VIDBE-Q Volume 65 Issue 1
A survey was conducted to collect pre and post conference information
and help guide future conferences and trainings. Over half of the
respondents (62%) requested more training on conducting functional vision
assessments of students with CVI, and specifically wanted more practice
conducting the CVI range. A number of attendees asked for more
information on intervention strategies and how to implement CVI specific
strategies in busy classrooms.
The survey also asked participants to name one idea or strategy from
the conference that they will implement with a student or classroom. Many
responses identified using the materials that were created in the make and
take, specifically books and assessment materials as something they will
use with students. Collaboration and improving communication with
teachers and other professionals in the students' classroom was mentioned
as a key take away as well. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive and
included requests to make this training an annual event. Survey results
were compiled and provided to the Oregon CVI PLT to help in planning
next years' event and as a guide to create additional professional
development in the future.
After some delay, the Oregon CVI PLT met in December of 2019. It is
comprised of TVI's from seven out of eight regions in Oregon. During the
