ATIA Jan-2014-Learn Virtual Instruction-Teaching Technology to Students Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired: A Paradigm Shift

ATIA 2014 Orlando Pre-Conference Seminars                     

January 28 - 29, 2014

 PRE-11W: Teaching Technology to Students Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired: A Paradigm Shift

SESSION CODE: PRE-11W  

SESSION TITLE: Teach any child anywhere at any time through virtual remote access: A Paradigm Shift

PRESENTER(S): Denise Robinson, CEO, TechVision, LLC; Ike Presley, National Project Manager, American Foundation for the Blind

DATE: Wednesday, January 29, 2014

TIME: 8:00AM – 4:00PM

OVERVIEW: Teach the core curriculum and more through remote access using a computer, camera or iOS device. Eliminate long hours of driving and work from your office teaching more students no matter the distance away. Dr. Denise M Robinson of TechVision, LLC has developed and is currently implementing a successful remote teaching model for instructing students who are blind or visually impaired and their teachers around the country. Whether the student is in a remote or urban area or with a teacher of the blind that needs those technology skills also, everyone learns together through daily remote access instruction.  In this session, Dr. Robinson will provide participants an outline of technology tools and instruction on how to access students/other teachers/personnel anywhere and teach through remote technologies. BYOD—laptop, talking software, and iOS device to learn and use these incredible tools that allow more time with students and instruction to get them working toward independence in the classroom and out. Though Dr Robinson has been working with students who are blind or visually impaired, teachers of the blind, blind adults and parents, these remote skills will apply to all types of instruction.

STRAND: Core Standards

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

 1.First Key Learning Point (Participants will…):  Identify the hardware needed to conduct remote instruction for students who are blind or visually impaired.

2.Second Key Learning Point (Participants will…): Identify the software needed to conduct remote instruction for students who are blind or visually impaired.

3.Third Key Learning Point (Participants will…):  Identify the positive aspects of remote teaching that make it an affordable option for schools.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

 •Accessibility Professional

•Administrators

•AT Specialists

 •Educators

•Visual Specialist

SPEAKER INFORMATION:

Dr. Denise Robinson,  Ph.D., CEO TechVision, LLC; Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired; Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision

Ike Presley is the National Project Manager at American Foundation for the Blind; Certified Low Vision Therapist; Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired.

 More info at: http://atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=4461