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Friday, March 21
 

8:00am MDT

Exhibits open
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 4:00pm MDT
Corpus C - Exhibit and Auction Hall
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 4:00pm MDT
Corpus C - Exhibit and Auction Hall 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA

8:00am MDT

Registration Opens
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 4:00pm MDT
Omni Corpus Christi
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 4:00pm MDT
Omni Corpus Christi 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

8:00am MDT

Electronic Voting for 2025-26 Board Members
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 6:00pm MDT
Omni Corpus Christi
Friday March 21, 2025 8:00am - 6:00pm MDT
Omni Corpus Christi 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

9:00am MDT

Pedestrian Readiness is Pre-Driver Readiness: the COMS Role in Working with Potential Drivers
Friday March 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Aransas - Breakout
Students who meet the visual criteria to drive may have received limited O&M instruction as they often fly under the radar with visual measures above legal blindness and resist use of a mobility cane. Foundational concepts within O&M instruction are key components of pedestrian travel and apply to pre-driver readiness.
Speakers
CB
Friday March 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Aransas - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  COMS

9:00am MDT

Recharge Your Nemth Code
Friday March 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Laguna Madre
The latest BANA Nemeth Code rule books and guidelines will be presented with the most significant rule changes. Numerous sample Nemeth Code math expressions from first grade to Algebra II will be shared as we refresh those slightly rusty braille skills – especially encountering those common errors we all make.
Speakers
SO
Friday March 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Laguna Madre 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  ECC, Math

9:00am MDT

 Spilling the Tea on grants for the ECC
Friday March 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Corpus Ballroom A - Breakout
Funding for ECC initiatives and transition student support can be scarce. Join this session to learn about one of Texas' best-kept secrets for grants that support teaching in ECC domains and help transition students launch their adult lives.
Speakers
NH
Friday March 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Corpus Ballroom A - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  ECC

9:00am MDT

Essential Tools of the Trade
Friday March 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout
The co-authors of Essential Tools of the Trade 2nd Edition: A Guide for Completing Functional Vision, Non-Visual Skills, Learning Media, and Expanded Core Curriculum Evaluations will provide an overview of the publication and introduce the newly-developed Non-Visual Skills Assessment for school-aged students who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision.
Speakers
SH
Friday March 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  Job Tools, Evaluation/Assessment

9:00am MDT

Teacher Hacks
Friday March 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Nueces B - Breakout
Together we can enhance our effectiveness by sharing strategies for student engagement, preparing materials efficiently, and our car storage methods. Be ready to share your own hacks as by learning from each other we become stronger and more effective!
Speakers
LE
Friday March 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Nueces B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA
  Job Tools, Teaching

9:00am MDT

TSBVI: Programs Now and into the Future
Friday March 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Nueces A - Breakout
This presentation will highlight current TSBVI programs and services and provide an opportunity for others to give feedback regarding the needs of Texas students and ways we can better support the 11,000 students across the state.
Speakers
EC
Friday March 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Nueces A - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA
  Job Tools, Support

10:15am MDT

Break
Friday March 21, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am MDT
Omni Corpus Christi
Friday March 21, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am MDT
Omni Corpus Christi 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

10:45am MDT

Why Defined Spaces Work: VI and O&M Working Together to Promote Active Learning
Friday March 21, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Aransas - Breakout
We know that kids enjoy exploring and learning. Kids learn best through incidental learning in the natural environment. Many of our students are not able to access their environment without some accommodation or modification. Join in the discussion on how we can create those learning environments through defined play areas.
Speakers
JB
Friday March 21, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Aransas - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  COMS

10:45am MDT

Mathlete Competition: Integrating Braille Math Notation and Computation
Friday March 21, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Laguna Madre
Students who read braille can be successful in math and have fun along the way! By learning braille math symbols and using them within mathematical context, students are better prepared for advancement in STEM education and employment. Come and learn how we implemented the virtual Mathlete Competition with 6th-12th graders.
Speakers
TH
Friday March 21, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Laguna Madre 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  ECC, Math

