NC ELSSP-VI Newsletter
September 2018
Each child will be honored, respected, and empowered to achieve success in school and life.
Ezekiel
...looking at Easter eggs.
Teacher, Lori Bartram
Brody
Teacher, Lori Bartram
Benjamin
Teacher, Heather Lister
North Carolina Early Learning Sensory Support Program for Children with Visual Impairments
Office of Early Learning
Email: bethany.mayo@dpi.nc.gov
Website: www.ncelssp.com
Location: 6371 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699
Phone: (984) 292-3063
Touching Lives Through ELSSP
The Early Learning Sensory Support Program for Children with Visual Impairments and Hearing Impairments is a division of the Office of Early Learning through the Department of Public Instruction. Our team is unique to The Department of Public Instruction because it includes over 70 staff members that provide direct instruction to children and families. We have licensed teachers of the visually impaired and hearing impaired/deaf, occupational therapists, interpreters and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists all with one goal; to make sure each child will be honored, respected, and empowered to achieve success in school and life.
If you would like more information about our program, please visit our website at www.ncelssp.com.
Contents
Amazing Kids Submitted by Staff
Vacancy
Bonnie Galarde
Convocation Submitted by Heather Lister
Professional Development Submitted by Lin Causey
Retirement Celebration Submitted by Joy Fleming
Staff Birthdays for September
Photo/Video Credits
VACANCY
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Charlotte and Surrounding Areas
Enjoy Your Retirement Bonnie!!!
Bonnie Galarde began her teaching career in 1982 in Union County. She taught middle school for about six years before taking off a few years to care for her three daughters. Bonnie went back to teach middle school for 5 years then obtained her Masters Degree and moved on to teach at the high school level. Bonnie taught at a high school in Union County then left to join Governor Morehead Preschool (now ELSSP/VI) in 2004. Bonnie has been a part of our family ever since and has touched the lives of countless children and families in Union County, Gaston County and Mecklenburg County. Bonnie plans on relaxing and spending time with her family during her retirement. She also said that she plans on “continuing to learn something new”. She is not going to sit around “and be a couch potato”. Bonnie wanted to let everyone know how much she really appreciates getting to meet, work with and become friends with some really awesome people at ELSSP/VI. She appreciates everyone that has helped her along the way, she is just “very, very grateful”. We hope you enjoy your well deserved retirement Bonnie. We will miss you!!!
Early Learning Sensory Support Convocation August 2018
On August 14th and 15th, ELSSP/HI and VI came together for our annual convocation in Raleigh, NC. Both HI and VI were treated to a wonderful keynote speech (Not By Chance, But By Choice) by Keisha Spivey. The two groups spent the rest of the day together learning and having a fun time playing Jeopardy and matching their co-workers to their middle school pictures. On Day 2 the groups split up to receive training more specific to their area. HI had a presentation on Autism in toddlers and young children with hearing impairments, Working with adult learners and the NC Teaching Rubric. The VI group enjoyed a day long training on CVI by Susan Sullivan, CVI Project Leader at the American Printing House for the Blind. The convocation proved to be a wonderful, educational and fun filled experience.
Playing Jeopardy at Convocation
Professional Development Opportunities
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SAVE THE DATE
November 14th-16th, 2018
Greensboro, NC
Retirement Celebration
September Birthdays
Ambra Spry September 20th
Joy Fleming September 20th
Heather Bradford September 22nd
Photo/Video Credits
NC ELSSP-VI Staff