Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 1 CURRICULUM VITA L. Penny Rosenblum PERSONAL University Address: E-mail Address: November 2010 Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies The University of Arizona PO Box 210069 Tucson, Arizona 85721-0069 Phone: (520)-621-1223 FAX: (520)-621-3821 rosenblu@u.arizona.edu PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION 1993-1997 Doctor of Philosophy. The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. Major: Special Education and Rehabilitation. 1988-1989 Master of Education. George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Major: Special Education. Specialization: Early Childhood Special Education. 1983-1986 Bachelor of Science. Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Majors: Special Education (Visual Impairment) and Elementary Education (K-8). 1982-1983 Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida. Major: Special Education. CREDENTIALS 1990 - present South Carolina Teaching Credential: Visual Impairment 1990 - present South Carolina Teaching Credential: Elementary Education
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 9/10 - present Associate Professor of Practice: Specialization in Visual Impairment, Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies, University of Arizona. Responsible for day-to-day activities on personnel preparation grants to prepare teachers of children with visual impairments. Teach on-campus and distance education courses throughout Arizona and Nevada. Responsible for student recruitment, advisement, supervision of Internship, course development, and grant reporting activities. 9/05-8/10 Adjunct Associate Professor: Specialization in Visual Impairment, Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies, University of Arizona. Prepared teachers of students with visual impairments both on-campus and through distance courses. Responsible for recruitment, advising, internship supervision, and grant reporting. 9/09-8/10 Research Associate: Department of Cognitive Sciences, University of Arizona. Responsible for work on the AnimalWatch-VI an intelligenttutoring system, for middle school pre-algebra students to develop math problem skills. Responsibilities included recruiting participants, collecting data, and grant preparation. 12/08-8/09 Technical Expert: Department of Cognitive Sciences, University of Arizona. Worked with Dr. Carole Beal on the development of AnimalWatch-VI, an intelligent-tutoring system, for middle school pre-algebra students to develop math problem skills. Responsibilities included recruiting participants, collecting data, and grant preparation. 7/07-6/09 Consultant: American Foundation for the Blind, Professional Development Department, New York. Assist in the development of a web site for families of children with visual impairments titled Family Connect. Develop content, review materials, work with web team, and assist with other duties as needed. 10/04-1/06 Coordinator of the Teacher Design Collaborative Group Employed by Touch Graphics under their Phase 2 SBIR Grant, Development of an Authoring Tool to Allow Teachers to Create Audio Tactile Materials. Responsibilities include coordinating the five members of the Teacher Design Collaborative Group; assisting in the development of an international contest, judging the contest, and distributing talking tactile tablets to the winners; working with Mr. Landau, the PI, on reports, data collection, manuscript preparation etc.; presenting at national conferences.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 3 8/99-9/05 Adjunct Assistant Professor. Specialization in Visual Impairment, Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation and School Psychology, University of Arizona. Responsible for day-to-day activities on personnel preparation grants to prepare teachers of children with visual impairments. Specifically was responsible for the development of web-based courses, distance instruction, supervision of student teachers, advisement, grant management, and on campus teaching. From January 1, 2001 to December 1, 2003 50% of time was spent on the project Early Intervention Training Center for Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments, a 5-year federal grant to prepare materials for university faculty to assist pre-service teachers in learning to work with families of children birth to age 3. 8/97-8/99 Assistant Professor. Program in Visual Disabilities, Department of Special Education, Florida State University. Responsible for research and teaching courses in special education and visual disabilities, as well as supervision and advisement of graduate and undergraduate students. Masters Directive Status awarded October, 1997. 8/93-7/97 Graduate Associate. Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Arizona. Assisted with courses, student teaching, grant writing and other aspects of a masters level teacher training program to prepare teachers of children with visual impairment. 3/95-5/97 Consultant for Children with Visual Impairment. Marana Unified School District, Marana, Arizona. Provided direct instruction and consultation to four students in a rural school district and facilitated the transition of a student from the Arizona State School for the Blind to her home school. 