Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 Teaching Art to Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, Parts I and II
Provider
 Braille Institute of America
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Location
 Available Online
Date(s)
 March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024 - 2 Sessions, (1) 3/28/24 from 1 - 2:30 PM Pacific and (2) 4/4/24 from 1 - 2:30 PM
CE Hours
 3 hours if attending both sessions, 1.5 hours if attending one session
Contact Information
 Erin Schalk, Braille Institute Educational Programs Lead, elschalk@brailleinstitute.org
Registration Information
 Register online for this 2-part, free virtual workshop here: https://brailleinstitute.org/bioa-event/teaching-art-to-students-who-are-blind-or-visually-impaired-parts-i-and-ii*Each session covers different material. It's highly recommended to attend both sessions:(1) 3/28/24 from 1 - 2:30 PM Pacific and (2) 4/4/24 from 1 - 2:30 PM
Fees
 N/A, free
Description of CE Program/Activity
 Braille Institute Art Instructors discuss techniques and adaptations for teaching students who have low vision or are blind.Learning objectives:- Understand why art making is important and useful for blind and visually impaired students. - Identify what transferable skills are stimulated and honed by ways of creative thinking and problem-solving skills are used in the art making process. - Identify socio-emotional benefits that result from an arts experience. - Understand multiple physical and cognitive skills that art making develops. - Develop a familiarity with basic arts materials and how to use and apply them to two different project/assignment ideas. Recognize ways to adapt workspaces and use adaptive devices during artmaking. - Distinguish the vocabulary and tone of discussion that will facilitate confidence-building in students. - Identify materials that are pleasurable and useful for students to work with, and articulate instructions and/or comments effectively.

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