The World on a String

Texas Focus 2007

The World on a String:

Connecting through

the Expanded Core Curriculum

Untying Time for the Expanded Core Curriculum

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Pam Cox, TVI, Dumas ISD & Dalhart ISD

Cindy Hendry, TVI, West Wichita SSA The Expanded Core Curriculum

Pam Cox, TVI, Dumas ISD & Dalhart ISD

Cindy Hendry, TVI, West Wichita SSA

The Expanded Core Curriculum

•  Compensatory or functional academic skills, including communication modes

•  Orientation and mobility

•  Social interaction skills

•  Independent living skills

•  Recreation and leisure skills

•  Career Education

•  Use of assistive technology

•  Visual efficiency skills

•  Self determination

Assessments

•  Student Performance Indicators (SPI)

•  TSBVI Independent Living Curriculum

•  Informal Checklists

•  TAPS

•  ABLS – Assessment of Braille Literacy Skills

Compensatory Skills

•  Concept Development

•  Organization

•  Braille

•  Listening skills

•  Handwriting skills

•  Abacus

•  Typing

•  Study Skills

•  Communication – Calendar System, tactile symbols, sign language

IEP Objective Ideas

•  Use Calendar System to follow daily schedule

•  Use reference materials

•  Type 20 wpm with accuracy

•  Demonstrate organizational system

•  Identify letters of alphabet in braille using dot counts

Orientation and Mobility

•  Concept Development

•  Numbering systems

•  Sighted guide

•  Self protection

•  Cane Skills

•  Cardinal Directions

•  Low vision devices

IEP Objective Ideas

•  Hold or use the cane appropriately with a sighted guide.

•  Demonstrate left and right awareness.

•  Demonstrate movement of the whole body

•  Demonstrate the directional and positional concepts of: under/over, top/ bottom, in/out, in front of/in back of/behind, through/around.

Social Skills

•  Emotions

•  Non-verbal communication

•  Courteous behavior

•  Problem solving/decision making

•  Civic responsibility

•  Sexuality

IEP Objective Ideas

•  Cooperate with another person while playing a simple game

•  Face person speaking with appropriate eye contact

•  Shake hands when greeting an adult

•  Develop method to complete classroom assignments

Independent Living Skills

•  Dressing

•  Hygiene

•  Eating

•  Cooking

•  Housekeeping

•  Time

•  Money

IEP Objective Ideas

•  Recognize household cleaning items

•  Identify coins by value

•  Read and follow simple recipes

•  Participate in preparing foods

•  Plan a weekly budget

•  Measure and pour liquids and solids

Recreation/Leisure Skills

•  Play

•  Sports

•  Pets

•  Music/Dance

•  Arts and Crafts

•  Drama

IEP Objective Ideas

•  Use adaptive techniques to participate with sighted peers

•  Use a variety of computer games

•  List social activities available in community

•  List hobbies and leisure activities in which to participate

Career Education

•  Vocational/Career Awareness

–  Knowledge of jobs in community

•  Vocational/Career Exploration

–  Computer research

–  Community based instruction

–  Job shadowing

•  Job Readiness Skills

–  Assembly line

–  Applications

–  Interview skills

–  Resumes

–  Hygiene/dress

IEP Objective Ideas

•  Perform simple assembly projects

•  Complete jobs assigned independently

•  Complete forms/applications

•  Name five occupations of community workers

•  Explore college requirements

Assistive Technology

•  High Tech

–  Computer – voice output, refreshable braille

–  Notetakers

–  Embossers

–  Printers

–  CCTV

•  Low Tech

–  Sensory Learning Kit (SLK)

–  Switches

–  Cane

IEP Objective Ideas

•  Identify basic parts of the Perkins brailler

•  Demonstrate ability to use Kurzweil to access novels

•  Use a switch to activate CD player

•  Feed self using adaptive utensils

Visual Efficiency Skills

•  Low vision evaluation

•  Low vision devices

•  CCTV

•  Reading stand

•  Books/materials/CVI

•  Software/tracking

IEP Objective Ideas

•  Explain what can and cannot be seen

•  Demonstrate ability to use low vision devices independently

•  Visually locate various targets

•  Visually explore pages of books

•  Explain when use of LV devices and glasses are helpful in activities

Self Determination

•  Culmination of all the other Expanded Core Curriculum

•  Self Advocacy

•  Self Regulation

IEP Objective Ideas

•  Identify interests and needs

•  Make choices and plans to reach a goal

•  Evaluate the plan, adjust the goal or plan if needed

•  Develop the skills needed to participate in/co-lead IEP meeting

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2007 Texas Focus – San Antonio, TX