Event Date
Event Description
The State Superintendent's Advisory Council on Blindness and Visual Impairment Education:
- advises the state superintendent on statewide activities to benefit students who are blind or visually impaired;
- makes recommendations for improvements in services provided by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WCBVI);
- and proposes ways to improve the preparation of teachers and staff and coordination between the department and other agencies that offer services to the visually impaired.
The Birth to 3 Subcommittee was formed by the above council to explore the challenges and recommend solutions regarding the licensure and professional development of individuals who provide services for children ages birth to 3 who are blind and visually impaired.
Agenda
- Public Input and Comments, Introductions
- Review the letter of recommendation and prepare to lead the discussion at the March 16 SAC
- Determine next steps related to in-service and pre-service training for vision professionals
- Generate list of birth to 3 curriculum needs to share with Concordia
- Plan for next meetings
- Adjourn
Location
Via Zoom – Email jacklynne.ramirez@wcbvi.k12.wi.us for meeting information.
Contact
You may provide input to the meeting via letter, email, phone, or in person.
Please RSVP to Jacklynne Ramirez if you plan to attend the meeting. jacklynne.ramirez@wcbvi.k12.wi.us
Written input can be sent to the above email address or to:
State Superintendent’s Advisory Council on Blindness & Visual Impairment
Education/O&M Subcommittee
attn: Jacklynne Ramirez, 1700 West State Street, Janesville, WI 53546
Advisory Council Chairperson and O&M subcommittee lead: Julie Hapeman, hapemajl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
DPI Liaison: Dan Wenzel, WCBVI Center Director, dan.wenzel@wcbvi.k12.wi.us