Training Announcement - XRCVC Math Efficiency Workshop Levels 1, 2 & 3

The Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC), St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, is happy to announce its first Vacation batch of the Math Efficiency training programmes for visually challenged persons.

Proposed Training Dates: October 22 - November 5, 2016

(with a short break on the key Diwali dates.)

Three separate workshops will be conducted, as follows;

- Math Efficiency Workshop Level 1 for Class 1 to Class 3

- Math Efficiency Workshop Level 2 for Class 4 to Class 5

- Math Efficiency Workshop Level 3 for Class 6 to Class 10

For the detailed schedules of each of the above workshops, you may click on the following links-

http://xrcvc.org/docs/Math_Efficiency_Workshop_Level_1.pdf

http://xrcvc.org/docs/Math_Efficiency_Workshop_Level_2.pdf
http://xrcvc.org/docs/Math_Efficiency_Workshop_Level_3.pdf

Courses being covered under these workshops:

1. Mental Math Skills

2. Basic Nemeth Braille

3. Geometry Skills

4. LaTeX with MathType

5. Exposure to Science Experiments

To apply, please send an email to rebecca@xrcvc.org or call us at 022-22623298. Interested participants must apply latest by the 15th Oct, 2016.

Please specify the following details in your email when applying -

Name

Age

Contact Number (Mobile)

Email ID

Address

Educational Level

Current Education/Occupation

Eye Condition (Totally Blind or Low Vision)

Mode of Reading & Writing: Braille, Large Font etc.

Extent of Exposure to English

Braille Fluency (Grade 1 or Grade 2) (Slate or Brailler)

Extent of Exposure to Computers

Course that you are interested in applying for

Since limited seats are available, candidates will go through a selection process. Feel free to contact us for any clarifications.