Accessibility Study- Field Trip Location of the Spectrum. After completing the checklist for existing facilities version 2.1, The American with Disabilities Act Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal, Aug 1995 wrote a letter to the company observed.
General Case Analysis for an Individual with Severe Disabilities AssignmentBlair E
The purpose of this assignment was to investigate and perform in multiple ways the community was the use of a microwave oven based on the General Case Method. The general case method, or general case programming, has proved to be one of the most successful methods for promoting generalization by persons with severe disabilities. The strategy requires that the practitioner under take a process to ensure that the skills acquired can be demonstrated in any environment or under any condition in which they are needed.
An instructional program must be written for every behavioral objective for students with severe disabilities. This program is a comprehensive description of the plan of instruction for a particular objective. It begins with the behavioral objective (and task analysis or functional routine, if appropriate) and the material and setting used to teach the skills. This includes a statement of the skill acquisition training procedures with the levels of prompting if they are part of the procedure, the reinforcement procedure and the error correction procedure.
Ecological assessment/inventories can be used to collect information about the unique communicative demands and opportunities of the environments that the student will encounter. This information will assist the interventionist in understanding the communicative needs of the student, what modes of communication may be needed and how the learner currently functions in these situations. In addition, to information on the activities and skills needed in various sub-environments, information should also be collected on the communicative demands and opportunities of various environments and the communicative functions, vocabulary and modes needed by the learner to communicate effectively in these environments.
General Case Analysis for an Individual with Severe Disabilities AssignmentBlair E
The purpose of this assignment was to investigate and perform in multiple ways the community was the use of a microwave oven based on the General Case Method. The general case method, or general case programming, has proved to be one of the most successful methods for promoting generalization by persons with severe disabilities. The strategy requires that the practitioner under take a process to ensure that the skills acquired can be demonstrated in any environment or under any condition in which they are needed.
An instructional program must be written for every behavioral objective for students with severe disabilities. This program is a comprehensive description of the plan of instruction for a particular objective. It begins with the behavioral objective (and task analysis or functional routine, if appropriate) and the material and setting used to teach the skills. This includes a statement of the skill acquisition training procedures with the levels of prompting if they are part of the procedure, the reinforcement procedure and the error correction procedure.
Ecological assessment/inventories can be used to collect information about the unique communicative demands and opportunities of the environments that the student will encounter. This information will assist the interventionist in understanding the communicative needs of the student, what modes of communication may be needed and how the learner currently functions in these situations. In addition, to information on the activities and skills needed in various sub-environments, information should also be collected on the communicative demands and opportunities of various environments and the communicative functions, vocabulary and modes needed by the learner to communicate effectively in these environments.
Testing Miss Malarkey: Storybook was created into a power point presenation for the use of a talking book.
Could also be used for a workshop for educators before PSSA or any state assessments.
Final Assessment For Digital Photography For Educators
Geometric Shapes & Traffic Signs
Goal: Students will be able to identify geometric shapes by exhibiting photographs created with the visual arts elements and principles, demonstrating reorganization of safe/unsafe practices in the home, school and community.
The Mock Case Study team activity consisted of students breaking into groups and going through the entire process of working together to effectively evaluate a very real, and tricky, situation. As part of group three, we examined the former case of a blind student who needed a plethora of modification in the inclusionary classroom to succeed at the same rates and levels as the other students. As a group, we met and discussed the student's situation, and worked together to come up with ways to solve potential problems or to just outright prevent the problems from ever arising.
UbD (Unit by Design). This integrated unit is designed to teach a third grade class about three biomes, Wetlands, Temperate Forest, and Mountains. It is filled with diverse learning activities that will offer students hands-on experiences as they explore these biomes. The students will have an opportunity to express what they learned in writing, using technology, and creating works of art. They will also be using many different resources such as a field trip, the Internet and books. The unit is designed across the curriculum so the students will have a rich learning experience and walk away with a vast knowledge of the biomes. The final project, our ‘museum’ allows students to showcase their work, while teaching other students about what they’ve learned.
