Combined Divisions Multiple Disabilities and Deafblind, Infant & Preschool, Education Curriculum, and Itinerant Personnel

Expanded Core Curriculum - Back by popular demand, these four divisions of are teaming together to present an all day session on instruction in the Expanded Core Curriculum content areas. All of the latest resources and tools will be shared with participants. In addition, participants will be able to actively engage in some of the latest resources developed through various partnerships across the country. If you want to know how to improve your practice in the ECC content areas for ALL children and youth who are blind or visually impaired then register now for an exciting information-filled day. If you want to be part of a learning community that is committed to improving outcomes for ALL children and youth who are blind or visually impaired then make sure you attend this session.

The Pyramid Model for Promoting the Social and Emotional Development of Infants and Young Children with Focus on Learners who are Blind/Visually Impaired

The Pyramid Model for Promoting Social and Emotional Development of Infants and Children involves a framework of evidence-based practices. Information will be shared about the foundations of this national model, its framework and resources, and the key implications of using the model with infants and toddlers who are blind/visually impaired

Tanni Anthony, Ph.D., Denver, CO

Moderator:  Sheila Walker

Petition for an Additional Vision Milestone in Standard Vision Screening Methods

Time with students, troubleshooting student management of desktop space, and engineering posture stabilizing assistive devices are the sources of this advocacy for an addition to the milestones vision screening methods check for. Means of milestone assessment, of recognized milestones and the proposed addition, is featured

Paul Del Frari, M.Ed., Meredith, NH

Moderator: Kelly Phillips

The Expanded Core Curriculum for Our Youngest Children with Visual Impairments or Blindness: What can we do at this young age

This presentation will provide suggestions on how teachers of young children with visual impairments can introduce the ECC to the children and get their parents on board in order to illicit early involvement and understanding of the need for these skills in their child's home life and educational journey

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Christine Clark-Bischke, Ph.D., Normal, IL, Susan Sullivan, M.Ed., Bondville, IL

Moderator:  Kitty Greeley

VIPS@Home Parent University Series: Designed to provide education and support to parents/caregivers of young visually impaired children

Putting Parents In Touch with Literacy, Braille, Magical Moments (Teachable Moments), and Special Education (Tour Through the Jungle).    Parents of young children are powerful influences on development. Recent research will be shared to support efforts to empower parents to help their children with emergent literacy, Braille, and teachable moments

Jeanette Wicker, Loana Mason, Louisville, KY

Moderator:  Sheila Walker