VIDBE-Q Volume 67 Issue 1
met with representatives from family organizations to improve the set that was
submitted to the Knowledge and Skills committee.
Submission and Collaboration with KSSC
In 2021, there was a change in leadership within the KSSC and a new
committee had to be formed. Dr. Kevin Miller established communication with the
DVIDB validation team and on March 31, 2021, the draft sets for TDB and
Interveners were submitted to the KSSC for review. The KSSC completed their
review on July 20, 2021 and suggested minor changes. One of the roles of the
KSSC committee is to ensure that the specialty sets do not include what is in the
broader standards for special education teachers and paraeducators. The KSSC
represents the broader field of special education and supported DVIDB by asking
relevant and supportive questions.
Creation, Launch and Results of Survey
A member of the CEC executive team collaborated with Kevin Miller and
the DVIDB validation team to create and launch surveys using Survey Monkey.
The TDB survey was sent to all DVIDB members, the Association of Educators
and Rehabilitation Professionals of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AERBVI)
and to state representatives of the Deafblind Technical Assistance Network in late
August 2021. The survey closed on October 20, 2021. CEC received 66 TDB
surveys. With the counsel of the KSSC, the minimum criteria for a standard to be