The goal is to create many beautiful books with your class. Creating beautiful books combine with visual and verbal language in a personal, meaningful way. The purpose of this project is to utilize Book Arts as an integrated learning tool in your classroom. Book making can enhance learning in any discipline, particularly science and social studies. The type of book and the resulting writing and art choices should complement the students' development level, abilities and curriculum content.
The purpose of this assessment was to create an attractive, informative, and/or interactive bulletin board to complement current Health education as related to Social Studies.The topic was on the importance of Fire Safety procedures for when clothes caught on fire. The learning goal was for students to be able to recognize emergency situations and demonstrate appropriate responses.
The purpose of this interview was to research, collect data and analyze results of educators' thoughts and perspectives of art within the classroom and curriculum. Overall, integration of arts within the curriculum has been extremely difficult for teachers.
French angelfish. Completing the Art Exploration Assignment 2 has been an interesting learning experience. By completing my coral reef fish research illustration & 3D model I have learned to practice observation skills, noting the lines, shapes, colors and textures and drawing skills to match my coral reef fish exactly as in the photograph.
Collage Art to Narrate- Princess and the Pea
Art to narrate by creating a collage is an alternative assessment for students about a story or children's literature novel. Creating a collage based on symbols to narrate a story was an excellent art project that I enjoyed creating and having my students create.
Action Drawing- Bread & Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban. Art to Express is another purposeful way to create an action drawing from a story to use as an alternative assessment for students. Having students become aware of expressions and actions, and then drawing a character with them will help students express their understanding of the story.
Persuasive Poster- Ozone Poster
Everyone is affected by the media. Teaching students about the effects of the media and how to help become involved is very important for individual development. By creating two o-zone posters (one by hand, and one in word), as art to persuade, is explaining the negative effects of global warming, such as the sun's rays attacking the o-zone layer.
The purpose of this lesson plan was to integrate art, language arts and science into a second grade classroom. Students were to complete three goals: (1) observe a leaf and then identify size,shape, line and color; (2) observe a leaf by creating a botanical illustration; (3) critically respond to their botanical illustration by listing and details of their leaf. After all was done, I organized all student work into a classroom book for students to look back on their work.
Testing Miss Malarkey: Storybook was created into a power point presenation for the use of a talking book.
Could also be used for a workshop for educators before PSSA or any state assessments.
Final Assessment For Digital Photography For Educators
Geometric Shapes & Traffic Signs
Goal: Students will be able to identify geometric shapes by exhibiting photographs created with the visual arts elements and principles, demonstrating reorganization of safe/unsafe practices in the home, school and community.
The Mock Case Study team activity consisted of students breaking into groups and going through the entire process of working together to effectively evaluate a very real, and tricky, situation. As part of group three, we examined the former case of a blind student who needed a plethora of modification in the inclusionary classroom to succeed at the same rates and levels as the other students. As a group, we met and discussed the student's situation, and worked together to come up with ways to solve potential problems or to just outright prevent the problems from ever arising.
UbD (Unit by Design). This integrated unit is designed to teach a third grade class about three biomes, Wetlands, Temperate Forest, and Mountains. It is filled with diverse learning activities that will offer students hands-on experiences as they explore these biomes. The students will have an opportunity to express what they learned in writing, using technology, and creating works of art. They will also be using many different resources such as a field trip, the Internet and books. The unit is designed across the curriculum so the students will have a rich learning experience and walk away with a vast knowledge of the biomes. The final project, our ‘museum’ allows students to showcase their work, while teaching other students about what they’ve learned.
The goal is to create many beautiful books with your class. Creating beautiful books combine with visual and verbal language in a personal, meaningful way. The purpose of this project is to utilize Book Arts as an integrated learning tool in your classroom. Book making can enhance learning in any discipline, particularly science and social studies. The type of book and the resulting writing and art choices should complement the students' development level, abilities and curriculum content.
The purpose of this assessment was to create an attractive, informative, and/or interactive bulletin board to complement current Health education as related to Social Studies.The topic was on the importance of Fire Safety procedures for when clothes caught on fire. The learning goal was for students to be able to recognize emergency situations and demonstrate appropriate responses.
The purpose of this interview was to research, collect data and analyze results of educators' thoughts and perspectives of art within the classroom and curriculum. Overall, integration of arts within the curriculum has been extremely difficult for teachers.
