We are proud to announce the 2021 continuation of TSBVI Outreach Coffee Hour!
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Looking for some PD Time? Need a chance to visit with colleagues?
Please join members of our Outreach team in discussing topics related to supporting students and families of students with visual impairments or who are deafblind.
TSBVI Outreach Coffee Hour happens on Mondays at 3:00 PM (CDT) and Thursdays at 12:00 PM (CDT) starting on August 24th, 2020.
Captioning will be provided, if you need anything else, please email Kaycee Bennett at . Some logistics will be different this time around, but you can expect the same commitment to providing information, discussion, and collaboration on topics important to students who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind, including CVI, Active Learning, distance strategies, and family engagement.
Here are some important details:
1. Coffee Hour sessions happen every week on Mondays at 3:00 pm (CDT) and Thursdays at noon (CDT), starting on August 24th.
2. Registration is required for each session. This means that CEUs are available! Registration links can be found in the schedule on this page.
(You must have an account in our ESC-Works system to register for the Coffee Hour sessions. If you do not have an account, you can set one up here.)
3. Zoom links will be provided for each session. So again, please make sure you register!
Looking for certificates, handouts, chat logs, or recordings?
Visit the new TSBVI Outreach Coffee Hour archives. Here you can watch recordings and download handouts from past sessions. (August 2020 to present)
For sessions held before August 2020, view past materials (2019–2020 school year sessions only)
2021 Schedule
5/20/2021 Thursday 12:00 PM Central Time
Christine Roman CVI Q&A
Host(s): Christine Roman
Open forum Q&A. Ask any questions or initiate a short discussion about topics related to CVI and literacy, O&M, CVI Range procedures, current research projects or….whatever has been on your mind regarding CVI.
Enroll now. (Enrollment ends 30 minutes before the beginning of the session.)
5/24/2021 Monday 3:00 PM Central Time
OT Review of Sensory Processing
Host(s): Lisa Ricketts
Join Lisa as she reviews the terms Sensory Processing, Sensory Efficiency Skills, and Sensory Integration. She will discuss the what and where of the vision system, sense of smell, limbic system, touch sensation, vestibular function and proprioception.
Enroll now. (Enrollment ends 30 minutes before the beginning of the session.)
5/27/2021 12:00 PM Thursday Central Time
Literacy Considerations for Individuals with CVI
Host(s): Judy Endicott
Literacy Considerations for Individuals with CVI is based on the work of Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy and will focus on what needs to be considered
when planning literacy experiences and customizing existing literacy programs for individuals in Phase II and Phase III (Roman-Lantzy, 2018),
and are ready for instruction with print symbols. Judy Endicott, educator and grandparent of a 12 year old with CVI, shares her
experiences and some important research-based best practices for developing literacy.
Enroll now. (Enrollment ends 30 minutes before the beginning of the session.)
5/31/2021 (No Session, Memorial Day)
6/3/2021 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Thursday Central Time
Unilateral Hearing Loss in Children: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go?
WREIC session - Host: Dawna E. Lewis PhD
Since the mid 1980s, numerous studies have shown that school-age children with unilateral hearing loss (UHL) may experience difficulties in a variety of areas that can affect communication access and academic performance. However, findings across studies are not always straightforward, with some studies suggesting that children with UHL may experience few difficulties specifically associated with their hearing loss when compared to peers with normal hearing. These conflicting observations complicate efforts to ensure the educational and audiological needs of children with UHL are met. For children with UHL, there also currently is no broad consensus regarding if and when amplification should be used and what amplification options are appropriate for this population.
This presentation will address research regarding children with UHL, including the difficulties they may experience in complex acoustic environments. We also will address amplification options available for children with UHL, what research tells us about those options, and current recommendations for use.
Enroll now. (Enrollment ends 30 minutes before the beginning of the session.)
Looking for certificates, handouts, chat logs, or recordings?
Visit the new TSBVI Outreach Coffee Hour archives. Here you can watch recordings and download handouts from past sessions. (August 2020 to present)
For sessions held before August 2020, view past materials (2019–2020 school year sessions only)
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TSBVI Outreach Zoom Security
TSBVI Outreach is aware of current concerns with the Zoom videoconferencing platform, and we are following recommended practices to prevent unauthorized users from disrupting the events that we host in Zoom. To date, we have not had any adverse incidents during our webinars or the TSBVI Coffee Hour.
TSBVI Outreach takes the following precautions to keep our meetings safe:
Authenticated Users - all participants must be logged into a Zoom account, or verified through a Google or Facebook account. Requiring sign-ins allows us to hold participants accountable for their actions in the meeting. Please create a free Zoom account if you do not already have one.
Waiting Room - before the session starts, all participants must log into a waiting room. The waiting room allows us to be aware of who is attending the meeting and helps prevent disruption.
Recordings - Occasionally, we record the TSBVI Outreach Coffee Hour sessions for later viewing. If the session is being recorded, you will be notified by Zoom upon entry into the event.
Please email our media team at if you have questions or concerns about attending TSBVI Outreach Zoom events.