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O&M Instructional Guide to Incorporating Technology and Apps into Lessons- Part 3

May 29, 2018May 30, 2018 ~ caneandcompass ~ Leave a comment

This blog post will be a series of recommended tips and tricks on how to incorporate free and paid for apps into instruction. The focus of part 3 is to introduce apps regarding money concepts, budgeting and banking into your daily life or O&M instruction.

Guide to Online Grocery Order & Delivery Services

February 21, 2018 ~ caneandcompass ~ 2 Comments

Many grocery stores are now offering online order and delivery. This lesson is meant to compliment the traditional grocery store sequence to teach our students what options they have.

Mobile Payment Service Guide

February 2, 2018February 5, 2018 ~ caneandcompass ~ Leave a comment

Attached is a guideline for teaching students how to use a mobile payment service such as Venmo.

A Creative Way to Teach Left and Right Identification

October 9, 2017 ~ caneandcompass ~ 2 Comments

I am visually impaired and had O&M instruction very infrequently as a child. As a result of this, I had gaps in my skills when I went away to graduate school. I discussed the problem with my instructor who devised this creative lesson.

Debit, Credit, and Checks, Oh My!!!

November 1, 2016May 25, 2017 ~ caneandcompass ~ 3 Comments

This is a guide to teaching banking to high school students.

Deal or No Deal?

October 10, 2016May 25, 2017 ~ caneandcompass ~ 2 Comments

This activity takes place over two lessons within two grocery stores of your students choosing. Scanning, blur interpretation, monocular use, soliciting assistance, and room orientation patterns are just a few skills that can be incorporated into this lesson.

College Series

September 25, 2016January 17, 2018 ~ caneandcompass ~ 2 Comments

A lesson series developed for high school students interested in attending college.

Introduction of Clockwise/Counterclockwise Circles

April 24, 2015May 26, 2017 ~ caneandcompass ~ 2 Comments

This lesson is designed to introduce concepts to learn how to tell time and identify clockwise/counterclockwise circles.

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Instagram post 2194663638053578313_2235323737 CONGRATULATIONS to my husband for COMPLETING an IRONMAN 70.3 race!!!!! This was a dream of his that officially came true today!
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We are both so thankful for our new friendship with Brian and his wife Dawn for making this possible and dedicating their time to be guides for visually impaired athletes.
Instagram post 2191895268707256714_2235323737 We are staying at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and after Scott finished some appointments today we got to spend the rest of the day exploring DC. We visited The White House, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and the Capital Building.
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My favorite place was the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool. We were there during sunset and saw so many different colors in the sky changing how the water looked, and it was just beautiful. Scotts favorite was the Capital Building, and it didn’t feel real that we were standing outside where so much is happening inside.
Instagram post 2187351889914660158_2235323737 Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for so many things as we reflect on the last year such as the places we traveled, people we’ve met, and all the memories made during our first year of marriage, but most of all especially thankful for this healthy little baby growing in my belly. I told Scott go get dressed so we can take a picture and he said I wasn’t specific on what to wear. 🤣
Instagram post 2180804330165619007_2235323737 24 weeks along now! My bump is growing so fast I almost missed the window of this dress fitting. The last few weeks have been full of blessings including the nursery being done. Today is also Scott’s birthday! 🤰💜
Instagram post 2167175516738815576_2235323737 Happy Halloween! 🎃 💀 We are 21 weeks along and just over the halfway point now with Baby Thorne!
Instagram post 2159254453568735305_2235323737 It has been a wonderful weekend of sports, friendship, and family. I’m so proud of my husband and his ability to do the sport of triathlon and bring all of us together for such a fun weekend. Today Scotts best friend said, “look at my friend did today who was never supposed to walk or talk again.” It’s also so special to see the volunteers who make it possible for someone like Scott to be able to these events. His guide Brian was SO enthusiastic and excited it was contagious. Last year on this day we got engaged and today we were here with our baby on the way. 💜
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