Student Advocates have their SAY

                                                      

   

Ms. Avedisian Ms. Beaudoin

Ms. Cronin

Ms. Della Porta

What have I gotten myself into?  a.k.a. Program Overview and Expectations How do I know what to fight for if I don't know what I want or need?  a.k.a. Graduation Requirements and Goal Setting I got the power!!!  a.k.a. How do I learn to empower myself? I'm in control here!!  a.k.a.  How do I advocate for myself? Show me the money!! a.k.a. Possible IEP meeting situations; what would I do? Let's play school!!  a.k.a.  How do I teach all this information to the middle school students?

Week # 1                    Topic:  What Have I gotten Myself Into?                              

a.k.a.  Program Overview and Expectations

Overview:  Instructors will discuss the meaning of the project name and present the expectations of the project

Agenda☺  Pre-assessment of IEP, self-advocacy, self-empowerment☺  Personal information sheet☺  Expectations-  attendance, promptness, attendance at Celebration☺  Meeting format (pre-assessment, activity, post-assessment)☺  Learning style assessment☺  Staff and student pictures☺  Post-assessment                                                                               

Week # 2

     Topic:  How Do I Know What To Fight For If I Don't Know What I Need                                   

a.k.a.  Graduation Requirements and Goal Setting

Overview:  Instructors will present information concerning graduation requirements at CHS, program course offerings and IEP document.

Agenda☺  Pre-assessment of graduation requirements and Program of Studies☺  My Plans to Graduate☺  PSAT/SAT process and accommodations☺  Program of Studies☺  Capstone and Graduation Portfolio☺  Long and short-term goals☺  IEP Document

Week # 3                    Topic:  I Got The Power!                              

a.k.a.  How do I Learn to Empower Myself?

Overview:  Instructors will present information about personal autonomy, choice and decision making

Agenda☺  Pre-assessment of self-empowerment skills and strategies☺  Transition page of the IEP document☺  Accommodations and modifications page of the IEP document☺  Student rights and responsibilities at the IEP meeting☺  Age of majority☺  IEP goals☺  Logo design    ☺  Post-assessment  

Week # 4

                    Topic:  I'm in Control Here                                                               a.k.a.  What do I do to Advocate for Myself?

Overview:  Instructors will present information about motivation and self-knowledge

Agenda☺  Pre-assessment of motivating factors or conditions and self-knowledge☺  Choice based on preferences, interests, strengths, limitations☺  Consequences of  decisions☺  Responsibility☺  Communication☺  Persistence☺  Post-assessment                                                                        

Week # 5

Topic:  Show me the Money                                                    a.k.a.  Possible IEP Meeting Situations--What would I do?

Overview:  Instructors will present potential IEP meeting situations requiring self-empowerment action steps by students

Agenda☺  Pre-assessment of self-empowerment action steps☺  Read situation aloud☺  Identify strengths of actions☺  Identify weaknesses, problems with actions☺  Develop checklist for students to bring to IEP meetings☺  Post assessment                                                                                                                                                                                         

Week # 6

Topic:  Let's Play School                                          a.k.a.  How do I Teach all this Information to the Middle School Students?

Overview:  Students and instructors will develop specific lesson formats and instructional activities for their visit to the Middle School

Agenda☺  Form teams of two students each☺  Choose topics/activities/format☺  Develop pre and post assessments☺  Practice teaching topics/activities

Student Advocates have their saY Coventry High School 2008