The Weekly

From the Desk of Debra Leff

Date:November 17, 2017

Upcoming Events:

  • November 28th: Sensory Integration Focus Group 1-4 P @ ESC. Session: FA1738300
  • December 6th: New TVI (focus on Infants) 12-3 @ ESC. Session: FA1737989
  • December 14th(CHANGE): CVI Clinic Live Video Review on 2 Students. Come learn from the “master”, Diane Sheline. We have an AM and a PM session, so you can do either or both. This class meets at TSBVI! Sessions: FA1737975 (AM) and FA1737976 (PM)

Bring Your Boss To Work Week: See the attachedVI Student Spotlight flyer and information below.

TheVI Student Spotlightinitiative encouragesTVIs and COMS to highlight 3 or 4 students on their caseload by creating a PowerPoint, LiveBinder, 3-ring binder or even a photo album that is then shared with their administrator. A template and a sample email to an administrator are provided so it's easy to get started! The first 25 participants will receive an iTunes or Google Play gift card when a survey is returned at any time during the 2017-18 school year. However, if the survey is returned beforeJanuary 31st, 2018, their name will also be entered into a drawing for free registration to a TSBVI sponsored conference.

The Special Textbook Redistribution Center (STRC) is accepting surplus braille and large-print instructional materials from November 6, 2017, through March 29, 2018. Instructions for shipping surplus braille and large-print instructional materials, including out-of-adoption materials, to the STRC can be found at If you have questions concerning this process, please contact

VI and Deafblind Count: Your Directors will be getting the passwords after Thanksgiving for the January VI and Deafblind Count. I have made them aware of this, but you may want to ask prior to the winter break to be sure that they rcvd it. Please contact me with any questions.

TEA Special Education Values and PrioritiesSurvey: Add your voice to the conversation! Share your opinions on the.

For the bulk of you that missed the Tech Boot Camp, I have updated the LiveBinder: bit.ly/Tech4VI

Enjoy the holiday!

Debra and Beverly