14:57:35	 From Kate Borg : Welcome!!!
14:58:00	 From Kate Borg : Make sure your chat says "All panelists and attendees"
14:58:04	 From Patrice Christian to All panelists : Good Afternoon from Southside ISD San Antonio
14:58:25	 From TSBVI Outreach Media : Hello everyone, the link to the handout should have been included in your registration email but you can also access it at this link https://tsbvi.live/coffeehour
14:58:43	 From Patrice Christian : Thank you
14:58:48	 From Anita Henderson : Welcome from Tennessee!
14:59:10	 From Amber Smithson : Another Tennessee attendee here!
14:59:29	 From Alli (Alexandria) Scott : Hi from Flagstaff, AZ! Alli Scott, alli.scott@asdb.az.gov
15:00:10	 From Francis Taieb to All panelists : Francois Taieb from Texas
15:00:25	 From Maria Salazar : Hello from El Paso
15:00:34	 From Darlene Cole to All panelists : how do you earn ACVREP credits
15:00:45	 From Cecilia Onaiyekan : Hi from Tucson
15:00:53	 From Emily Coleman to All panelists : HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EDGENIE!!!
15:01:00	 From Hannah Bohn to All panelists : hello from Tucson
15:01:10	 From Claudia Archard to All panelists : Hello from El Paso
15:01:23	 From Kathie Preece : Hi from Katy, TX!!
15:01:29	 From Edgenie Bellah to All panelists : Thank you, Emily! Happy birthday - one day early!
15:01:41	 From Susan Lawrence : Happy birthday, Edgenie!
15:01:46	 From Rachel Collins : Happy Birthday, Edgenie!
15:01:50	 From Darlene Cole to All panelists : you are drifting in and out
15:01:57	 From Amanda Lambright : Hi from Las Cruces NM
15:02:08	 From TSBVI Outreach Media : Hello everyone, the link to the handout should have been included in your registration email but you can also access it at this link https://tsbvi.live/coffeehour
15:02:25	 From Stephanie McGuire : Hi everyone from Ontario, Canada!
15:03:28	 From wendy stoltman : zoom fatiuge
15:03:32	 From Rachel Collins : too much time on scrren
15:03:44	 From Amanda Lambright : too many services to plan around
15:03:48	 From Dorothy Vetrano to All panelists : Miss the one-in-one contact.
15:03:48	 From Liz Eagan to All panelists : tech overload
15:03:52	 From Laura Rachal to All panelists : not enough time to see all related service providers
15:03:53	 From Teresa Sanders to All panelists : Hello from Teresa , Arkansas.
15:03:55	 From Amber Smithson : access to apps that are SO dependent on visuals!
15:03:55	 From Jay Hiller to All panelists : Getting so many email notifications she had to turn them off.  Having multiple children at home and not enough computers.
15:04:01	 From Dorothy Vetrano to All panelists : I like that zoom fatigue!
15:04:01	 From Francis Taieb to All panelists : proximity and one-on-one
15:04:06	 From Amy Shepherd to All panelists : Parents juggling parent, teacher and professional roles
15:04:06	 From Courtney Forman to All panelists : Accessibility with new learning media systems (not communicating with JAWS, not accessible at all, etc.).
15:04:09	 From Nancy Cook : Parents required to be facilitators
15:04:14	 From Alicia Zermeno to All panelists : Our students are missing so many things with it being visually based.
15:04:17	 From Emily Coleman : Missing out on socializing with other students
15:04:17	 From Julie Lemman to All panelists : Pressure on parents to play all of our roles
15:04:18	 From Diana Fitzpatrick to All panelists : feeling overwhelmed
15:04:18	 From Wendi Vermillion to All panelists : Reasonability of online learning for students in life skills classes
15:04:19	 From dean stonecipher to All panelists : Parents want to continue 1 on 1 instruction
15:04:29	 From Terry Layfield to All panelists : Unable to Zoom in on Zoom!
15:04:34	 From Laura Elmer to All panelists : no contact from professionals as a parent
15:04:35	 From Courtney Forman to All panelists : Expectations to be online all day, scheduling services, having to facilitate as parents.
