Addison Graham (he/him) is a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) working in Central Illinois. Graduating from Illinois State University (ISU) in 2024, he is excited to start his career in Blind Education using ECC-focused & independence promoting strategies and supports.
Gina Michell is a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments in Southern California and a Faculty Lecturer at California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA). Gina draws on her prior experience as a general education teacher to build comprehensive and meaningful programs for her students with visual impairments.
Julia is a dual certified TVI/COMS at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. She is also a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) and has mostly specialized in teaching students with multiple disabilities who present challenging behaviors, which she finds very rewarding.
Read how attending Outdoor School with 6th grade peers is an excellent opportunity to work on Expanded Core Curriculum Skills.
As a teacher of the visually impaired and/or certified orientation and mobility specialist, staying organized is essential for creating a successful school year.
Tools for TVIs: The Itinerant Teacher’s Handbook is out in the world and available on quota funds from the American Printing House for the Blind. The book encompasses perspective and tips navigating the job of an itinerant teacher of the visually impaired.
Lighthouse Guild Family Support Network announces an hour long presentation on what is the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) and how it differs from the general education curriculum.
Alexa has a bilingual mode. This can help our blind and low vision students who are learning English to get some tasks done in Spanish.
Functional Vision Assessments (FVA) are tools used as a starting point for TVIs evaluating the needs of students with visual impairments.
Help students learn about and describe their eye condition and the effect of it on their learning using this expanded core curriculum activity.
