10:53:02 From Lowell - TSBVI Media to Everyone : Today’s Handout:
https://tsbvi.live/coffeehour
11:00:56 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Good morning folks!
11:01:03 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Welcome everyone!  We’re so glad you’re here!
11:01:17 From Cathy Byrne to Everyone : Aloha from Tucson!!
11:01:18 From Donna Keale to Panelists : Colorado Springs, CO
11:01:25 From Abby Killam to Panelists : Hello from Colorado
11:01:25 From Gretel Sampson to Everyone : Utah!
11:01:32 From Tina Mekeel to Panelists : Milwaukee
11:01:34 From Nyesha Nicholas to Panelists : Virginia!
11:01:35 From Quinby McLellan to Panelists : Burlington, VT
11:01:35 From liselott Ljunggren to Panelists : Liselott from Sweden
11:01:39 From Dixie Marz to Panelists : Hello, I am a TVI through VIPS in Lexington KY
11:01:39 From Sue Gawne to Panelists : British Columbia, Canada
11:01:40 From Linda Thigpen to Panelists : South Carolina
11:01:41 From Kristen Speck to Panelists : Kristen from Columbus Ohio
11:01:41 From Kirsten Gardzelewski to Everyone : Hello, from buried CO.  :) 
11:01:41 From Leslie Hagood to Panelists : Hello from Austin! :)
11:01:48 From Bert Goldblatt to Panelists : Good morning from Southern NM!
11:01:51 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Wow! Sweden? Wow.
11:01:52 From Barbara Horner to Everyone : Hi from New Jersey!
11:01:52 From Kerri Somerton to Panelists : Hello from Newfoundland, Canada!
11:01:53 From Mary Becker to Panelists : This is Mary Becker from LifeROOTS Children's Therapy and Services in Albuquerque, NM!
11:01:54 From Jared Dean to Everyone : Jared Dean-Las Vegas, NV
11:01:54 From Janet Durrans to Panelists : Hello from Tuscaloosa AL
11:01:55 From Zelfa Sandoval Sweeney to Everyone : New Mexico
11:01:56 From Elizabeth Eagan to Panelists : Greetings from Bastrop, Texas!
11:02:04 From kyla murphy to Panelists : Hi everyone! Joining from Wisconsin
11:02:06 From Ashley Keegan to Panelists : St. Louis, MO
11:02:17 From katie Kosid to Panelists : Ontario Canada
11:02:18 From Mira Cooke to Panelists : Hi from the UK!
11:02:19 From Linda Lucas to Everyone : Hi, from New Hampshire!
11:02:19 From Holly Hernandez to Everyone : From Wood County, Ohio
11:02:21 From wendy adams to Panelists : Las Vegas, NV
11:02:23 From Doris Franco to Panelists : Colorado!
11:02:25 From Quinby McLellan to Everyone : Burlington, VT
11:02:32 From Noan Dublinski to Everyone : Arizona 🌵
11:02:32 From Sue Gawne to Everyone : Good Morning, Sue from British Columbia- Canada!
11:02:32 From Clayetta Wise to Panelists : Kansas
11:02:33 From Emily Ramge to Everyone : Hello! From Ohio
11:02:33 From Kim Perlongo to Everyone : Hi from New York
11:02:41 From mary Adkisson to Panelists : Hello from Tucson
11:02:44 From Lisa Pruner to Everyone : Hi from Connecticut
11:02:49 From Brittany Kolb to Panelists : Maryland
11:03:17 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Great to see you all here today!
11:03:57 From Celeste Estes to Everyone : Celeste Estes-ABQ, NM
11:04:35 From Julie Maier to Everyone : Hello from the SF Bay Area!
11:04:47 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Welcome everyone!
11:05:02 From Maura Guimon-Warren to Panelists : Hello from Naperville, Il (suburb of Chicago)
11:05:59 From Kate Borg to Panelists : kate and charlotte, if you will turn off your videos, it will leave the interpreters ina larger screen.
11:06:00 From Cyral Miller to Panelists : Kate, we are seeing you live as well as the recording
11:09:30 From Heather Surholt to Panelists : opening code?
