Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC): An Educational and Legal Requirement

Описание: Educators have a legal and ethical responsibility to ensure that students with Visual Impairment, Including Blindness have opportunities to gain skills in the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC). The ECC refers to nine specialized areas of instruction that form a framework for conducting assessments and planning educational programs for this unique and complex group of students. Attend this webinar to acquire a better understanding of the ECC and how it reflects a key educational requirement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.


Instructor: Laura Brown
Instructor’s Title:  Coordinator, Visually Impaired Program and Deaf/Blind Program
Instructor’s Affiliation:  Retired from Hillsborough County School District, Florida

Instructor: Amy Campbell
Instructor’s Title: Learning Management System Administrator
Instructor’s Affiliation: American Printing House for the Blind

Instructor: Tiffany Conrad
Instructor’s Title:  Teacher of students with visual impairments, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Instructor’s Affiliation:  St. John’s County School District, Florida

Instructor: Rajiv K. Panikkar
Instructor’s Title: Teacher of students with visual impairments, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Instructor’s Affiliation: Pasco School District, Washington

Instructor: Sandra Lewis
Instructor’s Title: Professor, Visual Disabilities Program
Instructor’s Affiliation: Florida State University


Target Audience: District and school administrators

Pre-requisite knowledge:   Basic understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Learning Objectives:
Identify roles of educator roles who serve students with VI​
Align IDEA requirements with the components of the ECC​
Identify common assessments related to evaluating students with VI​
Describe the connections between the ECC and student outcomes

Materials Needed:  None