The Monarch-y Continues: Refreshable Braille That Tells a Tale - 37035

Join fellow Monarch users for an interactive support and collaboration session to help maximize your Monarch device's potential. This flexible, come-and-go workshop provides opportunities to ask questions, troubleshoot challenges, share successful practices, explore new features, and create accessible materials with professional colleagues. Participants will collaborate on real-world instructional applications, discover creative uses for tactile graphics and braille learning, and gain confidence navigating the device's growing collection of tools and resources. Whether you are just getting started or looking to expand your skills, this session offers dedicated time to learn, create, problem-solve, and connect with other educators using the Monarch in educational settings. Monarch support will be available to registrants on November 12 and 13, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Participants can attend on either day at a time that is convenient for them and earn up to 4 hours of Continuing Professional Education credit.

Schedule & Location
11/12/2026 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
ESC Region 11
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11/13/2026 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
ESC Region 11
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Audiences
Teacher - Special Education, Braille Transcribers
Prerequisite/Special Notes
No advanced Monarch experience is required. Educators at all skill levels are welcome; however, participants should have received a Monarch device through a previous training, grant, or district purchase; should bring their Monarch device, charger, and any necessary accessories; should ensure their device is updated to the most current software version, if possible; and should have a willingness to collaborate, explore, and share ideas with fellow Monarch users.
Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will identify instructional applications and accessibility features available on the Monarch device; collaborate with colleagues to share successful strategies, resources, and classroom implementation ideas; troubleshoot common challenges and identify solutions for effective Monarch use; and increase confidence and independence in using Monarch tools to support students who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.
Session 65137
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Seats Left 60
T-TESS 4.3,1.3,2.4,2.5

Registration Deadline 11/13/2026
Credit Type Professional Development
Duration 04:00
T-PESS

Presenter
Ben Davisson ESC Region 11


Ben Davisson

For assistance contact:

Ben Davisson
Specialist, Statewide Visually Impaired & Deafblind, Special Programs
BDavisson@esc11.net
(817) 740-7637

Daisy Sheardown

For assistance contact:

Daisy Sheardown
Special Education Technician
dsheardown@esc11.net
(817) 740-3606