Accessible Literacy for Early Readers

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Visually impaired kids making puzzles.There are 6 sessions included in this Accessible Literacy for Early Readers training module that demonstrate theories and best practices for teaching students with visual impairments and additional disabilities.

In addition to the credits, one can also earn the Early Literacy micro-credential.

Participants will earn 20 ACVREP credits or 20 PDP/CE credits by viewing the video presentations and lectures, and completing the assignments. An audit (no-credit) version is also available.

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A structure is suggested for you, through the syllabus and the eLearning environment. Plan to spend 1 week working through each module. While this is a self-paced course, the material will have the most impact if you work steadily through the outline in the order it is presented. You may complete and submit the assignments in any order.

This is a web-based, self-guided professional development activity for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVIs) Orientation & Mobility Specialists, teachers of students with moderate/severe disabilities, teachers of deafblind students, families & related service personnel.

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Learning Goals and Objectives

Participants will identify:

  • Describe the importance of accessible literacy and environment for a child with visual impairments.
  • Identify possible ways to create an accessible environment for a child with visual impairments in the classroom and home setting.
  • Create/design an experience book, a story box, a conversation box.
  • Adapt/modify a print book for a tactile literacy experience.
  • Define a thematic incorporating accessible literacy materials.
  • Instructions on how to enroll in the tutorial and take the online test will be emailed to you after you have successfully registered. Perkins eLearning profiles are unique to the learning platform, and separate from any other username/password you have with Perkins. If you already have a user profile for the learning platform, you will use that existing profile to access the tutorial.
  • All submitted material is reviewed by a member of the Perkins eLearning staff and is evaluated as having met the assignment requirements. Assignments are not individually evaluated or graded. Submitted assignments are not returned.
  • Assignments and assessments are evaluated on a Pass/Fail scale, and all requirements must be met to receive credits. There is no time limit to completing a Perkins Self-Paced Course. The lesson plan structure is suggested as the best approach to the material.
 

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