Perkins eLearning

Charlotte Cushman, M.L.S., M.Ed.CTEBVI – San Francisco

March 15, 2013

Sharing the Possibilities!

Today’s Objectives

• Explore the eLearning opportunities available through Perkins

• Become familiar with the range of content

• Identify ways in which this can be useful to the field

• Learn about how to earn ACVREP and continuing education credits

What is Perkins eLearning?Online resources for professional development and support for teachers, families and others interested in the education of children who are blind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities and deafblindness

Teach, Learn, Find, Grow!

Teach

• Paths to Literacy• The Activity Bank• Cindy’s Corner • Accessible Science• Transition Planning Asia

Discover practical ideas

Earn continuing education credit for contributing strategies and activities

LearnEarn continuing education or ACVREP credits for professional development activities!

• Tutorials• Webcasts• Webinars• Workshops• iTunes Seminars• Teachers’ Domain

Find

Look for information on a range of topics

Educator SeriesPerkins ArchivesScout

Grow

Support for those caring for and working with young children

WonderBaby.org

Ways to Approach the Site

Searching for information on a specific topic

Looking for professional development opportunities

Searching for information

Using search bar to type specific topic

Browsing topics to see what’s available

Browsing topics

The search features on the homepage allow you to browse for primary topics, as well as to look for more specific or detailed information

Topics to browse: Assistive Technology Communication Curriculum Families Historical Archives Literacy and Braille Multiple Disabilities and

Deafblindness Professional Development Science Teaching Strategies Transition Visual Impairment and Blindness

Professional Development

Workshopswww.perkinselearning.org/workshops

Online workshops offer an opportunity for educators to earn continuing education credit or ACVREP credits.

• Individualized Educational Programs for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired including those with Additional Disabilities

• Working with Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Visual Impairments (ASDVI) – Spring 2013

• Social Skills for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired – Summer 2013

Professional Development

- Tutorials- iTunes seminars- Teachers’ Domain

ACVREP or Continuing Education Credits for a fee

Continuing Education Credits

Offered free of charge for sharing strategies

• Posting to Paths to Literacy (2 credits per strategy)• Posting to the Activity Bank (2 credits per strategy)

How can these sites be used?

• Training and professional development for new staff, paraprofessionals, families and others interested in the education of children who are blind or visually impaired

• Sharing ideas!• Specialized resources• Online arena for discussions• Keeping up with current research • Vehicle for earning ACVREP and Continuing Education

Credits

Contact us!

Let us know if you have ideas or questions.

Perkins Training & Educational Resources Program• Mary Zatta mary.zatta@perkins.org • Charlotte Cushman charlotte.cushman@perkins.org