8/90-6/93 Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment and Multiple Disabilities. Charleston County School District, Charleston, South Carolina. Served as a classroom teacher for children ages to 3 to 10 years with visual impairment and multiple disabilities. Developed and implemented IEPs, infused technology into the classroom, and designed a Community Based Instruction program. 8/89-6/90 Adjunct Instructor. University of Miami, Miami, Florida. Designed and prepared a classroom to serve children with visual impairment birth to 3 years of age. Collaborated with psychologists and educators in the development of a series of training modules for caretakers of children birth to age 3. Specifically co-authored a training module about working with infants and toddlers who are visually impaired. Provided consultation, supervision, and inservice training to staff employed in early intervention facilities in southern Florida.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 4 8/86-6/88 Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment and Multiple Disabilities. Lincoln Intermediate Unit, New Oxford, Pennsylvania. Responsibilities included planning for and instructing 9 students ages 5 to 21 who had visual impairments and additional disabilities. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION 4/08 Distinguished Service Award from the Division on Visual Impairments of the Council for Exceptional Children 1/07 Peer Reviewer of the Year, Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 11/05 Margaret Bluhm Worker of the Year, Arizona Association for the Education and Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired 4/97 Dissertation of the Year Award from the Division on Visual Impairments of the Council for Exceptional Children 6/96 Recipient of the Donald D. Hammill Foundation Scholarship for Dissertation Support 6/96 Recipient of a Research Scholarship from the Graduate College of the University of Arizona for Dissertation Support 6/96 Recipient of a Research Externship from the Preparation of Leadership Personnel Educating Minority Children with Disabilities Grant awarded to the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation of the University of Arizona 4/96 Student of the Year Award from the Division on Visual Impairments of the Council for Exceptional Children 1/96 Recipient of the Carl E. Foley Scholarship from the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International for Dissertation Support MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired California Transcribers and Educators of the Visually Impaired Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Early Childhood and Visual Impairments National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 5 CONTRACTS AND GRANTS ACTIVITY Federal Training Grants Lewis, S. & Rosenblum, L. P. The preparation of personnel to teach students with visual impairment. Funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (8/98-7/01). Total award: $898,804. Hatton, D. Early Intervention Training Center for Infants and Toddlers who have Visual Impairments Including Blindness. Funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (1/01-12/05). Total award: $2,313,130. (Assisted in the writing of the grant and was an Investigator at.5 FTE for the 3 years of the project). Erin, J. N. Preparation of Personnel in Visual Impairment with Native American Outreach. Funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (1/05-12/09). Total award: $1,248,455. (Assisted in the writing of the grant and will be employed at.5 FTE for the first 3 years of the project and.3 FTE for the last 2 years of the project). Research Grants Erin, J. N. & Rosenblum, L. P. Evaluation of Educational Services for Children with Visual Impairment in New Mexico. Funded by the New Mexico School for the Visually Handicapped (10/99 2/01). Total award: $23,250. Rosenblum, L. P. Needs Assessment of Transition Age Students with Visual Impairment in Arizona. Funded by the Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration of the Department of Economic Securities (4/00-6/00). Total award $990. Rosenblum, L. P. & Corn, A. L. Transportation Survey for Adults who are Blind or who have Low Vision. Funded by Macular Degeneration International, Council of Citizens Low Vision International, and the Blinded Veteran s Association (2/00-8/00). Total award: $2,500. Other Grants Rosenblum, L. P. Assistive Technology for Individuals with Visual Impairments. Funded by the University of Arizona s College of Education s PT3 Grant Competition. (6/03). Total award: $6,636. Grant Review 6/06 United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Emerging Media Access Grant 7/05 United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Combined Priority for Personal Preparation Competition