15:04:44	 From Laura Merwin : Yes, I have been so concerned about Bitmoji classrooms.
15:04:48	 From Anita Henderson : Anxiety
15:04:49	 From Dorothy Vetrano to All panelists : Keeping the little ones in place during virtual.  Our babies don't stay in one place
15:04:51	 From Diana Fitzpatrick : feeling overwhelmed
15:04:53	 From John Rose to All panelists : Screenreader accessibility to web portals, schoology, and other curriculum delivery
15:04:56	 From Courtney Forman : Accessibility with new learning media systems (not communicating with JAWS, not accessible at all, etc.).
15:05:05	 From Courtney Forman : Expectations to be online all day, scheduling services, having to facilitate as parents.
15:05:13	 From John Rose to All panelists : 🙌 Courtney!
15:05:16	 From Rachel Collins : pinning multiple people; teacher, interpreter, intervener
15:05:48	 From Lynelle Glaze to All panelists : Providing virtual O&M training
15:06:08	 From Courtney Forman : Evaluation needs (new and re-evals) -- how do we do that virtually, parents want to know how reliable they will be.
15:08:10	 From Kaycee Bennett : Today’s handout: https://tsbvi.live/coffeehour
15:08:52	 From Kate Borg : Make sure your chat says "All panelists and attendees"
15:09:33	 From Sherry Holder to All panelists : opening code?
15:09:59	 From Kaycee Bennett : There is no opening code, only a closing code given at the end
15:12:09	 From Gianna Ruybe to All panelists : We are able to connect more with the student's family and get them involved.
15:12:13	 From Dorothy Vetrano to All panelists : The appreciation they have for teachers during this time
15:12:15	 From Stephanie McGuire : Families have reported enjoying the time to focus on skills other than academics at home. 
15:12:17	 From Jay Hiller to All panelists : Last spring there was a family I wouldn't have expected to be reliable and they were on time and ready to go for every session.
15:12:20	 From Jamie Lugo to All panelists : A lot of our families are learning a lot by being more involved with the ECC instruction at home.
15:12:22	 From Courtney Forman : Many are grateful for the time and effort being put in to adapt and make things accessible for students. 
15:12:25	 From Renee King to All panelists : Parents have been more grateful for teachers
15:12:27	 From Wendi Vermillion to All panelists : Kids are accustomed to online learning because of last school year's experience
15:12:28	 From Kate Borg : I had a family member share that they "finally" decided to learn braille. They were pretty excited!
15:12:28	 From Rebecca Lambert : In Early Intervention, parents are feeling empowered and cannot wait to share what they worked on!
15:12:29	 From Liz Eagan to All panelists : the communication we now have
15:12:30	 From Jessica Milligan : Families have been able to take the lead on things and many have seen a great progress with their kids
15:12:33	 From dean stonecipher to All panelists : talking to the parents
15:12:37	 From Lynelle Glaze to All panelists : Developing closer relationships with parents.
15:12:49	 From Jamie Lugo to All panelists : They are enjoying the 1:1 time with teachers over zoom during office hours
15:12:53	 From Dorothy Vetrano to All panelists : Some families are realizing how much they are doing too much for their child
15:13:02	 From Liz Eagan to All panelists : more ecc conversations
15:13:09	 From John Rose to All panelists : Family’s realization about how significant a student’s visual impairment actually is
15:13:16	 From Courtney Forman : Families have appreciated ways to work active learning or different ideas into their typical daily routines and getting to see progress at home.
15:13:43	 From Liz Eagan to All panelists : parents starting to see themselves as experts
15:13:45	 From Kate Borg : Make sure you choose "All panelists and attendees" in your chat! That way everyone can see your comments.
15:13:54	 From Laura Merwin : Parents get to see how their children do their school work
15:14:22	 From John Rose : Family’s realization about how significant a student’s visual impairment actually is
15:14:29	 From Kate Borg : https://developingchild.harvard.edu/
15:14:30	 From John Rose : My bad, Kate
15:15:00	 From Kate Borg : Lol, John. Not just you. :)
15:15:10	 From Liz Eagan : sorry on phone between campuses
15:15:12	 From Sarah Steele : Gaining a more realistic outlook and understanding of the students’ home settings and what concepts and lessons are taught through a more informed approach for students to successfully apply with their families
15:15:28	 From Kaycee Bennett : So great, Sarah!
