2/25/2021 Part 2: While 2020 has forced us all into a new way of life and left many of us feeling overwhelmed, it created many new opportunities for learning and connecting. The practice of tele-intervention has expanded our service capabilities and empowered the families we serve in Early Intervention. Research supports tele-intervention as an effective model for delivering high quality family-centered early intervention. Although Parent Coaching has been the gold standard in our field for many years, very few professionals actually went to school to learn how to teach adults. In March of last year we found ourselves forced into coaching parents more than ever and we are discovering that this model is empowering, effective and here to stay. Click the Attachment button to download a transcript, audio file, and/or handout.

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2/26/2021

9/14/2020 Texas Families Together Perspectives with Edgenie Bellah, Kathi Garza, David Wiley, Eva Lavigne & a family panel. Join us in exploring some of the ways families are connecting. We'll share important considerations and tips. Better yet, we'll hear from families their personal experiences and what they want you to take away from this hour. Open-captioned.

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9/14/2020

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

A slideshow from the 2016 workshop Power of Touch. During this workshop TSBVI Outreach consultants help parents re-discover how tactile communication empowers their children, allowing them to express themselves, be understood and learn about the world.

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4/22/2016

09/10/2015 This webinar is a continuation of last year's series on the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) and focuses on the importance of the ECC for students with visual impairments, its impact on them and their families, and the role that family members can play in addressing the ECC. Presenters Ann Adkins, Jean Robinson, and Edgenie Bellah discuss family partnerships with education, government, and advocacy organizations such as DARS-DBS, DBMAT and TAPVI. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Partners for Success - DARS DBS - DBMAT - TAPVI Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handouts (zip) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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10/5/2015

10/09/2014 This webinar is a brief overview and demonstration of the Visual Impairment Scale of Service Intensity of Texas (VISSIT). The VISSIT is designed to guide teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs) in determining the type and amount of itinerant TVI services to recommend for students on their caseloads. Dr. Rona Pogrund, Texas Tech University describes the design and testing of the VISSIT. Chrissy Cowan, Statewide Mentor Coordinator for TSBVI Outreach shows where to find the VISSIT online and additional resources; and Cyral Miller, TSBVI Outreach Director demonstrates how to complete the document, using data from a real-world student scenario. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - VISSIT Design - VISSIT Requirements - VISSIT Online Resources - VISSIT FAQs - Sample VISSIT Doc - Discussion & Final Comments Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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10/29/2014

10/02/2014 The ECC: Webinar #2 - Orientation & Mobility Christy Householter, from Region X Education Service Center, Ruth Ann Marshal and Chris Tabb, both Statewide O&M Consultants for TSBVI Outreach Programs provide detailed information regarding the Orientation and Mobility (O&M) requirements of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC). Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Introduction - Role of COMs - Collaboration - Sample ECC Checklist - Apps for O&M Click the Resources button for a copy of the Q&A document (MS Word) or transcript (txt) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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10/27/2014

Lois Harrell, Pediatric Vision Specialist demonstrates positive ways to interact with parents who have questions or misconceptions about their child's functional vision. Parents of a child who is blind or visually impaired may not immediately understand the difference between the ophthalmological, or physical assessment of their child's vision and the functional assessment; how their child uses his/her vision. Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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10/14/2014