11:09:42 From Kate Borg to Everyone : There is no opening code. Only a closing code
11:11:16 From Kate Borg to Everyone : If a colleague can't find their link, feel free to share: https://tsbvi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__uyJYyTPS4i07d8fJ-LKIw
11:14:37 From Kathy Heiser to Everyone : Hi this is Kathy Heiser from Lakeside AZ ASDB TVI
11:16:25 From Julie Stevens to Everyone : Hello! EIS and O&M from Columbus, Ohio
11:16:48 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Welcome, Kathy and Julie!
11:17:16 From Kate Borg to Everyone : Welcome everyone! Remember to set your chats to "All panelists and attendees". Use the chat to ask questions or make comments and Kate and Charlotte will respond. :)
11:19:53 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : I love these clips because they really show the progress that a child can make using an Active Learning approach.
11:20:21 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : I also love how he goes from being a passive child to a very happy and active child.
11:20:49 From Julie Maier to Everyone : That’s an amazing progression to see!
11:22:18 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Isn’t it, Julie?  That same boy was lying on his belly and unable to move his arms and a could of years later he is sitting up independently.
11:24:19 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : If you want to see the long version of this video go to http://library.tsbvi.edu/Player/13381 or look for it under Phase 1 of the 5 phases of educational treatment.
11:24:34 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : I think this clip is a great reminder of how very long the adult waits patiently and quietly.
11:25:07 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Again, she’s not talking to him or making demands, but is waiting for him to explore and being active.
11:25:28 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Yes and how long it takes Jack to gain the confidence to interact with the objects Cindy offers, even when he has skills that would allow him to do that.
11:25:43 From Kayla Coburn to Panelists : It’s great to see a video actually show how patient the adult has to be at times to let the child explore
11:25:54 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : The 5 phases have so much to do with the actual emotional development of the child.
11:26:10 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Exactly Kayla!
11:26:17 From Kate Borg to Everyone : Remember to set your chat to "all panelists and attendees"
11:26:27 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Yes, Kayla!  We’re always tempted to speed up this process, but he learns so much more this way.
11:26:38 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Kalya wrote, “It’s great to see a video actually show how patient the adult has to be at times to let the child explore"
11:26:51 From Franchesca Soriano to Panelists : Thank you for sending the long version of the video. Wonderful videos and clips.
11:27:23 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Franchesa wrote, “Thank you for sending the long version of the video. Wonderful videos and clips.”
11:27:25 From Kayla Coburn to Everyone : Sorry for not messaging it to the attendees! Switched it!
11:27:31 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Did you notice there was no response until she turns it off? Sometimes we forget that the child might be exploring the object through a sense like audition.
11:27:34 From Leslie Hagood to Everyone : Look at that verbalization!! "Turn it back on, please! I liked that!"
11:27:53 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Yes — all of the videos you’ll see today are on the Active Learning Space site and you can watch them any time.
11:28:03 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Yes Leslie, that response is communication.
11:28:05 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Yes, Leslie!
11:29:15 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : The seed pod rattle is a wonderful material to have.  We have a list of sources of where you can get some of the things you’ll see today: https://activelearningspace.org/materials/sources-for-materials
11:29:35 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : These videos help in explaining to the parents why we're quiet while the child does their play and how we let them take the lead. So very powerful!
11:29:38 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Do you think Jack is a child who is interested or motivated by sound?
11:30:08 From Amanda Pollard to Everyone : absolutely
11:30:21 From Julie Maier to Everyone : It sure looks that way to me.
11:30:25 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Oh hey, Liz! Yes that is an important thing to point out to people unfamiliar with Active Learning. Limit distractions.
11:31:19 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : yes, I believe he is interested/motivated by sound...a distractor as well
11:31:35 From Leslie Hagood to Everyone : Cindy is getting out of the way!
11:31:37 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : For all you speech-language pathologists and teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing...do you see how this is leading to developing speech?
11:31:48 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Yes, Leslie!
11:31:58 From Doreen Bohm to Panelists : Cindy is “available” or close by….
11:32:22 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Good point, Doreen.  Being quiet doesn’t mean “unavailable”!
