CTEBVI CONFERENCE 2012BRIDGING 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: pmaffei@hcblind.org

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