1. Welcome to: “Paths to Literacy: An Online Hub” Presented by: Charlotte Cushman, Perkins School for the Blind and Cyral Miller, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

2. There will be time reserved at the end of the webinar for questions. Please feel free to post your questions in the Q & A box during the webinar and we will address them later on.

3. You may see a pop-up screen asking you about how you will choose to receive audio for this webinar – just click on the cancel button on the screen.

4. Please, plan on using your phone. Toll-free dial-in number (U.S. and Canada): (866) 356-9041 Conference code: 1639319414 You should mute your computer speakers so that you don’t experience feedback

5. http://www.perkins.org/resources/ http://www.perkins.org/resources/ If you are interested in getting information about future webinars and/or other teaching resources which includes: publications, e- newsletters, webcasts, etc.. Please go to http://www.perkins.org/resources/ http://www.perkins.org/resources/

6. This webinar was pre-recorded last week when Cyral Miller was in Boston. Today Charlotte and Cyral are with us “live” from their respective states and will be available to answer questions at the end of the webinar.

7. When we are ready to begin we will direct you to click on the Paths to Literacy video in the box on the lower right hand corner of the screen. Once you have clicked on the Paths to Literacy video link – click on “Browse To:” at the bottom The recording will begin

8. When the recording is done, please close that window by clicking on the red “X” at the top of the window. You can submit your questions in the Q & A box at any time. Charlotte and Cyral will answer the questions at the end of the recording.

9. Thank you for joining us for this event. Please know that we will do our best to ensure that you have a good experience as you attend this webinar.