Online Courses and Websites

Courses

We are now offering online courses on a variety of topics. These courses may be taken for credit or simply for expanding your own knowledge. Check them out!

You will be re-directed to our Online Learning pages on the larger Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired website.

Registration Information

TSBVI Outreach uses two different computer systems to deliver your training: 

ESC-Works is the system that records all of the CEUs that you have earned through TSBVI courses, webinars, and conferences.

Bridge LMS is the system that delivers e-learning course content and tracks your completion of e-learning courses.

To register for one of our e-learning courses, and to earn CEUs for completing that course, you must complete two forms:

The first form registers you for the course in ESC-Works.

The second form notifies TSBVI staff of your request for access to Bridge LMS.

Registration Instructions

    1. To register in ESC-Works, follow the Register in ESC-Works link in each course description. If the course does not offer CEUs, this link will not be present.

      If you do not have an account in ESC-Works, you must create a user account before you can register for CEUs.

    2. After you register in ESC-Works, you will receive an email confirmation from messenger@esclive.net that confirms your request to earn CEU’s for completing your course.

    3. To register for your course in Bridge LMS, please click on the Register in Bridge LMS link in each course to complete the registration form.

Active Learning Courses

This is a series of courses that take you through all the components of the Active Learning approach developed by Dr. Lilli Nielsen. These courses are based on materials found on the Active Learning Space website collaboratively developed by Penrickton Center for Blind Children in Taylor, MI, Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA and Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Austin, TX.

Active Learning: Principles

Active Learning: Functional Scheme

Active Learning: Program Planning

Active Learning: Implementation

Active Learning: Documenting Progress

Active Learning: Equipment

Active Learning: Materials

Cortical Visual Impairments

This 3-part training module uses case studies to demonstrate how to assess students who have cortical visual impairments (CVI) using Dr. Christine Roman’s CVI Range.
 
Balls in a bowl are illuminated to attract the visual attention of a child with CVI.

CVI Scenarios – Phase I – Case Study 1: Isaiah

CVI Scenarios – Phase II – Case Study 2: Eli R.

CVI Scenarios – Phase III Case Study 3: Eli H.

 

Websites

The Texas Deafblind Project also collaborates on the development of content for several other websites that include:

 

Active Learning Space

Active Learning Space website