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Description: The employment rate for individuals with visual impairments is approximately 37% and remains relatively unchanged for decades. The Road Ahead webinar series guides educators to move beyond triaged transition planning with the goal of changing the trajectory for all students. Attend this webinar to better understand what is meant by career readiness skills for elementary age students, identify ways to engage stakeholders, and how to embed career readiness skills within all areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum. Instructor: Erika Fundelius Instructor s Title: Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment, Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist, doctoral student Instructor s Affiliation: Florida State University Primary Core or ECC Area: ECC: Career Education Target Audience: Teachers of Students with Visual Impairment, IEP team members Lesson Plan Goal: Participants will discuss importance of career readiness skills for elementary students and describe how to embed skills within educational programming. Learning Objectives: Describe the importance of career readiness for elementary students. Identify age-appropriate activities for elementary students which foster career readiness. Develop a plan to embed career readiness within educational programming. Materials Needed: none |
