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Thursday, March 20
 

2:45pm MDT

You want me to do what now? Meeting Teachers Where They’re At To Build Capacity For Supporting Students w/VI In The Classroom LIMITED
Thursday March 20, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout
Let’s discuss the importance of meeting teachers where they’re at to build their skills & confidence in supporting students with VI, along with collaboration tips to build effective systems for both the classroom & itinerant staff. Pairing personal vulnerability with adaptable support services builds classroom teachers’ autonomy to elicit greater inclusive practices.
Speakers
CF
Thursday March 20, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  Job Tools, Collaboration

4:15pm MDT

Illuminate learning opportunities, Innovate teaching practices, and Inspire student engagement LIMITED
Thursday March 20, 2025 4:15pm - 5:30pm MDT
Nueces B - Breakout
This training empowers educators to collaborate effectively in supporting students with complex needs. Discover how to use adaptive tools like switch-activated toys, voice output devices, and tactile materials to enhance engagement and learning. Illuminate opportunities, innovate practices, and inspire meaningful connections through hands-on activities and real-world strategies.
Speakers
BL
Thursday March 20, 2025 4:15pm - 5:30pm MDT
Nueces B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA
  Job Tools
 
Friday, March 21
 

9:00am MDT

Essential Tools of the Trade LIMITED
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 LIMITED
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 LIMITED
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

10:45am MDT

Active Learning in Public Schools: How It Can Work LIMITED
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 LIMITED
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! LIMITED
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
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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

2:15pm MDT

Launch of the VISSPA Workload Analysis Tool LIMITED
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 LIMITED
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 LIMITED
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

3:45pm MDT

Tactile Materials made easier with crafting tools LIMITED
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 LIMITED
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
 
Saturday, March 22
 

10:00am MDT

 Supporting Success: A Person-Centered Approach to Transition Planning for Students with Visual Impairments LIMITED
Saturday March 22, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout
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
BF
Saturday March 22, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  Job Tools

11:30am MDT

 STAAR and the TSVI LIMITED
Saturday March 22, 2025 11:30am - 12:45pm MDT
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
JB
Saturday March 22, 2025 11:30am - 12:45pm MDT
Corpus Ballroom B - Breakout 900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
  Job Tools, Evaluation/Assessment
 
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