11:57:04 From Elsa Hernandez : Good morning from El Paso! 11:57:22 From Amber Smithson : Hi from Tennessee! 11:57:29 From Shannon Spettel to All panelists : Hi from Grand Rapids, MI 11:57:34 From Danika Dunlap to All panelists : Hello from San Antonio area 11:57:46 From Elsa Hernandez : Can't wait till we can go back to normal 11:57:56 From Registration Administrator to All panelists : Dang, it's cold in Texas. :-) 11:58:03 From Melinda Ramirez : Hi Elsa! 11:58:04 From Shannon Spettel : Art Prize! 11:58:07 From Michelle Stokes to All panelists : MIchelle Stokes, Grand Prairie ISD 11:58:08 From Faith Yeung to All panelists : Hi from Bellevue, WA! 11:58:26 From Elsa Hernandez : Hi Melinda! 11:58:48 From irene conlan to All panelists : good morning/ afternoon!! 11:59:08 From Michelle Stokes : Michelle Stokes, Grand Prairie ISD 11:59:25 From TSBVI Outreach Media : Handout available here: https://tsbvi.live/coffeehour 12:00:22 From MarLisa Jacobs to All panelists : I am sorry I just joined and do not see the link to get the handout 12:00:28 From TSBVI Outreach Media : Handout available here: https://tsbvi.live/coffeehour 12:00:46 From MarLisa Jacobs to All panelists : Thank you 12:01:41 From Linda Jordan : Good Afternoon to all! 12:01:46 From TSBVI Outreach Media : Handout available here: https://tsbvi.live/coffeehour 12:03:06 From Charlene Laferrera to All panelists : I did not get the email last time- how do I make sure that I get the email 12:04:05 From Kate Borg to Charlene Laferrera, All Panelists : Charlene, you can contact our registrar, sobeckb@tsbvi.edu if you did not get an email. 12:04:10 From TSBVI Outreach Media : Handout available here: https://tsbvi.live/coffeehour 12:10:29 From michelle anderson : So the student takes a picture with their phone and then enlarges the picture, is that correct? 12:11:50 From Jo Ellen Cloyd to All panelists : joined lated, is there a sign in link? 12:12:12 From Kate Borg : Yes, Michelle. That is one strategy. 12:12:25 From Pam Dalton : I have a student that has written in his IEP that he may use his phone for magnification as needed in each class! Gets us around the no phone zone 12:12:33 From Pam Dalton : He also uses an iPad Pro 12:12:37 From michelle anderson : What is the name of this magnifier she is showing? 12:12:45 From Kate Borg : No Jo Ellen. We will give a closing code at the end that you will need for the evaluation that will be emailed. 12:12:58 From Jo Ellen Cloyd to All panelists : Thank you! 12:13:45 From Shannon Spettel : We like the adjustable domes with LED light inside. 12:14:52 From Kate Borg : Handout available here: https://tsbvi.live/coffeehour 12:15:30 From Kate Borg : Archive for previous sessions can be found at tsbvi.edu/coffeehour 12:18:23 From Lauri Kaplan to All panelists : Thank you for the archive info 12:20:14 From TSBVI Outreach Media : Handout available here: https://tsbvi.live/coffeehour 12:22:42 From Charlene Laferrera : what do people think about the Envision program? 12:23:14 From michelle anderson : Are optical devices beneficial for students with CVI? 12:24:02 From Charlene Laferrera : I completely agree- it reduces complexity! 12:24:48 From Charlene Laferrera : yes 12:25:28 From michelle anderson : Do optical devices need to be prescribed? 12:26:32 From Pam Dalton : We use the Envision Magnifiers and Telescopes for evaluation. If they seem to help, we then recommend a low vision evaluation so the doctor can prescribe what they need. 12:26:56 From Pam Dalton : Our ESC then purchases the device 12:27:02 From Kate Borg : position paper: https://aerbvi.org/resources/publications/position-papers/ 12:27:37 From Shawn Musgrove to All panelists : How often do you suggest students are reevaluated by a low vision specialist to identify possible new devices? 12:27:54 From Charlene Laferrera : thanks for sharing the new AER position paper 12:36:19 From michelle anderson : Are handheld magnifiers better than dome? 12:36:50 From Kate Borg : This is so important. If the student isn't able to see using the device, check these first! Then, if still not, we can troubleshoot the device. 12:37:57 From Charlene Laferrera : so are all these magnifiers prescribed by the kids 12:38:01 From Charlene Laferrera : for the kids 12:38:22 From Lauri Kaplan to All panelists : Nice! 12:40:59 From Kate Borg : Michelle, they are more versatile and easier to use for a variety of tasks. Domes often need to be on a desk/table. 12:45:11 From irene conlan to All panelists : but domes are easier and don't need great control like hand-held mags do. it depends on the child's ability to hold the mag steady... 12:45:32 From Kate Borg : From Irene: but domes are easier and don't need great control like hand-held mags do. it depends on the child's ability to hold the mag steady... 12:45:40 From Kate Borg : Great point, Irene! 12:51:53 From Diana Fitzpatrick : What advice do you give to students who are too embarrassed to use their monocular because they feel like it looks like they're spying on people, especially address systems when out in the community 12:54:21 From Kate Borg : Resources for TVIs/COMS: https://www.pathstoliteracy.org/resources/monocular-and-magnifier-training-documents 12:56:35 From Pam Dalton : THANK YOU!!!!! 12:56:44 From Amber Smithson : Thank you so much!! 12:56:45 From Kathy Jakul to All panelists : Thank you, this was helpful. 12:56:55 From Tracy Webb : Thank you! 12:57:02 From Erica Moore : Thank you very much!! 12:57:04 From Elsa Hernandez : Thank you! 12:57:04 From Linda Jordan : Thanks again! 12:57:17 From TSBVI Outreach Media : Handout available here: https://tsbvi.live/coffeehour 12:57:29 From Kate Borg : Today's closing code: 091020 12:57:43 From Registration Administrator : Real easy to remember. :-) 12:57:43 From Jo Ellen Cloyd to All panelists : Thank you!!! 12:57:57 From irene conlan to All panelists : Thank you. good ideas. especially more than information/ enrichment! 12:58:06 From Amanda English to All panelists : Where do we enter our codes? 12:58:14 From Amanda English to All panelists : Is there a link? 12:58:15 From Charlene Laferrera : thank you for sharing information and your knowledge with us 12:58:16 From michelle anderson : What is Cindy's email address? 12:58:36 From Lori Bousfield : can you please provide the address to see and sign up for all the webinars 12:58:44 From Amanda English to All panelists : Thank you! 12:58:49 From Suzanne Becker : bachoferc@tsbvi.edu