Ch9+Activities

= Activity 1 =

Carlyn
Click on the link below to watch the video //Mental Retardation//. After watching the video, answer the following questions. [|Mental Retardation]. What are Carlyn's strengths and weaknesses? Her strengths and weaknesses are that when she first started school she was a observer, and that she was learly going to school. She now is playing with children and doing what they are doing. she likes playing with cars and dolls with her friends. She is learning by watching other children. Now she is able to talk more with other children.

What areas are Carlyn's teachers working on with her? The teachers are working with her on her physical she now can drink a half of cup of milk or juice, and can eat a whole cracker and she now will raise her hand for more. She now can bring things to the table without spilling and to put things in the middle. Academically the teachers are helping her with her small fine motor skills like putting pegs into a hole,also shapes and into the container.

What progress has Carlyn made, and what is her prognosis for the future? The progress Carlyn has make she is making sounds, and she is taking more steps around the room. The teachers vision for Carlyn are that she will be staying in her classroom until she is five and then going to a kindergarten with services if they are needed.

=Activity 2=

Guided Notes
Click on the link below to watch the video //Guided Notes Study Cards//. After watching the video, answer the following questions. [|Guided Notes Study Cards] Explain the guided notes study cards. What are the benefits of guided notes study cards for students? Do you think this is a good strategy for Stephen Sabia? Why or why not?

= Activity 3 =

Beyond School Success
Click on the links below to watch the videos //Beyond School: Rachel and Jael//. After watching the video, answer the following questions. [|Beyond School: Rachel] [|Jael] What are areas of success for both women? Both women hold down jobs in their community. They both completed High School. Rachel uses public transportation to get to work each day. Rachel also uses technology in her job in an office. What similar issues or weaknesses do the women have? Both women have trouble with public speaking. Both women admits that spending money is a weak point, Rachel mother helps her in managing her money, which is is doing on line. What do the women say about their teachers and what they need from teachers? Both women talked very highly of their teachers in high school that taught them life skills. Teachers should have patient with the kids. Teachers need to listen and talk with the students. Make sure that the teacher knows what is going on at home, if there any problem that they need to talk about with the teacher.

= Activity 4 =

Star
Click on the link below to watch the video //Who is Star?// After watching the video, answer the following questions. [|Who is Star?] What are Star's communication skills? Star uses sign language and picture cards to communicate in the classroom.Star communication skills are limited to a few words she also acts out with motions,and she also uses sign language.

What are Star's other needs in the classroom? How do the teachers address them? Star uses a sign language chart that is posted in the classroom and picture cards of different activity's that are being met. Star also is working on gross motor skills which she needs by getting up and moving around the room.

What are Star's strengths? How do the teachers address them? Star is a very attentive student and loves to sing and she loves to learn. The teacher tries to incorporate singing in the lesson and also by using sign language

= Activity 5 =

Skill Acquisition
Click on the link below to view the artifact //Steps to Skill Acquisition//. After analyzing the artifact, answer the following questions. Steps to Skill Acquisition

What are the four components of skills mastery?What is generalization of a skill? What changes can be made to a skill or activity to promote generalization? What changes can be made to a skill or activity to promote generalization?

= Additional Resources = Temple Independent School District Full and Individual Evaluation Temple Independent School District Full and Individual Evaluation Summary of Recommendations and Assurances Temple Independent School District FIE Disability Report: Mental Retardation Temple Independent School District Individual Transition Plan Erica's Pre-Mid-Post Testing (FACES) Temple Independent School District Second Reminder of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Meeting Temple Independent School District Assessment – Evaluation Planning Supplement Temple Independent School District ARD – IEP Supplement Temple Independent School District Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Meeting Temple Independent School District Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Meeting – Appendix B Temple Independent School District ARD – IEP Supplement Graduation with Transition Statement Temple Independent School District Goal Sheet