Short Term Program Writer's Workshop class of 2021-2022. Featuring readings from 5 student authors plus a Q&A. Closed captioned and brief audio description.

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6/22/2022

Craig Edgley

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11/10/2021

Craig Edgley

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11/10/2021

A student with low vision and attention difficulties pretends to be a washing machine during each cycle. This creative enactment helps with his emotional self-regulation.

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10/26/2020

6/25/2020 Playing with Words is a collaborative approach to play-based storytelling with students who are blind or visually impaired who have additional disabilities, including those who are autistic or deafblind. Learn about this microsite on Paths to Literacy, which includes student videos, planning and reflection forms, and ideas & resources to implement this technique.

Participants will:

- Develop an awareness of the Playing with Words approach to storytelling.

- Increase understanding about the different types of stories.

- Become familiar with ideas and resources on the microsite.

Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments:

- Introduction

- Experience Stories

- Songs & Poems

- Pretend Stories

- Yoga Stories

- Epic Stories

Click the Attachment button to download a transcript and/or audio file.

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6/24/2020

Carol Bittinger, Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) discusses the use of Tactile Symbols in calendar, augmented communication, environmental awareness, Reading & Writing, Math, Science and games. Tactile Symbols give students structure and predictability by helping them to organize and document their thoughts and experiences.

Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments:
- Introduction
- Calendar
- Communication
- Environmental Awareness
- Reading & Writing part 1
- Reading & Writing part 2
- Mathematics
- Science
- Games
- Concluding comments on importance of Tactile Symbols

Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt) and/or audio recording (mp3).

Also see: www.tsbvi.edu/tactile-symbols

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9/12/2014