11:33:03 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Doreen, yes, she is trying to establish trust with Jack which is one of the primary goals or purposes of using the Phase 1 treatment.
11:33:20 From KAREN BORG to Everyone : Jack clearly has the skills to explore-perhaps for kids just beginning offering might be a teeny bit more assertive--like touching a child with the media once or twice to look for response?
11:33:25 From Julie Stevens to Everyone : I am curious how Cindy moves from one play item to another - how does she decide he is done with one and ready to try something new? Does the longer video show these transitions?
11:34:15 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Good question, Julie.  That’s a question we’ll save until the end, as there’s a lot to say about that.
11:34:17 From Cristina Levin to Panelists : I have a question, as an early interventionist, we incorporate home routines and how we can help with communication in home routines. Do you think the "active learning" approach should be incorporated in this type of intervention? 
11:34:21 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Cindy does not purposely touch the child with the object because she wants to encourage him to use his own body to explore. It is very nearby, but not touching.
11:35:21 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : We’re keeping track of any of your questions that require longer responses and we’ll try to get to them at the end.
11:36:29 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Determining when to move to another object during offering is where the art of observation comes in for the parent or teacher. You make your best guess and do things like Cindy did by turning something on or off that makes a sound. YOu look at the way the child is behaving and make note of that over time. The more you observe the child's behavior you begin to be able to read him/her better and know when they are engaged or bored.
11:37:38 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : This is why understanding the Dynamic Learning Circle is so important. Is the child aware and interested in what is being offered? Do you see curiousity and activity? If not, after some time offer something new.
11:40:27 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : I’m glad that Kate mentioned Jan van Dijk, as there is a lot of common ground with Lilli Nielsen and Active Learning.
11:41:08 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : An AMAZING curriculum! Such great activities to pull from
11:41:14 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : There’s a lot of information on the FIELA Curriculum on the website: https://activelearningspace.org/program-planning/fiela-curriculum
11:41:47 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : I agree, Liz!
11:41:54 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : I initially did not pay much attention to the FIELA curriculum, but it sure makes it easier to organize a full day of activity for a child.
11:42:32 From CLARISSA JONES-EDWARDS to Everyone : Thank you for your insight!!!
11:43:07 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : If this doesn't make you wince...it should.
11:43:13 From Chantelle Brockwell to Panelists : Just FYI I can't seem to get my camera to work
11:43:37 From Kate Borg to Chantelle Brockwell, All Panelists : Your camera is turned off automatically.
11:43:44 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Chantelle, I think the videos from participants are blocked to help with the feed.
11:43:50 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : It was killing Cindy to make this…  I think it’s such a powerful way to demonstrate what happens if you introduce activities way above a child’s developmental level.
11:44:04 From Julie Maier to Everyone : There is so much to learn from watching BAD examples, Kate. I think it helps folks be more reflective about their own practice.
11:44:18 From Nyesha Nicholas to Everyone : I can view videos
11:44:20 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Yes, Julie!
11:45:03 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : "Acting out" is communication
11:45:08 From CLARISSA JONES-EDWARDS to Everyone : Not every child who is visually limited should be classified as Autistic or other syndromes, etc.,
11:45:31 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : You’re right, Clarissa!
11:45:32 From Leslie Hagood to Everyone : And being mindful of when saying "no" is appropriate, and making sure to meet the child at their level.
11:46:09 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Yes, Leslie. Meeting the child at their level is where we show our expertise as teachers.
11:46:47 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Again, all of these videos are on the Active Learning Space website.
11:47:14 From Kayla Coburn to Everyone : We can learn so much from them and their preferences when following the child. I love this
11:50:19 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : What do you think interests this child in the activity?
11:50:53 From Renae Allemann to Everyone : I think it's the movement of the beads! He holds it so close so he can see that movement
11:51:11 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Yes, Renae, what else?
11:51:44 From Amanda Pollard to Everyone : the sound
11:52:06 From Leslie Hagood to Everyone : Turn taking, sound fading indicating it's "time to switch"...beginnings of social interaction and reciprocal communication!
