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11/21/2014 Statewide Vision Network (SVN) AgendaSouth Central Service Cooperative: 2075 Lookout Dr. North Mankato, MN 56003 and MDE 1500 Hwy 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113 Room CC-13SVN Purpose: SVN meetings present a forum for providing educational leadership and support to Teachers of the Blind and Visually Impaired (TBVI) and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists (COMS) with an opportunity to share resources, learn current teaching techniques, acquire technology updates, and gain relevant information related to the field of teaching students who are blind or visually impaired (BVI). SVN meetings provide a platform to disseminate MDE best practices to the BVI field and an opportunity for TBVI and COMS to share teaching strategies and techniques; ultimately leading to better student outcomes.Desired Outcomes:Work in Community of Practice Groups to develop supports in the areas of:oUnified English BrailleoEarly Childhood Vision ScreeningoItinerant Teacher Evaluation ResourcesoStatewide BVI Activities: Braille Challenge, Cane Quest etcShare MDE information and resources available through the MN Resource LibrariesReview American Printing House (APH) ProceduresAgenda:9:00 9:10Welcome & Remote AccessGwen Howard, Nancy Kracl: SVN Planners 9:10 11:00SVN C of P Small GroupsUEB: Julie KochevarEC Vision Screening: Robin ExstedStatewide BVI Activities: Dag RisengItinerant Teacher Evaluation: Sheri Frisque11:00 12:00Small Group Sharing / ReportsTBVI, COMS, Collaborative Partners12:00 1:00Networking Lunch and Break2014 Mentor Teams Lunch (CC-1 & 2)1:00 2:00MN Resource LibrariesKristin Hegberg, MSA Librarian2:00 3:00APH Review and DiscussionKristin Oien: MDE Specialist for BVI3:00 3:30pmQ & A / ClosingGwen Howard, Nancy Kracl: SVN Planners |
