Welcome to the AER

Education Curriculum Division

Here you will find information on our Mission Statement, Newsletters, Resources, and Awards.

Division Purpose

AER Education Curriculum Division’s purpose shall be to encourage and promote professional standards and/or improvement of services, and competence in education to blind and visually impaired students in grades K-12. All the Division’s activities will be in compliance with AER bylaws.

Newsletters

CollAERborations Newsletter contains information from four education-related divisions: Multiple Disabilities & Deafblind, Infant & Preschool, Education Curriculum, and Itinerant Personnel.

Resources

The AER Education Curriculum Division is currently developing webinars as a member benefit. Please send suggested webinar topics to [email protected].

Awards

The Joyce Mae Ogburn Award

The Joyce Mae Ogburn Award honors individuals with a long-term, respected commitment to improving education and services for children with visual impairments through innovation, leadership, and knowledge sharing.

The Publication Education Award

The Publication Award is given to an individual for the creation of an innovative curriculum or other instruction-related publication intended to further the education of students who are blind or visually impaired.