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Perkins eLearning. Sharing the Possibilities!. Charlotte Cushman, M.L.S., M.Ed. CTEBVI – San Francisco March 15, 2013. Today’s Objectives. Explore the eLearning opportunities available through Perkins Become familiar with the range of content - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Perkins eLearning
Charlotte Cushman, M.L.S., M.Ed.CTEBVI – San Francisco
March 15, 2013
Sharing the Possibilities!
Today’s Objectives
• Explore the eLearning opportunities available through Perkins
• Become familiar with the range of content
• Identify ways in which this can be useful to the field
• Learn about how to earn ACVREP and continuing education credits
What is Perkins eLearning?Online resources for professional development and support for teachers, families and others interested in the education of children who are blind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities and deafblindness
Teach, Learn, Find, Grow!
Teach
• Paths to Literacy• The Activity Bank• Cindy’s Corner • Accessible Science• Transition Planning Asia
Discover practical ideas
Earn continuing education credit for contributing strategies and activities
LearnEarn continuing education or ACVREP credits for professional development activities!
• Tutorials• Webcasts• Webinars• Workshops• iTunes Seminars• Teachers’ Domain
Find
Look for information on a range of topics
Educator SeriesPerkins ArchivesScout
Grow
Support for those caring for and working with young children
WonderBaby.org
Ways to Approach the Site
Searching for information on a specific topic
Looking for professional development opportunities
Searching for information
Using search bar to type specific topic
Browsing topics to see what’s available
Browsing topics
The search features on the homepage allow you to browse for primary topics, as well as to look for more specific or detailed information
Topics to browse: Assistive Technology Communication Curriculum Families Historical Archives Literacy and Braille Multiple Disabilities and
Deafblindness Professional Development Science Teaching Strategies Transition Visual Impairment and Blindness
Professional Development
Workshopswww.perkinselearning.org/workshops
Online workshops offer an opportunity for educators to earn continuing education credit or ACVREP credits.
• Individualized Educational Programs for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired including those with Additional Disabilities
• Working with Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Visual Impairments (ASDVI) – Spring 2013
• Social Skills for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired – Summer 2013
Professional Development
- Tutorials- iTunes seminars- Teachers’ Domain
ACVREP or Continuing Education Credits for a fee
Continuing Education Credits
Offered free of charge for sharing strategies
• Posting to Paths to Literacy (2 credits per strategy)• Posting to the Activity Bank (2 credits per strategy)
How can these sites be used?
• Training and professional development for new staff, paraprofessionals, families and others interested in the education of children who are blind or visually impaired
• Sharing ideas!• Specialized resources• Online arena for discussions• Keeping up with current research • Vehicle for earning ACVREP and Continuing Education
Credits
Contact us!
Let us know if you have ideas or questions.
Perkins Training & Educational Resources Program• Mary Zatta [email protected] • Charlotte Cushman [email protected]