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Online Instruction Based on Communication Mode


Video: Online Instruction Based on Communication Mode



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January 21, 2021 | 4:00pm

From face-to-face to online, or hybrid - school has taken many forms during the pandemic. Ensuring all learners have access to the curriculum has been essential, which starts with identifying each learner's preferred communication mode. Learn how to identify learners' preferred communication mode and what that means for access.

Presented by: Christine Croyle, Program Director, Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI; Shawna Benson, Program Director, Teaching Diverse Learners Center; Abbey Weaver, Teacher of the Deaf, Consultant; Jessica Chandler, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist.

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