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CONSTRUCTING ADVOCACY SKILLS
PLAN
Averageto
Above AverageIntelligence
Difficulties with:-writing-spelling-reading-math-organization
Brainprocesses
information differently
Ability to think is not affected
Ranges from mild to severe
Common1 in 10Hereditary
INVISIBLE DISABILITY
We use different methods and/or equipment to
complete school work..
We learn to negotiate our learning disability.
Tested on our weaknesses
Great abilities
Lifelong
Learning Disability Facts
EXPLORE FURTHERLearning Style Quiz Sites:
www.ldao.ca
www.edutopia.org/Quiz
www.studysuccess.co.uk/learning_questionnaire.htm
www.educationinsite.comDeveloped by Dr. Linda Karges-Bone
Also lists a 6 Question Kids Style Quiz (Gr. 5-8)
www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
http://homeworktips.about.com/od/homeworkhelp/a/learningstyle.htm
Parent Quiz to explore the learning styles for young students http://parenting.quiz.kaboose.com/25-what-s-your-child-s-learning-style
Learning Style (Sensory Approach)
Auditory Learner-best at absorbing information when it is delivered orally -visual cues reinforce learning but hearing information is preferred
Visual Learner-benefit from seeing information in a written format or in an illustration -may grow impatient listening for long periods of time.
Kinesthetic/Tactile Learner -prefers to be active while processing new information -frequent short breaks and/or interacting with the material increases your ability to learn
Your learning style affects how you prefer to take in new information.
Visual Learner Characteristics Visual Learner Benefits from:
Learns by watching Draw a map of events in historyor draw scientific process
Has to think awhile before understanding lecture
Make outlines of everything!
Likes colors & fashion. Copy what’s on the board.
Dreams in color. Ask the teacher to diagram.
Understands/likes charts. Take notes, make lists.
Needs quiet study time. Color code words, research notes.
Is good at spelling but forgets names. Use flashcards.
Use highlighters, circle words, underline.
SEEING & READING Watch videos.
Auditory Learner Characteristics Auditory Learners Benefit from:
Likes to read to self out loud Using word association to remember facts and lines
Is not afraid to speak in class. Recording lectures.
Is good at explaining. Watching videos.
Remembers names. Repeating facts with eyes closed.
Notices sound effects in movies. Participating in group discussions
Reads slowly. Using audiotapes for language practice
Is good at grammar and foreign language Taping notes after writing them
Follows spoken directions well.
Can’t keep quiet for long periods. LISTENING & SPEAKING
Tactile/Kinesthetic Learner Characteristics Tactile/Kenesthetic Learners Benefit from:
Can’t sit still for long. Studying in short blocks.
Does not have great handwriting. Taking lab classes.
Takes breaks when studying Taking field trips, visiting museums.
Is not great at spelling. Studying with others.
Likes role playing. Role playing.
Likes adventure books, movies. Using memory games.
Is involved in sports or dance Take notes of main points & then self-test
Likes science lab
Is fidgety during lectures. TOUCHING & DOING
VISUAL LEARNER (Information comes in through the eyes) AUDITORY LEARNER (Information comes in through the ears)
TACTILE/KINESTHETIC LEARNER (Learning incorporates movement)
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/videos/index.html
Learning strategies to improve academic learning
Note taking, Listening, Participation 8 ½ minutesTechniques for effectively recording and learning information from classes
Managing Your Time 18 minutesTime Management - methods for getting organized and making better use of your time
Reading Improvement: Comprehension and Rate 11 minutesStrategies for improving reading rate and comprehension
Improving Concentration, Memory, and Motivation 9 minutesStrategic Learning - a three-step process for meaningfully understanding and retaining information
Preparing and Taking Tests and ExamsStress Management - learn more about stress and stress management techniques
Mind Mapping: Smart Ideas / Inspiration Organization: Rainlender
Book Smart Logical Mathematical Interpersonal Visual/Spatial Smart (Language) (Numbers / Science) (Interested in others) (See It / Conceive It)
Intrapersonal Naturalists Bodily-Kinesthetic Musical (Reflectors) (Investigators) (Active / Movers) (Hummers / Tappers)
Education tends to be focused on a limited window of learning
The questions aren’t:
Are you smart ? Do you have abilities?
The questions are: What kind of smart are you?
What kind of abilities do you have?
Howard Gardner Ph.D. Social PsychologyProfessor Harvard University
The ability to read and write are not a measure of intelligence.
4 or more in any of the Categories A - E indicates your strongest abilities.1 or more in Categories F & G means you have abilities in those aspects as well.
