Professional Development Calendar

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Mar 2 - Mar 30
Differentiating for English Language Learners Margie Kirstein Onsite Training | Multiple days Differentiating for English Learners workshop is DESE approved and will meet the SEI/ESL requirements for Teachers of the Visually Impaired.
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Mar 7
Vision Language Learning Communication: An Approach to AAC for Students with CVI Webinar | Approximately one hour During this 1 hour webinar, Dr's Blackstone and Roman-Lantzy will discuss AAC for students with CVI
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Mar 11 - Apr 8
Person-Centered Planning Nancy Salem-Hartshorne Online Class | Multiple weeks Support students’ pathways to success through this facilitated approach that empowers the student to lead the team
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Mar 11
Cortical Visual Impairment: 2019 An Overview and Understanding Ellen Mazel, M.Ed., CTVI Onsite Training | Multiple days 3 day blended workshop with Ellen Mazel focuses on CVI: causes, assessment and strategies for access and improvement of vision for students with CVI.
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Mar 13
14th Annual "Focus" on Vision Impairment & Blindness Conference Keynote: Lotfi Merabet, O.D., Ph.D., MPH Onsite Training | Multiple days Conference will be held on March 13, 2019 at the Four Points by Sheraton, Norwood, MA. We’ve extended the Registration and Payment Due Date to March 1st
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Mar 18 - Apr 21
Assessment of Students with CVI: Reliable Scoring of the CVI Range (Spring Session) Online Class | Multiple weeks An in-depth course in scoring the CVI Range to improve your reliability in assessing children. Extensive knowledge of CVI is a prerequisite.
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Mar 18 - Apr 28
Teaching Strategies for Students Who are Blind/VI with Multiple Disabilities in the Sensorimotor Stage of Development Nathalie de Wit Online Class | Multiple weeks Participants will learn about the Sensorimotor Stage of Development, the Van Dijk Approach, levels of learning in the Sensory Learning Kit and more.
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Mar 26
Creating IEP's for Students with CVI-New Hampshire Ellen Mazel, M.Ed., CTVI Onsite Training | 1 day Creating quality IEPs will foster visual improvements and recognition of materials and learning sequences.
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Mar 29
Making A.T. in Minutes for Blind and Low Vision and Multiple Disabilities Dr. Therese Willkomm Onsite Training | 1 day This hands on workshop will discuss and demonstrate over 75 different assistive technology solutions that can be created in minutes!
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Apr 8 - Jun 3
Cortical Visual Impairment (Spring 2019) Dr. Christine Roman, Christopher Russell Online Class | Multiple weeks The course will include information pertaining to the causes of CVI and program planning/interventions for individuals with CVI.
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Apr 15 - May 26
The What's the Complexity Framework: Designing a visually accessible school day for the child with CVI Matt Tietjen, M.Ed., CTVI Online Class | Multiple weeks Learn to use the What's the Complexity Framework to guide the educational team in designing a visually accessible school day for for children with CVI.
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Apr 18
Active Learning: Webinar Series Webinar | Approximately one hour This webinar series will be presented by Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Penrickton Center for Blind Children, and Perkins eLearning.
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May 2 - May 3
Active Learning:Maine- Promoting Independence and Learning in Children with Multiple Special Needs Patty Obrutz, M.S., O.T.R/L Onsite Training | Multiple days Learn how to increase functional independence and developmental skills while reducing stereotypical, self-injurious or aggressive behaviors.
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Jun 3 - Jul 7
Augmentative-Alternative Communication Strategies for Students with Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities Megan Mogan, MS, CCC-SLP Online Class | Multiple weeks Students with visual impairments and multiple disabilities often require Augmentative-Alternative Communication (AAC) strategies.
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Jun 10 - Jul 14
Assessment of Students with CVI: Reliable Scoring of the CVI Range (Summer Session) Online Class | Multiple weeks An in-depth course in scoring the CVI Range to improve your reliability in assessing children. Extensive knowledge of CVI is a prerequisite.
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Jun 17 - Aug 11
Multimedia Accessibility in the Digital Classroom: Strategies for Students with Visual Impairments Dr. Yue-Ting Siu Online Class | Multiple weeks This course will address current tools to access multimedia content, and ways to integrate technology into a student’s workflow in the classroom.
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Jun 24 - Aug 18
Phase III CVI Dr. Christine Roman Online Class | Multiple weeks This course will provide content related to students who have cortical visual impairment (CVI) and who are considered to be in Phase III CVI.
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Jul 8 - Aug 25
Autism and Visual Impairment: The Better Together Curriculum Linda Hagood, M.A., CCC-SLP Online Class | Multiple weeks This online course provides theoretical and practical information for teaching social communication skills to students with visual impairment and autism.
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Jul 11 - Jul 12
5th Annual Perkins CVI Symposium: Perspectives on CVI Onsite Training | Multiple days Save the date! Join us for a two-day workshop on Thursday, July 11 and Friday, July 12 which presents a rare opportunity to listen to top CVI experts