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. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Monocular Skills - Games- Spotting & Scanning - Making a Bird Feeder - Tracking a Remote Control Car - Games with Grids or Arrays - Crossword Puzzles - Mazes - Resources Click the Attachment button to download a transcript, audio file, and/or handout.

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1/2/2018

10/01/2016 Mentoring a first-year TVI or COMS is both a rewarding and challenging role. Mentor Coordinator, Chrissy Cowan and TSBVI Outreach Director, Cyral Miller, provide valuable insight into the mentor-protégé relationship and offer practical tips on professional communication. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Common First-Year Problems - What are Mentors? - Styles of Mentoring - Email & Texting Tips - Stages of Mentor-Protégé Relationship Click the Resources button to download a transcript, audio file, and/or handout

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3/22/2017

01/19/2016 Conducting a Functional Vision Evaluation and Learning Media Assessment may be very intuitive to you because you have had years of experience, but these evaluations are daunting to the novice teacher. During this webinar we will share ideas for using the eye report as a road map, assembling a kit, observation skills, evaluation templates, and writing reports. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - The Eye Report - Eligibility Guidelines - Putting Together a Kit - Doing an FVE/LMA - Evaluation Templates - Writing the Report - Providing Constructive Feedback

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11/28/2016

10/19/2015 All too often, students with visual impairment are excluded or discouraged from participation in the visual arts, under the mistaken assumption that such undertakings would be of little benefit or interest for them. This webinar discusses why art matters, and how to meet the needs of students who are blind or visually impaired in the area of visual arts. Facilitated by Scott Baltisberger & Chrissy Cowan, TVIs & Education Consultants with TSBVI Outreach, and TSBVI Art Teacher, Gretchen Bettes. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Does Art Matter? - Benefits of Arts Instruction - Visual Arts in the Classroom - Art Appreciation - Creating Art - Resources Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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11/30/2015

Eyes on the World: Visual Access in a Range of Environments is presented by Chrissy Cowan, TVI, and Cynthia Bachofer, TVI, CLVT from the Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired Outreach Program. This video addresses unique characteristics of students with low vision, generalizing the optical device skills to the community, for near and distance tasks, and specialized instruction to teach or reinforce skills skills specific to home and community settings. This program was produced in collaboration with the Lions Clubs International Foundation, Kansas Lions, Kansas School for the Blind, and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction and Terminology - Each Student is Unique - Device Use in Multiple Settings - Instruction in Community Settings - Conclusion Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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10/29/2015

03/10/2015 An overview of iPad apps that can increase access to learning media, collaboration, and assessment for students with low vision. Presented by Sharon Nichols, Adpative Technology Specialist and Chrissy Cowan, Educational Consultant with the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Outreach Programs. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Apps in the Classroom - Note Taking Apps - Interactive Whiteboard - File Sharing - Reading Books - Magnification Apps - Calculator - Helpful Resources Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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7/23/2015