10:45am MDT

Active Learning in Public Schools: How It Can Work
Friday March 21, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Nueces B - Breakout
Students in the public school setting can learn at a pre-academic level through Active Learning, developed by Lilli Nielsen. This presentation will share data and results of my research study of Active Learning strategies and its influence on student growth.
Speakers
CS

Cheryl Schulik

Texas Tech University (TTU)
Friday March 21, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Nueces B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA
  Job Tools, Teaching

10:45am MDT

State of the Association
Friday March 21, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom A - Breakout
Lee Sonnenberg, Executive Director of AERBVI, will provide an update on the AER 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. He will cover international programs and services, opportunities for member professional and leadership development, and partnerships with chapters, divisions, and other organizations to enhance collaboration and engagement.
Speakers
LS
Friday March 21, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom A - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  Job Tools, Support

10:45am MDT

 From Assessment to Meaningful Instruction, and Everything In-Between!
Friday March 21, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout
This session will touch on how traditional assessment protocols fall short for complex learners and explore a simple, meaningful tool that guides goal writing and functional instruction. We’ll also focus on identifying prerequisite skills that are developmentally appropriate for this group of students, ensuring more effective and personalized educational strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Rachel Collins

Rachel Collins

TSVI/TDHH/TDB, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI)
Deafblind Education Consultant, Texas Deafblind Project
Friday March 21, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  Job Tools, Evaluation/Assessment

10:45am MDT

Tactonom Reader - better learning opportunities for blind people
Friday March 21, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Nueces A - Breakout
The Tactonom Reader enables blind and visually impaired people to independently access, understand and learn with tactile graphics.
A camera identifies the position of the finger and explains the content. The system comes with a wealth of features and access to a large free database of audio-tactile graphics.
Speakers
KK
Friday March 21, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Nueces A - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA
  Technology

12:15pm MDT

Awards Luncheon
Friday March 21, 2025 12:15pm - 2:00pm MDT
Corpus A/B - General Sessions
Friday March 21, 2025 12:15pm - 2:00pm MDT
Corpus A/B - General Sessions 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

2:15pm MDT

Innovative Games for VI & O&M
Friday March 21, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Aransas - Breakout
Delve into the Braille Game and the Cross to Win intersection game. A more in-depth look, and play, of the two games I've created.
Speakers
LH
Friday March 21, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Aransas - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  COMS

2:15pm MDT

Launch of the VISSPA Workload Analysis Tool
Friday March 21, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Nueces B - Breakout
Come learn about the development of the workload analysis tool for vision professionals, the VISSPA; its validity and reliability; how to use the VISSPA; and what the results of the tool's use can do for you and/or your team. The new VISSPA website will also be shared.
Speakers
RP
Friday March 21, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Nueces B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA
  Job Tools, Support

2:15pm MDT

NAVEG: CVI Early Screening Tool in Texas
Friday March 21, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom A - Breakout
A CVI screening tool has been developed for infants and young children called the Neonatal Assessment Vision European Grid (NAVEG). Ocular, motor, and perceptual visual components are screened. The resulting score will determine if an eye care professional should be contacted.
Speakers
DS
Friday March 21, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom A - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  Job Tools, Evaluation/Assessment

2:15pm MDT

Potty Talk: Practical Approaches for Toilet Training Success
Friday March 21, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Laguna Madre
"Potty Talk: Practical Approaches for Toilet Training Success" explores effective, developmentally appropriate strategies for guiding children through the toilet training process. This session covers common obstacles, behavior management tips, and how to create a supportive environment for both children and caregivers. Perfect for educators and parents seeking practical solutions.
Speakers
SM
Friday March 21, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Laguna Madre 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  Job Tools, Teaching

2:15pm MDT

Sensory Literacy
Friday March 21, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Nueces A - Breakout
From the Crafty TSVI! Learn innovative ways to bring literacy to life. This presentation will introduce fun ways to make storytime interactive for young learners. You will make your very own CVI book and get great ideas on teaching braille literacy.
Speakers
CM
Friday March 21, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Nueces A - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA
  Literacy