15:16:10	 From John Rose : People are learning technology skills VERY quickly!
15:16:14	 From Kate Borg : https://www.tsbvi.edu/tx-families-together
15:17:20	 From Edgenie Bellah : Parent Perspectives on Remote Learning with Blind & Visually Impaired Students  August 25, 2020, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM CDT
15:17:25	 From Edgenie Bellah : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parent-perspectives-on-remote-education-with-blindvi-students-tickets-116171723753
15:18:25	 From Wendi Vermillion to All panelists : And informing other team members when you make contact so that others don't have to seek out that info
15:18:49	 From Kaycee Bennett : Wendi shared: And informing other team members when you make contact so that others don't have to seek out that info
15:19:39	 From Kate Borg : Yes, Wendi. That's a great point!
15:28:10	 From John Rose : 😭
15:28:20	 From Emily Coleman : Love that! Especially the tip about “at least”
15:28:25	 From Amber Hanson : I really think I need to watch this video weekly as a good reminder
15:28:29	 From Jamie Lugo to All panelists : to listen first
15:28:36	 From Kate Borg : That is so powerful. Sometimes our families just need us to say "I hear you."
15:28:44	 From Emilie McConnell : wow, I loved the at least!
15:28:45	 From DeEtte Snyder to All panelists : Acknowledgement
15:28:45	 From Kaycee Bennett : What a wonderful video! I always think about the difference in how the two words are signed. 
15:28:45	 From Brittany Smith to All panelists : I liked the "at least" piece.
15:28:49	 From Elizabeth Eagan : LOVE this video!
15:29:08	 From Eva Lavigne to All panelists : Empathy is connection. Sympathy is disconnection.
15:29:11	 From Nancy Cook : Is there a link for this?  I'd love to share!
15:29:18	 From Elizabeth Eagan : AWESOME!
15:29:42	 From TSBVI Outreach Media : Here is the link to the video from the RSA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
15:29:46	 From Anne Brengelmann Chavez to All panelists : I love Brene Brown. she is so good and teaching how to be supportive without getting worn down.
15:30:08	 From Sarah Steele : It reminds me that I cannot imagine the adversities of each family member, including the student, but I can be there and be present
15:30:15	 From Kelly Lopez to All panelists : I love the suggestion of saying “ I don’t even know what to say right now, I am just glad you shared with me.  I feel I am always searching for the right thing to say and this helps.
15:30:55	 From Kathi Garza to All panelists : I love that Sarah! It's so very true and valuable.
15:31:32	 From Maria Salazar : I've been communicating with parents and reassuring then that we'll get through it
15:32:11	 From Kate Borg : Maria, I like that. And I like that you say "we'll get through it." Building shared experience is powerful.
15:36:13	 From Elizabeth Eagan : One parent told me she felt better knowing we're both figuring it out together as a team
15:37:39	 From Teresa Sanders : I tell my parents," I don't have all the answers but I know a lot of people in this field, that I can ask."
15:37:41	 From Brittany Smith to All panelists : Things have intensified and I am spending A LOT of time troubleshooting technology with my students.
15:38:30	 From Kate Borg : Yes, Teresa! It's okay to say, "I don't know, but I'll find out" but I think we forget that sometimes. 
15:38:58	 From Kate Borg : Brittany shared: Things have intensified and I am spending A LOT of time troubleshooting technology with my students.
15:39:53	 From Diana Fitzpatrick : Where is the poll?
15:40:36	 From Courtney Forman : It just popped up within the Zoom 
15:40:37	 From Jay Hiller to All panelists : It popped up for me.
15:40:38	 From Kelly Lopez to All panelists : Yes I see it
15:40:39	 From Laura Merwin : It just popped up
15:40:39	 From Julie Lemman : It popped up in the center of the screen
15:40:42	 From Lowell Bartholomee to All panelists : If you push the polling button at the bottom, it’ll pop up.
15:40:42	 From Emily Gibble to All panelists : worked for me!