Strong In THINK LOVE NEED
Linguistic In Words Reading, writing, telling stories, word games
Books, tapes, writing tools, paper, diaries,
Logical-Mathematical
By reasoning Experimenting, questioning, puzzles, calculating
Things to explore and think about. Science materials & museums
Spatial In images & pictures Designing, drawing, visualizing, doodling
Art, LEGO, video, movies, slides, games, mazes, puzzles, illustrated books
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Through somatic sensations
Dancing, running, jumping, building, touching, gesturing
Role play, drama, movement, building, tactile experiences, hands on
Musical Via rhythms & melodies Singing, humming, tapping feet & hands, listening
Sing-along time, concerts, musical instruments, music playing
Interpersonal By bouncing ideas off other people
Leading, organizing, relating, manipulating
Friends, group games, social & community events, clubs/mentors
Intrapersonal Deeply inside themselves Setting goals, dreaming, being quiet
Secret places, time alone, self-paced projects, choices
Type ofIntelligence
Description Typical Roles Related Tasks/Activities
Preferred Learning cues
Linguistics words and language, written and spoken; retention, interpretation and explanation of ideas and information via language
writers, lawyers, journalists, speakers, trainers, copy-writers, English teachers, poets, editors, linguists, translators, PR / media consultants
write a set of instructions; speak on a subject; edit a written piece or work; write a speech
• make flashcards• take extensive notes• keep a journal of what you learn
Logical Mathematical
logical thinking, detecting patterns, scientific reasoning and deduction; analyze problems, understands relationship between cause and effect
scientists, engineers, computer experts, accountants, statisticians, researchers, analysts, traders, bankers bookmakers, insurance brokersnegotiators
perform a mental arithmetic calculation; create a process to measure something difficult; analyze how a machine works; create a process; devise a strategy to achieve an aim
•Make notes into numeric charts and graphs• use the roman numeral style of outlining• put information you receive into categories
Musical musical ability, awareness, appreciation and use of sound; recognition of tonal and rhythmic patterns
musicians, singers, composers, DJ's, music producers, piano tuners, acoustic engineers, entertainers
perform a musical piece; sing a song; review a musical work; coach someone to play a musical instrument
•create a song or rhyme to remember concepts• listen to classical music while you study
BodilyKinesthetic
body movement control, manual dexterity, physical agility and balance; eye and body coordination
dancers, demonstrators, actors, athletes, divers, sports-people, soldiers, fire-fighters, PTI's, performance artistes
juggle; demonstrate a sports technique; create a mime to explain something; assess work-station ergonomics
•act out or imagine concepts • look for real-life examples that demonstrate what you’re learning about
Spatial visual and spatial perception; interpretation and creation of visual images; pictorial imagination and expression;
artists, designers, cartoonists, story-boarders, architects, photographers, inventors, sculptors, town-planners,
design a costume; interpret a painting; create a room layout; create a corporate logo; design a building;
• sketch pictures of notes• draw on flashcard for each concept or vocabulary
Interpersonal perception of other people's feelings; ability to relate to others; interpretation of behavior and communications
therapists, HR professionals, mediators, leaders, counselors, politicians, educators, sales-people, psychologists, teachers,
interpret moods from facial expressions; demonstrate feelings through body language
• discuss what you learn with a friend or family member• have someone quiz you before an exam• create or join a study group
Intrapersonal self-awareness, personal cognisance & objectivity, the capability to understand oneself, one's relationship to others and world
self-aware and involved in the process of changing personal thoughts, beliefs & behavior in relation to their situation, other people, their purpose and aims
consider and decide one's own aims and personal changes required to achieve them
• keep a personal journal • quiet study place• individualize projects
Naturalist love of nature: comfortable in wilderness; categorizes things;Reads about explorers; collects things;
Ecologists, archaeologist, paleontologist, meteorologist, Zoologist
Organized individuals who have vision regarding our planet and it’s relationship to man
•Study near plant or animal life•Nurture relationships off all things affecting man & environment
Build a model / Create a collage / Create an advertisementCreate a brochure / Create a bumper sticker / Create cartoons / Create a dance
Create a “how-to” / Create a mind-map with or without software / Create a political cartoonCreate a Power Point / Create a recipe / Defend a theoryDesign a brochure / Design and construct a new product
Design a game / Develop a Rubric / Draw a diagram / Draw a graphDesign and make costumes / Design a Web Quest / Give a demonstration
Give a speech / Illustrate a story / Illustrate a math concept / Interview an expert Invite a speaker / Keep a diary / Make a calendar / Make a learning center
Make a map / Make a mural / Make a puzzle / Make a simulation gameMake a tape recording / Paint a picture / Present a news report Produce a multimedia presentation / Re-enactment of an event
Set up a system of checks & balances / Teach a lesson / Take a survey Write a book / Write an essay / Write a letter to the Editor
Write a diary from someone else’s perspective / Write a monologue / Write a news report Write an opinion article / Write a poem / Write a song / Write and perform a rap
Write a story / Write and/or tape a conversation
Choice needs to be focused on absolutely essential learning goals.
Based on a student centered approachask for an assignment
- CHOICE -
Differentiated Instruction
Steps in Problem Solving
☼ Define the issue☼ Share issues and ideas☼ Generate and explore possible solutions☼ Predict consequences☼ Choose a solution & develop a plan of action☼ Develop a follow-up evaluation
Shared Solutions / Culture of Collaboration
Do’s Don’t
Look for solutions Look for someone to blame
Focus on the problem Focus on the person
Take a non-adversarial approach Take an adversarial approach
Use dialogue Engage in debate
Focus on the student’s interests Focus on a predetermined outcome
Think that “everyone can win” Think that “someone has to lose”
Focus on change Focus on control
Conflict Resolution Do’s & Don’ts
Shared Solutions / Culture of Collaboration
Strong Advocates“Do the Do List”
http://www.nldontario.org/articles/IPRCandIEPguide.html
The Individual Education Plan Document Addresses:
The student's areas of strengths and needs.
