Unlock the hidden potential of paraprofessionals in supporting students with visual impairments! Discover the hidden leverage when paraprofessionals are trained to lead better outcomes for visually impaired learners and foster a more collaborative educational team.⌚ Timestamps:0:00 Overview0:33 Introduction1:21 The Conversations about Orientation and Mobility Assistants1:43 The Problem with the O&M Assistant Model3:37 O&M is Only 1 of 9 ECC Areas4:09 A New Vision for our paraprofessionals5:56 Benefits for Paraprofessionals (Leverage & Pay)6:59 Citing a Study from Joanne Russotti and Rona Shaw7:55 Citing a Study from Amy R. McKenzie and Sandra Lewis8:50 What the Research Says Paraprofessionals Need 9:27 Who Provides the Most Direct Instruction?9:55 Addressing the Fear: This Won't Replace the TVI10:51 The 25% vs 2% Argument: Why This Training is Critical11:33 The Solution: A Structured Training Framework💡 In This Episode:The O&M Assistant Dilemma: Explore why the O&M assistant role has faded and the training difficulties it presents for O&M specialists and paraprofessionals.Expanding Beyond O&M: Discover a new vision for paraprofessional development that covers all nine areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC).Unlock Your Team's Full Potential: Learn how investing in comprehensive training for your paraprofessional can solve the problem of constant retraining, create incentives for them to stay, and ensure the skills taught by the TVI and O&M are generalized all day long.Want to learn about the 4 Pillar Framework? Check out VI Foundations: https://www.exceptionaleducators.us/vi-foundationsWhether you’re a teacher, parent, educator, or advocate for special education and inclusive education, this video will help you stay informed about current events.Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL ICON 🔔 so you never miss out on our latest content and updates on education!📢 Join the Conversation!Have questions or tips of your own? Drop a comment below and let’s chat about it. ⬇️Thanks for watching, and see you in the next video! 👋🎉 Join the SEE Community – It's FREE! 🎉🌎 Why? So you can:✅ Meet educators who share your passion✅ Get exclusive teaching resources & strategies✅ Learn the latest in Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) & O&MRegister Here: https://www.exceptionaleducators.us/ Struggling to support students with visual impairments? Get Your Free PDF Cheatsheet on how what educators should know to support their students with visual impairments: https://www.exceptionaleducators.us/5keys📅 ACADEMIC CALENDAR:Join the waitlist! "International Orientation & Mobility Online Symposium" | Conference for O&M Specialistshttps://www.orientationandmobilitysymposium.com💌 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL:https://www.facebook.com/exceptionaleducators.ushttps://www.instagram.com/exceptionaleducators.ushttps://linkedin.com/company/exceptionaleducators-us
