Interveners need specialized skills related to deafblind education in order to provide one-on-one instructional support to students who are deafblind. They need appropriate supervision and support from the IEP team. To help meet the needs of Interveners in Texas, the Texas Deafblind Project at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI), Texas Sensory Support Network (TxSSN), and ESC, Region 10 is pleased to announce the Introduction to the Intervener Team Model Training.

This workshop provides information for the Intervener and the team on:

• Being deafblind: Impact & Implications
• Intervener Competencies & Training Updates
• Intervener and Team Roles & Responsibilities
• The Five Components of Quality Intervention
• Intervention Issues & Considerations
• Identification of Tools and Strategies to Support the Student Profile.

Who should attend this workshop?

• Team members who are working with a student who is deafblind and assigned an educational Intervener or one-on-one professional
• Individuals who are newly assigned in the role as an Intervener
• Current Interveners who have not yet had the opportunity to attend this introductory training.