by Oran Tkatchov | Aug 31, 2022 | Blind, CVI, disabilties, equity, IDEA, IEP/MET, inclusion, learning, Low Vision, OT/PT, special education, Strategies, Teacher Leaders, teaching, TVI
When we look at learning spaces we need to consider the needs of our students. Often classroom teachers over decorate their rooms in an attempt to make it fun and inviting. What often happens is it becomes overstimulating for many. This article discusses how to make...
by Oran Tkatchov | Aug 22, 2022 | assistive technology, AT, Blind, IDEA, IEP/MET, Itinerant Teacher
Assistive technology isn’t new. In fact, it has been a part of the human experience for thousands of years. It is believed that eyeglasses were invented in Italy between 1268 and 1289; and, the first recorded use of a wheelchair dates back to 5th Century China. This...
by Oran Tkatchov | Jul 1, 2020 | ACVREP, assistive technology, AT, disabilties, IDEA, IEP/MET, instruction, Itinerant Teacher, Low Vision, special education
This IRIS module offers an overview of assistive technology (AT) and explores ways to expand students’ access to it in the classroom. It could be used as part of an in-service for general education teachers (est. completion time: 2 hours). Click here to access...
by Oran Tkatchov | Mar 5, 2020 | disabilties, IDEA, IEP/MET, special education
This PD module details the process of developing high-quality individualized education programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities. The module discusses the requirements for IEPs as outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) with...
by Oran Tkatchov | Mar 5, 2020 | disabilties, IDEA, IEP/MET, special education
This PD module details the process of developing high-quality individualized education programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities. The module discusses the requirements for IEPs as outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) with...
by Oran Tkatchov | Feb 27, 2020 | ACVREP, Blind, disabilties, Early Childhood, IDEA, instruction, Itinerant Teacher, Low Vision, special education, Teach and Enrich
In this Ted Talk, Pawan Sinha details his groundbreaking research into how the brain’s visual system develops. Sinha and his team provide free vision-restoring treatment to children born blind, and then study how their brains learn to interpret visual data. The...