About the Curriculum Department
Welcome to the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Curriculum Department; the single largest publisher of practitioner-created and peer-reviewed curriculum materials for the education of students who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind. Browse our list of publications spanning topics of the ECC, O&M, Evaluations, and much more. If you have questions regarding our publications, please send an email to [email protected]. Please email school district purchase orders to [email protected]. Please visit www.tsbvi.edu/store for more information.
TRAINING FOR TSBVI PUBLICATIONS
The TSBVI Curriculum Department is available to conduct training on any of our publications; customized to your needs. Please complete the TSBVI Curriculum Training Form to request training.
Front Row: Shanna Hamilton, Julie Swegle, Angela Wolf, Gigi Franklin
Back Row: Jack Blackmon, Tag Milikin, Bob Mellon
Essential Tools of the Trade 2nd Edition
The Second Edition of Essential Tools of the Trade: A Guide for Completing Functional Vision, Non-Visual Skills, Learning Media, and Expanded Core Curriculum Evaluations provides a coherent framework and practical tools for conducting rigorous, comprehensive Functional Vision Evaluations, Non-Visual Skills Assessments, Learning Media Assessments, and Expanded Core Curriculum Assessments for school-aged students. This research-based text includes new paradigms for literacy, development, non-visual skills, and the Expanded Core Curriculum to better serve student needs. We are excited to share this new edition with you and hope it provides new insights and benefits in your teaching practice to support student success. ISBN: 978-1-880366-44-8
Essential Tools of the Trade, 2nd EditionArtful Instruction
Artful Instruction, Making Art Accessible for Individuals who are Blind or Have Low Vision is intended for teachers who work with students who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision, including those with complex access needs, and their families. Bringing insight into both the why and the how of creating art, Artful Instruction provides an overview of ways art supports the Expanded Core Curriculum, discusses methods for making art and art processes accessible, and presents example lesson plans and resources to support art instruction.
Artful Instruction