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10-9-2019
Kristine Seljenes is a physical education teacher at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. In this webinar, she shares information about specific types of visual impairment and how these may impact student participation as well as any attendant safety issues. In addition, Ms. Seljenes provides an overview of techniques and strategies that are most effective for teaching physical education activities for children with visual impairments.
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- Blindness & Student Development - Making It Meaningful with Interaction & Support - Instruction - Verbal, Physical, Practice Time - Tactile Graphics and Braille - Environment, Equipment and Content - References Click the Attachment button to download a transcript, audio file, and/or handout.1901
11/26/2019
1/29/2018
This webinar is part of an ongoing series addressing accommodations and strategies for making art accessible for students with visual impairment. In this session Robert Pierson, Theater Arts teacher at TSBVI, will share his experiences and insight regarding methods for effective inclusion of VI students in dramatic productions as well as the positive outcomes that can result from their participation.
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- Clips from Past Productions
- Barriers to Overcome
- Benefits of Theater Arts
- Student Interviews
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2208
2/22/2018
11/13/2017
This webinar will propose the idea that monocular training can incorporate games and activities that are highly motivating to students with low vision in the elementary and early middle school grades. We will share our ideas and materials for engaging your students, and you! And, if YOU have a favorite activity, please share it with us during this webinar.
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- Monocular Skills
- Games- Spotting & Scanning
- Making a Bird Feeder
- Tracking a Remote Control Car
- Games with Grids or Arrays
- Crossword Puzzles
- Mazes
- Resources
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4455
1/2/2018
11/8/2017
This webinar is part of an ongoing series addressing accommodations and strategies for making art accessible for students with visual impairment. Early literacy lessons typically make extensive use of art activities such as drawing and coloring. This session will discuss ways that TVI’s can ensure that VI students are also able to benefit from these opportunities.
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- Finding Time to Teach Art
- Problems with Pre-Braille Activities
- Essential Braille Skills & Concepts
- Low Vision Students
- Linking activities to experiences.
- Integrating Drawing into Classroom Activities
- Adapting Elementary Worksheets
- Resources
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2456
11/17/2017
02/13/2017
TSBVI Educational Consultant, Scott Baltisberger demonstrates drawing techniques with the Perkins Brailler. All too often, students with visual impairments are excluded or discouraged from participation in these activities under the mistaken assumption that the lesson would be of little benefit or interest for them. This webinar will provide information on how to make learning in the visual arts accessible and meaningful. Drawing and coloring are integrated into so many activities in early elementary classrooms, enhancing and reinforcing learning in content areas.
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- Drawing: When & Why?
- Building and Reinforcing Skills
- Curriculum
- Drawing with Perkins Brailler
- Websites for Art Teachers
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2347
5/3/2017
1/23/2017
Assessment of students with multiple impairments in the areas of learning media and assistive technology can be problematic. Typical approaches may not afford information that is useful in designing effective learning strategies. In this webinar series, we will review existing instruments that are designed for the child with visual and multiple impairments. Assessment tools that will be reviewed may include: Sensory Learning Kit, Functional Schemes, Every Move Counts, Communication Matrix, Infused Skills / Basic Skills Assessment, Robbie Blaha's Calendar Assessment, and Philip Schweigert's Tangible Symbols assessment.
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- Forms of Communication
- Communication Assessment Tools
- Case Study - Brandon
- Calendars
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1331
1/26/2017
10/17/2016
All students are entitled access to the full range of the general education curriculum. Unfortunately, children with visual impairments are often excluded from instruction in the visual arts due ot the perception that the media and materials are not appropriate for them. This webinar series will provide information on how to make learning in the visual arts accessible and meaningful. The focus of this session will be on the how and why of drawing with students who are blind, taught as a discreet skill in art class and integrated into lessons in the general education curriculum.
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- Drawing: When & Why
- Positive Image Tools
- Negative Image Tools
- Perkins Brailler & Other Resources
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7176
10/18/2016
09/19/2016
Assessment of students with multiple impairments in the areas of learning media and assistive technology can be problematic. Typical approaches may not afford information that is useful in designing effective learning strategies. In this webinar series, we will review existing instruments that are designed for the child with visual and multiple impairments. Included is information about the design of each instrument, the skill areas it considers and a step-by-step explanation of the assessment process it employs. Assessment tools that will be reviewed may include: Sensory Learning Kit, Functional Schemes, Every Move Counts, Communication Matrix, Infused Skills / Basic Skills Assessment, Robbie Blaha's Calendar Assessment, and Philip Schweigert's Tangible Symbols assessment.
This version is open captioned and will be updated when CC version is available.
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2203
9/20/2016