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 | Apr 24, 2020 | ACVREP, assistive technology, AT, Blind, Coaching and Leadership, disabilties, IEP/MET, instruction, Itinerant Teacher, Low Vision, special education, Strategies
This learning module from Vanderbilt University’s IRIS Center offers helpful tips on setting up the physical aspects of a classroom and introduces types of equipment used by students with visual disabilities (est. completion time: 1 hour). This resource could be...
by Oran Tkatchov | Feb 27, 2020 | ASL, assessment, Curriculum, Deaf, disabilties, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, Itinerant Teacher, language, learning, Literacy, pararpros, Reading, special education, Strategies, Teach and Enrich, Teacher Leaders, teaching, Writing
These resources in language, reading, assessment, transition and technology have been selected to address instructional practices at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels and can be applied across settings and modalities. The language and reading sections...
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...
by Oran Tkatchov | Feb 27, 2020 | ACVREP, Blind, Curriculum, disabilties, Early Childhood, IDEA, instruction, Itinerant Teacher, learning, Low Vision, special education, Strategies, teaching
These resources from the West Virginia Department of Education offer an overview of how and why CVI occurs as well as strategies and program planning for individuals with CVI. These resources are hosted by Christine Roman-Lantzy, Ph.D., the Director of the Pediatric...
by Oran Tkatchov | Feb 3, 2020 | Curriculum, Deaf, described, history, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, Itinerant Teacher, language, learning, Literacy, Reading, Strategies, Teach and Enrich, Teacher Leaders, teaching
Over the years, there have been many great men and women who have contributed to African American history. During the month of February, thanks to Carter G. Woodson, founder of Black History Month, people from all around the globe give tribute to prominent African...