Early numeracy is not just about numbers! Early numeracy and early literacy are tied together. Both numeracy and literacy skills draw on concept, spatial and language development to support each other and are vital tools for children to be successful readers and writers. Join us for a coffee chat on the importance of early numeracy for all children, especially for those with visual impairments.

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5/3/2021

Literacy for LIttle Ones is a training series for families and professionals that focuses on early literacy skill development for children who are blind or visually impaired, with a focus on tactile learners. This training series focuses on the importance of motor skills, concept development, and language in developing literacy.

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4/14/2021

Interview with Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk, founder, Connected Baby. Click the Attachment button to download a transcript, audio file, and/or handout.

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1/10/2018

3/29/2016 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 March 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 May study group. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Intro & Visual Perception Field - Haptic Tactile Field - Olfactory & Gustatory Fields - Language Comprehension Field Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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5/16/2016

12/10/2015 Our ECC webinar series continues with a focus on tactile skills, an important part of the Compensatory / Access Skills area.  Compensatory skills refer to the use of strategies, techniques, and adapted materials that students with visual impairments need to access the general education and common core curricula. Facilitated by Ann Adkins, Educational Consultant and featuring members of the TSBVI Curriculum Development Team, Debra Sewell and Jeri Cleveland. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Tactile Skills Development - Prep for Tactile Learning - Hierarchy of Tactile Skills - Team Work Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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3/25/2016

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

10/28/2015 CVI Study Group is meeting place for VI professionals to discuss Cortical Visual Impairment. The study group is facilitated by Sara Kitchen, VI Consultant with the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Outreach Program. Participants will share documents and videos of their own students via google drive. Participants will discuss newly submitted materials and offer suggestions with their peers. Participants will explore suggestions with their student and share how the student has responded. Participants will explore topics and resources of interest related to CVI, as identified by the group. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Scoring CVI Range Rating 1 - Future Sessions - Come to SWOMA Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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12/18/2015