10/26/2020 Spoiler Alert: It's Not Either/Or - With Kathi Garza and Chrissy Cowan This session focuses on the selection of appropriate literacy media by providing information on the laws related to literacy media decisions for students with a visual impairment, the components for thorough and rigorous literacy media evaluations, and the intricacies of print, braille, and auditory media. Participants will be introduced to the concept of a “customized literacy access plan” with guidance on how to create one for your students and instructional team. Click the Attachment button to download a transcript and/or handout.

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10/27/2020

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. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Forms of Communication - Communication Assessment Tools - Case Study - Brandon - Calendars Click the Resources button for a Handout (pdf), Transcript (txt) and Audio (mp3).

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1/26/2017

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

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. Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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9/20/2016

12/03/2015 A documented hearing loss creates specific differences in assessing and interpreting data for learning media assessments for students with deafblindness. This webinar will discuss a collaboration process between the TVI and the TDHH to determine general and literacy media that includes a review of audiometric data and the functional impact of the hearing loss in instructional settings. This webinar expands on topics and information presented in the Hearing Issues Series from the previous year. Participants will need to have viewed the “Introduction to Hearing Loss” and “Audiological Testing” webinars prior to viewing this session.  Facilitated by Adam Graves, Deafblind Specialist with TSBVI Outreach Programs. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - What Do I Need for an LMA? - Determining Sensory Channels - TVI & TDHH Collaboration - Assessment Tools Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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2/18/2016

01/08/2015 Millie Smith, TVI and author of the Sensory Learning Kit demonstrates how to address Sensory Efficiency evaluation and instruction in the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC). Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - LMA: Sensorimotor Stage - Appendixes A thru G - Closing Comments Click the Resources button for a handout (pdf), transcript (txt) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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3/12/2015

11/17/2014 The third study group session for TVIs learning how to effectively use the Sensory Learning Kit (SLK); facilitated by Scott Baltisberger and Sara Kitchen, VI Education Consultants for the TSBVI Outreach Program. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Sensory Learning Summary - Parent Interview - Arousal State Profile Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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2/10/2015

09/18/2014 This is the first video in a series of webinars about hearing issues for students with deafblindness. This program covers basic anatomy of the ear, terminology related to hearing impairments, and how dual sensory impairment affects educational performance. Facilitators are Chris Montgomery and Adam Graves, Educational Consultants for the Deafblind Project at the Outreach department of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Deafblind Eligibility - Measuring Hearing Loss - Anatomy & Hearing Loss - Hearing vs Listening - Auditory Development Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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11/19/2014