11:52:23 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : So if he is interested in the sound and the movement of the beads, what is some other object or activity that might be of interest to him?
11:52:29 From jeanette jacquez estrada to Panelists : Cause and Effect, He's hearing and visualizing the beads and processing his movements are causing a sound or reaction.
11:52:29 From Julie Stevens to Everyone : The child is experimenting with the speed of the beads sliding, tipping the rainstick higher or more horizontally.
11:53:39 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : I think the activity with the rainstick is a good reminder that Active Learning is an APPROACH and not a specific piece of equipment.
11:55:54 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Does that make sense about the 5 phases being tools and not a specific sequence of development.
11:56:14 From Nyesha Nicholas to Everyone : I am a parent and it is hard to visualize hand under hand...how do you do this and actually get the student/child to touch the item?  or does their hand just rest on yours the entire time?
11:57:17 From Renae Allemann to Everyone : Other toys that might be of interest are fans, cymbals, there is a light up fan that plays music i'm also thinking of
11:57:45 From Kathy Davis to Panelists : Nyesha:  I usually allow the child's hand to rest on mine and they approach tactually the object I move my hand OVER/ONTO the object and gently slide my hand out from under theirs so that their hand rests on the object....make sense?
11:57:50 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Nyesha, you do it as near to the child as possible and let the child determine if he wants to touch the object or your hands.  You will find over time the child will begin to be comfortable resting their hands on yours to "watch" what you do. We can share some links to information, in just a minute.
11:57:50 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Nyesha, This video from Washington state is a really helpful way to understand hand-under-hand: https://www.wsdsonline.org/hand-under-hand/
11:57:53 From Renae Allemann to Everyone : I have seen some good hand under hand videos. It may start with them just being on top of yours and then they might start touching/exploring
11:58:40 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Check this out Nyesha https://www.nationaldb.org/info-center/talking-hands-to-hands-factsheet/
11:58:48 From Nyesha Nicholas to Everyone : Thank you!
11:59:39 From Julie Maier to Everyone : Nyesha, the Washington stets site is great and here is a helpful video fact sheet on hand-under-hand for the Idaho Sate Deafblind Project:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcERQWPnc2Y
12:00:00 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Playing games with your hands starting by just offering your hands to your child to do with as they wish, including putting them in their mouth, LOL!
12:00:42 From Julie Maier to Everyone : Here’s the hand-under-hand video link again:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcERQWPnc2Y
12:01:11 From Nyesha Nicholas to Everyone : Thank you!
12:01:17 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Thanks Julie!
12:01:53 From Nyesha Nicholas to Everyone : Can someone explain why hand under hand is better vs hand over hand.  Particularly a child with CVI.
12:02:26 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Nyesha, hand-under-hand puts the child in control.
12:02:31 From Kathy Davis to Panelists : Talk, talk, talk---is my biggest pet peeve....Teachers TALK TOO MUCH to kiddos --- they chatter and it drives me NUTS....I've seen so many kiddos just shut down because the adults won't stop talking.
12:02:42 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Nyesha, yes I can, but that is a bigger discussion. Maybe we can talk about it later in the q&a, but if not email me at hurstk@tsbvi.edu and I will respond.
12:03:22 From Nyesha Nicholas to Everyone : Ok, thank you Kate!
12:04:14 From Kate Borg to Everyone : Nyesha, in the meantime, here's a great article from VIPS (Visually Impaired Preschool Services) https://vips.org/education/hand-under-hand/
12:05:33 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : What a difference, eh?
12:06:45 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Active Learning Planning Sheet: https://activelearningspace.org/program-planning/active-learning-materials-and-activities-planning-sheet
12:08:29 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Pathways to learning is a beginning place to observe how the child uses all types of sensory information that you may not have had time to fully assess yet. 
12:10:02 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : The social-emotional checklist is basically the milestones of social and emotional development found in the Functional Scheme assessment. 
12:10:55 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : How many of you have access to specific pieces of Active Learning equipment?
12:11:29 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : The checklist REALLY helps focus in on the child's needs AND is a GREAT collaboration/conversation guide with the team (and this includes the parents!)
