Short Course Programs
Contact:
Jeff Bowler
(360) 947-3367
Washington State School for the Blind is proud to offer our short-course program for the 2018-2019 school year in specific areas of need for blind and visually impaired students.
- Short courses are offered at no charge for Washington Students (Science camp will require and additional fee).
- Courses will last one week and students will stay on campus with WSSB students.
- Courses will include mandatory recreation, emphasis on self-determination and self-advocacy, self-management, as well as a focus on transition after high school.
- In addition, short-courses will include a dedicated portion of the day for students to work on their classwork they miss while attending the program.
Who is eligible:
Middle and high school students who are at or near grade level. Students will receive instruction from a Teacher of the Visually Impaired and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Students can participate in 2 courses per school year.
For more information, please contact Jeff Bowler at 360-947-3367, or e-mail jeff.bowler@wssb.wa.gov.
WSSB SHORT COURSE OFFERINGS, 2018-2019
☐ November 5-9 Register by October 18th*
Tech mania: A course for supporting students with either Google or Jaws (ECC/assistive technology/focus on Google and JAWS –the friendly one).
☐ December 3-7 Register by November 15th*
Creative kitchen: Using adaptations toward creating sensible meals (ECC/independent living skills/focus on accessible meal planning, grocery shopping, and meal preparation).
☐ January 14-18 Register by December 19th*
Better together: Enhancing your life through shared experiences (ECC/social interaction/focus on self-esteem, developing positive relationships, active involvement, etiquette, social media safety, and job-related social skills).
☐ February 4-8 Register by January 17th*
Independent living skills: That other stuff you really should learn about (ECC/independent living skills/focus on home basics -hand tools; battery replacement; who to call for what and when; plumbing, heating, and electrical need-to-knows).
☐ March 18-22 Register by March 1st*
In search of your calling: A systematic approach to career education [March Career Fair week] (ECC/career education/Career fair participation is a mandatory component of this course with a focus on career education model segments of career awareness, exploration, preparation, and placement).
☐ April 8-12 Register by March 21st*
Back to the basics: Literacy development for future success (ECC/compensatory access/focus on skills for the workplace such as keyboarding, word processing, spelling, writing, and listening).
☐ May 13-17 Register by April 25th*
The lowdown on low viz: A look into low vision accessibility [Lion’s Track Meet May 15th, 2019] (ECC/compensatory access/focus on low vision techniques and devices).
*Registration beyond deadlines to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis