Program in Visual Impairments San Francisco State University

Our admissions deadline for Spring 2021 has been extended to Dec. 1, 2020! Test requirements are postponed to student teaching, so be sure to write a stellar personal statement. Admissions checklist available at https://sped.sfsu.edu. Check out the Golden State Teacher grant for full funding! Image: Dec. 1, 2020 outlined by a red box

The Golden State Teacher Grant is a GO! Come and get your VI credential with us with FULL FUNDING from the state! https://www.csac.ca.gov/golden-state-teacher-grant-program

Next week CDBS will begin our free weekly virtual training series for families and professionals. We hope to see many of you on Tuesdays afternoons from 3:30-4:...15. We'll cover many key deafblind topics as they relate to distance learning and living through a pandemic and save time for questions and comments. Topics include: routines, calendars, assessment, behavior, social connections, literacy, and more. Registration can be found on CDBS website under CDBS Weekly Training Activities Tab. Contact any CDBS staff member for more information. See more

Sharing from Conchita Hernandez Legorreta: GOALS Presents: Creating Didactic Materials For Blind Kids From Home With Dr. Ana Ma. Eliza Heron Diaz and Andrea Ozuna... September 12 at 3 pm EST Learn how you can as a family parent create materials with what you have in your home for the learning of your blind children. Registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZIvf-Ghqj8rHtJL6fbMzxjn-FzSe4Irw

Webinar alert! Monday 8/10, 11am PST. Intro to Geometry with 3D Printing. See what lessons are available that would easily support blind and low vision students. Register to attend for free - it will not be recorded but resources will be posted. bit.ly/3dpgeometry Alt text: 3D printed models of a pyramid and cube

A screenshot of the 16 #AdjunctFaculty and Dr. Ting who comprise the VI program! It’s an honor for our TVI candidates to learn from such top notch professionals. . . . .... #faculty_of_education #remotework #programcoordination #teacherprep #personnelprep See more

Proud of our faculty, teacher candidates, and alumni who exemplify some of the best in our lil field of education related to blind and low vision students! Check out more info about our program here: https://viprogram.sfsu.edu

All videos from the CA CSMT summer webinar series Tech with Ting is now posted on the VI program’s YouTube channel! Link to the full playlist here: http://bit.ly/techwithting

Don’t miss tomorrow’s webinar from @CDECurriculum on Screensharing Tools and Strategies! 6/29 at 11am PST with Dr. Ting @TVI_ting. See the whole webinar series and register here: https://bit.ly/csmtwebinars2020 (image: a pair of binoculars with text that includes the title, time/date of the webinar and URL)

Next up on the CSMT Tech with Ting webinar series this Monday 6/22 11am PST: How to Conduct a Needs Assessment for Tech and Design #DigitalWorkflows for #blind and #lowvision students bit.ly/2zqENuQ The webinar series will be recorded and posted on the CA CSMT website: https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/sm/csmtwebinars.asp

Need to clear your preliminary VI credential? SF State no longer offers a Clear program. Please check the CTC website for CTC-approved Clear programs: https://www.ctc.ca.gov//data/approved-institutions-and-pro

Check out a new webinar series from CA Dept of Ed every Monday 11am PST for the rest of June: Tech with Ting, Supports for Blind and Low Vision Students. Register here: https://bit.ly/2zqENuQ