Including and Instructing Students with Visual Impairment in General Education Classrooms - Online Study - 24492
Teaching students who are visually impaired can be an exciting, challenging, and rewarding experience. In this on-line workshop, teachers will learn the foundations of effectively including visually impaired students in their classroom through the following: understanding the impact of vision loss; designing inclusive and accessible classrooms, routines, and lessons; providing accessible materials; understanding student travel and safety concerns; and collaborating with Teachers of the Visually Impaired and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists.
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Teacher - General Education, Teacher - High School (Grades 9-12), Teacher - Middle School (Grades 6-8), Teacher - Early Childhood/PreK/Kindergarten, Teacher - Elementary (Grades 1-5), Teacher - Special Education
Prerequisite/Special Notes
Teachers must work with a student who is visually impaired. TVIs and COMSs may register for this workshop.
Objectives
Teachers will understand the following
- children who are visually impaired are children first and teachers should have high expectations for achievement for their students with visual impairment;
- the impact of vision loss on a child's learning, concept development, communication, social skills and mobility;
- roles and responsibilities of TVIs and COMS and have tools to use for effective collaboration; and
- accommodations for including students with VI
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