Fall 2009 Books

SPE 515--Foundations

Koenig, Alan J., and Holbrook, M. Kay, Editors (2nd ED., Volume I and Volume II) Foundations of Education. American Foundation for the Blind, New York, NY (These two books will also be used in the Spring for SPE 551--Academic Methods.) http://www.afb.org

SPE 552--MIVI Methods

Smith, M., and Levack, N., Teaching Students with Visual and Multiple Impairments, A Resource Guide. (1996) Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired ISBN #1-880366-20-7 $40.00 http://www.tsbvi.edu/publications/index.htm

Blaha, R., Calendars for Students with Multiple Impairments Including Deafblindness. (2001) Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired ISBN #1-880366-27-4 $30.00

TSBVI Residential Instructors. Activity Routines (Independent Living). (1996) Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Order #59421 IAP $7.50

Levack, N., Hauser, S., Newton, L., and Stephenson, P., (Eds.) Basic Skills for Community Living: A Curriculum for Students with Visual Impairments and Multiple Disabilities (1996/1997) Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Order #59427 BSP $20.00

Basic Skills Activity Routines. Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Order #59428 BSA $5.00

Perwein, V. and Levack, N. From IEP to Teaching Strategies...How Do We Get There? (1996) Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Order #59421 ILS $5.00

SPE 558--Practicum in VI

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SPE 520--Braille Literacy

Baker, R., Koenig, A., Rex, E., and Wormsley, D. (1995), Foundations of Braille Literacy. NY: American Foundation for the Blind. http://www.afb.org

Olson, M. Guidelines and Games for Teaching Efficient Braille Reading. (1981) NY: American Foundation for the Blind.

Wormsley, D., D'Andrea, F. (Eds.). (1997). Instructional Strategies for Braille Literacy. NY: American Foundation for the Blind.

Swenson, A. Beginning with Braille: Firsthand Experiences with a Balanced Approach to Literacy. NY: American Foundatin for the Blind.

SPE 521--Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC)

Ponchilla, P. E. and Ponchilla, S. V. (1996). Foundations of Rehabilitation Teaching with Persons Who are Blind or Visually Impaired. NY: American Foundation for the Blind. This book is available from AFB website (http://www.afb.org)

Cleveland, Jeri, Clinkscales, Michael R., Hefner, Nancy, Houghtling, Davis, Kubacak, Cindy and Sewell, Debra. Empowered, An Activity Based Self-Determination Curriculum for Students with Visual Impairment. Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Order #59444 SDC $75.00 http://www.tsbvi.edu/publications/index.htm