Transcript Report to the Nation Powerpoint Presentation

REPORT TO THE NATION:
The National Agenda for the Education of Children and
Youths with Visual Impairments, Including Those with
Multiple Disabilities
Anne L. Corn, Ed.D.
Kathleen M. Huebner, Ph.D.
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THE REPORT TO THE NATION
PROVIDES:
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NATIONAL BASELINE DATA ON EACH
GOAL
A REPORT OF STATE-LEVEL ACTIVITIES
TO ACHIEVE GOALS
A VEHICLE FOR COMMUNICATION ABOUT
THE STATUS OF THE FIELD
RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR THOSE
INTERESTED IN BECOMING INVOLVED IN
THE NATIONAL AGENDA EFFORTS
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THE REPORT TO THE
NATION WAS DEVELOPED:
BY AND
FOR PARENTS,
PROFESSIONALS, AND
CONSUMERS
AS PART OF THE PROCESS
FOR ACHIEVING THE GOALS
AS A VEHICLE FOR CHANGE
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THE REPORT TO THE
NATION CAN BE USED TO:
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INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE PROVISION OF
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
EMPHASIZE THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF
CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS,
INCLUDING THOSE WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES
COMMUNICATE WITH EDUCATORS, LEGISLATORS,
ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHERS WHO CAN IMPACT
SERVICES
HIGHLIGHT THE STARTING POINTS FOR EFFORTS
TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL
PROVIDE COMPARISON DATA FOR LOCAL AND
STATE EDUCATION
SERVICES
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GOAL 1
 PARENT
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REFERRAL
SURVEY: 27 States/240 Families
FINDINGS
 71%
referred by 6 months of age
 85% referred by 12 months of age
 52% enrolled in EC by 6 months of age
 77% enrolled in EC by 12 months of age
 94% enrolled in EC by 3 years of age
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RECOMMENDATIONS
 MORE AND BETTER INFORMATION TO ALL
MEDICAL PERSONNEL WHO REFER
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GOAL 2 PARENT RIGHTS
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NATIONAL SURVEY--Degree to which parents
felt knowledgeable with their child’s education
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101 FAMILIES from 18 STATES
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FINDINGS--Felt knowledgeable about their child’s:
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48% ed. needs
58% legal rights
59% available programs/services
69%abilities
50% future potential
RECOMMENDATIONS: Professionals MUST
provide: more information to parents,
improve communication, & develop
procedures toProperty
create
parent-professional
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GOAL 3
PERSONNEL PREPARATION
 NATIONAL
SURVEY- NUMBERS OF
PROFESSIONALS BEING TRAINED &
NEEDED BY 2000/ Findings disseminated
 MODEL OF EXCELLENCE DEVELOPED &
PRESENTED TO OSERS/POLICY FORUM
 PROJECT FUNDED TO STUDY POSSIBLE
SOLUTIONS
 NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
EFFORTS UNDERWAY
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GOAL 3
PERSONNEL PREPARATION
 APPLICATION
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OF NATIONAL STANDARDS
ENCOURAGED
 ENCOURAGE COLLABORATIVE
PLANNING AMONG SPECIAL ED. AND
PERSONNEL PREP FOR ACCURATE
COUNTS OF CHILDREN SERVED
 ESTABLISH SYSTEMS OF CAREER
LEADERSHIP e.g.., MENTORS, MASTER
TEACHERS, TEACHERS AS
RESEARCHERS, ETC.
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GOAL 4
 NATIONAL
CASELOAD SIZE
SURVEY FINDINGS:
 SIGNIFICANT
VARIABILITY
 47 STATES RESPONDED
 72% REG. STANDARDS/ POLICY FOR SPECIAL ED
 57% REG. STANDARDS / POLICY FOR VI
 RECOMMENDATION
 THERE
IS SIMPLY NOT ONE BEST MANNER
TO DETERMINE CASELOADS FOR
STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND/VI
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GOAL 5 FULL ARRAY OF
PLACEMENT OPTIONS
 NATIONAL
SURVEY 1525 MAILED TO PARENTS--
359 COMPLETED RETURNED, 24.3%
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FINDINGS: 72.6% in PUBLIC SCHOOLS; 6.7% SEPARATE
DAY SCHOOLS; 19.3%RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS
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70% ONLY INFORMED ABOUT THE PLACEMENT THE
DISTRICT IS RECOMMENDING; 15% ONLY
INFORMED OF TWO OPTIONS
 RECOMMENDATION
 PARENTS
NEED TO BE BETTER INFORMED
ABOUT HOW THEIR CHILD’S EDUCATION WOULD
BE AFFECTED IN EACH PLACEMENT OPTION
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GOAL 6 ASSESSMENT
 NATIONAL
SURVEYS
 Parent
& Professional
 Information on all standardized, formal,
informal assessments used
 THREE
THEMES EMERGED
What is assessed
What instruments are used
What type of assessment training is
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GOAL 6 ASSESSMENT
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 RECOMMENDATIONS
 DEVELOP
ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES AND
INSTRUMENTS
 EVALUATE INSTRUMENTS BEING USED
 DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR ADAPTING
INSTRUMENTS AND INTERPRETING
RESULTS
 DEVELOP/PUBLICIZE TRAINING
PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO
ADMINISTER & INTERPRET ASSESSMENT
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RESULTS
GOAL 7
ACCESS TO MATERIALS
 NATIONAL
SURVEY
 150
SENT, 30 RESPONDED (27 STATES)
 81% TO 100% OF THE STUDENTS NEED SPECIAL
MATERIALS
 NOT
RECEIVING MATERIALS AT SAME
TIME
 FINDINGS:
$3.5
MILLION SPENT ANNUALLY
 TIME
SPAN BETWEEN ORDERS AND
DELIVERY 4 TO 7 WEEKS
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GOAL 7
ACCESS TO MATERIALS
RECOMMENDATIONS
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 ESTABLISH
GUIDELINES FOR STAFFING
MATERIALS PRODUCTION CENTERS
 CREATE UNIFORM ACCESS STANDARDS FOR
TEXT IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS
 OFFER ACCOMMODATION FOR ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
 ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR
STANDARDIZATION OF GRAPHICS
 ENCOURAGE
VENDORS TO DEVELOP FULLPAGE TACTILE GRAPHICS
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GOAL 8
CORE CURRICULUM
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CORE CURRICULUM (CC) DEVELOPED
 REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF NA WORKING
GROUPS
 DISSEMINATED IN RE:view and NA Packets,
WWW
 CC ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY PREPARED &
DISSEMINATED BY TSBVI
 CC Adopted 1996 AER RESOLUTION
SURVEY:100 TEACHERS/10 STATES CC
 FINDING: CHILDREN ARE NOT
RECEIVING “CC”
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GOAL 8
CORE CURRICULUM
 RECOMMENDATIONS
Complete
and disseminate
annotated bibliographies on all
areas of the CC
Adoption of CC by SEAs
Personnel preparation programs
assure future teachers are
prepared to teach CC
Assess implementation
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