Strategies and Resources: Specific accommodations, human and material resources
Teaching strategies required by the student Intensity of the support required & who is responsible. Method of evaluation and monitoring cycle.
Editing Checklist for textHELP Read and Write: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3cIVuZp1wA
Exporting / Importing Dragon Voice files: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uTF00j_hr8
Virtual Printing with Kurzweil 3000: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McgGlLL3I2A
How To-s of Zone Editing in Kurzweil 3000: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLlIPWRKVTc
Creating Flash Cards using Kurzweil 3000: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2DgLTs8G6A
Zone Editing using Kurzweil 3000: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUBQn2eV65s
Creating Flash Cards in PowerPoint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU-L1qrbVH0
Planning for Success – PDF demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNFNp_iFPEE
Planning for Success – Excel demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHetqB0oLF0
ACCOMMODATIONSAssistive Technology - Video Instructions
Hi, my name is __________________. I am looking forward to studying ______________ in your class.
I am a smart student who wants to be successful. My Type of Intelligence is: _______________________.My Learning Style is: _______________________.
I am currently using the following learning strategies with success:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I use the following assistive technology software with success:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I use the following pre-approved accommodations, (listed in my IEP):___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I would be happy to meet with you to discuss my needs.Respectfully,_______________________.
My Learning Profile
Director James Redford
Featuring accounts by students,experts and iconic leaders.
Monday, October 29th 7:00 p.m.
www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
QUIZ
What kind of smart are you?
www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
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www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
Add up each row: 4 or more “Trues” in any of the Categories A - E indicates your strongest abilities.2 or more “Trues” in Categories F & G means you have abilities in those aspects as well.
1. I’d rather draw a map than just tell someone directions.
2. I can play (or used to play) a musical instrument.
3. I can associate music with my moods.
4. I can add or multiply in my head.
5. I like to work with calculators & computers.
6. I pick up new dance steps fast.
7. It’s easy for me to say what I think in an argument or debate.
8. I enjoy a good lecture, speech or sermon.
9. I always know north from south no matter where I am.
10. Life seems empty without music.
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www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
4 or more “Trues” in any of the Categories A - E indicates your strongest abilities.1 or more “Trues” in Categories F & G means you have abilities in those aspects as well.
11. I always understand the directions for new appliances or gadgets.
12. I like to work puzzles and play games.
13. Learning to ride a bike (or skates) was easy.
14. I am irritated when I hear a statement that sounds illogical.
15. My sense of balance and coordination is good.
16. I often see patterns and relationships between numbers easily.
17. I enjoy building models or sculpting.
18. I’m good at finding the fine points of word meanings.
19. I can look at an object 1 way and see it sideways or backwards easily.
20. I often connect a piece of music with some event in my life.
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www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
4 or more “Trues” in any of the Categories A - E indicates your strongest abilities.1 or more “Trues” in Categories F & G means you have abilities in those aspects as well.
21. I like to work with numbers.
22. Just looking at shapes of buildings & structures is enjoyable for me.
23. I like to hum, whistle & sing when I’m alone.
24. I’m good at athletics.
25. I’d like to study the structure & logic of languages.
26. I’m usually aware of the expression on my face.
27. I’m sensitive to the expressions on other people’s face.
28. I stay “in touch” with my moods. I can easily identify my moods.
29. I am sensitive to the moods of others.
30. I have a good sense of what others think of me.
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www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
4 or more “Trues” in any of the Categories A - E indicates your strongest abilities.1 or more “Trues” in Categories F & G means you have abilities in those aspects as well.
A B C D E F G
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8 __ 5 __ 3 __ 9 __ 13 __ 28 __ 29 __
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www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
Add up each row: 4 or more “Trues” in any of the Categories A - E indicates your strongest abilities.2 or more “Trues” in Categories F & G means you have abilities in those aspects as well.
Linguistic LogicalMathematical
Musical Spatial Bodily-Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal Interpersonal
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www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
Add up each row: 4 or more “Trues” in any of the Categories A - E indicates your strongest abilities.2 or more “Trues” in Categories F & G means you have abilities in those aspects as well.
A B C D E F G
7 __ 4 __ 2 __ 1 __ 6 __ 26 __ 27 __
8 __ 5 __ 3 __ 9 __ 13 __ 28 __ 29 __
14 __ 12 __ 10 __ 11 __ 15 __ 30 __
18 __ 16 __ 20 __ 19 __ 17 __
25 __ 21 __ 23 __ 22 __ 24 __
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
Add up each row: 4 or more “Trues” in any of the Categories A - E indicates your strongest abilities.2 or more “Trues” in Categories F & G means you have abilities in those aspects as well.
Linguistic LogicalMathematical
Musical Spatial Bodily-Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal Interpersonal