2021 1112 CBSS Advisory Committee Fall Meeting - Connections Beyond Sight and Sound - Maryland & DC Deafblind Project

1. Connections
Beyond Sight and Sound
Advisory Committee Meeting
Nov 12, 2021
Join Zoom Meeting 9:30 am – 12 noon
https://umd.zoom.us/j/9436024617

2. Agenda
I. 9:30 - Welcome & Introductions
II. 9:45 - Connection Activity
III. 10:00 - Connections Across the State:
Information sharing and updates from AC members
IV. 10:15 - Guest Connections:
Frederick County Public School System (FCPS);
Educating students who are Deafblind virtually;
Presenters: Imelda Rooks, Jeannine Ranniger,
Jamie Fox, and Amy Brooks
V. 11:15 - Project Connections Updates
Updates and Upcoming CBSS events
Next Meeting: May 13, 2022

3. Creating Connections
“Flood the Chat Box” activity…
• Take a minute and add the following to
the CHAT BOX but DO NOT HIT ENTER…
• Your name and affiliation
• What Thanksgiving food represents your
role in deafblind community & why
On the count of three, all will press ENTER
and flood the chat box, and begin a conversation.

4. What’s happening
around the state, across the country!
Meetings and Networking
Resources and Websites
Activities, Events, and Opportunities
…. and more!
Sharing Connections

5. Frederick County Public School System (FCPS);
Educating Students who are Deafblind Virtually
Presenters:
Imelda Rooks
Jeannine Ranniger,
Jamie Fox
Amy Brooks
Guest Connections

6. Project Connections
• General information & updates
• Upcoming CBSS activities
– Replay of Summer Institute 2021
– January 2022
– Intervener support group / monthly calls
– Fall – Mini-grants for families
– Monthly webinars

7. Next AC Meeting…
May 13, 2022
See you then…
In the meantime, let’s
Stay Connected!
www.CBSS.UMD.edu
and
Maryland and DC Deafblind Project
Facebook page