Reply To: list of individual transcriber’s notes in Early Educational Materials
Per Bonnie Read (the BANA chair for the Early Learning Materials committee):
Section 2.2 of the Guidelines for Early Educational Materials states: "The Transcriber's Notes page: (2.2.3) Lists all the transcriber's notes ... that appear in the volume at the kindergarten and first grade levels."
- 1. Does this mean that the individual notes should only be included in the braille TN page in grades K-1? (not grades 2-3?)
Yes. By the time they are at grades 2 and 3 they are familiar enough with TNs. However, it is not wrong to include them in grades 2 and 3 if the transcriber feels it is necessary.
Section 4.3 on the inkprint Teacher's Reference Materials states: "The Teacher's Reference Material should include the following: (4.3.2.c) a print copy of the TN page(s), including a listing of each transcriber's note from within the braille volume."
- 2. Does this mean that all grade levels K-3 should have the individual transcriber's notes listed in the inkprint, or only grades K-1 since it seems that only K-1 will have the individual notes listed in braille?
The full list of TNs is included in inkprint for all grades for the teacher's benefit (who may not be familiar with braille).
Her answers are in bold.
Cindi