Check out our webinar on quality assessments Title: Quality Assessments - LMAs and FVAs June 4, 3 pm EST Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/fcab9d10a9a0863466858a512be5123a This webinar will provide an overview of what Maryland law states regarding the need for a Learning Media Assessment (LMA) and Functional Vision Assessment (FVA) for a student who is blind or visually impaired. Participants will know the basic components of a LMA and FVA, and know how the LMA can influence decision regarding literacy for students who are blind or visually impaired. The webinar is one hour with 45 minutes of information and 15 minutes for questions. Michelle Horseman is the Education and Vision Assessor at The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB). Prior to assuming this role in 2013 she worked as a preschool classroom teacher at MSB and spent a year as an itinerant TVI. She is also the current president for the DC/MD AER Chapter. Michelle is passionate about quality assessments for students who are blind or visually impaired as they provide a wealth of information that guides their course instruction and appropriate accommodations. Check out our other webinars here: https://sites.google.com/view/tviportalmaryland/pd-opportunities -- Conchita Hernandez Statewide Low Incidence Specialist (Blind and Low Vision) Maryland State Department of Education Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services 200 W. Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201-2595 410-767-0812 office 410-333-8165 fax conchita.hernandez at maryland.gov Click here http://www.doit.state.md.us/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?agencycode=MSDE&SurveyID=86M2956 to complete a three question customer experience survey.