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Description: Is your learner ready to expand their learning to people and common objects in typical activities taking place in natural environments? Gain confidence using the strategies and materials found in SAM to conduct assessments and design highly effective instruction that gives learners the opportunities to use object and word symbols in communication contexts. Instructor: Leanne Grillot Instructor s Title: National Director of Outreach Services Instructor s Affiliation: American Printing House for the Blind Instructor s Email: lgrillot@aph.org Instructor: Stacey Chambers Instructor s Title: Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments Instructor s Affiliation: The E.C.C. & Me Instructor s Email: TheECCandMe@gmail.com Primary Core or ECC Area: Compensatory, Sensory Efficiency, Social Interaction Skills Target Audience: TVIs and Teams of Learners with MVI Lesson Plan Goal: Participants will gain practical insight for the use of the Symbols and Meaning assessment and instructional materials for learners with visual and multiple impairments. Learning Objectives: Compose games for learners (the main intervention strategy) using SAM materials. Differentiate the use of sensory and symbolic bridging to build schemas for simple to complex concepts. Identify learning strategies when working with learners who have limited hand use. Materials Needed: None |
