This presentation will highlight how PIPBVI & NMSBVI are providing EI services to children who are B/VI during the pandemic.

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5/13/2021

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

Theresa Tancock and Linda Mamer. In past years, we have offered a Summer Recreation Program, which allowed children and youth with deafblindness and their families to network and share experiences in different venues and settings. With Covid-19, we pivoted to a virtual experience. We entered into this without any preconceptions, as this was new for all. We have been pleasantly surprised with the Silver Linings that have resulted from what we have been able to offer children and youth with deafblindness and their families virtually. We have also renewed our appreciation for Intervenors and all that they have to offer, with many taking on leadership roles through our newly formed Intervenor Resource Group. We want to share the exciting outcomes of all that we have learned and also what we hope to continue to offer our families moving forward. Our method of support will forever be changed for the better as a result of this pandemic.

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2/25/2021

Julie Lemman and Sarah Steele will discuss strategies based on previous experiences in remote instruction for students who are deafblind and/or have multiple disabilities. Their session will include reflections of supporting the families of their students through remote learning, strategies for supporting social-emotional needs for students during the novelty and uncertainty of the changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. They will provide examples of low and high assistive technologies that may be used to support students that are accessible in a home setting.

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2/23/2021

11/16/2020 Presented by Kodie Nagy-Montgomery from TSBVI. The Zoom-based Nutrition and Wellness classes focus on helping students familiarize themselves with their home kitchen spaces, safely solving issues that arise, and practicing as many hands-on cooking strategies as possible, with caregiver guidance. These classes are designed to help students explore and break down the basic concepts/skills needed to be more successful in both the home and various work environments. Click the Attachment button to download a transcript and/or handout.

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11/17/2020

11/2/2020 For Families with Students who are DeafBlind and/or have Multiple Disabilities with Sarah Steele and Julie Lemman Julie and Sarah have worked remotely with students who are DeafBlind and students with multiple disabilities. They will share their insights and strategies for family engagement, social-emotional support, and developing social skills in a remote setting.

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11/2/2020

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

9/21/2020 Join Chris Tabb, COMS from TSBVI Outreach on our September 21st Coffee Hour as he shares resources and strategies for remote instruction in orientation and mobility, as well as the development of a document addressing guidelines and standards for providing orientation and mobility instruction through remote learning channels. Be sure the check the links in the description for additional information. Click the Attachment button to download a transcript and/or handout.

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9/21/2020