12:12:08 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Texas teachers should be able to get some information about any available equipment they might access through their Low Incidence Disability contact through the TX-CAN network at their regional education service center.
12:12:11 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : So glad you find it helpful, Liz!  It’s posted on the website: https://activelearningspace.org/equipment/equipment-overview
12:12:36 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : https://lilliworks.org/
12:13:10 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : yep! it's bookmarked on my computer!
12:13:58 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : There is an entire webinar devoted to the Little Room from Patty Obrzut on the ALS website.
12:14:58 From Kate Borg to Panelists : Just want to make sure you see the Question in the Q&A
12:15:33 From Charlotte Cushman to Panelists : Thanks, Kate — I hadn’t seen it.  Will address that one at the end.
12:17:02 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : I recognized that student!!
12:17:17 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : I bet you do, Liz!
12:19:10 From Charlotte Cushman to Elizabeth Eagan, All Panelists : You’ll recognize another one of your photos coming up!  :)
12:19:40 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : Sweet!
12:20:06 From Tina Mekeel to Panelists : Hi, I have been making folding resonance boards based on the instructions on the activelearningspace website for some of the little ones on my caseload. The hinge in the link was hard to find on Amazon, and I ended up finding one from JMKDisplay on Etsy.
12:20:34 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Tina, thanks for that tip!
12:20:49 From Tina Mekeel to Panelists : Is it okay for me to share to everyone?
12:20:58 From Franchesca Soriano to Panelists : Access to equipment — we often times have limited funding in our EI Program so have taken advantage of information on the lilliworks.org website. I’m jealous of the Texas educators right now.
12:21:00 From Charlotte Cushman to Tina Mekeel, All Panelists : Yes!
12:21:01 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Oh please do, Tina!
12:22:06 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Franchesca, check out the Home Hacks section of ALS website for ideas that are not very expensive. https://activelearningspace.org/families/home-hacks/home-hacks-overview
12:22:39 From Franchesca Soriano to Panelists : Thank you
12:22:46 From Tina Mekeel to Everyone : Hi, I have been making folding resonance boards based on the instructions on the activelearningspace website for some of the little ones on my caseload. The hinge in the link was hard to find on Amazon, so I ended up finding one from JMKDisplay on Etsy.
12:23:04 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Thanks, Tina — that’s really helpful!
12:23:24 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Don't forget, junk drawers, garage sales, second-hand stores, etc. are some of the best places for finding materials to use in making things for Active Learning Activities.  Get help from grandparents, girl scouts, etc. to do some of the construction work.
12:23:50 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : We have a lot of directions that are downloadable on the ALS website.
12:24:35 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : You could also use ribbons instead of shoelaces.
12:26:19 From Doreen Bohm to Panelists : Wondering….we have two 4’x4’ resonance boards that do NOT fold up. Would you agree that the fold/hinge/cut in the board would decrease the resonance or feedback vs. the full-sized board? That is why we have not looked at making a folding one w/ a piano hinge.
12:26:23 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : A lot of these things we’re looking at are super-low cost and could be easily made for a child to have at home.
12:27:52 From Leslie Hagood to Everyone : https://activelearningspace.org/equipment/make-your-own-equipment/pegboard-books
12:28:17 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Doreen, if you have space to store those then it is preferable not to make them foldable, but for itinerant teachers or therapists, it can be an issue of convenience and space.
12:29:09 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Janet had a question about children choking on small objects....you NEVER give a child any materials that you have not checked each time to make sure nothing can be pulled off. Also, you never give a child a piece of equipment and not be observing them while they are using it.  Safety is number one.
12:29:16 From Leslie Hagood to Everyone : The pegboard books are SO awesome!! I've had really good success with them!   https://activelearningspace.org/equipment/make-your-own-equipment/pegboard-books
12:29:40 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : We can’t wait to see the ones you’ve designed, Leslie!!!  :)
12:30:06 From Leslie Hagood to Everyone : :D
12:30:35 From Charlotte Cushman to Leslie Hagood, All Panelists : I’ll be in touch to bug you about this!
12:31:02 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : What is he learning here?
