The adolescent within the autism spectrum faces a variety of obstacles in achieving academic success, due in particular to challenges with executive functioning and affective relationship building. These nonverbal deficits puzzle families and educators as they attempt to empower students to meet individual potentials. In addition, parents may also feel marginalized by the entire educational process. In order to provide the best education for these students, a teacher must find a means of successful collaboration with a variety of people: families, clinicians, social workers, guidance counselors, and consultants. This project encourages collaborative team participation of key mentors through a curriculum by offering an interdisciplinary, thematic unit in which all players participate to contribute to the affective lessons of the child.
While participating in lessons that acknowledge the common experiences and emotions of the human condition, students practice skills in empathy. The more the students practice empathy, the more they rehearse daily emotional responses that exhibit reflection and responsibility, a significant affective objective for every high school student. This is especially important for adolescents in the autistic spectrum, many of whom may struggle with academics due to chronic disorganization, inability to integrate new ideas in existing schemas, and inability to appropriately articulate needs and feelings. When the student relates to a common experience with a character in narrative, he or she simply makes objective observations in an attempt to relate them to personal experiences. Thus, narrative provides a medium for interpersonal connection that would not otherwise be made with members of the interdisciplinary team. This enhances the academic experience and incorporates values-based education and therapeutic models of intervention into the content area.
This presentation will provide a practitioner-based example that implemented interdisciplinary collaboration in a curricular project based on The Sunflower, by Simon Weisenthal. While the presenters organized a school-wide project, this plan could be implemented in classrooms or schools, regardless of size. Participants will acquire the knowledge necessary to actively engage all players involved in a child’s education by implementing a similar affective curriculum in their schools.
This presentation will include lecture, Power Point presentation, handouts, examples of student/parent/teacher blog entries, and a cooperative learning activity to encourage active, participatory learning.
Benefits of Cooperative Learning in the ClassroomDr. Aries Cobb
Dr. Aries Cobb is a Scholar & Senior Research Scientist with a wealth of knowledge about Computer -Assisted Instruction (CAI) and Technology-Supported Cooperative Learning. Dr. Aries Cobb has published national & refereed journal articles, book chapters, a book on the subject matter. Dr. Aries Cobb prepared a persuasive reaction statement in the -form of a PowerPoint presentation -to cooperative learning—either in support of or against its use in the classroom. Dr. Aries Cobb, Faculty, Instructor, and Lecturer for Curriculum and Foundations and Multicultural Engagement at CSU. Dr. Aries Cobb has presented professional development and taught courses at the collegiate level in Instructional Technology Distance Education (ITDE). Dr. Aries Cobb has served as the Principal Investigator of EETT (Enhancing Education Through Technology) at CMSD, & BWU's young scholar program. Dr. Aries Cobb the lead Principal Investigator at CMSD, for Enhancing Education through Technology (EETT) for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Dr. Aries Cobb has over 13 years of experience as a grant manager and grant writer for funding sources of $400,500.00 or more per year. Dr. Aries Cobb is an expert in the field of Technology-Supported Cooperative Learning, Distance Education, Computer- Assisted Instruction (CAI), Instructional Technology (IT), Educational Technology, Assistive & Adaptive Equipment, e-Portfolio, Assistive Technology.
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Self Learning, Cooperative and Collaborative LearningJagrati Mehra
This PPT contains definition, benefits and limitations of Self Learning, Cooperative & Collaborative Learning. Also it contains difference between Cooperative Learning & Collaborative Learning.
Active learning is a form of learning in which teaching strives to involve students in the learning process more directly than in other methods
The term active learning "was introduced by the English scholar R W Revans (1907–2003).
Active learning is a process whereby students engage in activities, such as reading, writing, discussion, or problem solving that promote analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of class content.
Benefits of Cooperative Learning in the ClassroomDr. Aries Cobb
Dr. Aries Cobb is a Scholar & Senior Research Scientist with a wealth of knowledge about Computer -Assisted Instruction (CAI) and Technology-Supported Cooperative Learning. Dr. Aries Cobb has published national & refereed journal articles, book chapters, a book on the subject matter. Dr. Aries Cobb prepared a persuasive reaction statement in the -form of a PowerPoint presentation -to cooperative learning—either in support of or against its use in the classroom. Dr. Aries Cobb, Faculty, Instructor, and Lecturer for Curriculum and Foundations and Multicultural Engagement at CSU. Dr. Aries Cobb has presented professional development and taught courses at the collegiate level in Instructional Technology Distance Education (ITDE). Dr. Aries Cobb has served as the Principal Investigator of EETT (Enhancing Education Through Technology) at CMSD, & BWU's young scholar program. Dr. Aries Cobb the lead Principal Investigator at CMSD, for Enhancing Education through Technology (EETT) for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Dr. Aries Cobb has over 13 years of experience as a grant manager and grant writer for funding sources of $400,500.00 or more per year. Dr. Aries Cobb is an expert in the field of Technology-Supported Cooperative Learning, Distance Education, Computer- Assisted Instruction (CAI), Instructional Technology (IT), Educational Technology, Assistive & Adaptive Equipment, e-Portfolio, Assistive Technology.
ariescobb.com
Self Learning, Cooperative and Collaborative LearningJagrati Mehra
This PPT contains definition, benefits and limitations of Self Learning, Cooperative & Collaborative Learning. Also it contains difference between Cooperative Learning & Collaborative Learning.
Active learning is a form of learning in which teaching strives to involve students in the learning process more directly than in other methods
The term active learning "was introduced by the English scholar R W Revans (1907–2003).
Active learning is a process whereby students engage in activities, such as reading, writing, discussion, or problem solving that promote analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of class content.
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