APH Field Services
Workshops
"Book Port Plus and Braille + = Success" Learning To Use APH Technology
The American Printing House for the Blind is pleased to present a National Instructional Partnerships event featuring Technology Project Leader Larry Skutchan, developer of the APH Braille+ suite of products and the all new Book Port Plus, and APH programmers Ken Perry and Mike Borsuk. Held in partnership with the Braille Institute of America, Ex Officio Trustee Nancy Niebrugge and Jay Comstock, Director of the Institute's San Diego Regional Sight Center, the event will take place March 22 - 23, in San Diego.
This hands-on event will feature two half day workshops, one focused on the Braille+ suite of products, and one on the new Book Port Plus. Each workshop will be offered on Monday and repeated again on Tuesday. Participants may sign up for the whole day, or attend only the morning or afternoon session. Please bring your Braille+ and/or Book Port Plus with you if you have one.
We encourage teachers, students, adult consumers and others interested in this new technology to attend.
Registration information is available from Janie Blome, 800-223-19-839, ext. 367, or email jblome@aph.org.If you have questions or would like further information, please contact Janie Blome or Larry Skutchan, 800-223-1839, ext. 314 or email lskutchan@aph.org.
Tentative Agenda
Monday, March 22
- 8:00 - 2:00
Registration
- 8:30 - 10:30
Learning To Use the Braille + Suite of Products
- Introduction and Orientation
- Setup
- Email
- Taking Notes
- Word Processor Basics
- 10:30 - 10:45
BREAK
- 10:45 - 12:15
Learning To Use the Braille + Suite of Products (con't)
- Calculator
- Reading
- Other Classroom Activities
- Email
- 12:15 - 1:15
Lunch on your own
- 1:15 - 3:00
The New APH Book Port Plus
- Introduction
- Types of Playback
- Authorizing Your Player
- 3:00 - 3:15
BREAK
- 3:15 - 5:00
The New APH Book Port Plus (con't)
- Recording
- Editing Recordings
- Bookmarks
Tuesday, March 23
- 8:00 - 2:00
Registration
- 8:30 - 10:30
The New APH Book Port Plus
- Introduction
- Types of Playback
- Authorizing Your Player
- 10:30 - 10:45
BREAK
- 10:45 - 12:15
The New APH Book Port Plus (con't)
- Recording
- Editing Recordings
- Bookmarks
- 12:15 - 1:15
Lunch on Your Own
- 1:15 - 3:00
Learning To Use the Braille + Suite of Products
- Introduction and Orientation
- Setup
- Email
- Taking Notes
- Word Processor Basics
- 3:00 - 3:15
BREAK
- 3:15 - 5:00
Learning To Use the Braille + Suite of Products (con't)
- Calculator
- Reading
- Other Classroom Activities
- Email
Registration Form
Lodging
CSUN Conference Hotel
- Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego - conference rate $189
Hotels Near the Braille Institute San Diego Regional Sight Center
- San Diego Marriott La Jolla, 0.4 miles, rates $199-$219
- Embassy Suites San Diego-La Jolla, 0.7 miles, rates $179-$219
- Hyatt Regency La Jolla, 1 mile, rates $199-$299
- Sheraton La Jolla, 1.3 miles, rates $179-$249
- Courtyard by Marriott Sorrento Valley/La Jolla, 1.4 miles, rates $159-$209
- Residence Inn San Diego/La Jolla, 1.6 miles, rates $169-$199
- Holiday Inn Express Sorrento Valley, 1.7 miles, rates $144-$162
- Country Inn and Suites San Diego/La Jolla, 1.8 miles, rates $169-$199
- Woodfin Hotel San Diego, 1.9 miles, rates $129-$239
- Staybridge Suites San Diego-Sorrento Mesa, 2.9 miles, rates $136-$210
- Homewood Suites Del Mar, 3.0 miles, rates $139-$249
- Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Del Mar, 3.1 miles, rates $149-$169
- Best Western Golden Triangle Inn, 3.5 miles, rates $189-$210
Transportation
Transportation from the Manchester Grand Hyatt to the Braille Institute may be available. If you would like transportation to the workshop from the CSUN hotel, please contact Janie Blome, jblome@aph.org, or call 800-223-1839, ext. 367.
Location
Braille Institute of America, San Diego Regional Sight Center
4555 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: (858) 452-1111
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