15:40:42	 From Judy Imber to All panelists : Yes
15:40:48	 From Alli (Alexandria) Scott : Mine came right up too!
15:40:48	 From William Twilligear : I have it
15:40:49	 From Missy VanDulman to All panelists : It just popped up on the screen
15:40:52	 From Elsa Hernandez to All panelists : got it
15:40:52	 From Nina Wibbenmeyer : Yes, mine popped up in the middle of the screen.
15:40:53	 From Christie Hatton to All panelists : I got it
15:40:58	 From Kristi Lawrence to All panelists : popped up automatically
15:40:58	 From Diana Fitzpatrick : I found it, I had to click on polls on the bottom of the screen
15:41:07	 From Marlisa Jacobs to All panelists : Mine just popped up on the middle of the screen.
15:41:16	 From Denise Romero to All panelists : Yes, just popped up in middle of my screen
15:41:40	 From Jamie Lugo to All panelists : I don't have access to any of those functions, FYI...but I saw the poll
15:41:46	 From Teresa Sanders : I like the music!!!
15:42:49	 From Jamie Lugo to All panelists : can you share the checklist?
15:42:51	 From Kelly Lopez to All panelists : I just emailed it to myself :)
15:44:01	 From Jay Hiller to All panelists : We're just starting to talk about evaluations on my team
15:45:31	 From Kaycee Bennett : Make sure everyone stays until the last 5 minutes to get the code for today.
15:49:46	 From Kathi Garza to All panelists : "I imagine," "I hear you," "It must be so...."
15:50:17	 From Kate Borg : From Kathi: "I imagine," "I hear you," "It must be so...."
15:51:35	 From Kelly Lopez to All panelists : Empathy
15:51:47	 From Emily Gibble to All panelists : we are all in the same boat!
15:51:47	 From Amber Smithson : I love the suggestions on using language that conveys empathy!
15:51:49	 From Tressie Schindler : To be a better listener.
15:51:49	 From Diana Fitzpatrick : I liked the poll questions and I'm going to check in on those things
15:51:54	 From Marcy Meachum : Do more frequent check ins, show empathy not sympathy. Listen!
15:51:56	 From Kristi Portugue : Empathy does not mean having all of the answers.
15:51:56	 From Suzanne Becker to All panelists : Remember to reply to all panelists and attendees please
15:51:57	 From Michelle Shaw to All panelists : Love these reminders!
15:52:00	 From Brittany Smith to All panelists : I think a lot of times I like to "fix it". Its an important reminder to just be there and listen.
15:52:00	 From Rebecca Lambert : Avoiding "at least" and encouraging "tell me more"
15:52:01	 From Laura Merwin : More listening and asking questions, less talking.
15:52:02	 From Jessica Milligan : Check your own stress level and stop using the phrase "at least"
15:52:03	 From Dorothy Vetrano to All panelists : Allow families to be heard without always providing the answer.
15:52:04	 From Amy Reynolds to All panelists : We all need patience and understanding
15:52:10	 From Elizabeth Eagan : Listen more, talk less
15:52:10	 From Emilie McConnell to All panelists : poll questions made me think....
15:52:12	 From John Rose : I really appreciated the point of just letting people know that I am there for them and thanks for telling me
15:52:14	 From Rachel Collins : I will be implementing the poll questions into my conversations with families
15:52:18	 From Wendi Vermillion to All panelists : Listening with an open heart
15:52:20	 From Suzanne Becker : remember to reply to all panelists and attendees please
15:52:22	 From Amber Smithson : Yes!  No more "at least"!
15:52:24	 From Elizabeth Eagan : Stress less and breathe more
15:52:27	 From Lynelle Glaze to All panelists : We're all in this together.
15:52:27	 From Anita Henderson : Utilize empathy, support and consistency with families.
15:52:28	 From Laura Merwin : Know that our priorities may not be the parents’ priorities
15:52:31	 From Jill Smith : listening can be a gift
15:52:32	 From Erin Weaver : Empathy & Give Grace to YOURSELF, students, families...
15:52:45	 From Cecilia Onaiyekan : Beware of body language
15:52:46	 From Shelly Wright : Give myself, the parents, and the parents more grace.
15:52:47	 From Emilie McConnell to All panelists : loved the video!
