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Introduction
NFB EQ Online is composed of 6 elements. The elements build on one another to help develop your spatial thinking skills and STEM knowledge. Ideally, you’ll engage with each element in sequence each week following the schedule listed below. We know everyone’s life and schedule outside of NFB EQ is different. If the ideal schedule listed below does not work for you, adjust it to best fit your life.
Scheduling is most important for the Connect and Practice activities, which we call essential. Doing the essential activities at the scheduled time is necessary for you to progress through the program. If you miss an essential activity you’ll likely feel behind. The nonessential activities are more flexible and can be done at whatever time works best for you. The table below outlines the 6 elements and the ideal timing of each.
| Element | Description | When | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engage | Engage with provided media (text, video, art, audio) to begin thinking about the topics for the week. | Sundays | Asynchronous |
| Connect (essential) | Interactive whole group Zoom sessions | Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays | Synchronous on Zoom |
| Solve | Exercise your spatial thinking muscles and see if you can find the solution to the puzzle of the week | Tuesdays | Asynchronous |
| Practice (essential) | Continue building the skills and knowledge you developed in the week’s Connect session | Tuesdays, Thursdays, & 1 Saturday | Asynchronous |
| Connect+ | Drop in to get additional support from NFB EQ instructors or to hang out with your peers | Thursdays | Synchronous on Zoom |
| Extend | Take what you’ve been learning throughout the week to the next level | Saturdays | Asynchronous |
At NFB EQ our goal is to create a space where everyone feels safe and free to learn together. If you find aspects of this program inhibit your learning or exclude you, we hope you’ll let us know. We know telling authority figures that their programs are inaccessible can be uncomfortable and requires emotional labor. We’ll be grateful for anything you choose to share about your access needs.
Read the Welcome Letter from Natalie (Word) Welcome Letter from Natalie (BRF)
What’s the Purpose of the Instructional Web Pages?
This page and the associated weekly pages, which will become available on Friday evenings, provide an overview of what we’ll be doing each week as well as links to all of the digital documents and links you’ll need.
We recommend you bookmark this main page and spend 5-10 minutes over the weekend reviewing the page for the coming week.
Stay Connected
Join the NFB EQ GroupMe to stay connected with everyone outside of Zoom sessions.
During the program if you have questions, you can direct message Natalie on GroupMe or send an email to [email protected].
Important: Do Before July 5
Before our first Connect synchronous program session, gather 6 objects that tell the story of who you are and come up with a 30-60 second description of each.
The Story of Me in 6 Objects Instructions (Word) The Story of Me in 6 Objects Instructions (BRF)
Zoom Access Information
https://zoom.us/j/99255922033?pwd=aEVMR25IWkJHOGF5MEgrMm9oQko2dz09
Meeting ID: 992 5592 2033
Passcode: 325476
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Weekly Pages
Weekly pages will become available on the preceding Friday evening.