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

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11/26/2019

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

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

04/21/2015 Kate Hurst and Scott Baltisberger with the Outreach Programs at TSBVI and Lottie Tomko, Statewide Lead for the Low Incidence Disabilities Network discuss different ways of addressing the Expanded Core Curriculum using Active Learning instructional strategies, tools, and techniques. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - What is Active Learning? - Academic Standards and Goals - Alignment with TEKS and STAAR - Functional Schemes - Conclusion Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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7/17/2015