When
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 8:00 AM EST
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Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 4:00 PM ESTAdd to Calendar
Liz Anderson
Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired
813-837-7826
eanderson@fimcvi.org
FIMC-VI Working with the Experts Fall 2022
Join Dr. Lynne Jaffe for an in-depth review of the Woodcock Johnson-IV (WJ-IV) assessment and the adaptations made to the content and procedures for learners with vision loss. Follow along as she explores some of the more complex subtests across each of the assessment batteries. Let's build your knowledge and comfort with the braille adaptation of this powerhouse assessment all while strengthening your own assessment team!
Since its inception in the 1970's the WJ-IV has been used far and wide across the United States to measure the cognitive abilities and achievement of children and adults. The American Printing House for the Blind, in partnership with Dr. Lynne Jaffe, have worked to ensure that learners with vision loss had equitable access to this amazing tool.
The WJ-IV is traditionally administered by a school psychologist, educational diagnostician, or other professional with training specific to academic assessments. However, their training is centered around the precision and procedure of the assessment tool when presented in a visual format. But what happens for students with vision loss? Can we just use the same tool orally? Do we need a new tool and/or procedure? How is that decision made? To answer these questions and more we must bring another expert on to the team, the teacher of the visually impaired (TVI). Through the power of these two experts and the adapted version of the WJ-IV we can provide an accessible experience and meaningful results.
It is recommended that at least one TVI and one school psychologist from each district attend to learn together and create opportunities for further collaboration when you return to your districts.
FIMC-VI has reserved a room block at the Hotel Tampa Riverwalk (200 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602) at the rate of $169.00/night, and the overnight parking fee is $20/day. Reservations can be made by visiting the hotel website or calling 813-761-3201 and using group code EDUHILL.
The workshop will be held at the USF CAMLS Institute, which is a short .3 mile or 6 minute walk away from the hotel.
If you are local to the area and will be parking at the workshop venue, please note that there are several parking lots and garages across the street with daily parking fees of up to $15. We recommend that attendees use the Ft. Brooke parking garage, which has a daily fee of $12.
If you are unable to attend or know others who may be interested in this workshop, please forward this information. If you have any questions regarding this workshop, please contact us. We hope to see you there!
