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ISVI Happenings - July 2012
Dates to Remember: August 19: Registration Day, August 20: First Day of Classes
Special Request from the ISVI NCA (North Center Association) Accreditation Committee
Parents, Students, Advisory Council and Alumni:
We would like you to review this Mission/Vision proposal and send us your thoughts.
Please feel free to comment on the Belief Statements, choose one of the Vision Statements you feel most reflects ISVI for the future, and give us your feedback on the Mission Statement and bullets. We need both positive and negative reactions from you.
Send your responses by mail to:
ISVI
Cindy Miller
658 E. State Street
Jacksonville, Il 62650
Or by e-mail to:
Cindy.N.Miller@illinois.gov
We appreciate you taking the time to review this information and reply. Your thoughts are valuable as an invested stakeholder of ISVI.
ISVI NCA Committee
Belief Statements
We believe children who are blind and visually impaired
- Are entitled to instruction specially designed to meet their unique needs
- Are entitled to direct instruction in the Expanded Core Curriculum for Blind and Visually Impaired compensatory or functional academic skills, including communication modes , orientation and mobility, social interaction skills, independent living skills , recreation and leisure skills, career education , use of assistive technology, sensory efficiency skills, and self-determination
- Are entitled to equal opportunity and access to information in all areas as sighted peers including adapted materials
- Can become personally productive and independent
- Are entitled to a safe, comfortable , positive and productive learning environment with competent, caring staff
- Can make transitions to post secondary opportunities
- Are entitled to receiving instruction from qualified educators
- Are entitled to access to current technology
- Should have opportunities to participate in extra-curricular and recreational activities as sighted peers, such as sports teams, student council, clubs and organizations, and social events.
Vision Statement:
(Choose 1)
- The vision of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is to provide quality comprehensive educational services to students with visual impairments in Illinois.
- The vision of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is to provide a quality comprehensive education and serve as a statewide resource to students in Illinois with visual impairments assisting them in becoming personally productive and self-sufficient citizens.
- The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired is a school specifically designed to teach and to serve as a statewide resource for students in Illinois with visual impairments.
Mission Statement:
(Provide feedback)
The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired provides quality comprehensive instruction specifically designed for visually impaired students in Illinois.
- The curriculum is aligned to Illinois Learning Standards
- Each student has an annual Individualized Education Plan with a 3 year Educational Review
- The Birth to Three program provides in home consultation with a Developmental Therapist in Vision around the State of Illinois
- Direct instruction in the Expanded Core Curriculum for the Visually Impaired is provided
- Classes are provided in Orientation and Mobility, Braille, Adapted PE and Assistive Technology
- Music and Art is offered with adaptations for visual impairment
- Students participate in various work programs on and off campus
- Students practice independent living skills in a residential setting
- The Transitional Living Program provides students the opportunity to experience apartment living while working or attending Jr. College classes under the guidance of staff
- Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Health Center, Transition, Speech and Language, Low Vision, and Psychological Support services are provided to students
- Students are able to participate in a variety of extra-curricular and recreational activities
- Students may attend the Lion's Low Vision Clinic which is offered bi-annually
- Opening Doors provides parents of birth to 5 year old visually impaired children access to resources and consultations about their child
- Summer Camps provide children around the state the opportunity to interact and participate in adapted activities.
Opening Doors 2012
The twenty-ninth annual Parent/Infant Institute called "Opening Doors" was held June 6 – 9, 2012 on the ISVI campus. Twenty-one families of children age birth to five with vision loss attended. The parents attended informational sessions on topics such as early literacy, sports for children with vision loss, dining and sleep issues and orientation and mobility. Many ISVI staff gave presentations to share their knowledge and experience. While the parents were in sessions the children were in small classroom settings where they participated in developmentally appropriate activities and social interaction. Staff from ISVI and other experts in the field of vision from around Illinois completed evaluations of individual children.
A special presentation was given by Mr. Kevin O'Conner who is an author, motivational speaker and father of an adult with vision impairment. Other speakers included: Kelsey Thompson, a successful young adult with vision loss, Nancy Birkenmeier, Sleep Specialist with the St. Luke's Sleep Medicine and Research Center in St. Louis and Dr. Michael Zost, an Optometrist from Chicago.
In addition to gaining valuable knowledge the parents enjoyed networking with other parents of children with vision loss. Many say that they develop lasting friendships with fellow parents while at Opening Doors.
(There are photos of children with smiles on their faces enjoying activities at Opening Doors. Another photo shows a young boy walking with his cane outside of the dorm.)
Summer Camp 2012- "Go for the Gold"
This year summer camp had an Olympic theme and it offered three choices for campers. The choices were: Young Explorers, STEM (Science- technology-engineering-math) and Sports/Rec. The students enjoyed the learning opportunities, the social opportunities, the physical challenges and the recreation activities. The week was filled with assorted activities! On the final day of camp the students presented a program which was followed by lunch in the ISVI Dining Hall. A detailed report about the 2012 summer camp will soon be posted on the ISVI website at www.isvi.net .
(A group of five campers are shown playing in the ISVI swimming pool.)
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