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Beyond the Classroom: Topics in the Expanded Core Curriculum Self-paced | Multiple weeks There are 4 webinars included in this training module that address areas of the Expanded Core that often take place outside of a formal classroom setting. Participants will earn 5 Professional...
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Bookshare in Depth Self-paced | Multiple weeks Bookshare in Depth is made up of 5 sessions, each containing video segments, readings, and assigned activities to enhance and apply your learning. Students are expected to be familiar with all...
Tutorial-Braille and Tactile Graphics.
Braille and Tactile Graphics Self-paced | Multiple days There are two webcasts included in this training module that demonstrate teaching strategies and adaptive devices used to provide students with visual impairments access to printed content. This...
Tutorial-Building Strategies CVI.
Building Strategies Around CVI Phases Self-paced | Multiple days This tutorial presents careful assessment around the 10 characteristics of CVI to help staff and parents understand the unique learning needs for each CVI Phase. They can then build strategies,...
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CATIS: Assistive Technology and the Expanded Core Self-paced | 1 day This group of self-paced tutorials has been developed for professionals who hold, or are earning, certification as Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialists  for People with Visual...
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CATIS: Assistive Technology Devices Self-paced | 1 day This group of self-paced tutorials has been developed for professionals who hold, or are earning, certification as Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialists  for People with Visual...
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CATIS: Assistive Technology for Literacy Self-paced | 1 day This group of self-paced tutorials has been developed for professionals who hold, or are earning, certification as Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialists  for People with Visual...
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Cerebral Visual Impairment: Tutorial Self-paced | Multiple weeks Cerebral Visual Impairment is made up of 5 modules, each containing video segments, readings, and assigned activities to enhance and apply your learning. Plan to spend 1 week working through each...
Tutorial-Challenges Families of Children.
Challenges that Families of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired Face as Parents, Partners and Ambassadors Self-paced | Multiple days There are three webcasts included in this training module that demonstrate the various issues that parents of children who are blind or visually impaired with or without additional disabilities face...
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CHARGE Syndrome Self-paced | Multiple weeks CHARGE Syndrome is made up of 5 modules, each containing video segments, readings, and assigned activities to enhance and apply your learning. The class will focus on the following four areas to help...
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CHARGE Syndrome - Series #1: Characteristics and Implications Self-paced | Multiple days There are three webcasts included in this training module that demonstrate the characteristics of CHARGE syndrome and its implications on communication and learning. Participants will earn 1.5...
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CHARGE Syndrome - Series #2: Behavior, Balance and Planning for the Future Self-paced | Multiple days There are three webcasts included in this training module that discuss CHARGE behavioral diagnosis, sensory deficits, physical therapy and the value of work for students. Participants will earn 2.0...
Tutorial-Clothing Care.
Clothing Care for Students with Visual Impairments Self-paced | Multiple days In this tutorial, learn strategies for teaching clothing care skills to children with visual impairments. It will focus on the instruction of clothing care skills to enhance independence and self-...
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Common Core State Standards: Challenges for Teachers of Students who are Visually Impaired Self-paced | Multiple days This tutorial examines the elements that make the Common Core State Standards different from previous state standards, and the challenges they present for students with visual impairments....
Tutorial - Communication and Literacy for Students with Visual and Multiple Disabilities.
Communication and Literacy for Students with Visual and Multiple Disabilities Self-paced | Multiple days There are two webinars included in this training module that discuss how to modify the environment and materials for more effective access to literacy and communication for students with visual and...
Tutorial-Communication for Children.
Communication for Children and Students Who are Deafblind Self-paced | Multiple days This tutorial provides information on the development of meaningful communication for children who are deaf-blind, strategies for teaching effective communication skills as well as the various modes...
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Communication Skills (Keys 7) Self-paced | Multiple days About this tutorial... "Communication Skills" is made up of 3 modules, each containing video segments, readings, lectures, and assigned activities to enhance and apply your learning.  Plan to...
Tutorial-Communication Strategies for Children.
Communication Strategies for Children with Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities Including Deafblindness Self-paced | Multiple days There are four webcasts included in this training module that demonstrate a wide range of teaching strategies used to provide effective instruction to students with visual impairments and additional...
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Comparing Neuroplastic Changes in Ocular versus Cerebral Causes of Visual Impairment Self-paced | Multiple days This tutorial defines and describes neuroplasticity, and examines the differences in the brain's response to ocular and brain-based vision loss. Dr. Lotfi B. Merabet uses functional magnetic...
Tutorial-Compensatory Skills.
Compensatory Skills: Essential Considerations for Learning Self-paced | Multiple days The child with a visual impairment uses residual vision, hearing, touch, smell and taste to learn about the world. This tutorial discuss how these senses develop and how they can be optimally used...

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