The Association of Massachusetts Educators of Students with Visual Impairments

Tea with Tammy
2026-03-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Tammy Reisman and David Mead will be discussing “Story Boxes”

These virtual sessions are intended to be informal presentations and discussions about specific topics. Sessions are open to all regions and AMESVI members can receive DESE PD Certificates.

No need to pre-register, just come! A meeting link has been posted on the AMESVI member listserv.

Contact Tammy Reisman Tammy.Reisman@umb.edu for more information.

Next session: Wednesday, May 6, 3:00 – Effective Communication Strategies for all Types of Learners.

Consultation Station postponed!
2026-03-26 16:30 - 17:30
POSTPONED! New date TBD!

Kirsten Connelly, from Catholic Charities in Maine, will share a consultation tool she and her team developed. In her first two years as Assistant Program Director, Kirsten observed that some reports describing consultation lacked depth or clear evidence of how a student’s functional vision impacted educational planning. In response, she convened a committee of TVIs to develop a more structured approach to consultation, with the goal of strengthening support for student teams. The result of this work is Consultation Station.

Kirsten will present for approximately 30 minutes, followed by a collaborative discussion where participants can share consultation techniques and strategies they use in their own practice.

This session will serve as a nice follow-up to Tom Miller’s presentation on March 11. More details, including the link to join, will be shared on the AMESVI listserv. Contact Lynn Shortis (westerncentralrep@amesvi.org) with questions.

Let's Talk Braille
2026-03-30 18:30
An AMESVI Southeast/Cape & Islands regional member expressed an interest in learning more about supporting a 3rd grade super-smart braille reader. This student has no functional vision. The TSVI would like to hear others’ experiences with technology, dealing with IT departments, adapting curriculum, math, … All are welcome … to come … to share ideas … or to just listen in.

This meeting is open to all regions and the meeting link will be distributed on the AMESVI listserv.

Tea with Tammy
2026-05-06 15:00 - 16:00
Tammy Reisman and David Mead will be discussing “Effective Communication Strategies for all Types of Learners”

These virtual sessions are intended to be informal presentations and discussions about specific topics. Sessions are open to all regions and AMESVI members can receive DESE PD Certificates.

No need to pre-register, just come! A meeting link has been posted on the AMESVI member listserv.

Contact Tammy Reisman Tammy.Reisman@umb.edu for more information.

Annual Business Meeting
2026-06-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Please join us for updates from our Board Members including the Treasurer’s report, Regional reports, and general info about projects and the future direction of AMESVI in supporting You! A zoom link will be posted on the listserv!