2:15pm MDT

 A connected classroom for Low Vision
Friday March 21, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout
Using Windows operating system, use Prodigi for Windows to enlarge printed documents and read more efficiently with Diamond Edge characters, various reading modes, speech, distance viewing colour images and more. on portable formfactor! The Windows operating system allows one to make your laptop efficient and multi-tasking!
Speakers
SA
Friday March 21, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  Technology

3:30pm MDT

Break
Friday March 21, 2025 3:30pm - 3:45pm MDT
Omni Corpus Christi
Friday March 21, 2025 3:30pm - 3:45pm MDT
Omni Corpus Christi 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

3:45pm MDT

Embracing AI: Enhancing Efficiency in Orientation and Mobility Practices
Friday March 21, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Aransas - Breakout
Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize orientation and mobility (O&M) services. This session explores strategies for reducing administrative burdens, creating data-driven lesson plans, and improving outcomes for students. Learn about real-world applications, potential challenges, and implementation plans to empower O&M specialists and enhance service delivery.
Speakers
PM
Friday March 21, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Aransas - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  COMS

3:45pm MDT

 Get Ready for Adjustment!
Friday March 21, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Laguna Madre
During this session, the concept of adjustment to blindness will be defined by the participants through interactive fun activities. The participants will gain ideas on how to talk with their students about their own blindness, issues that affect blind people and how they could help families understand adjustment.
Speakers
VA
Friday March 21, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Laguna Madre 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  ECC

3:45pm MDT

Tactile Materials made easier with crafting tools
Friday March 21, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Nueces A - Breakout
Are you looking for a way to make tactile materials that can save you time? Come learn how to use popular crafting machines to design and cut materials for your tactile books including designs to run through the Piaf machine.
Speakers
RA
Friday March 21, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Nueces A - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA
  Job Tools

3:45pm MDT

 Innovating Evaluation for the ECC
Friday March 21, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom A - Breakout
TSBVI is working with stakeholders across the state to develop a valid and reliable evaluation for the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC). This workshop will allow participants to provide input about key skills and standards to be incorporated and the features to be included in the evaluation tool.
Speakers
AW
Friday March 21, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom A - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  Job Tools, Evaluation/Assessment

3:45pm MDT

Opening Doors to Reading: Making books Accessible for All!
Friday March 21, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Nueces B - Breakout
In this dynamic and interactive session, educators will explore innovative strategies to ensure that reading is accessible for every student. We will focus on the integration of AI tools and the Monarch Reader app, empowering participants to transform traditional reading materials into inclusive resources.
Speakers
avatar for Shannah Blankenship

Shannah Blankenship

TSVInCOMS, Region 11 ESC
My name is Shannah Blankenship. I have been a TVI for 10 years and a COMS for 3 years. I am currently the Special Education Specialist for ESC Region 11. I have a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from Midwestern State University and completed my TVI at Stephen F Austin and... Read More →
Friday March 21, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Nueces B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA
  Literacy

3:45pm MDT

Digital Tactile Graphics?! Monarch Style!
Friday March 21, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout
Using other tools to make tactile graphics are fine, but now you can make them digital! Utilizing the Monarch, you will be able to make and use your own graphics with your computer. Putting them onto the device is easy and can be edited whenever needed. Come see!
Speakers
BD
Friday March 21, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  Technology

5:00pm MDT

Break
Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:15pm MDT
Omni Corpus Christi
Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 5:15pm MDT
Omni Corpus Christi 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

5:00pm MDT

Auction pick up
Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm MDT
Corpus C - Exhibit and Auction Hall
Friday March 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm MDT
Corpus C - Exhibit and Auction Hall 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA

5:15pm MDT

O&M Division Meeting (with ACVREP)
Friday March 21, 2025 5:15pm - 6:15pm MDT
Aransas - Breakout
Speakers
VL
Friday March 21, 2025 5:15pm - 6:15pm MDT
Aransas - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
 
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