Supporting students with vision impairment

Course learning objectives

• Learn about how the eye works & some of the common vision conditions
• Learn about the teaching strategies, adjustments & supports that offer students a more inclusive learning environment
• Learn about the Expanded Core Curriculum
• Collaborate with others to share ideas
• Practise setting student goals
• Consider how strategies may be applied in different situations
• Know where to access & use a suite of resources & supports

Course requirements

• Complete the pre- and post-course evaluations
• Engage with the online course content (approximately 1-2 hours per week)
• Collaborate with others and reflect on your learning
• Apply learning via two practical learning activities
• Consolidate knowledge with two x 1.5 hour face-to-face/virtual sessions

Audience

• Teachers
• Education Support Staff
• School Leaders
• Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforce

Time commitment

• 8 weeks (course duration)
• 20 hours of professional learning
  (contributes towards VIT registration requirements)

Where

Self-paced online learning and 2 face-to-face or virtual conferenced sessions supported by a facilitator.

Cost

Fully subsidised

Intake dates and apply