Week 1 presentation1

1. Week 1
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Dr. P. Boyles, fall2011
Special Education 5315

2. Special Education 5315
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Introductions
Class Overview
Syllabus
Textbook
Discussion
Cooperative Education Fact Sheet for Students with Special Needs
Transition
3. Cooperative Education Fact Sheet Students with Special Needs
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How does cooperative education help students with special needs?
Acquire skills they will need to be successful in the workplace or in a community living program;
Gain life skills in an environment suited to their unique needs and abilities;
Practice skills and apply knowledge acquired in the classroom in an authentic workplace environment;
Develop confidence, self-esteem and self-advocacy skills.
4. Cooperative Education Fact Sheet Students with Special Education Needs
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How do students with special education needs participate in cooperative education?
Students may be integrated into regular co-op program, with the provision of accommodations and support as stipulated in their IEP and transition plan;
A specialized co-op program may be designed for students with special needs. This type of program allows the cooperative education teacher to develop in-school classroom instruction and activities that are tailored to the specific needs of the students.
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Placement consideration
When arranging placements for students with special education needs, cooperative education teachers should:
Ensure that the physical environments of the placement facility is appropriate (e.g.,. Equipped with wheelchair ramps and accommodated washrooms);
Ensure that the placement can accommodate requirements identified in the students IEP (e.g. to provide assistive technology);
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Work with parents/guardians and/or students over the age of 18 to identify appropriate accommodations for a workplace setting;
Ensure the personnel at the placement site have been given proper instruction and preparation for working with and supporting a student with special education needs;
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Devise a safety plan for emergency situations in collaboration with the placement supervisor, the student, and the special education teacher (e.g. outlining an alternative to elevator use in a fire drill or actual fire in a multi-storey facility);
Ensure that appropriate health and safety training is provided at the placement site, and the the training is reviewed and updated to cover all new tasks assigned to the student during his or her time in the placement;
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Ensure that the task listed in the students Personalized Placement Learning Plan (PPLP) are appropriate for and consistent with the students IEP and transition plan.
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Programming considerations
Cooperative education teachers planning co-op programs for students with special education needs should:
Provide additional classroom time and assistance for students, if needed, to help them prepare for the workforce;
Incorporate opportunities to practice social and workplace skills into classroom activities;
10. Typical Workplace Modifications
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Sign language interpretation
Alternatives to print formats such as Braille or voice activated software
Modification tools
Special designed computer software/hardware
Visual devices on emergency alarms
Meeting note taker
Wheel transportation or assisted travel to and from job placement
11. Typical Workplace Modifications
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Amplification devices
Time of for medical appointments
Use of job coach
Daily-to-do-list or Task Analysis
Pictures/ charts/ graphics
Private work area
Extended time for competing tasks
Allow transition time
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Incorporate transportation training into pre-placement activities to prepare students for travel to and from their co-op placements;
Ensure that the students placement site has been arranged, in accordance with requirements identified in the students IEP and transition plan
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Resources
Health and safety:
www.passporttosafety.com
Special Deliver: Helpful Hints for students with Special Needs, parent/guardians, teachers and employers
Vocational Interest
http://www.careercruising.com/
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Transition
15. Transition
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A coordinated set of activities for a student, designed within an outcome-oriented process, which promotes movement from school to post-school activities
-Laurent Clerc National Def Education Center, 1999
16. Transition
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Flexible
Comprehensive
Coordinated planning process for the individual student, offering option and choices that are aimed at well-defined post-secondary goals.
-Kochhar-Bryant, Shaw, Izzo , 2009
17. Transition
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A program or service that promotes the students movement into employment, post-secondary education, or independent living.
- IDEA
18. Transition
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Requires some restructuring of the curriculum, specifically in career development.
Requires participation of the student in the development of his/her statement of needed transition services. such activities shall be based on the individual students needs, taking into account the students preference and interests.
-IDEA, 1990). Sec 602
19. Transition Services
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Postsecondary education
Vocational Training
Integrated employment (supported employment)
Continuing and adult education
Adult services
Independent living
Community participation
20. Life Skills Mastery
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Include a wide range of knowledge and skill interactions believed to be essential for independent living
Managing Personal Finances
Selecting and Managing a household
Caring for personal needs
Safety Awareness
Raising and Preparing, and consuming food
Buying and caring for clothing
Exhibiting responsible citizenship
Using Recreational facilities and engaging in leisure activities
Getting around the community
Achieving self-awareness
21. Brainstorming Activity
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How would Cooperative Education help students with special needs?
Gives students a chance to choose and therefore be motivated & have a sense of self-determination and self-control.
Identifies possible strengths and aptitude towards skills that already exist in fundamental form and can be built upon easily or already applied.
Students can focus on what they like to do.
Students can be encouraged to try different things.
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Cooperative education helps students with special needs
Identify their interest in a job/career, education as well as leisure.
Build skills to help them obtain jobs and more importantly, maintain jobs.
Learn life skills to become productive adults in their community.
Assist students to focus on their interest areas.
Allows students to gain work skills and apply to a job.
PurposeSkills
Direction
23. Brainstorming Activity cont..
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Teach expected work skills for future job & retention of job success.