Learning Centre

Assessment

The following resources will provide information on various types of assessment which may be helpful for access to curriculum, program development and material adaptations.

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1. Assessment of Braille Literacy Skills
2. Assessment of Instructional Resources
3. Assessment Resource for Vision and Hearing
4. Best Practices Assessment Guidelines 2010 - developed by PRCVI & SET-BC
5. Best Practices Vision Resource Guide - developed by PRCVI & SET-BC

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Braille Literacy

The following resources will provide information to assist in the appropriate selection of Braille teaching materials. It also features information highlighting current trends and influences in the field.

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1. Braille Drill and Practice Sentences for Primary and Intermediate Students
2. Building Braille Speed: Some Helpful Suggestions
3. Do It yourself Hands-On Storytime Storyboxes: A Hands-On Literacy Experience / What is a Story box?
4. New Research Study: Early Braille Education Vital in Establishing Lifelong Literacy
5. Promoting Braille Literacy for Students with Complex Learning Needs

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Cortical Visual Impairment

These resources are specific to the understanding, assessment and programming for students with CVI. Strategies for implementation as well as information about specific instructional resources may be found here.

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1. Another View of Cortical Visual Impairment Issues Related to Facial Recognition
2. Cortical Visual Impairment - ISAVE
3. Cortical Visual Impairment - VIISA
4. Cortical Visual Impairments: Some Words of Caution
5. Intervention Strategies to Consider with Children with CVI who are Lower Functioning

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Expanded Core Curriculum

These resources expound on the 9 strands of the ECC and cover a wide range of experiences and concepts which can be systematically and sequentially taught to students who are blind or visually impaired.

  1. Assistive Technology
  2. Career Education
  3. Compensatory and Functional Academic Skills
  4. Independent Living Skills
  5. Orientation and Mobility (O and M)
  6. Recreation and Leisure Skills
  7. Self Determination and Advocacy
  8. Sensory Efficiency Skills
  9. Social Interaction Skills

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Board Authority / Authorized (BAA) Courses

A collection of elective courses developed by BC educators covering different aspects of the ECC for grades 10-12. Some are already board authorized.

Eye Conditions

This collection provides basic information about various eye conditions including a description, associated vision loss, accommodations and implications for learning. The following image link includes useful labels for the Anatomy of the Eye.

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1. Achromatopsia (Rod Monochromatism) or (Stationary Cone Dystrophy)
2. Albinism
3. Aniridia
4. Anophthalmia
5. Astigmatism

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Resources for Supporting Students

This is a collection of practical resources that Teachers of the Visually Impaired may find useful in supporting students in a variety of curricular areas.

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1. Accessible Science: Life Sciences - On-demand educational webcast
2. Algebra I & II Symbols Nemeth Reference Sheet
3. Art Experience is Fundamental to Creative Thinking
4. Autism in the Visually Impaired Child
5. Beginner's Abacus: Instructions for Use

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Tactile Graphics

These resources include information about the standards and production of tactile graphics. Also included are embosser ready files available to teachers in BC.

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1. APH Guide to Designing Tactile Illustrations for Children's Books
2. Braille Authority of North America (BANA) Guidelines and Standards for Tactile Graphics, 2010
3. Crafty Graphics Stencil Embossing Guidebook
4. Creating and Using Tactile Experience Books for Young Children with Visual Impairments
5. Creating Literacy Opportunities for Young Blind Children

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Creating Tactile Graphics with Corel Draw

This page includes some web tutorials for creating tactile graphics as well as ordering information for PRCVI’s tactile collection and Corel Draw.