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 6 8/03 United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Deafblind Competition DISSERTATION Rosenblum, L. P. (1997). Friendship Dyads of Adolescents with Visual Impairment. (Doctoral dissertation, University of Arizona, Tucson, 1997). Dissertation Abstracts International, 58, (04A), 1247. (University Microfilms No. AAG 97229535). PUBLICATIONS - REFEREED JOURNALS (Last 10 Years) Referred Journals In Press or Submitted for Publication Beal, C. R., Rosenblum, L. P., & Smith, D. (in press). A pilot study of a self-voicing computer program for pre-algebra math problems. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. Rosenblum, L. P. & Herzberg, T. (submitted). Accuracy and techniques in the preparation in the preparation of math materials for tactual learners. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. Refereed Journals - Published Rosenblum, L. P., Lewis, S., & D Andrea, F.M. (2010). Current practices in literary braille code instruction in university personnel preparation programs, Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, D Andrea, F. M., Lewis, S., & Rosenblum, L. P. (2009). The need for braille standards in university preparation programs. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 103(6), 325-328. Rosenblum, L. P., Hong, S., & Harris, B. (2009). Experiences of parents with visual impairments who are raising children. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 103(2), 81-92. Rosenblum, L. P., & Terlau, T. (2008). Reclaiming Independence: Staying in the driver s seat when you no longer drive. AER Journal: Research and Practice in Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1(2), 57-59. Rosenblum, L. P., Truax, S., Dalton, S., & LaVenture, S. (2008). FamilyConnect: A web site to support and empower families. AER Journal: Research and Practice in Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1(2), 72-74. de Steiguer, P. B., Erin, J. N., Topor, I. L., & Rosenblum, L. P. (2008). The experiences of parents with visual impairments who are professionals in the field of visual impairment. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 102(1), 16-26.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 7 Sacks, S. Z. & Rosenblum, L. P. (2006). Adolescents with low vision: Perceptions of driving and nondriving. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 100(4), 212-222. Rosenblum, L. P. & Amato, S. (2004). Preparation in and use of the Nemeth braille code for mathematics by teachers of students with visual impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 98(8), 484-495. Hyatt, G. & Rosenblum, L. P. (2003). More than meets the eye. The Journal on Active Aging, 2(2), 16-24. Rosenblum, L. P. & Corn, A. L. (2003). Families promoting travel skills for their children with visual impairments. RE:view 34(4), 175-180. Rosenblum, L. P. & Corn, A. L. (2002). Experiences of older adults who stopped driving because of their visual impairment: Part 3, Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 96(10), 701-710. Corn, A. L. & Rosenblum, L. P. (2002). Experiences of older adults who stopped driving because of their visual impairment: Part 2, Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 96(7), 485-500. Rosenblum, L. P. & Corn, A. L. (2002). Experiences of older adults who stopped driving because of their visual impairment: Part 1. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 96(6), 389-398. Rosenblum, L. P. (2001). One professor s perspective: Preparing teachers of students with visual impairments at a distance. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 95(9), 558-562. Rosenblum, L. P. & Corn, A. L. (2001). Nondriving challenges and solutions for adolescents: How to find wheels. Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 20(1), 31-41. Hong, S., Rosenblum, L. P., Petrovay, D. W., & Erin, J. N. (2000). A survey of reasons professionals enter the field of visual impairment. RE:view, 32(2), 55-66. Rosenblum, L. P. (2000). Perceptions of the impact of a visual impairment on the lives of adolescents. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 94(7), 434-445. Carroll, P. S. & Rosenblum, L. P. (2000). Through the eyes of characters with visual Impairment: Are they realistically portrayed in young adult literature? Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 43(7), 620-630. Rosenblum, L. P. & Carroll, P. S. (2000). Characters with Visual Impairment in Young Adult Literature: Are They Effective Role Models for Our Teens? RE:view, 32(1), 6-22.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 8 Refereed Journals - Book and Media Reviews- Published (Last 10 Years) Rosenblum, L. P. (2010). Book Review: Looking good. AER Journal: Research and Practice in Visual Impairment and Blindness, 3(1), 30-31. Rosenblum, L. P. (2001). Book Review: Skills for success: A career education handbook for children and adolescents with visual impairments. RE:view, 33(2), 95-96. PUBLICATIONS - CURRICULA Curricula - Published Rosenblum, L. P. and Hadley School for the Blind Staff. (2007). Parenting Children with Multiple Disabilities,. Distance education course. (Available from The Hadley School for the Blind, 700 Elm Street, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, www.hadley-school.org) Rosenblum, L. P., Hasty, L., & Landau, S. (2004). TTT Authoring Tool Design Guide. New York: Touch Graphics, Inc. Topor, I., Rosenblum, L. P., & Hatton, D. (2004). Visual conditions and functional vision: Early intervention issues. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Early Intervention Training Center for Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments, FPG Child Development Institute, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Rosenblum, L. P. (2004). Going Places. Distance education course. (Available from The Hadley School for the Blind, 700 Elm Street, Winnetka, Illinois 60093). Hyatt, G. & Rosenblum, L. P. (2001). Fitness for Visually Impaired Clients: A Guide for Promoting Independence in Fitness, Recreation, and Sports Activities, Tucson, Arizona: Desert Southwest Fitness. Corn, A. L. & Rosenblum, L. P. (2000). Finding Wheels: A curriculum for non-drivers with visual impairments for gaining control of transportation needs. Austin, Texas: Pro-Ed. Morse, A. R., Trief, E., Rosenblum, L. P., & Keller, C. (1991). Project MITCH: Visual Impairments: What You Need to Know, Tallahassee, Florida: Department of Education. PUBLICATIONS TECHNICAL REPORTS Erin, J. N. & Rosenblum, L. P. (2001). Evaluation of Educational Services to Students with Visual Impairments in the State of New Mexico. Tucson: University of Arizona.