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CTEBVI CONFERENCE 2012 BRIDGING THE GAP March 15-18, 2012

GROUP CLASSES AS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO FIT IN MORE ECC. CTEBVI CONFERENCE 2012 BRIDGING THE GAP March 15-18, 2012. Fitting in the ECC. The National Agenda: Expanded Core Curriculum Review and acknowledge the problems of implementing the ECC Specific group classes. The National Agenda.

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CTEBVI CONFERENCE 2012 BRIDGING THE GAP March 15-18, 2012

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  1. GROUP CLASSES AS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO FIT IN MORE ECC CTEBVI CONFERENCE 2012 BRIDGING THE GAP March 15-18, 2012

  2. Fitting in the ECC • The National Agenda: Expanded Core Curriculum • Review and acknowledge the problems of implementing the ECC • Specific group classes

  3. The National Agenda Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC)

  4. 1. COMPENSATORY OR FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION MODES 2. ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY 3. SOCIAL INTERACTION SKILLS 4. INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS 5. RECREATION AND LEISURE SKILLS 6. CAREER EDUCATION 7. USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY 8. SENSORY EFFICIENCY SKILLS 9. SELF-DETERMINATION

  5. THE PROBLEMS IMPLEMENTING THE ECC • The ECC has not been fully accepted

  6. MORE OF THE PROBLEMSIMPLEMENTING THE ECC • Children in inclusive & mainstreamed settings do not have the time • Teachers & administrators are unaware of ECC needs • Parents are unaware of ECC needs • Personnel preparation is inadequate • Teachers may not only lack the skills, they do not have the time or the resources

  7. GROUP CLASSES ONE SOLUTION • Assessment • Hatlen Center Groups

  8. GENERAL TIPS Dynamics Relate INTERACT Activities Games Role Play

  9. Guest speakers GENERAL TIPS

  10. GENERAL TIPS FOOD

  11. Safety • Orientation and Mobility • Living Skills • Social Skills • Recreation • Financial Management SPECIFIC GROUP CLASSES

  12. Earthquake Safety* • Fire Safety* • First Aid* • Food Safety* • Kitchen Safety* • Self Defense* • Internet Safety* SAFETY

  13. Address System Class* • Adverse Weather Travel* • Group Travel* • Cane Class* • Missed Bus Stop Strategies* • Dog Guide Class* • Advocacy and Environmental Access* ORIENTATION & MOBILITY

  14. Household Hints • Organization Systems • Healthy Snacks* • Formal Dining • Cleaning Products* • Pot Lucks: Peach Pigout, Thanksgiving • Farmer’s Market LIVING SKILLS

  15. IT’S TIME FOR AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

  16. Non-Verbal Communication* • The Art of Conversation* • Assertiveness* • Parties* • General Etiquette • Gratitude* • Sex Ed: Planned Parenthood • Holiday Party joke gift/white elephant gift SOCIAL SKILLS

  17. Knitting • Walking • Trip to San Francisco • Recreation Ideas • Night Activities: Games, movies, jokes, music appreciation, music jam, improvisation night • Community Activities RECREATION

  18. College Success* • Jobs and Careers • Housing* FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

  19. IT’S TIME FOR AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

  20. If you or someone you know would like more information about The Hatlen Center, please contact us at: Phone: (510) 234-4984 Email: pmaffei@hcblind.org TO GET FREE CURRICULA www.hcblind.org click on CTEBVI 2012

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