Division on Visual Impairments

VIDBEQ 62(2) Spring 2017

A quarterly newsletter from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Visual Impairments containing practitioner tips for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and other professionals.

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VIDBE-Q Volume 62 Issue 2 2. Taking an online test or completing our online class on CVI taught by Dr. Christine Roman 3. Appropriate scoring of two videos in which Dr. Roman is assessing a student 4. Submission of three letters of support including at least 1 from a parent and 1 from a professional colleague or administrator. Formats for Training Perkins training opportunities include online classes, onsite workshops, and blended workshops (a combination of onsite/face to face and online). In addition, training content ranges in scope from basic information to high level / intense training. Trainings provide professional development or continuing education credits as well as micro-credentials. Earning micro-credentials puts the participant on the path to the endorsement. Three micro-credentials are required to earn the endorsement: CVI Basics, CVI Proficiency, and CVI Assessment. Each micro-credential is competency-based and once earned, indicates that the participant has demonstrated the knowledge and skills identified for that micro-credential. The micro-credentials and the endorsement are digital "badges" (images) which contain metadata indicating the specific competencies that the participant has demonstrated. These digital images can be used in an email signature, a Linkedin account, a resume, etc. as a means of articulating the individual's experience and expertise. Those needing an introductory level of training can earn the CVI Basics Micro-credential by participating in an onsite training or a self-paced tutorial. Perkins recommends that all members of a child's team have at least this level of training. For those individuals who are ready for an intermediate level of training leading up to the endorsement, we offer online and blended classes. Professionals who engage in this level of training will earn a CVI Proficiency Micro-credential if they complete the work in a satisfactory manner. This level of training puts the individual on the track for earning the endorsement. 23

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