2020 HELIX Revisited
29. Virtual Learning from the Other Side of the Screen
Online
Session Dates
Sunday January 31, 2021 - 12:01 AM - Online
Sunday February 28, 2021 - 12:01 AM - Online
Closed
Using personal interviews and research, information will be provided from a group of family members of children with various sensory impairments (e.g., DHH, DB, BVI) regarding virtual learning outcomes during the pandemic. The session will provide insight and glimpses into the effort and procedures that are needed to implement effective virtual learning in the home.
Participants will be able to:
- Discuss challenges for families of children with sensory impairments to support virtual learning in the home.
- Compare and contrast benefits and obstacles to virtual learning in the home for students with sensory impairments.
- Identify suggestions for professionals to aid virtual learning in the home for students with sensory impairments.
Target Audience:
Special Education Teachers; Teachers who work with students who are blind or visually impaired; Teachers who work with students with hearing loss; Teachers who work with students who are Deaf-Blind; Teachers/other professionals who work with students who have sustained traumatic brain injury; Speech therapists; General Education Teachers; Supervisors/Administrators; Assistive Technology Specialists; Occupational Therapists and/or Physical Therapists; Orientation and Mobility Specialists; School Counselors and/or School Psychologists; Parents, Guardians, Family Members; Paraprofessionals
Target Audience
Special Education Teachers; Teachers who work with students who are blind or visually impaired; Teachers who work with students with hearing loss; Teachers who work with students who are Deaf-Blind; Teachers/other professionals who work with students who have sustained traumatic brain injury; Speech therapists; General Education Teachers; Supervisors/Administrators; Occupational Therapists and/or Physical Therapists; School Counselors and/or School Psychologists; Parents, Guardians, Family Members; Paraprofessionals
Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event. Contact: Annette Bauerlein, at 610-787-7211, or abauerlein@pattan.net.