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 9 PUBLICATIONS - BOOK CHAPTERS Book Chapters - Published Rosenblum, L. P. (2006). Developing friendships and positive social relationships. In S. Z. Sacks & K. E. Wolffe. Teaching social skills to students with visual impairments: From theory to practice (pp. 163-194). New York: AFB Press. Rosenblum, L. P. (2001). Women with visual impairment. In M. Milian & J. N. Erin. Diversity and Visual Impairments: The influence of race, gender, religion, and ethnicity on the individual (pp. 253-289). New York: AFB Press. PUBLICATIONS VIDEO TAPES AND RESOUCE GUIDES Video Tapes and Resource Guide Rosenblum, L. P. & Terlau, T. (2007). Reclaiming independence: Staying in the driver s seat when you no longer drive: Louisville, Kentucky: American Printing House for the Blind. PUBLICATIONS - NON-REFEREED JOURNALS Non-Refereed Journals/Newsletters- Published (Last 5 Years) Rosenblum, L. P. (2010, February). I ve Been Driving for Longer Than You ve Been Alive, Why Would I Want to Stop Now? Mid America Conference of Rehabilitation Teachers, Winter, 2010, 9-10. Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, Fall). When You Think Las Vegas, Think TVIs. Howe s Now: Council of Schools of the Blind, 13(1), 16. Rosenblum, L. P. (2008). Advocacy: Thoughts About Parents Advocating for Their Children and Children Learning to Advocate for Themselves. MAPS-Finding Our Way, Summer 2008, 2-3. Rosenblum, L. P. (2007). Braille Literacy: A Functional Approach: A Report of Diane Wormsley s Workshop. AERizona View, June 2007, 8-9. Rosenblum, L. P. (2005). Book Review. Division on Visual Impairment Quarterly, 50(3), 16-17.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 10 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS - REFEREED National and International Presentations Refereed (Last 5 Years) D Andrea, F. M., Lewis, S., & Rosenblum, L. P. (2010, July). Results of a Delphi Study Designed to Gather for the Development of Minimum Standards for University Programs Literary Braille Courses, Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired International Conference. Little Rock, Arkansas. Erin, J. N. & Rosenblum, L. P. (2010, July). An Analysis of Visual Impairment Simulation Experiences of Students Enrolled in an Introductory Course in Visual Impairment, Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired International Conference. Little Rock, Arkansas. Rosenblum, L. P. & Herzberg, T. (2010, July). Accuracy and Techniques in the Preparation of Math Worksheets for Tactual Learners: Results of a Research Study, Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired International Conference. Little Rock, Arkansas. Rosenblum, L. P. (2010, July). Development of an Accessible Computerized Math Program to Support Middle School Youth in Learning Mathematics Concepts, Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired International Conference. Little Rock, Arkansas. Rosenblum, L. P. & Amato, S. (2009, November). Nemeth in a Nutshell: A Quick Review. Getting in Touch with Literacy Conference, Costa Mesa, California. Rosenblum, L. P. & Beal, C. (2009, November). Making a Middle School Math Program Accessible to Blind Students. Getting in Touch with Literacy Conference, Costa Mesa, California. D Andrea, F. M., Lewis, S., & Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, November) The Development of Voluntary Minimum Standards for Beginning Educators of Individuals who are Blind. Getting in Touch with Literacy Conference, Costa Mesa, California. Rosenblum, L. P. & Terlau, M. T. (2008, July). Reclaiming Independence; A Video and Resource Guide to Help Elders Stay in the Driver s Seat When They No Longer Drive. Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired International Conference. Chicago, Illinois. Rosenblum, L. P., Truax, S., Dalton, S. & Laventure, S. (2008, July). Connecting Parents with Information and Each Other: AFB s FamilyConnect Site. Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired International Conference. Chicago, Illinois.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 11 Rosenblum, L. P., Hong, S. & Harris, B. (2008, July). Strategies and Challenges of Raising Children When You have a Visual Impairment. Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired International Conference. Chicago, Illinois. [poster session] Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, December). Emergent Braille Readers: Ideas for Hooking Them on Braille. Getting in Touch with Literacy Conference: St. Petersburg, Florida. Rosenblum, L. P. & Amato, S. (2007, December). Think Tank: What Should be in a Book for TVIs Supporting and Teaching Mathematics to Braille Readers. Getting in Touch with Literacy Conference: St. Petersburg, Florida. [poster session] Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, March). Reclaiming Independence: Staying in the Driver s Seat When You No Longer Drive. Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging. Chicago, Illinois. Rosenblum, L. P. & Sacks, S. Z. (2006, July). Is Driving in my Future? A Study of Low Vision Adolescents Beliefs. Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired International Conference. Snowbird, Utah. Erin, J. N., Rosenblum, L. P., Topor, I. & de Steiguer, P. (2006, July. The Experiences of Parents of Visually Impaired Children who Become Professionals. Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired International Conference. Snowbird, Utah. Rosenblum, L. P. (2005, December). Dots for Families in Arizona and Beyond. Getting in Touch with Literacy Conference. Denver, Colorado. Holborow, R. & Rosenblum, L. P. (2005, December). Use of the TTT Authoring Tool for Teacher-Made Audio Graphics. Getting in Touch with Literacy Conference. Denver, Colorado. Rosenblum, L. P. & Holborow, R. (2005, December). Audio Tactile Graphics with the Talking Tactile Tablet. Getting in Touch with Literacy Conference. Denver, Colorado. [poster session] Rosenblum, L. P. (2005, May). Driving and Independence: Perceptions of Adolescents with Visual Impairments. Canadian Vision Teachers Conference 2005. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Rosenblum, L. P. (2005, May). The Power of Audio Tactile Materials with the Talking Tactile Tablet. Canadian Vision Teachers Conference 2005. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 12 State Presentations Refereed (Last 5 Years) Rosenblum, L. P. (2010, November). Literacy for Students with Low Vision. Arizona Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Rio Rico, Arizona. Rosenblum, L. P. & Harris, B. (2008, November). Raising Children: What Parents Tell Us and How TVIs, O&M Specialists, and CVRTs Can Prepare Children and Adults for Parenthood. Arizona Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Casa Grande, Arizona. Rosenblum, L. P. (2008). Connecting You and Your Families with AFB s & NAPVI s FamilyConnect Web Site. Arizona Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Casa Grande, Arizona. Rosenblum, L. P. (2008, March). Strategies for Early Braille Skills. California Transcribers and Educators of the Visually Handicapped, Los Angeles, California. Rosenblum, L. P. & Hong, S. (2008, March). Parents who are Visually Impaired Share Experiences about Raising Children. California Transcribers and Educators of the Visually Handicapped, Los Angeles, California. Truax, S., Rosenblum, L. P., & LaVenture, S. (2008, March). AFB s New Parent Web Site is Ready-to-Go With Lots of Resources for YOU! California Transcribers and Educators of the Visually Handicapped, Los Angeles, California. [poster] Erin, J. N., Rosenblum, L. P., Topor, I., & de Steiguer, P. (2007, November). Parents of Visually Impaired People who Became Professionals. Arizona Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Gold Canyon, Arizona. Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, November). Functional Braille: An Overview of Diane Wormsley s Approach. Arizona Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Gold Canyon, Arizona. Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, March). Dots for Families: A Course and Web Site for Families of Blind Readers. California Transcribers and Educators of the Visually Handicapped Conference, Santa Clara, California. Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, March). Strategies for Supporting Your Child s Development of Early Braille Skills. California Transcribers and Educators of the Visually Handicapped Conference, Santa Clara, California. Rosenblum, L. P. (2006, November). Activities for Young Children to Gain Braille Skills. Arizona Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired State Conference. Pinetop, Arizona.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 13 Rosenblum, L. P., Greer, S. & Rife, D. (2005, November). Dots for Families: Promoting Braille Literacy. Arizona Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired State Conference. Phoenix, Arizona. Rosenblum, L. P. (2005, November). The Talking Tactile Tablet. Arizona Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired State Conference. Phoenix, Arizona. Sacks, S. Z. & Rosenblum, L. P. (2005, March). Teens Perception of Their Futures and Drivers or Nondrivers. California Transcriber s and Educators of the Visually Handicapped 46 th Annual Conference, San Francisco, California. National and International Presentations Invited (Last 10 Years) Terlau, T. & Rosenblum, L. P. (2006, October). Reclaiming Independence: Staying In The Driver's Seat When You No Longer Drive. DVD Premiere. APH Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky. [general session] Rosenblum, L. P., Terlau, T., & Pierce, T. (2006, October). Going Places and Reclaiming Independence: Effective Transitions for Teens, Adults, and Elders. APH Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky. [interactive training session] Rosenblum, L. P. (2001, June). What's in a Character? Portrayal of Adolescents with Visual Impairments in Literature. Odyssey Vision Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Rosenblum, L. P. (2001, June). Promoting Independent Travel Skills Helping Teens with Visual Impairments Find Wheels. Odyssey Vision Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Rosenblum, L. P. (2000, July). Traveling Down the Road When You Aren t in the Driver s Seat Anymore. Council of Citizens Low Vision International Meeting at the American Council of the Blind National Convention, Louisville, Kentucky. Regional Presentations - Invited Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, April). Rosenblum s Rules of the Road: Lessons Learned by an Adult with Low Vision from the Bike Saddle. 