3/18/2021 This presentation will focus on the principles of Dr. Lilli Nielsen’s Active Learning approach, with special emphasis on its use in early intervention. We will begin by exploring Active Learning Principles, and then look at specific materials and activities that can be done in the home environment. We will also look at the Active Learning Space website https://activelearningspace.org/ and discuss how it can be used to support families and practitioners. Click the Attachment button to download a transcript and/or handout.

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3/19/2021

10/5/2020 This presentation will cover survival knowledge of Part C regulations for providers new to Part C with new referrals. It will also give immediately useable strategies for operating in the Early Intervention world virtually, including building a rapport, assessing and designing instructional plans, and conducting virtual home visits. Click the Attachment button to download a transcript and/or handout.

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10/5/2020

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

01/30/2014 Kate Hurst discusses strategies for instruction when a child or student with visual impairment or deafblindness is under the developmental age of 3 years; i.e. in the sensory-motor stage. 11 specific strategies are discussed, with reference to research by Dr. van Dijk, Lilli Nielsen, and Barbara Miles. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Parents are Experts - Assessment - Minimize Stress - Emotional Development - Child's Interests - Self-directed Learning - Appropriate Interactions - Tactile Sense - Pacing is Everything - Predictable Schedules - Expressive Communication - Discussion - Summary & Resources Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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7/15/2015

04/07/2015 TSBVI Outreach staff members Kate Hurst, Statewide Staff Development Coordinator and Matt Schultz, Deafblind Education Consultant discuss Chapters 8 and 9 in the book Early Learning Step-by-Step by Dr. Lilli Nielsen, creator of Active Learning. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Learning to Dress & Undress - Constructive Play Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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5/11/2015

03/03/2015 TSBVI Outreach staff members Kate Hurst, Statewide Staff Development Coordinator and Matt Schultz, Deafblind Education Consultant discuss Chapter 7, Learning to Eat in the book Early Learning Step-by-Step by Dr. Lilli Nielsen, creator of Active Learning. This webinar discusses how to support development of mouth motor skills in infants with disabilities. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Normal Development of Eating Skills - Teaching Eating Skills - Facilitating Learning & Independence Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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3/18/2015

10/21/2014 Ann Rash, VI Infant Consultant with the Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired Outreach Program introduces viewers to Pediatric Vision Specialist Lois Harrell, who shows viewers some of the items in her Functional Vision Assessment Kit, conducts two FVAs, and describes her assessments. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Intro & New Web Page - Functional Vision Checklist - Vision in Infants - FVA Kit - Parent Interaction - Functional Vision Assessment - Comparison of FVAs Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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2/9/2015

10/07/2014 TSBVI Outreach staff members Kate Hurst, Statewide Staff Development Coordinator and Matt Schultz, Deafblind Education Consultant discuss Chapter 3, Movements: A Pre-requisite for learning in the book Early Learning Step-by-Step by Dr. Lilli Nielsen, creator of Active Learning. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Foundation for Learning - Child Development without Disabilities - Video Sample - Child Development with Disabilities - Video Sample - Discussion Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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10/24/2014