Event Date
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 -
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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.
• 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.
Agenda
• Public Input and Comments, Introductions, Prior Meeting Minutes Approval
• Council Member Updates (Council Members report on stakeholder activities and/or concerns)
• Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Updates
• Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired Departmental Updates
• Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library Updates
• Division for Libraries and Technology
• B-3 Subcommittee discussion
• Orientation & Mobility Subcommittee update
• VI Paraprofessionals Subcommittee planning
• Update on Educator Effectiveness
• Council Vacancies - review roster, terms, statutes, contact info, and recruitment
Location
Via Zoom – Email bvi.advisorycouncil@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. bvi.advisorycouncil@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
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: Kay Rhode, Education Consultant, bvi.advisorycouncil@wcbvi.k12.wi.us