24 th Annual New England Regional Seminar for Families of Children with Visual Impairments, Birth to Age 7, Watertown, Massachusetts. [keynote] Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, April). Strategies for Promoting Your Child s Early Braille Literacy Development. 24 th Annual New England Regional Seminar for Families of Children with Visual Impairments, Birth to Age 7, Watertown, Massachusetts.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 14 Rosenblum, L. P. (2005, November). Cycling from a Slightly Blurry Point of View: Rosenblum s Rules of the Road. Northeastern Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Conference, Manchester, New Hampshire. [keynote] Rosenblum, L. P. (2005, November). Strategies for Teens with Visual Impairments to Find Wheels. Northeastern Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Conference, Manchester, New Hampshire. Rosenblum, L. P. (2005, June). Braille Literacy Strategies for the Pre-Academic Learner. Western Regional Early Intervention Conference. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rosenblum, L. P. (2003, October). Finding Wheels for Youths with Visual Impairments. Northern Rockies AER, Cody, Wyoming. Rosenblum, L. P. (2003, October). Results of a Study on the Use of the Nemeth Code by Teachers of Children with Visual Impairments, Northern Rockies AER, Cody, Wyoming. State Presentations Invited (Last 5 Years) Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, September). Making Braille Meaningful for Children with Visual Impairments Including Those with Multiple Disabilities. South Carolina AER Conference, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, September). South Carolina Youth and Adults who are Nondrivers: Helping Them Find Their Wheels. South Carolina AER Conference, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, February). Don t Say Oh No! to Nemeth. State of Hawaii AER Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii. Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, February). Meaning Centered Braille. State of Hawaii AER Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii. Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, February). Social Skills Across the Ages. State of Hawaii AER Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii. Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, February). No Car Keys, No Problem! State of Hawaii AER Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii. Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, October). Nuts and Bolts of Nemeth. Bringing the Expanded Core Home: Putting CO Kids on the Map, Statewide Training, Denver, Colorado. Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, October). We re All Social People: Strategies to Support Our Students. Bringing the Expanded Core Home: Putting CO Kids on the Map, Statewide Training, Denver, Colorado.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 15 Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, April). Cycling from a Slightly Blurry Point of View: Rosenblum s Rules of the Road. Penn-Del Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Conference, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. [keynote] Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, April). Reclaiming Independence: Staying in the Driver s Seat When You No Longer Drive. Penn-Del Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Conference, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, April). Cycling from a Slightly Blurry Point of View: Rosenblum s Rules of the Road. Dakota Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Conference, Aberdeen, South Dakota. [keynote] Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, April). Reclaiming Independence: Staying in the Driver s Seat When You No Longer Drive. Dakota Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Conference, Aberdeen, South Dakota. Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, April). Social Skills for Children with Visual Impairments. Dakota Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Conference, Aberdeen, South Dakota. Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, March). Handling Technology Challenges: Some Suggestions. The Future is Now! A Pre-Conference Workshop at the California Transcribers and Educators of the Visually Handicapped Conference, Santa Clara, California. Rosenblum, L. P. (2005, July). Making Your Tactile Graphics Talk! The Talking Tactile Tablet. Texas Assistive Technology Regional Conference. Houston, Texas. Rosenblum, L. P. (2005, April). The Talking Tactile Tablet: A New Tool for Tactile Graphics. Arizona Association of Teachers of the Visually Impaired. Phoenix, Arizona. Local Presentations Invited (Last 5 Years) Rosenblum, L. P. (2010, January). Preschoolers with Visual Impairments: Figuring Out the Puzzle. Sunnyside School District s Preschool Special Education Program, Tucson, Arizona. Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, October). Ideas to Get Your Child Playing and Socializing. Pathways to Independence, Tucson, Arizona. Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, October). Cycling from a Slight Blurry Point of View: Rosenblum s Rules of the Road. Pathways to Independence, Tucson, Arizona. [keynote] Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, April). Experiences of Parents with Visual Impairments who are Raising Children. Downtown Lions Club, Tucson, Arizona. Rosenblum, L. P. (2005, May). Cycling Out Into the World from a Slightly Blurry Point of View. Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind, 2005 Graduation, Tucson, Arizona.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 16 Workshops Invited (Last 5 Years) D Andrea, F. M. & Rosenblum, L. P. (2010, October). Literacy for Students with Low Vision, British Columbia Teachers of Visually Impaired Students Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Rosenblum, L. P. (2010, March). Social Skills Development for Students with Visual Impairments; Pre-K to Graduation. Insight 2010 Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rosenblum, L. P. (2008, September). Meaning Centered Literacy for Students with Visual Impairments. Washington Educational School District, Phoenix, Arizona. Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, November). Finding Wheels. Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada. Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, November). Social Skills. Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada. Rosenblum, L. P. (2007, July). Finding Wheels. Region 4 Education Service Center, Houston, Texas. Rosenblum, L. P. (2004, January). Finding Wheels. Clark County Public Schools Inservice. Las Vegas, Nevada. Other Invited Rosenblum, L. P. (2010, September). Low Vision: What Does It Mean? Parent Support Group at the Foundation for Blind Children, Phoenix, Arizona. Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, March). Filling Your Parent Toolbox: Resources for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments. Foundation for Blind Children Family Support Saturday. Phoenix, Arizona. Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, March). Cycling from a Slightly Blurry Point of View: Rosenblum s Rules of the Road. Foundation for Blind Children Family Support Saturday. Phoenix, Arizona. Rosenblum, L. P. (2009, January). Reclaiming Independence: Staying in the Driver s Seat when you no Longer Drive. On-line webinar for the International Macular Degeneration Support Group. Rosenblum, L. P. & Melrose, S. (2008, November). Challenges of a Parent who is Visually Impaired. On-line webinar for Hadley School for the Blind, Winnetka, Illinois.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 17 Rosenblum, L. P. (2008, October). Cycling from a Slightly Blurry Point of View: Rosenblum s Rules of the Road. Delta Gamma Foundation, Connections X Family Retreat, Potosi, Missouri. [keynote]. Rosenblum, L. P. (2008, October). Le s Get Social: Ideas for Promoting Your Child s Social Development. Delta Gamma Foundation, Connections X Family Retreat, Potosi, Missouri. Rosenblum, L. P. (2008, May). Traveling Towards Independence: Rosenblum s Rules of the Road. Susquehanna Association for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [keynote] Rosenblum, L. P. (2008, May) Reclaiming Independence: Questions and Answers. Susquehanna Association for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [support group] TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION Teaching University of Arizona Introduction to Visual Impairment and Deafblindness Braille I Braille II Methods of Teaching Students with Visual Impairments Observation and Participation (Practicum) Internship (Student Teaching) Florida State University Teaching Students with Visual Impairment and Other Disabilities Teaching Skills of Adult Living to Visually Impaired Students Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms Development of Individuals with Special Needs Teaching the Student with Profound Disabilities Special Topics: Preschoolers with Visual Impairments Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind (Fall 2003, Spring 2005, Fall 2007 and Spring 2009) Dots for Families An 8-week, 16 hour, class for families of children with visual impairments who are potential braille readers. Developed a curriculum, organized guest speakers, and taught the families the beginning braille code.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 18 SERVICE National (Last 10 Years) 2009 Chairperson, Mangold-Koenig Scholarship Committee, Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired. 2003-2006 Secretary, National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving the Blind and Visually Impaired. 2001-2003 Board of Directors, Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Visual Impairments. 1999-2001 Secretary, Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Visual Impairments. 2000-2002 Member, Public Relations Committee, Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Visual Impairments. 1999-2002 Member, Constitution Committee, Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Visual Impairments. 