Canadian Vision Teachers' Conference 2020 @CVTC2020
May 6-8, 2020, the 16th biennial conference welcoming all interested in the education, empowerment and advocacy of individuals with visual impairments #CVTC2020 bit.ly/cvtc2020 Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel Joined September 2019-
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The CVTC past and present CoChairs would like to clarify that the 'Canadian Vision EDUCATORS Conference' currently being advertised is not associated with the long standing CVTC. Read image/alt text for more information:
UPDATE: CVTC2020 is now CANCELLED. An official notice will be emailed to all of our registered participants, sponsors, vendors and presenters. We leave you with a post filled with some smiles of your wonderful, hard working 2020 Steering Committee. Thank you for your support.
Please read the CVTC2020 Co-Chairs message in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. We are trying our best to take appropriate action to prioritize the well-being of our participants. Thank you for your patience & understanding as we determine next steps.
Feeling the need to dive deeper into a topic? Want to update your skills by taking a course that meets your needs? Our conference may just be the mini-course you need to learn new trends, discover up-to-date research + best educational practices that directly impact your learners
If you are a teacher/have teacher friends dealing w vision impaired students, The Canadian Vision Teacher's Conference (@CVTC2020) will be held May 6-8, 2020 in Toronto: iplanprime.eventready.com/index.cfm?fuse… PLEASE SHARE
Check out a small sample of the outstanding workshops coming to CVTC2020! Remember we have a contest on right now to win a free Pre-Conference Pass if you register before March 13th. #Workshops #21stCenturyLearning Come Learn With Us: bit.ly/cvtc2020
SPEAKER SERIES: Today we celebrate Dr. Diane Wormsley's work, "I-M-ABLE: Individualized Meaning-Centered Approach to Braille Literacy Education". #ME #21stCenturyLearning Come hear Dr. Wormsley take our stage! Register Online: bit.ly/cvtc2020
We’re having a draw! Register by March 13th to win a Pre Conference Pass to see Daniel Kish & more. All those registered for the conference by March 13th will be entered into a draw to win a Pre Conference pass. Good luck!
SPEAKER SERIES: Today we share the work of Daniel Kish, our Pre-Conference Keynote. It is such a unique opportunity to hear Daniel in Toronto! #EarlyChildhood #FormativeYears #21stCenturyLearning Have you registered yet? Come learn with us: bit.ly/cvtc2020
SPEAKER SERIES: Tonight we highlight CVTC 2020's keynote speaker Dr. Kim Zebehazy. #CriticalThinking #21stCenturyLearning #CVTC2020 Have you registered yet? Don't miss out: bit.ly/cvtc2020
@CVTC2020 Please RT! The future at your fingertips! @CNIB Braille Creative Writing Contest (for Canadian elementary and secondary students) is now accepting entries! cnib.ca/braillecontest #brailleisliteracy
Did you hear? Early bird registration for the Canadian Vision Teachers’ Conference ends tomorrow - February 20th at 11:59 pm! Head on over to bit.ly/cvtc2020 to register with an early bird rate before it’s too late! #CVTC2020
Don’t forget...Early Bird registration is still running! Come join us for professional development from experts across North America in the field of Blind/Low Vision and Deafblind education. #CVTC2020 bit.ly/cvtc2020
Attention All Night Owls! We want to brighten your Monday. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION has been extended to February 20th. Registrations are coming in hot and we look forward to having you join us at @CVTC2020! #Collaborate #Innovate #Inspire
There is nothing like the sweet sound of a Perkins Brailler writing you an exciting message: 🧑🏾🦯**REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!!**👩🏾🦯 Early Bird prices run from Feb 3-10th Register on our website: bit.ly/cvtc2020
#CVTC2020 is throwing a PARTY! 🎉👩🏾🦯 Come celebrate at our networking GALA on May 7th, 6:30-10pm! Featuring Award-Winning Canadian Musician TERRY KELLY performing with W Ross Macdonald School for the Blind Choir! Read our full flyer here: bit.ly/cvtcgala @WRMSBrantford
Waiting at the edge of your seat for registration? So are we! CVTC2020 is commited to accessibility/usability and have partnered with a provider to allow multiple methods of registration! We anticipate early next week as it is being tested by our accessibility team! #Inclusion👩🦯
We have registered as a provider of ACVREP Continuing Education (CE) credits!! Participate in engaging and innovative professional development, network with experts in our field and earn your recertification points with us!! CLVT🧑🏾🦯COMS🧑🏽🦼CATIS👩🏾🦯CVRT
Didn’t quite meet our deadline to present a workshop at @CVTC2020? We are giving you an extension and letting you sleep in! 💤 HAPPY NEW YEAR from your Steering Committee! Remember to submit your Workshop Proposal no later than Jan 20th!
We have a winner! Congratulations @kkerse10! You have won a FREE conference pass to attend @CVTC2020 on May 6-8!! Thank you for all those who entered and helped to spread our conference news. More contests will be rolling out in the near future. Get your TWEET on!

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