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Description: Virtual home visiting is here to stay so let s talk about it! Prior to the COVID 19 pandemic few early intervention (Birth to 3) providers were providing services via distance consultation tools, however during the pandemic many (ok...most) of us were introduced to it. Now, 2 years into the almost endemic, we have new tools in our toolbox to support our children and families. This webinar will explore the benefits and challenges of virtual home visiting, as well as the promising practices discovered by research that supports our new spectrum of service delivery options, including distance consultation. Instructor: DeEtte Snyder, PhD Instructor s Title: Associate Director of Outreach, Birth to 5 Services at the Instructor s Affiliation: Washington State School for the Blind Instructor s Email: DeEtte.Snyder@wssb.wa.gov Instructor: Cathy Smyth, PhD Instructor s Title: Director of Research Instructor s Affiliation: Anchor Center for Blind Children Instructor s email: cathysmyth@yahoo.com Instructor: Nana Phan Dewald, PhD Instructor s Title: Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Instructor s Affiliation: Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Instructor s email: hong.phangiadewald@gmail.com Primary Core or ECC Area: Early Childhood Education Target Audience: Teachers of the Visually Impaired/Orientation and Mobility instructors, specifically those who support the Birth to 3 population, Early Childhood Program administrators, Outreach Services administrators, University faculty Pre-requisite knowledge: Participants should have a basic understanding of coaching practices in birth to 3 services. Lesson Plan Goal: Participants will explore the promising practices of using tele intervention strategies, through distance consultation tools, to support young children with blindness and low vision and their families. Learning Objectives: Partici |