12:31:56 From Lourdes Cruz to Panelists : He is learning about size, weight, sound, shape differences
12:32:10 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Yes, Lourdes!
12:32:15 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Also temperature, density, flexibility
12:32:37 From Julie Maier to Everyone : I love the Home Hacks Section of ALS. Great ideas and photo examples.
12:32:52 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : We’re so glad, Julie!
12:33:32 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : More examples of low cost, no cost!
12:33:49 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : We are big believers in the wonderful equipment that Lilli has designed, but have grown tired of hearing people say, we can't do Active Learning because it is too expensive.
12:35:04 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : There's my girl again! Miss her
12:35:19 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Though I will say the equipment is no more expensive than a lot of the AT we purchase. AND for home, it is not impossible to have family members give money for birthdays, Christmas, etc. toward the purchase of a single piece of equipment or materials to make equipment.
12:35:26 From Leslie Hagood to Everyone : Charlotte, "bug" me anytime! lhagood8996@gmail.com
12:36:15 From Charlotte Cushman to Leslie Hagood, All Panelists : I’ll be in touch!
12:37:11 From Charlotte Cushman to Elizabeth Eagan, All Panelists : Look familiar, Liz?
12:37:59 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : The TWS transiton counselor also helped!!
12:38:58 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : this was a fun project as the entire family, student, transition counselor and O&M all helped! The student went shopping for these items with their O&M
12:39:20 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Great idea, Liz!
12:39:41 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Check out https://activelearningspace.org/materials/attractive-objects
12:40:21 From Nyesha Nicholas to Everyone : I was just wondering this...does this help a child use their vision...
12:40:22 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : Some items have needed replaced, but the board is still being used. I just helped the family a few weeks ago update it via zoom!
12:40:51 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : You can develop a list of objects you need and make it available to folks who want to buy birthday presents or who might have things to give away.
12:41:00 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : That’s great, Liz, especially with at-home learning.
12:41:33 From Leslie Hagood to Everyone : Dollar stores are the best! :)
12:41:39 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : The student graduated 2 years ago! Still get calls for ideas/help...
12:42:37 From Julie Maier to Everyone : If a young child (1-2 years old) is lying on a resonance board is there a limit of how many items you place on the board? Is there a limit you’d suggest? Similar to what Charlotte just said about wide variety of items.
12:42:53 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Nyesha, it depends on the child. If a child has CVI, they may not be able to use their vision and touch together initially, or be able to use a visually directed reach. But developing some activities that focus on using vision and confirming or practicing a reach can help.  Check out information on CVI and AL on our ALS website. https://activelearningspace.org/implementation/cvi/cvi-active-learning
12:43:35 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : I’d say no limit, Julie.  Pay attention to what she’s interested and maybe think about where things are placed so she can access them more easily.
12:43:54 From Julie Maier to Everyone : Thanks, Charlotte.
12:43:57 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Julie, I don't know if there is a limit, and you don't have to put everything out at once. You want to start with things that you think are going to peak the child's interest and get engagement.
12:44:09 From Julie Stevens to Everyone : Suitcase is also a natural busy box with snaps and zippers, pockets and velcro.
12:44:12 From Julie Maier to Everyone : Got it, Kate. Thanks.
12:45:07 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Suitcases are also nice for use in a class setting because you can have individual cases for each child full of things that are specifically selected for their skills and developmental level.
12:45:15 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Nice idea, Julie!
12:45:26 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Also large purses can be fun!
12:45:40 From Kristi Portugue to Everyone : Do you recommend leaving the items in the home so the student gets more exposure?
12:46:04 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Having similar items at home and school is the best. 
12:46:12 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : I leave the items in the home so that learning can continue when I leave...
12:46:18 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : I guess that depends, Kristi, on what the child has access to at home.
12:46:55 From Angela Turner to Panelists : Or trying using the materials in the home as much as possible.
12:47:34 From Julie Stevens to Everyone : Do those webinars have ACVREP credit available?
12:47:36 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : IF home and school collaborate, they can try to pick objects that are available in both places...don't have to be identical, but similar.
12:47:42 From Kristi Portugue to Everyone : Any suggestions how to make sure parents are supervising their child with the items since many are small?
