Texas Sensory Support Network (TxSSN): "Reading Connections" Book Study - 28697
Literacy is a key factor for student success in school and life. As teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs), it is challenging to provide great instruction in braille, visual efficiency with optical devices or other assistive technology, and teach using best practices in reading and writing in partnership with general education teachers. Through this study of "Reading Connections: Strategies for Teaching Students with Visual Impairments" by Kamei-Hannan and Ricci, participants will review components of reading instruction and best practices for teaching these components to students who read braille or large print.
Discussion and application activities will take place via Canvas, a platform for online learning from October 1 - December 13, 2021. A copy of the book will be provided to TVIs serving students with visual impairments in a Texas LEA.
Audiences
Teacher - Special Education,
Prerequisite/Special Notes
Must be a teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI) in Texas.
The course includes the completion of artifacts. Participants will be expected to implement strategies from the book with students on their caseload.
Objectives
Participants will:
Understand how reading develops in typical children and identify the five essential components of reading
Explain the impact of visual impairments on the acquisition of reading skills
Identify reading assessments that may be utilized for students with visual impairments
Evaluate the reading instructional plan for students with visual impairments and identify activities to support the needs of students
Implement reading instructional strategies for stud
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53331
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