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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
• The National Agenda: Expanded Core Curriculum
• Review and acknowledge the problems of implementing the ECC
• Specific group classes
Fitting in the ECC
THE NATIONAL AGENDA
Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC)
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
THE PROBLEMS IMPLEMENTING THE ECC
The ECC has not been fully accepted
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
GROUP CLASSES ONE SOLUTION
• Assessment
• Hatlen Center Groups
Games
Dynamics
INTERACT
GENERAL TIPS
Relate
Role Play
Activities
Guest speakers
GENERAL TIPS
GENERAL TIPS
FOOD
• Safety• Orientation and Mobility• Living Skills• Social Skills• Recreation• Financial Management
SPECIFIC GROUP CLASSES
• Earthquake Safety*• Fire Safety*• First Aid*• Food Safety*• Kitchen Safety*• Self Defense*• Internet Safety*
SAFETY
• Address System Class*• Adverse Weather Travel*• Group Travel*• Cane Class*• Missed Bus Stop Strategies*• Dog Guide Class*• Advocacy and Environmental Access*
ORIENTATION & MOBILITY
• Household Hints• Organization Systems• Healthy Snacks*• Formal Dining• Cleaning Products*• Pot Lucks: Peach
Pigout, Thanksgiving• Farmer’s Market
LIVING SKILLS
IT’S TIME FOR
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
• 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
• Knitting• Walking• Trip to San Francisco• Recreation Ideas• Night Activities: Games, movies,
jokes, music appreciation, music jam, improvisation night
• Community Activities
RECREATION
• College Success*• Jobs and Careers• Housing*
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
IT’S TIME FOR
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
If you or someone you know would like more information about The Hatlen Center, please
contact us at:
Phone: (510) 234-4984
Email: [email protected]
TO GET FREE CURRICULA
www.hcblind.orgclick on CTEBVI 2012
