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Perkins eLearning

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

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Perkins eLearning

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  1. Perkins eLearning Sharing the Possibilities! Charlotte Cushman, M.L.S., M.Ed. CTEBVI – San Francisco March 15, 2013

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Teach, Learn, Find, Grow!

  5. Teach • Discover practical ideas • Earn continuing education credit for contributing strategies and activities • Paths to Literacy • The Activity Bank • Cindy’s Corner • Accessible Science • Transition Planning Asia

  6. Learn Earn continuing education or ACVREP credits for professional development activities! • Tutorials • Webcasts • Webinars • Workshops • iTunes Seminars • Teachers’ Domain

  7. Find Look for information on a range of topics • Educator Series • Perkins Archives • Scout

  8. Grow Support for those caring for and working with young children WonderBaby.org

  9. Ways to Approach the Site Searching for information on a specific topic Looking for professional development opportunities

  10. Searching for information Using search bar to type specific topic Browsing topics to see what’s available

  11. Browsing topics • 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 The search features on the homepage allow you to browse for primary topics, as well as to look for more specific or detailed information

  12. Professional Development Workshops www.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

  13. Professional Development ACVREP or Continuing Education Credits for a fee • Tutorials • iTunes seminars • Teachers’ Domain

  14. 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)

  15. 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

  16. Contact us! Let us know if you have ideas or questions. Perkins Training & Educational Resources Program • Mary Zattamary.zatta@perkins.org • Charlotte Cushman charlotte.cushman@perkins.org

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