College Success @ Perkins presents live virtual webinars where leading experts in blindness education, children’s literacy and technology came together to share insight and experiences that will help today’s educators understand the evolving role of technology in preparing visually impaired students for life after high school. Educators now have the opportunity to earn professional development/continuing education credits for viewing these presentations.
Participate in this technology and literacy series as a Professional Development opportunity by registering for this self-paced tutorial.
Overview
The series is presented in 2 parts, which you may watch according to your own schedule. Stop and start self-paced tutorials as you like. There is no deadline to complete them!
The Reading Brain in a Digital Culture: Promise and concerns, with Dr. Maryanne Wolf
Discuss the implications of current research on the reading brain for students with visual impairment
Literacy through Technology: Effective Supports, Implementation and True Equity, with Dr. Yue-Ting Siu
Discuss barriers to technology integration and strategies for democratizing access
Don’t need the PD credits? View the series on College Success @ Perkins.
Presenters
Leslie Thatcher, Director, College Success@Perkins
Dr. Maryanne Wolf, Children’s Literacy Advocate
Dr. Yue-Ting Siu, TVI and Assistant Professor at San Francisco State University
Explore the crucial intersection of technology and learning – today and beyond – for students who are visually impaired, presented by College Success @ Perkins