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Anne L. Corn, Ed.D. Kathleen M. Huebner, Ph.D.

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. THE REPORT TO THE NATION PROVIDES:. NATIONAL BASELINE DATA ON EACH GOAL

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Anne L. Corn, Ed.D. Kathleen M. Huebner, Ph.D.

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  1. 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. Property of KMH/PCO

  2. THE REPORT TO THE NATION PROVIDES: • 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 Property of KMH/PCO

  3. 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 Property of KMH/PCO

  4. THE REPORT TO THE NATION CAN BE USED TO: • 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 Property of KMH/PCO

  5. GOAL 1 REFERRAL • PARENT 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 • RECOMMENDATIONS • MORE AND BETTER INFORMATION TO ALL MEDICAL PERSONNEL WHO REFER Property of KMH/PCO

  6. GOAL 2PARENT RIGHTS • NATIONAL SURVEY--Degree to which parents felt knowledgeable with their child’s education • 101 FAMILIES from 18 STATES • FINDINGS--Felt knowledgeable about their child’s:- 48% ed. needs58% legal rights 69%abilities • 59% available programs/services 50% future potential • RECOMMENDATIONS: Professionals MUSTprovide:more information to parents, improve communication, & develop procedures to create parent-professional relationships Property of KMH/PCO

  7. GOAL 3PERSONNEL 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 Property of KMH/PCO

  8. GOAL 3PERSONNEL PREPARATION2 • APPLICATION 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. Property of KMH/PCO

  9. GOAL 4 CASELOAD SIZE • NATIONAL 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 Property of KMH/PCO

  10. GOAL 5 FULL ARRAY OF PLACEMENT OPTIONS • NATIONAL SURVEY 1525 MAILED TO PARENTS-- 359 COMPLETED RETURNED, 24.3% • FINDINGS: 72.6% in PUBLIC SCHOOLS; 6.7% SEPARATE DAY SCHOOLS; 19.3%RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS • 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 Property of KMH/PCO

  11. 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 needed Property of KMH/PCO

  12. GOAL 6 ASSESSMENT2 • 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 RESULTS Property of KMH/PCO

  13. 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 Property of KMH/PCO

  14. GOAL 7 ACCESS TO MATERIALS 2 • RECOMMENDATIONS • 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 DEVELOPFULL-PAGE TACTILE GRAPHICS Property of KMH/PCO

  15. GOAL 8 CORE CURRICULUM • 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” Property of KMH/PCO

  16. GOAL 8 CORE CURRICULUM2 • 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 of CC Property of KMH/PCO

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