ME! Book Instructions and Table of Contents

ME! Book Instructions and TOC

ME! Book Instructions and Table of Contents

A portfolio is a collection of personal work that can be organized in numerous ways. Over the next several weeks you will each create a portfolio containing work you complete as part of several self-advocacy and self-awareness lessons. The portfolio you create will be called your “ME! Book” and will consist of at least eight sections,which are listed in the Table of Contents included on this handout.

Purposes of creating a portfolio include:

–organizing and displaying your work

–displaying your growth over time

–evaluatingyour performance

–determiningif your learning goals have been met

–creating a valuable resource you can use during and after high school

Content: Your portfolio will consist of at least eight separate sections. The contents of seven of the sections are listed in the Table of Contents of this handout. As you complete the lessons and activities from each unit, you will place your completed work into the appropriate section as indicated in the Table of Contents. Section 7 has been left empty so that you can create a section of information or work you feel is necessary or valuable.

Grade: During Unit 10 you will use the check-off column on the left side of your Table of Contents to make sure you have included each required component in your portfolio. Your teacher will use the check-off column on the right side of the Table of Contents when grading your portfolio. Remember, this is your portfolio and while you will be graded on the components listed on the table of contents, you may also include additional resources you believe to be important.

Starting Your ME! Book:

You will need eight dividers and a three-ring binder for your ME! Book.

Label each divider according to the sections included in the Table of Contents.

Create a cover for your ME! Book that includes your name, grade, class, and semester.

Take time to personalize your ME! Book by decorating the cover.

Place the Table of Contents in front of your first divider.

Place your completed work and notes in the appropriate sections of your ME! Book.

You are now off to a good start with your ME! Book. Remember, your portfolio is used to organize and display your work, evaluate your performance, and determine if you have met your learning goals. In order for these things to happen, you must keep your ME! Book neat and organized. It is important that you take the time to place your completed work, notes, and other materials in the correct section after each lesson.

Table of Contents
Student check off / Unit / Lesson(s) / Teacher check off
Section 1: KWL Charts
 / KWL Charts / 
Section 2: ME! & YOU! Scales
 / ME! Scale (Unit 1) / 1 / 1 / 
 / YOU! Scale (Unit 1) / 1 / 1-2 / 
 / My Improvement Plan (Unit 1) / 1 / 2 / 
 / ME! Scale (Unit 10) / 10 / 1 / 
 / YOU! Scale (Unit 10) / 10 / 1 / 
 / My Improvement Plan (Unit 10) / 10 / 2 / 
Section 3: IEP & Summary of Performance & Goals
 / Worksheet 9-1: A Summary of My Performance & Goals / 9 / 1 / 
 / Notes I took during Unit 3 / 
 / IEP / 3 / 1-2 / 
 / Worksheet 3-1: Important Things in My IEP / 3 / 1-2 / 
 / A Student’s Guide to the IEP (extension activity) / 3 / 1-2 / 
Section 4: Research Project
 / Final Draft / 6 / 2-3 / 
 / Worksheet 6-3a: Self Awareness Project Self-Evaluation Form / 6 / 3 / 
 / Worksheet 6-3b: Self-Awareness Project Peer Evaluation form (1 from each of your classmates) / 6 / 3 / 
 / Worksheet 6-1a: Self-Awareness Research Project Requirements and Checklist / 6 / 1-3 / 
 / Worksheet 6-1b: Self-Awareness Project Planning Guide / 6 / 1-3 / 
 / Worksheet 6-1c: Self-Awareness Report Outline / 6 / 1-3 / 
 / Worksheet 6-1d: Self-Awareness Project Timeline / 6 / 1-3 / 
 / Rough Draft / 6 / 1-2 / 
Section 5: Postsecondary Resources
 / Making the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities: Transition Checklist (NCLD handout) / 4 / 3 / 
 / Worksheet 8-2: Requesting Accommodations at Postsecondary Schools / 8 / 2 / 
 / Master List (this is the list that includes information from all student findings on worksheet 8-2) / 8 / 2 / 
Table of Contents
Student check off / Unit / Lesson(s) / Teacher check off
Section 6: Worksheets, Notes, & Quiz’s
 / Worksheet 1-1: Understanding Self-awareness and Self-advocacy / 1 / 1 / 
 / Notes I took during Unit 1 / 1 / 1-2 / 
 / Unit 1 Knowledge Quiz / 1 / 2 / 
 / Worksheet 2-1: History of Disabilities / 2 / 1 / 
 / Worksheet 2-2a: Learning About Special Education: How and Why Did I Get Here? Terms & Acronyms / 2 / 2 / 
 / Worksheet 2-2b: Learning About Special Education: How and Why Did I Get Here? Flow chart / 2 / 2 / 
 / Worksheet 2-3: Creating My History / 2 / 3 / 
 / Notes I took during Unit 2 / 2 / 1-3 / 
 / Unit 2 Knowledge Quiz / 2 / 3 / 
 / Unit 3 Knowledge Quiz / 3 / 2 / 
 / Worksheet 4-2: Modifying My Modifications / 4 / 2 / 
 / Worksheet 4-3: Where Do I Go From Here? / 4 / 3 / 
 / Where Do I Go From Here - Illustration / 4 / 3 / 
 / Notes I took during Unit 4 / 4 / 1-3 / 
 / Unit 4 Knowledge Quiz / 4 / 
 / Presentation Response Forms(1 from each of your classmates) / 5 / 1 / 
 / Worksheet 5-2: My Disability Information Form / 5 / 2 / 
 / Notes I took during Unit 5 / 5 / 1-2 / 
 / Unit 5 Knowledge Quiz / 5 / 
 / Worksheet 7-1: My Meeting (completed) / 7 / 1-2 / 
 / Worksheet 7-2: Teacher Report(completed) / 7 / 1-2 / 
 / Worksheet 7-1: My Meeting (blank copy for future use) / 7 / 1-2 / 
 / Notes I took during Unit 7 / 7 / 1-2 / 
 / Unit 7 Knowledge Quiz / 7 / 
 / Notes I took during Unit 8 / 8 / 1-3 / 
 / Unit 8 Knowledge Quiz / 8 / 
 / Notes I took during Unit 9 / 9 / 1 / 
 / Unit 9 Knowledge Quiz / 9 / 
 / Notes I took during Unit 10 / 10 / 1-2 / 
 / Unit 10 Knowledge Quiz / 10 / 
Section 7:
Section 8: Extension Activities

ME! Lessons for Teaching Self-Awareness and Self-Advocacy – Updated 9/14