Short-Term Programs

The California School for the Blind offers Short-Term Programs that provides specialized week long courses, online workshops, and summer academies for students with visual impairments, focusing on the Expanded Core Curriculum and skill development.

Our Short-Term Programs offer various types of programs like a week long short courses, summer academies, and a learning lab to support growth and enrichment for our community.

Short
Courses

Week-long courses designed to address the unique educational needs of students with visual impairments currently attending school in their local school districts.

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Learning
Lab

Growth and enrichment opportunities include professional development sessions, parent workshops, day programs for children and teens, and online courses.

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Summer
Academies

Specialized, week-long programs for students of varied ages and ability levels during the month of June, engaging students in exploration of skills and interests.

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Meet Our Staff

Our team is made of dynamic members to provide excellent services to our students and the community.

Erica Hogle: Short-Term Programs Coordinator

Erica has been an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialist since 2013. Her involvement in the field includes lecturing at university courses for the O&M program at San Francisco State University, working with adult blind clients, teaching in school districts, and delivering services abroad, including places such as Argentina, Lebanon and Uruguay.
Contact: ehogle@csb-cde.ca.gov

Short-Term Programs Teacher Specialist

Current Open Position

Short-Term Programs Teacher Specialist - Job Announcement (PDF)
Short-Term Programs Teacher Specialist - Duty Statement (PDF)
Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Sarah Joseph: Outreach Coordinator

Sarah is new to the blind community and comes with a variety of experiences in the education sector and the private technology space. She works with the outreach team and manages the school website and social media. She also serves as the outreach programs coordinator.
Contact: sjoseph@csb-cde.ca.gov

Adrian Amandi: Director

Adrian Amandi is the Director of the California Education Resource Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired at the California School for the Blind. Adrian has a multitude of experiences ranging from coordinating the Assistive Technology Center at CSB to in-home infant services at Blind Children's Learning Center (BCLC). Adrian is a Professor at San Francisco State University and is currently leading the revision of the California Guidelines for Programs Serving Students with Visual Impairments. He has worked in self-contained classrooms and itinerant settings; and is presently working at CSB to provide consultation, assessment, and technical assistance, without cost, to the entire state of California through the Education Resource Center.