and the costs associated with each webinar and short course are available via the links below (and flyer attached). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I have to confess that I have only just discovered the wealth of information that has been recorded by my colleagues,Trudy and Carla (even though I work at RIDBC)! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>With best wishes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Frances<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeueLT Std UltLt";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"HelveticaNeueLT Std UltLt"'>Training Available for Supporting Students and Clients who are Blind Or Vision Impaired</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:14.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.05pt'><span class=A1><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt'>THE RIDBC RENWICK CENTRE HAS A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT YOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS! </span></span><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Pa2 style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:130%'><span lang=EN-AU style='color:black'>A series of recorded webinars provide immediate training when you need it! There are topics that are suitable for Specialist Teachers of Vision Impairment, health nurses and other professionals, mainstream teachers and parents. We offer everything from short 30 minutes presentations to a series of 6 longer sessions to develop your skills and knowledge. We invite you to review the range of webinars available at our website: <span class=A3><a href="https://shortcourses.ridbc.org.au/webinars/">https://shortcourses.ridbc.org.au/webinars/</a></span>. In addition to our recorded webinars, we have recorded some of our full day workshops and these can be accessed here: <span class=A3><a href="https://shortcourses.ridbc.org.au/archive-digital-access/">https://shortcourses.ridbc.org.au/archive-digital-access/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Pa2 style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:130%'><span lang=EN-AU style='color:black'>The RIDBC Renwick Centre has pioneered a program that will allow you to learn to produce and read Unified English Braille through our UEB Online platform! These courses are free to engage with and all you need is internet and your computer keyboard to get started! You can learn more here: <span class=A3><a href="https://uebonline.org/">https://uebonline.org/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Pa2 style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:130%'><span lang=EN-AU style='color:black'>Looking for short, informative updates about teaching strategies, resources and ideas about sensory disability? Our podcast series has you covered! You can access the Renwick Centre Podcasts free at iTunes or Podbean: <span class=A3><a href="https://bit.ly/2vZFc2b">https://bit.ly/2vZFc2b</a> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Pa2 style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:130%'><span lang=EN-AU style='color:black'>Finally, the RIDBC offers a wide range of in-person professional learning opportunities here at our North Rocks (Sydney, Australia) site! Upcoming events include supporting the inclusion of students who are blind or vision impaired in STEM subjects, or physical education sessions, and a specialist braille workshop. You can find out about these programs here: <span class=A3><a href="https://shortcourses.ridbc.org.au/">https://shortcourses.ridbc.org.au/</a> face-to-face/ </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:130%'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We look forward to supporting all your professional development needs!</span><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%'><b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0076B3;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Frances Gentle, </span></b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0076B3;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>AO, PhD</span><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <br></span><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Conjoint Lecturer, RIDBC Renwick Centre;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>President, International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI); <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>and Co-President, South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment (SPEVI)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%'><b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children</span></b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><br>361-365 North Rocks Road, North Rocks NSW 2151<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>AUSTRALIA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Tel: +61 2 9872 0808<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Fax: +61 2 9873 1614<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Email: <span style='color:#0070C0'><a href="mailto:frances.gentle@ridbc.org.au"><span style='color:blue'>frances.gentle@ridbc.org.au</span></a></span><br>Web: <a href="http://www.ridbc.org.au/renwick"><span style='color:blue'>www.ridbc.org.au/renwick</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><hr size=1 width="94%" noshade style='color:#0076B3' align=left></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:120%'><b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Disclaimer:</span></b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> This email, including any attachments and/or links, is intended solely for the named addressee/s and may contain confidential information. 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