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Iowa Educational Services for the Blind/Visually Impaired

Join us at the Iowa Spring Family Conference on April 6, 2019. Enjoy educational programs, recreational activities, and a keynote address. Child care and parking vouchers are provided!

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Iowa Educational Services for the Blind/Visually Impaired

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  1. Iowa Educational Services for the Blind/Visually Impaired Spring Family Conference April 6, 2019

  2. Parking Vouchers & Child Care! (515) 243-7691

  3. Bathrooms • Both Men’s and Women’s bathrooms are located in the WEST Hallway. • Family Bathrooms are located in the NORTH Hallway.

  4. Program for Children & Teens age 10+ • Go to EAST Hallway. • Turn LEFT. • Go to YOGA ROOM. • Recreational Activities and a Separate Educational Program

  5. North Hallway Water Cooler Family Bathrooms with Showers Hallway to Pool

  6. Agenda for Today is in your Registration Packet Morning Afternoon 12:15 – Gather children for Lunch 12:30 -1:15 LUNCH (Rooms A/B) 1:30–2:20 BREAKOUT Session I 2:35–3:20 BREAKOUT Session II 3:30–4:20 BREAKOUT Session III 4:30 – 5:00 CLOSING SESSION 5:00-6:45 Family SOCIAL/SWIM • 8:00 - Breakfast/Vendors • 8:20 - Drop off Children • 8:30-10:00 - Keynote Address • 10:10 - 11:00 • DART Transportation/Tour (Rm A) • STEM Presentation (Room B) • 11:10 – 12:15 • Tour of IDB (Gather in Room A) • Experience Stories (Room B)

  7. PROGRAM Pool is Reserved for Us!

  8. HY-VEE Gift CARDS Can be used at any HY-VEE Store/Restaurant Collect your family’s Gift Cards when you return Surveys to REGISTRATION TABLE!

  9. STIPENDS and VENDORS! Make Sure you stop at the RegistrationTable to sign up for Family Stipend! Stop and Visit Vendors during Breaks throughout the day!

  10. Thank You, DEENA & Parent Advisory Council!

  11. Welcome, Lisamaria Martinez! • Born in North Carolina • Lived in Puerto Rico • Moved to Southern California! • Oldest of 3 children in her family.

  12. Educational Background • Bachelor’s Degree from University of California – Berkeley • Gave Tours of Campus during her college years! • Master’s Degree-Louisiana Tech • Major - Educational Psychology with a minor in Orientation/Mobility Services

  13. Work Experience • Taught Orientation/Mobility, Independent Living Skills and Braille Skills for California Department of Rehabilitation and Lion’s Club for the Blind. • 2008–2018 - Donor Relations Coordinator and Director of Community Services at Lighthouse for the Blind • 2018-Launched her own business as a Life Coach!

  14. Personal Accomplishments • Qualified for a spot on the US paralympic team in JUDO! • Just missed competing in 2008 Paralympic competition in Beijing! • Married • Mother of 3 children (ages 2, 4, & 8) • Has visited 20 countries on 5 continents and 28 states in USA

  15. PLEASE Complete Session Survey! • Session I surveys will be collected as you leave the room. • 10 minute Break • Visit Vendors • Enjoy a Snack • Meet back here by 11:15! • Group A – DART Transportation followed by tour of DART City Bus. • Group B – STEM Instructional Materials – Jennifer Bliss, Science Consultant

  16. PLEASE Complete Session Survey! • Session surveys will be collected as you leave the room. • 10 minute Break • Visit Vendors • Enjoy a Snack • Meet back here by 12:15! • Group A will take a tour of Iowa Department for the Blind – Keri Osterhaus • Group B will enjoy Experience Stories with Deena Recker & Susan Brennan

  17. LUNCH (12:15-1:15) • ROOMS A/B and Room C • Don’t forget the children! • Complete Session survey • Reconvene in Room A/B @ 1:15

  18. Breakout Session I (1:30 – 2:29) • Room A- Guardianshipwith Tai Tomasi and Scott Lyon, Disability Rights Iowa • Room B- Technology with Chad Brown, IESBVI • Room C- Chores to Careers: Emily Wharton, IDB

  19. Breakout Session II (2:35-3:20) • Room A- Advocacy with Lori Moore, ASK Resource Center • Room B- Technology with Chad Brown (Repeat Session) • Room C- Active Learning with Cindy White-Botello

  20. Breakout Session III (3:30 – 4:20) • Room A- Sex Education for Blind Children: Susan Rolinger • Room B- College Options: Deena Recker • Room C- Experiential Learning: Lisamaria Martinez

  21. CLOSING Session (4:30 – 5:00) • Food in the Hallway…EAT! • What questions do you have for IESBVI Staff? • Complete Conference Survey! • Pick up children • Children moved to room adjacent to Room C (YMCA Child Care area) • Yoga room for older students • Parents – Stop by registration table!

  22. Parking Vouchers & Child Care! (515) 243-7691

  23. REMINDER Hy-Vee Market Grill is located nearby at 400 N. Court Street Can be used at any HY-VEE Store/Restaurant Collect your family’s Gift Cards when you return Surveys to REGISTRATION TABLE!

  24. STIPENDS! Stop by Registration Table to Sign up for your Family Stipend. Stipends will be mailed to you in 1-2 weeks. Saturday only: $50 for families living within 50 miles $100 for families living further than 50 miles Friday evening & Saturday: $100 for families living within 50 miles $250 for families living further than 50 miles

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