Use of Teaching Children Who Are Deafblind Modules: Info for Professional Development Providers
Updated December 2024
There are currently three modules available in the NCDB series Teaching Children Who Are Deafblind: Professional Development for Educators:
- The Impact of Deafblindness on Learning and Development
- Early Intervention for Children Who Are Deafblind
- Communicating With Children Who Are Deafblind
The modules were created for professional development (PD) providers to use in their training activities.
If you are a professional development provider and would like assistance incorporating this module into your training, contact support@nationaldb.org.
Note: NCDB does not provide training or collect information on individuals who access the materials on our website. We are unable to award CEUs or certificates or confirm completion of the module. That is the responsibility of PD providers.
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Quick Facts
The purpose of these module, as well as future ones in the series, is to provide training materials that can be incorporated into existing professional development opportunities offered by state departments of education and other agencies and organizations.
Designed to provide training for
- Early interventionists
- Teachers
- Related service providers
Consist of four lessons, each containing
- Three 10-minute videos
- A quiz
- Suggested activities
- Additional resources
Potential uses include
- State and district-level continuing education
- Educational or early intervention team training
- Workshops/courses for specific groups (e.g., teachers of students who are visually impaired, occupational therapists, orientation and mobility specialists
Incorporating the Module into Your PD Platform
The modules in the “Teaching Children Who Are Deafblind” series can be incorporated into learning management systems or PD platforms in two ways.
Method One
Within each module there are four lessons and each has a unique URL. Simply copy and paste the URLs into your platform. This method ensures that
- Participants have access to all the module content (e.g., activities, quiz, additional resources, references)
- You have the most current version of the module and do not need to make updates manually
Method Two
If you prefer to fully embed the module content into your own platform, you can copy and paste all of the module elements.
- Request video embed codes and quiz answers from support@nationaldb.org
- Copy and paste the module text and other elements (e.g., activities, quiz, additional resources, references) directly from the module
Any updates or changes over the years will need to be made manually (be sure to subscribe to our email updates).