Official DPI Nondiscriminaon Clause: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instrucon does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, naonal origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientaon, or physical, mental, emoonal or learning disability. Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1700 W State Street Janesville WI 53546 www.wcbvi.k12.wi.us The Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a part of the Wisconsin department of Public Instrucon Division for Learning Support. Vision Program Support Teacher (PST) Meetings Education and Collaboration for WI TVIs and O&Ms Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired Outreach Programs Kay Rhode, MA, COMS Orientation and Mobility Consultant 608-758-6147 or 866-284-1107 ext. 35 [email protected]Alisha Ragainis, TVI, CLVT School-Age Vision Consultant 608-758-6151 or 866-284-1107 ext. 37 [email protected]Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1700 W State Street Janesville, WI 53546 For more information contact:
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Education and Collaboration for WI
TVIs and O&Ms
Wisconsin Center for the Blind
and Visually Impaired Outreach Programs
Kay Rhode, MA, COMS Orientation and Mobility Consultant 608-758-6147 or 866-284-1107 ext. 35 [email protected] Alisha Ragainis, TVI, CLVT School-Age Vision Consultant 608-758-6151 or 866-284-1107 ext. 37 [email protected]
Wisconsin Center
for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1700 W State Street
A Program Support Teacher (PST) is an educator or administrator who provides leadership and training to others who are involved in individualized educational programming. A vision PST is a professional who applies their knowledge in the field of Vision to support individualized educational programs for students who are blind or have a visual impairment.
By collaborating with vision specialists and other educators, Vision PSTs guide and enhance appropriate services for these students with low vision or blindness.
Why attend Vision PST meetings?
Vision PST meetings provide education and guidance to professionals about statewide initiatives from the Department of Public Instruction.
For more information about Vision PST Meetings
visit: https://www.wcbvi.k12.wi.us/outreach/
vision-pst-meetings/
2020-21 PST Meetings (Lunch provided!)
Fall Statewide Meeting
October 23, 2020 Stevens Point
Mid-State Technical College
They also provide a forum for teachers and
professionals to discuss current
issues, introduce innovative teaching
techniques, and discuss significant
resources and topics related to the field.
Why are Vision PST meetings necessary? Working with students who have visual impairments is unique because teachers of the visually impaired (TVIs) and orientation and mobility instructors (O&Ms) work with students—aged birth to twenty-one with a wide range of visual, cognitive, and physical disabilities. TVIs and O&Ms often itinerant teach and are isolated from colleagues who could provide knowledgeable support. Vision PST meetings provide opportunities for problem-solving, collaboration, and peer support.
Our purpose is to provide the opportunity for teachers of the blind and visually impaired and orientation and mobility instructors to collaborate and learn together.
