Let's meet Lizzy.
Child's view...
Watch Lizzy talking about books.
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Now let's meet some of the team around Lizzy. As you listen you might want to make brief notes about what you learn about Lizzy's situation, her use of sensory channels and her current learning and literacy media.
Team's perspective...
Here is Lizzy's QTVI, Sandie Mathews.
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Here is Miranda, Lizzy's Communication Support Worker (Learning Assistant).
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Here is Nicola, Lizzy's mum.
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So, now you know something about Lizzy's history, her vision, her reading preferences, and her support.
Now we are going to look specifically at Lizzy's literacy.
Observation...
Begin by watching Lizzy read.
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Now watch the clip again and this time try to work out how many words she reads in a minute.
Observation...
Now watch Lizzy write
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Child's view...
Listen to Lizzy talking about her reading and writing skills.
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Professional's view...
Let's find out more about Lizzy's writing from her Communications Support Worker.
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Parental view...
Here are Lizzy's mum's thoughts about her daughter's reading and writing.
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Now you know quite a bit about Lizzy's use of print. Before we go further you might want to stop and consider this question.
Thinkabout...
Based on what you know so far, what are your thoughts about Lizzy's learning/literacy needs. What would be your priorities be in terms of her future literacy development? Note down in a sentence or two what you think.
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Professional's view...
Let's go back to Sandie (Lizzy's QTVI) to find out about Lizzy and braille.
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Observation...
Watch Lizzy reading and writing through braille.
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Parental view...
Listen to Nicola, Lizzy's mum, on the topic of braille.
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At this point you might like to think about this question.
Thinkabout...
Consider a situation where you are working with a twelve year old with very low vision who's making good progress in school and shows a strong preference for print. You know that braille might become the child's primary medium in the future.
What should your priorities be?
For more on this topic you can refer to the 'Dual media users' strategy.
Observation...
Now let's look more closely at Lizzy's use of access technology, as you watch you may want to note down the range of hardware and software in use.
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Child's view...
Now let's hear Lizzy talking about the way she uses technology to access the curriculum.
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Professional's view...
Here is more information about Lizzy's use of technology from Miranda.
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Professional's view...
Now listen to Sandie as she reflects on how she has managed Lizzy's learning and literacy media development (this was recorded in Summer 2016).
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Having studied this case, you might now like to think about these questions.
After you have considered them, select 'reveal' for the thoughts of an experienced QTVI on each question.
Thinkabout...
1. What would you say were the key decisions that faced Sandie in relation to Lizzy's development as a reader and writer?
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2. How would you summarise Sandie's approach to meeting Lizzy's learning media needs?
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3. What does this case study tell us about learning media assessment?
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