TAER 2025 Conference: Full Schedule

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10:00am CDT

Supporting Success: A Person-Centered Approach to Transition Planning for Students with Visual Impairments LIMITED

Saturday March 22, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CDT

This session equips VI professionals with person-centered transition planning strategies, focusing on discovery activities, collaborative team roles, and effective communication. Rather than relying on a specific tool, participants will learn about the flexible nature of this approach and gain clarity on what an effective, person-centered process entails.

Speakers

Belinda Fayard

TSVI/Transition/Parent, TSBVI Outreach

Belinda has worked as a TSVI since 2006, and is the parent of a young adult with low vision. She has served students as an itinerant TSVI in a range of settings including a county wide cooperative, charter schools and traditional districts both large and small where her teaching experience... Read More →

Eva Thompson-Lavigne

TSVInRetired Professional, TSBVI

Eva Thompson-Lavigne is a TVI and has worked 32 years in the field of vision. She is currently employed by TSBVI as the Statewide Outreach Transition Specialist. She consults with students, families, educators and rehabilitation staff to assist and facilitate individual transition... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Job Tools

11:30am CDT

STAAR and the TSVI LIMITED

Saturday March 22, 2025 11:30am - 12:45pm CDT

Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout

STAAR is stressful for everyone, but when you have a student who can't just test online like everyone else, there's added stress. Let's learn about accommodations for students who are blind or visually impaired so they can test and you can know they have all the access they need.

Speakers

Janet Bean

Assessment and ESL Coordinator, TSBVI

I've been in education 15 years, all with students who are blind or visually impaired. I was initially a middle and high school math teacher, then worked in curriculum, and have now found my place: Assessment Coordinator. My goal is to make mandated testing as easy for students and... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2025 11:30am - 12:45pm CDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Job Tools, Evaluation/Assessment