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visual impairments across BC's 60 school districts and various other
independent schools. At 944,735 square kilometers (364,764 mi
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large, geographically diverse province with a mix of large urban centres and
rural/remote communities. Staying connected and promoting a professional
learning community can be challenging given the size and diversity of regions
in the province. PRCVI offers both in-person and online professional learning
opportunities for teachers and braille transcribers. Recent efforts have
centered on UEB implementation, with training modules rolling out in
conjunction with the materials production timeline. In addition to specialized
workshops and trainings, PRCVI supports both provincial and national
conferences. This year, the Seeing Beyond the Horizon conference will be
hosted in Vancouver from May 5-7, 2016. Seeing Beyond the Horizon is a
national conference that brings teachers, O&M specialists, and other
professionals serving individuals with visual impairments together for three
days of professional learning and networking.
In addition to sustaining a professional learning community, PRCVI also
connects teachers by providing outreach to school districts and independent
schools. Outreach coordinators, who are qualified teachers of students with
visual impairments, support district- or school-based teachers through team
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