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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
