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Project INSPIRE: Self-Paced Courses and Student Activities to Increase the STEM Potential of Individuals Who Read Braille
Seven free courses for professionals and three activities for middle and high school braille readers
By Tina Herzberg, Sara Larkin, Susan Osterhaus, and Penny Rosenblum
Welcome to Project INSPIRE: Increasing the STEM Potential of Individuals Who Read Braille—a 5-year grant funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (H235E190003). Learn about the publications and conference presentations completed by the Project INSPIRE team.
Our Courses for Those Supporting Braille Learners
We have developed free, self-paced courses for TVIs, paraprofessionals, braillists, transcribers, and others who support braille learners.
Over the last 3 years, our focus has been on Nemeth Code within UEB Contexts. During the final 2 years of the project we will develop courses focused on UEB Technical as well as materials for youth in both codes. Follow us on Facebook or sign up to get notifications of upcoming courses and other events.
The following courses are available:
- Course 1: Nemeth Code within UEB Contexts and Strategies for Supporting the Pre-K-1st Grade Student in Building Math Skills
- Course 2: An Introduction to Nemeth Code Symbols Used in Grades 2 to 5 and Strategies for Supporting Elementary Students in Building Math Skills
- Course 3: Grades 2-5: Nemeth Code Symbols for Fractions and Spatial Problems, Instructional Tools, Materials, and Technology
- Course 4: Geometry and Tactile Graphics for Students in Grades 3 to 8
- Course 5: Nemeth Code Symbols Used in the Middle Grades and Strategies for Supporting Math Learning
- Course 6: Nemeth Code Symbols Used in High School and Strategies for Supporting Math Learning
- Course 7: Introduction to UEB Math/Science for Pre-Kindergarten – 1st Grade Students
Nemeth in a Box Materials
As part of Project INSPIRE’s commitment to increase STEM braille literacy we have designed Nemeth in a Box for Middle School Students.
Nemeth in a Box is seven lessons that teachers of students with visual impairments (TSVIs) or others (e.g., paraprofessionals, family members) can use to review and/or introduce Nemeth Code symbols at the middle level and review math concepts in a fun way.
Mission INSPIRE
As part of Project INSPIRE’s commitment to increase STEM braille literacy we have designed Mission INSPIRE for students ages 11-15.
Mission INSPIRE is a set of activities that teachers of students with visual impairments (TSVIs) or others (e.g., science teachers, science fair organizers, family members) can use to provide students an opportunity to participate in hands-on science learning through an inquiry-based experience.
Mathlete Competition
As part of Project INSPIRE’s commitment to increase STEM braille literacy we have designed the Mathlete Competition for students in grades 6-12.
The Mathlete Competition contains four rounds of competition during which mathletes demonstrate their ability to read, write, and proofread braille math. Competition materials are available both in Nemeth Code within UEB Contexts and UEB Math/Science.
Using the Desmos Calculator with Sara Larkin
(February 29, 2024)
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