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REPORT TO THE NATION:REPORT TO THE NATION:The National Agenda for the Education of Children and The National Agenda for the Education of Children and Youths with Visual Impairments, Including Those with Youths with Visual Impairments, Including Those with Multiple DisabilitiesMultiple Disabilities
Anne L. Corn, Ed.D.
Kathleen M. Huebner, Ph.D.
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THE REPORT TO THE NATION THE REPORT TO THE NATION PROVIDES:PROVIDES:
NATIONAL BASELINE DATA ON EACH GOAL
A REPORT OF STATE-LEVEL ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE GOALS
A VEHICLE FOR COMMUNICATION ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE FIELD
RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING INVOLVED IN THE NATIONAL AGENDA EFFORTS
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THE REPORT TO THE THE REPORT TO THE NATION WAS DEVELOPED:NATION WAS DEVELOPED:
BY AND FOR PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND CONSUMERS
AS PART OF THE PROCESS FOR ACHIEVING THE GOALS
AS A VEHICLE FOR CHANGE
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THE REPORT TO THE THE REPORT TO THE NATION CAN BE USED TO:NATION CAN BE USED TO:
INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
EMPHASIZE THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES
COMMUNICATE WITH EDUCATORS, LEGISLATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHERS WHO CAN IMPACT SERVICES
HIGHLIGHT THE STARTING POINTS FOR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL
PROVIDE COMPARISON DATA FOR LOCAL AND STATE EDUCATION SERVICES
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GOAL 1 REFERRAL PARENT SURVEY: 27 States/240 Families FINDINGS
71% referred by 6 months of age 85% referred by 12 months of age 52% enrolled in EC by 6 months of age 77% enrolled in EC by 12 months of age 94% enrolled in EC by 3 years of age
RECOMMENDATIONS MORE AND BETTER INFORMATION TO ALL MEDICAL
PERSONNEL WHO REFER
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GOAL 2 PARENT RIGHTS NATIONAL SURVEY--Degree to which parents felt
knowledgeable with their child’s education 101 FAMILIES from 18 STATES
FINDINGS--Felt knowledgeable about their child’s: - 48% ed. needs 58% legal rights 69%abilities
59% available programs/services 50% future potential
RECOMMENDATIONS: Professionals MUST provide: more information to parents, improve communication, & develop procedures to create parent-professional relationships
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GOAL 3GOAL 3
PERSONNEL PREPARATIONPERSONNEL PREPARATION
NATIONAL SURVEY- NUMBERS OF PROFESSIONALS BEING TRAINED & NEEDED BY 2000/ Findings disseminated
MODEL OF EXCELLENCE DEVELOPED & PRESENTED TO OSERS/POLICY FORUM
PROJECT FUNDED TO STUDY POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH EFFORTS UNDERWAY
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GOAL 3GOAL 3
PERSONNEL PREPARATIONPERSONNEL PREPARATION 2
APPLICATION OF NATIONAL STANDARDS ENCOURAGED
ENCOURAGE COLLABORATIVE PLANNING AMONG SPECIAL ED. AND PERSONNEL PREP FOR ACCURATE COUNTS OF CHILDREN SERVED
ESTABLISH SYSTEMS OF CAREER LEADERSHIP e.g.., MENTORS, MASTER TEACHERS, TEACHERS AS RESEARCHERS, ETC.
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GOAL 4 GOAL 4 CASELOAD SIZECASELOAD SIZE
NATIONAL SURVEY FINDINGS: SIGNIFICANT VARIABILITY 47 STATES RESPONDED 72% REG. STANDARDS/ POLICY FOR SPECIAL ED 57% REG. STANDARDS / POLICY FOR VI
RECOMMENDATION THERE IS SIMPLY NOT ONE BEST
MANNER TO DETERMINE CASELOADS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND/VI
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GOAL 5 GOAL 5 FULL ARRAY OF FULL ARRAY OF PLACEMENT OPTIONS PLACEMENT OPTIONS
NATIONAL SURVEY 1525 MAILED TO PARENTS-- 359 COMPLETED RETURNED, 24.3%
FINDINGS: 72.6% in PUBLIC SCHOOLS; 6.7% SEPARATE DAY SCHOOLS; 19.3%RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS
70% ONLY INFORMED ABOUT THE PLACEMENT THE
DISTRICT IS RECOMMENDING; 15% ONLY INFORMED OF TWO OPTIONS
RECOMMENDATION PARENTS NEED TO BE BETTER INFORMED
ABOUT HOW THEIR CHILD’S EDUCATION WOULD BE AFFECTED IN EACH PLACEMENT OPTION
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GOAL 6 ASSESSMENTGOAL 6 ASSESSMENT NATIONAL SURVEYS
Parent & Professional Information on all standardized, formal,
informal assessments used THREE THEMES EMERGED
What is assessed What instruments are used What type of assessment training is
needed
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GOAL 6 ASSESSMENTGOAL 6 ASSESSMENT22
RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOP ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES AND
INSTRUMENTS EVALUATE INSTRUMENTS BEING USED DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR ADAPTING
INSTRUMENTS AND INTERPRETING RESULTS
DEVELOP/PUBLICIZE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO ADMINISTER & INTERPRET ASSESSMENT RESULTS
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GOAL 7GOAL 7 ACCESS TO MATERIALS ACCESS TO MATERIALS
NATIONAL SURVEY 150 SENT, 30 RESPONDED (27 STATES) 81% TO 100% OF THE STUDENTS NEED SPECIAL
MATERIALS
NOT RECEIVING MATERIALS AT SAME TIME
FINDINGS: $3.5 MILLION SPENT ANNUALLY TIME SPAN BETWEEN ORDERS AND
DELIVERY 4 TO 7 WEEKS
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GOAL 7GOAL 7 ACCESS TO MATERIALS ACCESS TO MATERIALS
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RECOMMENDATIONS ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR STAFFING
MATERIALS PRODUCTION CENTERS CREATE UNIFORM ACCESS STANDARDS FOR
TEXT IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS OFFER ACCOMMODATION FOR ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR
STANDARDIZATION OF GRAPHICS ENCOURAGE VENDORS TO DEVELOP FULL-
PAGE TACTILE GRAPHICS
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GOAL 8 GOAL 8 CORE CURRICULUM CORE CURRICULUM CORE CURRICULUM (CC) DEVELOPED
REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF NA WORKING GROUPS
DISSEMINATED IN RE:view and NA Packets, WWW
CC ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY PREPARED & DISSEMINATED BY TSBVI
CC Adopted 1996 AER RESOLUTION SURVEY:100 TEACHERS/10 STATES CC
FINDING: CHILDREN ARE NOT RECEIVING “CC”
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GOAL 8 GOAL 8 CORE CURRICULUMCORE CURRICULUM22
RECOMMENDATIONS Complete and disseminate
annotated bibliographies on all areas of the CC
Adoption of CC by SEAs Personnel preparation programs
assure future teachers are prepared to teach CC
Assess implementation of CC