12:47:57 From Julie Maier to Panelists : HI all, I shared this webinar info. with a few teams I’m working with in CA. If they were not able to attend today, will this webinar be archived on the TSBVI Coffee Hour site?
12:47:59 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : Yes the webinars, some of them are available for ACVREP as are the online courses.
12:48:05 From Tricia Broadhead to Everyone : Great information!  Thank you!
12:49:01 From Erin Schwartz to Panelists : Was there a link for the handouts in an email or through the webinar?
12:49:05 From Julie Stevens to Everyone : You have been so wonderfully responsive in the chat, thank you very much!
12:49:11 From Lowell - TSBVI Media to Everyone : Today’s Handout:
https://tsbvi.live/coffeehour
12:49:58 From CLARISSA JONES-EDWARDS to Everyone : THANK YOU!  GREAT PRESENTATION FROM ALL!!!
12:50:01 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : This webinar will be archived and available with the other coffee hours on the TSBVI site, as well as on the Active Learning Space site.
12:50:58 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : All of our webinars on Active Learning can be found here https://activelearningspace.org/resources/webinars
12:51:20 From Анастасия Днепровская to Everyone : Thank you very much for the information. It is interesting,  i have held the same webinar to the same theme earlier today in Russia
12:52:13 From CLARISSA JONES-EDWARDS to Everyone : Will use information to assist self and others.
12:52:22 From Kate Borg to Everyone : Anastasia, that's really neat! I'm glad you could join with us
12:52:38 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : So glad, Clarissa!
12:54:00 From Julie Stevens to Everyone : I appreciate you taking the time to address my question.
12:55:34 From Wendy Prouse to Everyone : Great Presentation!! Thank You
12:55:53 From Kristi Portugue to Everyone : Thank you so much for sharing your time and knowledge!
12:56:02 From Nyesha Nicholas to Everyone : Thank you!  Great presentation!
12:56:14 From Lyra Heriot-Stafne to Everyone : Thanks!
12:56:17 From Noan Dublinski to Everyone : This has been very useful information.  Thank you!
12:56:22 From Kim Perlongo to Everyone : This was great. Thank you so much!
12:56:22 From Leslie Hagood to Everyone : Thank you all so much for your time! It's been a real pleasure :)
12:56:28 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Glad to have all of you with us today!
12:56:41 From Gretel Sampson to Everyone : Thank you so much!
12:56:48 From Chris Kopf to Panelists : Great information! I can’t wait to use it!
12:56:52 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : This is the first time we’ve focused on early intervention, and we really enjoyed it!
12:56:53 From Monica Deutchman to Everyone : Thank you! Always so educational!!!
12:57:05 From Kate Hurst to Everyone : We are so pleased to be asked to share with you all today.
12:57:06 From Kate Borg to Everyone : Today’s code: 031821
Coffee Hour website: https://www.tsbvi.edu/coffeehour
12:57:21 From Zenobia Davison to Everyone : Yes! Great presentation!! Thank you panelist!
12:57:38 From Kate Hurst to Анастасия Днепровская, All Panelists : REally? that is neat.  Good to know this is being discussed all over the world.
12:57:39 From Kate Borg to Everyone : Mental Health Symposium for Deaf/Deafblind
Hosted by the Texas Mental Health Initiative for Deaf Youth
Dates:  April 22nd - 23rd, 2021 @ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Central Time)
Registration:  https://txtsbvi.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=40141
12:57:52 From Elizabeth Eagan to Everyone : Thank you!! This was GREAT! Was wonderful to see Kate, Kate and Charlotte!!!
12:57:58 From Erika Moulton to Everyone : Thank you!
12:58:16 From Julie Maier to Everyone : Fantastic as always, Kate and Charlotte. THANKS!!
12:58:19 From Jared Dean to Everyone : Thank you ladies for a great training of useful info
12:58:28 From Claudia Barba to Panelists : Thank you All
12:59:10 From Charlotte Cushman to Everyone : Anyone in California, we’ll be in CTEBVI next month
12:59:33 From CLARISSA JONES-EDWARDS to Everyone : Thank you for info on E.I.