French angelfish. Completing the Art Exploration Assignment 2 has been an interesting learning experience. By completing my coral reef fish research illustration & 3D model I have learned to practice observation skills, noting the lines, shapes, colors and textures and drawing skills to match my coral reef fish exactly as in the photograph.
Collage Art to Narrate- Princess and the Pea
Art to narrate by creating a collage is an alternative assessment for students about a story or children's literature novel. Creating a collage based on symbols to narrate a story was an excellent art project that I enjoyed creating and having my students create.
Action Drawing- Bread & Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban. Art to Express is another purposeful way to create an action drawing from a story to use as an alternative assessment for students. Having students become aware of expressions and actions, and then drawing a character with them will help students express their understanding of the story.
Persuasive Poster- Ozone Poster
Everyone is affected by the media. Teaching students about the effects of the media and how to help become involved is very important for individual development. By creating two o-zone posters (one by hand, and one in word), as art to persuade, is explaining the negative effects of global warming, such as the sun's rays attacking the o-zone layer.
The purpose of this lesson plan was to integrate art, language arts and science into a second grade classroom. Students were to complete three goals: (1) observe a leaf and then identify size,shape, line and color; (2) observe a leaf by creating a botanical illustration; (3) critically respond to their botanical illustration by listing and details of their leaf. After all was done, I organized all student work into a classroom book for students to look back on their work.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
Delivering Micro-Credentials in Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingAG2 Design
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For more detailed information on delivering micro-credentials in TVET, visit this https://tvettrainer.com/delivering-micro-credentials-in-tvet/
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
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This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
MATATAG CURRICULUM: ASSESSING THE READINESS OF ELEM. PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS I...NelTorrente
In this research, it concludes that while the readiness of teachers in Caloocan City to implement the MATATAG Curriculum is generally positive, targeted efforts in professional development, resource distribution, support networks, and comprehensive preparation can address the existing gaps and ensure successful curriculum implementation.
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
Thinking of getting a dog? Be aware that breeds like Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds can be loyal and dangerous. Proper training and socialization are crucial to preventing aggressive behaviors. Ensure safety by understanding their needs and always supervising interactions. Stay safe, and enjoy your furry friends!
Pride Month Slides 2024 David Douglas School District
Accessibility Study
1. February 1, 2010
3601 South Broad St, Phila, PA, 19145
Dear Sir or Madam:
My name is Blair Thallmayer and I am a Professional Development Schools (PDS) student at East
Stroudsburg University. PDS is a teaching program wherein students learn about working as a classroom
teacher, before taking the next step to become a student teacher. I work with the students and do everything a
paid teacher does with the difference that I am also getting graded. The classroom in which I teach is
inclusionary, meaning that students with special needs are mixed in with regular-needs students. The reason I
bring this up has to do with your venue.
I recently attended a Dane Cook comedy show at the Spectrum and enjoyed it thoroughly. While there, I
noticed a listing of upcoming events and realized that some of these events might prove to be beneficial for
the students, in terms of taking field trips. That being said, I want to bring to your attention some aspects of
the Spectrum that would potentially lessen the enjoyment of special-needs students. These aspects deal with
the accessibility, ease, and modifications that special-needs students generally need in order to learn, enjoy, and
understand.
The Spectrum is still a beautiful venue, even if it was essentially replaced for the major sporting events
with the Wachovia Center. The parking lots have ample space and the spots designated for the handicapped
are located in wonderful positions, allowing quick and easy access to the nearby sidewalks and curbs. The curb
ramps are sloped very nicely, which allows students in wheelchairs or with walking disabilities a very easy route
to the entrance doors. At the entrance, though, a lot of force must be applied when opening the doors. The
extra force (which most young students do not possess) combined with the height of the door handles (higher
than the students’ heights) leads to some difficulty in actually entering the venue. The doors also do not pass
the closed-fist tests, meaning that students with strength or arm and hand disabilities will have a hard time
using them even if they required less force to open. I am not necessarily suggesting the installation of lighter
doors or lower door handles, but perhaps an employee can act as a doorman and open them so every student
200 PROSPECT ST, LINDEN HALL, ROOM 316-B • EAST STROUDSBURG, PA • 18301
PHONE: 215-837-4707 • 570-422-4436
2. –2– February 1, 2010
can enter without any problem. It would be a shame if a student has to start a potentially fun field trip by
realizing that he has a problem and cannot even open the door.
