1/26/2017 Penrickton Center for the Blind, Perkins School for the Blind and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired host this series of webinars on Active Learning, an instructional approach developed by Dr. Lilli Nielsen. In this series of webinars we will share ideas for moving from assessment to IEP development to delivering instruction. Attention will be given to organizing the student’s day and delivering both general curriculum and expanded core curriculum content using an Active Learning approach.

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1/30/2017

11/10/2016 Penrickton Center for the Blind, Perkins School for the Blind and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired host this series of webinars on Active Learning, an instructional approach developed by Dr. Lilli Nielsen.  In this series of webinars we will share ideas for moving from assessment to IEP development to delivering instruction.  Attention will be given to organizing the student's day and delivering both general curriculum and expanded core curriculum content using an Active Learning approach.  Dates for the orignial broadcasts in this series includes: 9/22/16, 11/10/16, 1/16/17, 3/30/17 and 5/25/17. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Housekeeping - Sample Question & Response - From Assessment to IEP Development - Sample Goals Click the Resources button for a Transcript (txt), Audio (mp3) and Handout (pdf).

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11/11/2016

05/24/2016 The Active Learning Study Group for 2015-16 will focus on Dr. Nielsen's "The Functional Scheme: Function Skills Assessment." This assessment is used with learners between birth and 48 months to determine their developmental levels and changes in levels. In our May webinar we will review several sections of the assessment and look at video examples of a student to see how these sections were scored. Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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9/7/2016

01/21/2016 The Active Learning Study Group for 2015-16 will focus on Dr. Nielsen's "The Functional Scheme: Function Skills Assessment." This assessment is used with learners between birth and 48 months to determine their developmental levels and changes in levels. In our January webinar we will review several sections of the assessment and look at video examples of a student to see how these sections were scored. Participants will be asked to complete at these parts of the assessment before the March study group. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Fine Movement Video - Questions about Fine Movement - Gross Movement Video - Questions about Gross Movement Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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3/24/2016

12/01/2015 Scoring the Social & Emotional Perception assessment of the Functional Scheme. The Active Learning Study Group for 2015-2016 will focus on Dr. Nielsen's "The Functional Scheme: Function Skills Assessment." This assessment is used with learners between birth and 48 months to determine their developmental levels and changes in levels. Participants will need to choose one student they wish to focus on to complete at least part of the assessment as a requirement for participation in the study group.  Other dates for this series include December 1, 2015, January 21, 2016, March 29, 2016, and May 24, 2016. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Intro & LiveBinder Link - Video Observation - Social & Emotional Assessment Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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2/25/2016

09/15/2015 The Active Learning Study Group for 2015-2016 will focus on Dr. Nielsen's "The Functional Scheme: Function Skills Assessment." This assessment is used with learners between birth and 48 months to determine their developmental levels and changes in levels. The September webinar includes study group participation, sequence of study, process for completing the assessment and involvement of various educational team members. Participants need to select a student and complete part of the assessment, as a requirement for participation. Other dates for this series include December 1, 2015, January 21, 2016, March 29, 2016, and May 24, 2016. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Active Learning Website - Study Group Overview - Assessment - Tips from Penrickton Center - Terminology & Scoring - Summary Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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10/13/2015