The Expanded Core Curriculum

Duncan McGregorJuly 2015

Phil Hatlen (1996)

“the opportunity to be equaland the right to be different”

Canadian National Standards for the Education of Children and Youth Who are Blind or Visually Impaired, Including Those with Additional Disabilities (2004)- on apsea.ca website

The Expanded Core Curriculum

compensatory or functional academic skills, including communication modes (inc. braille)

orientation and mobility social interaction skills independent living/personal management skills recreation and leisure skills career and life management skills assistive technology visual efficiency skills (sensory efficiency skills) self-determination

The Expanded Core Curriculum

Screening forms (APH) Can provide general guideline as to areas of

need Expanded Core Curriculum Annual Screening

Form Expanded Core Curriculum Screening Record

For detailed needs, to develop goals and objectives, you may want to use more detailed checklists, such as EVALS

Assessment of theExpanded Core Curriculum

FVLMA is a user-friendly instrument that provides a framework for the systematic assessment of a student's visual functioning and needs for adapted educational media. Although not a standard test, FVLMA has been peer-reviewed by experts in the field of blindness and field tested by teachers and students.

Includes Practitioner's Guidebook CD-ROM containing HTML and .brf files An expanded core curriculum yearly screening form An expanded core curriculum screening record If/Then Chart Resource List Protocols:

◦ Learning media assessment ◦ Functional vision and learning media interviews and observations ◦ Functional vision assessment ◦ Functional vision and learning assessment media report

Grade Level: P to 12

Catalog Number: 7-96151-00Price: $67.00

FVLMA Kit: Functional Vision and Learning Media Assessment

FVLMA