Inside the building, most of the features and amenities are designed in ways that are beneficial to those
with special needs. There are, however, a number of areas that could be slightly altered to make the experience
of someone with special needs that much greater. When it comes to accessing the goods and services
provided in your venue, the sheer amount of concessions stand makes it very easy to locate one, and the
elevators are placed nearby to allow someone with a walking disability an alternate route of travel. There is
also enough room for somebody in a wheelchair to make a U-turn or turn around. The problem with the
goods and services areas ties into the problem with the wideness of the hallways. When the Spectrum is
empty or hosting a low attended venue, the hallways are fine and the crowded nature does not serve as so
much of a bother. When the Spectrum hosts a large event, like a Dane Cook comedy show, attendance is at
sell-out capacity, and when you enter the hallways to concessions stands, maneuvering your way through the
massive crowd can prove to be a very annoying and angering experience for anyone. Wider hallways would
accommodate and fix this problem, as would a specially designated concessions stand for those with
disabilities. This alternate concessions stand would be located near the seating areas but off to the back, so as
to avoid being right in the middle of the human traffic. At that concessions stand, the ledge desk would be
shorter so smaller students would not have to reach and those in wheelchairs could receive their own items
instead of having them handed over.
Doors in your venue, though not all over the place, are very hard to open without applying maximum
force. Luckily, there are no doors to enter the bathrooms or the concessions stands. The only doors are at the
entrance and exits and, as I suggested, having a doorman would fix this problem. The signs for all of the
doors and concessions stand are vibrant, written with large letters, and placed high enough to avoid being an
obstruction to those in wheelchairs or who cannot see. These signs are not in Braille but they really cannot be
without being much lower and being much lower would serve as an obstruction to the blind, who would utilize
the Braille.
200 PROSPECT ST, LINDEN HALL, ROOM 316-B • EAST STROUDSBURG, PA • 18301
PHONE: 215-837-4707 • 570-422-4436
3. –3– February 1, 2010
The routes to each level of the venue come in the form of escalators or elevators. The only time anybody
would have to use stairs is if the escalators stop working. The elevator buttons are of the right height for
anybody, but they are not in Braille, which could be a problem for someone with a sight handicap. A quick fix
would be to inscribe the Braille symbols. This would be a very easy solution and would go a long way towards
making the elevators easy to use for those who should be utilizing them the most.
Your restrooms are located all over the place, near the concessions stands, and near the seating areas. The
entrances of each restroom is without a door, so no extra force needs to be applied. Everyone can simply
walk right in. The doors to the stalls inside pass the closed fist test and can be opened by anybody, even if
they have a disability with their strength or hands. Signs in the form of male and female symbols delineate
which restroom it is, but again, no Braille to inform the blind. A sign with Braille lettering on the lower wall
would go a long way to helping those with sight disabilities who cannot see the male or female symbols.
The telephones are located at the bottom floor of the Spectrum and there are not a whole lot of them
anymore, however the ones still there are without a text-telephone system. Those who have trouble speaking
or hearing would not be able to use these to get in touch with a parent if an emergency arises and would need
to depend on someone else. The installation of a few text-telephone systems next to the payphones would fix
this problem.
Overall, I feel your venue would be a tremendous one to take my students on a field trip to, but some
slight changes and alterations would make it that much better for them. As I mentioned throughout this letter,
everything in the Spectrum works but could be better for students with special needs or handicaps. I hope you
strongly consider instituting these changes. It would be a shame if a young child has to miss out on the circus,
a hockey game, or any other wonderful event you host because of a slight, fixable problem such as a text-
telephone system being installed or Braille letters. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.
Sincerely,
Blair Thallmayer
PDS Student, East Stroudsburg University
200 PROSPECT ST, LINDEN HALL, ROOM 316-B • EAST STROUDSBURG, PA • 18301
PHONE: 215-837-4707 • 570-422-4436