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Title: Laptime and Lullabies: Sharing the Joys of Literacy with Very Young Children who are Blind or Have Low Vision (Part I)Date: 4/25/23Time (stated in Eastern Time): 3:00-4:30pmDuration: 90 minutesDescription:Co-presenters will depict the earliest stages of literacy through the utilization of the Laptime and Lullabies Kit to enhance educators ability to collaborate with teams to effectively nurture the beginning stages of literacy for infants, toddlers and very young children who are blind or have low vision. Then, plan to rejoin the discussion on June 6, 2023, for a second session, consisting of practical application and Q&A.Instructors (Repeat as needed)Name: Kay L. Clarke, Ph.D. TVI/COMS/EISTitle: Author, Laptime and LullabiesAffiliation: Cottage Creations for Kids, LLCEmail: klclarke630@gmail.comName: Jessica Chandler, TSVI/ COMSTitle: Associate Director of Outreach Birth to 5, Statewide Coordinator Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers BLVAffiliation: Washington State School for the BlindEmail: klclarke630@gmail.comName: Jenni Remeis, MEd, TVI/COMSTitle: Assistant Director of Statewide Services & Outreach, Birth to 5, Statewide Coordinator Early Intervention Vision Services Birth-ThreeAffiliation: Ohio State School for the BlindEmail: jremeis@ossb.oh.govContent Information:Primary Core or ECC Area:Language Arts: Reading and WritingCompensatory SkillsSensory EfficiencySocial Interaction SkillsO&MSelf-DeterminationTarget Audience:Families/CaregiversTVIsCOMSDeafblind ProvidersBirth-to-Three Support Personnel (Developmental Specialists; Early Intervention Specialists; Infant and Toddler Educators)Early Childhood EducatorsSpeech-Language PathologistsOccupational TherapistsPhysical TherapistsLesson Plan Goal: Increase participants ability to work with their teams to effectively nurture the earliest stage of literacy for their infants, toddlers and v |
