VIDBE-Q Volume 67 Issue 4
professional development practices. Although the modules were primarily created
for intervener training, they are also used by many state deaf-blind projects to train
educational teams that include certified educators and individuals engaged in
intervener training. It is vital that interveners be supported by educational team
members who have training and information about deaf-blindness and effective
intervention. In addition to the OHOA modules, NCDB is currently developing
professional development modules for early intervention providers, teachers, and
related service providers (NCDB, 2022).
Intervener Training Pilot Project
During the 2017-2018 school year, NCDB conducted an Intervener Training
Pilot Project that used the OHOA modules and the National Intervener
Certification E-Portfolio (NICE) system in conjunction with consultation and
coaching by seven state deaf-blind projects (AR, CA, DE, IL, LA, NC, and VA).
Of the 20 participants in the pilot, 83% completed the course and half went on to
pursue NICE certification (Probst & Morgan, in press). The materials from this
project, Intervener Training Resources for State Deaf-Blind Projects, are available
on NCDB's website and have been used by many state deaf-blind projects in their
intervener and educational team training.