1998-2000 Secretary / Treasurer Division 17 (Personnel Preparation), Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired. State (Last 10 Years) 2010 Program Committee Chair, Arizona Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired 2004-2005 Transition and Rehabilitation Advisory Council for the Foundation for Blind Children 2002-2004 Past President, Arizona Chapter of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired 2000-2002 President, Arizona Chapter of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Local (Last 10 Years) 2005-2007 Secretary, Board of Directors. Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired, Tucson, Arizona. 2002-2005 Member, Board of Directors. Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired, Tucson, Arizona.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 19 2001 - present Member, Board of Directors. Technology Access Center of Tucson, Tucson, Arizona. 2000 - present Member, Madeline O Connell Scholarship Committee, Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired, Tucson, Arizona. 1999-2000 Facilitator, Parent Support Group, Visually Impaired Preschool of the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and Blind, Tucson, Arizona. Department 2000 - present Alternate Member, Non-Tenure Merit Review Committee 2000-20003 Member, Web Page Design Committee 1999-2005 Member, Wellness Committee Other Projects and Activities 2009 Instructor Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind Taught an 8-week family literacy course to families of children with visual impairments. Designed the 8 sessions including a notebook of materials, braille reading and writing lessons, hands-on activities, and guest speakers. 2007 Instructor Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind Taught an 8-week family literacy course to families of children with visual impairments. Designed the 8 sessions including a notebook of materials, braille reading and writing lessons, hands-on activities, and guest speakers. 2005 Site Reviewer for the National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving the Blind and Visually Impaired. Children s Center for the Visually Impaired, Kansas City, Missouri Member of 3 person expert panel which evaluated the programs and facility as part of a 5-year accreditation review. 2005 Instructor Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind Taught two sections of an 8-week family literacy course (one to families of children birth-6 and one to families of school age children). Designed the 8 sessions including a notebook of materials, braille reading and writing lessons, hands-on activities, and guest speakers.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 20 2004 - present Web Site Design and Maintenance Designed the Ongoing Literacy for Families of Children with Visual Impairment web site for the Early Intervention Program at the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind. The web site contains lessons to teach beginning braille, stories of braille readers, articles, games, etc. 2004 Outside Evaluator Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, Miami, Florida Evaluated the Blind Babies Program serving children birth to age 6 and their families. Visited the agency and met with staff, observed work with children, reviewed records, and wrote a report. 2003 Instructor Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind Taught an 8-week family literacy course to families of children birth-6. Designed the 8 sessions including a notebook of materials, braille reading and writing lessons, hands-on activities, and guest speakers. 2003 - present Outside Evaluator Arizona Deafblind Project, Tucson, Arizona With project staff developed evaluation protocols, reviewed collected data, and assisted in the development of technical reports related to project activities. 2002-2003 Member, Teachers Design Collaboration Group Touch Graphics Inc., New York, New York Was part of a group of professionals who were involved in the field testing of the Talking Tactile Tablet s Authoring Tool program for use by teachers of children with visual impairments. Responsible for the development of 3 talking tactile drawings that were field tested in Tucson with visually impaired individuals ages 10 to 23. 2001 Consultant Gilbert Public Schools, Phoenix,, Arizona Observed a second grade student who was blind in an inclusive classroom. Provided assistance to the educational team in evaluating the student s educational program and how to facilitate inclusion of the expanded core curriculum in the student s education. 1998 Consultant Florida Outreach Program for Individuals with Deafblindness Observed a 7-year-old with deaf-blindness in an inclusive first grade classroom to provide assistance to the education team in developing a braille program to meet the child s unique educational needs.
Vita L. Penny Rosenblum 21 1998 Site Reviewer for the National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving the Blind and Visually Impaired. Georgia Academy for the Blind, Macon, Georgia Member of 5-person expert panel which evaluated the programs and facility as part of a 5-year accreditation review. Editorial Responsibilities Peer Reviewer AER Journal: Research and Practice in Visual Impairment and Blindness (1 manuscript) Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness International Journal of Disability Development and Education Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs (1 manuscript) Clinical Practice Guidelines: Vision Impairments: Assessment and Intervention for Young Children 0-3 Years. Vision Impairment Practice Guideline Panel, New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Program.