11/12/2015 The EXIT and Post Secondary Programs at TSBVI serve 18-22 year olds who are blind or visually impaired. Assistant Principal for EXIT, Tad Doezema, and Post Secondary Coordinator, Linda Locke provide a side-by-side comparison of the two programs, in order to help professionals and family members determine which program is most appropriate for their student or child. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Similarities & Differences - Eligibility Criteria - Costs - Living Arrangement - Student Examples - Transition Planning - Program Duration - Resources Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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12/10/2015

09/10/2015 This webinar is a continuation of last year's series on the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) and focuses on the importance of the ECC for students with visual impairments, its impact on them and their families, and the role that family members can play in addressing the ECC. Presenters Ann Adkins, Jean Robinson, and Edgenie Bellah discuss family partnerships with education, government, and advocacy organizations such as DARS-DBS, DBMAT and TAPVI. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Partners for Success - DARS DBS - DBMAT - TAPVI Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handouts (zip) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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10/5/2015

12/09/2014 TETN 32955 Creating a TAG (Transition Action Group) is presented by parent and Texas Parent to Parent consultant Rosemary Alexander, PhD. Dr. Alexander talks about Pathways to Adulthood and how to create a Transition Action Group to help parents and students transition from school to adulthood. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Pathways to Adulthood - Questions about P2A - Transition Action Group - Texas Parent to Parent Website Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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3/13/2015

10/02/2014 The ECC: Webinar #2 - Orientation & Mobility Christy Householter, from Region X Education Service Center, Ruth Ann Marshal and Chris Tabb, both Statewide O&M Consultants for TSBVI Outreach Programs provide detailed information regarding the Orientation and Mobility (O&M) requirements of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC). Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Role of COMs - Collaboration - Sample ECC Checklist - Apps for O&M Click the Resources button for a copy of the Q&A document (MS Word) or transcript (txt) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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10/27/2014

An interview with Billy Brookshire presented at the TxAER conference, March 26-29, 2014.

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9/25/2014