At Perkins, our professional development opportunities come in a range of formats, allowing you to select the option that best suits your needs. From free video presentations to credit-earning online classes, we can help you further your education in a way that’s both convenient and engaging.
Explore activities and resources designed to teach literacy to children and youth with visual impairments, including those who are deafblind and/or have multiple disabilities. Designed for teachers and families.
Educators, families, and students can share information about technology for students with visual impairments and blindness.
Explore activities and resources to make science accessible to students who are blind or visually impaired. Browse lessons in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Earth & Space, and Engineering & Technology.
CVI (Cortical / Cerebral Visual Impairment) is the leading cause of visual impairment of children in the U.S. Learn the basics, discover the tools and find new resources from our experts.
By working together, parents, children and professionals can build a transition planning roadmap to a happier, fulfilling adult life.
Assistive technology plays a huge role in how students learn, communicate, read and play. Learn what assistive technology means for thousands of people with disabilities.
Children with multiple disabilities have the right to learn and thrive, yet they are often invisible and excluded from school and community life. Learn how to create innovative and engaging programs for children.
The Expanded Core Curriculum empowers students with disabilities to access their education and make their own choices throughout life.
Whether you’re a parent of a child who is visually impaired or a teacher of students with multiple disabilities, our free video presentations will inspire and inform you.
From short-teachable moments to recorded live broadcasts, you can learn from experts on a variety of specific topics related to blindness and visual impairment. All videos are fully captioned and accompanied by a transcript.
Our instructor-led courses are a collaborative learning experience with a cohort of professionals with similar needs and interests.
Our self-paced courses allow you to learn on your own schedule. Course topics include communication, visual impairment, and curriculum. Professional development credits are available for purchase.
Many of our professional development options include the opportunity to earn different types of professional development credits.
Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) is the leading cause of visual impairment in school-age children. To best serve your students, you need CVI expertise in your schools.
For a cost-effective professional development program for your staff, turn to Perkins eLearning’s customizable training packages, which can meet the needs of school districts of every size. Fill out the form below to learn more about how Perkins can tailor our CVI training for you.
You can expect the following—and more—from a Perkins’ CVI customized training:
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Julia“[CVI Ally] was so impactful and there were so many moments where I said out loud “YES” because many of these experiences are ones that I am trying to convey to IEP teams to help them understand CVI and its impact.”
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