Upcoming Extracurricular and ECC Events

  • USB Campus Programs- Campus Intensives: Campus programs will be reaching out to SPED directors and Related Services directors this coming week to inquire interest in participating in the Math and Assistive Technology Intensive Program. We will be directing them to check in with their TVI‘s to discuss need and preferences. If you are interested in having this intensive in your settings please reach out to your SPED leaders to let them know!

  • AT Training Opportunities coming up!

    • For Parents – HERE – March 6, 2023 6:30-7:15 pm – How to support your child with tech.

    • For Educators – HERE – March 10, 2023 2:00-4:00 pm – Gestures, Apps, and iPads

    • All recordings from previous trainings can be found HERE

  • USIMAC Updates: USIMAC is hosting the Utah Regional Braille Challenge again this year.  THIS Friday, March 3 at DSBVI! We hope to see many of you there! Registration closed February 15th, please contact Amy Young at amyy@usdb.org with any questions.

  • ECC Updates:

    • Virtual Dungeons & Dragons

      • Saturday, March 4, 2023

      • This event is for students 12 and up

    • Stateside Adventure – Boston

      • Registration Deadline is THIS Friday, March 3rd!

      • Traveling May 8-12, 2023

      • This trip is for High School students

      • Register HERE

    • Flyers for all events are HERE. Parents can see all of our upcoming events and register for them on our website.

  • Space Camp: Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama will be September 30 through October 6, 2023 this year! Applications are due to Kari Fredrickson by March 15, 2023. Please see the flier HERE for more information about ages and activities. http://www.scivis.org/

  • 2023 Deafblind Institute. Join us! Even if you missed the first couple, we would love to have you! Deafblind Institute is a time each year to join us in reviewing basic Deafblind strategies with other professionals in the field. *If you attended last year please be aware that the same information will be covered.  The ten training sessions are offered via Zoom each Wednesday from 3:30-5:00 for 11 weeks, starting Jan 11, 2023.  See the flyer HERE for topic details and register HERE.  You can register for as many sessions that interest you.  There is an option for receiving two University of Utah credits for $100 if you attend at least 8 of the 10 sessions and complete a simple action plan for each.

  • Please Join us! – March 24 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm we welcome Dona Sauerburger and Sandra Rosen, at the Openshaw Education Center. This is a free event for all practicing Orientation and Mobility Specialists statewide. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. After registering HERE, you will receive information on an independent study to be completed before the in-person training. A test of completion must be passed. ACVREP Credits will be offered. See the flier HERE

  • The March USBE board meeting as the governing body for USDB will be on Thursday, March 9th, at 10:00 am. The agenda, when published, can be found using this link: https://usbe.civicclerk.com/web/Home.aspx (Times are subject to change)

For your convenience, all fliers in this email can be found in this Upcoming Events folder along with any past fliers and information.