15:52:48	 From susan kemp : It’s not MY life, it’s the family’s life
15:52:52	 From Maria Salazar : Grace for self and families
15:52:57	 From Kathi Garza : I love that about priorities! Great point
15:52:59	 From Missy VanDulman to All panelists : using the poll questions to help me figure out things for the year
15:53:04	 From dean stonecipher to All panelists : listening to all the family including the kids
15:53:11	 From Elizabeth Eagan : Work together with the family. Let them lead, if they don't know how to lead...guide them there
15:53:13	 From Francis Taieb to All panelists : smile if on the phone
15:53:18	 From Teresa Sanders : Just involving the parents and "THE STUDENT" in the process!
15:53:38	 From Denise Romero to All panelists : Find ways to make things less stressful for families
15:53:51	 From Darlene Cole to All panelists : Darlene A. Cole, ants103@msn.com
15:53:59	 From Kate Borg : www.tsbvi.edu
15:54:09	 From Kate Borg : www.tsbvi.edu/outreach
15:54:16	 From Kelly Lopez to All panelists : This was great!  Thank-you so much!
15:54:18	 From Sarah Steele : Thank you!
15:54:19	 From Jay Hiller to All panelists : Thanks!  It was great!
15:54:22	 From Julie Lemman : Thank you :)
15:54:23	 From Dorothy Vetrano to All panelists : Thank you.
15:54:24	 From Rachel Collins : Thank you!!!
15:54:25	 From Jelissa Martinez to All panelists : thank you!
15:54:28	 From Carolyn heath to All panelists : Thanks!
15:54:29	 From Maria Salazar : Thank you
15:54:32	 From Marcy Meachum : Thank you for this wonderful webinar
15:54:55	 From Brittany Smith to All panelists : First timer, what is the code for?
15:55:16	 From John Rose to All panelists : What do we do with the code?
15:55:16	 From Kate Borg : The code is for your eval to get CEUs
15:55:19	 From Laura Farr to All panelists : Can I have the link to enter the code? :)
15:55:26	 From John Rose to All panelists : Haha okay
15:55:29	 From Kathi Garza : Here is the link for families to join Texas Families Together. It is open to ALL families.
15:55:31	 From Kathi Garza : https://distance.tsbvi.edu/tx-families-together
15:55:48	 From Eva Lavigne to All panelists : Great job! Valuable information. Happy Birthday Edgenie.
15:56:06	 From Teresa Sanders : Thank you, I needed this coffee hour!!!  Today was our first day back to school!
15:56:10	 From Edgenie Bellah to All panelists : Thanks Eva!
15:56:11	 From Donna Keale : Thank you so much.
15:56:18	 From Christie Hatton to All panelists : Thank you!
15:56:46	 From Kaycee Bennett : https://tsbvi.live/coffeehour
15:56:54	 From Edgenie Bellah : You've got this Teresa!
15:56:57	 From John Rose : Thanks y’all! I needed a happy hour, but coffee hour did the trick!
15:57:13	 From dean stonecipher to All panelists : Thank you
15:57:16	 From Anita Henderson : Thanks!
15:57:17	 From Dorothy Vetrano to All panelists : Thank you!
15:57:32	 From Elizabeth Eagan : Thanks!
15:57:53	 From Sarah Steele : Thanks again, this was very helpful during this time!
15:58:03	 From Sarah Steele : Happy birthday Edgenie!
15:58:06	 From Kathi Garza : Sarah is awesome!
15:58:13	 From Sarah Steele : Oh…! Thanks y’all!
15:58:19	 From Marlisa Jacobs to All panelists : thank you what is the code again
15:58:19	 From Registration Administrator : Great broadcast!  :-)
15:58:58	 From Registration Administrator : You may want to write that code down.  :-)
15:58:59	 From Marlisa Jacobs to All panelists : thanks
16:00:50	 From Registration Administrator : We had 195 registered.  How many showed up?
16:01:50	 From Registration Administrator : Cool!  Yup... that's me.  :-)
16:02:27	 From Registration Administrator : I heard it was a nationwide thing
16:02:35	 From Registration Administrator : It was down for 3 or 4 hours