Community Based Instruction School District of Haverford Township

What is Community Based Instruction? Community Based Instruction is sustained and repeated instruction that takes place in the community rather than in the school building CBI is a research-based practice to facilitate the transition to adult life for students with disabilities. CBI provides “real life” opportunities to teach aspects of the PA Core curriculum (what all students should know and be able to do)

What is Community based Instruction? CBI is NOT a FIELD TRIP- it is sustained and repeated instruction that helps our students increase independence in employability, activities of daily living, communication, safety, self-help, mobility and travel, reading , social skills, behavior, leisure, and financial literacy HOW does CBI differ from school based instruction? Traditionally, students were provided with opportunities to learn academic content through classroom based instruction. Students taught in classroom settings are expected to generalize skills to real world settings. CBI involves teaching individuals and small groups of students academic and functional skills during activities that occur in community settings. Student motivation is increased due to involvement and relevance of real- life activities.

WHO NEEDS CBI ? Students who need support to transfer knowledge and skills from one environment to another Students who learn best through direct instruction with hands on experiences Students who remain in the District for extended programming through age 21 HOW does CBI differ from school based instruction? Traditionally, students were provided with opportunities to learn academic content through classroom based instruction. Students taught in classroom settings are expected to generalize skills to real world settings. CBI involves teaching individuals and small groups of students academic and functional skills during activities that occur in community settings. Student motivation is increased due to involvement and relevance of real- life activities.

CBI- Elementary Life Skills Support Supports math, cooking, reading, safety, behavior, independence, communication, social skills, motor skills Sophisticakes Bakery Wynnewood Lanes Giant & Acme grocery stores Springfield Mall Applebee’s, Pat’s Pizza, etc. Post Office Fire Department

CBI- Middle School Supports math, cooking, reading, safety, behavior, independence, communication, social skills, motor skills, community service Oakmont Fire House Giant McKenna’s Kitchen Havertown Police Department and more ...

CBI- HHS 9th - 12th graders at Haverford High School Academics and Related Services (Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy) Regular Education Electives (Baking, Sewing, Art, Marine Ecology, American History) Time with typical peers and Best Buddies Community Based Instruction Vocational Job Training

Working Hard in Havertown

CBI- HHS Supports banking, budgeting, time management, cooking, safety skills, independence, communication, social skills, travel training, etc. CBI occurs 3 to 4 times a week: Giant, Acme, and BJ’s Wholesale Club Ardmore Farmer’s Market Oakmont Administrative Building Bed Bath & Beyond Whole Foods Lawrence Park Shopping Center and more...

CBI HHS WHAT WE DO: Shopping Delivering mail Selling snacks Shredding Mail Collection Flower Service Cleaning Laundry Coin Counting Cooking Office Supplies and more… WHAT WE LEARN: Literacy & Math Travel Skills Problem Solving Daily Living Skills Self-Help Skills Workplace Skills Scheduling & Budgeting Time Management and more...

Working Our Skills!

NEW Community Based Program Preparing Adults for Transition after Haverford ... Curriculum: Life Centered Career Education Daily Living Skills Occupational Guidance & Preparation Personal-Social Skills Bringing other current services home to our community talk about current programming for students- DCIU, other community agencies benefit of serving OUR students in OUR community

Program Components Daily Functional Skills for Independent Living Oakmont Living and Learning Lab Brookline - Work development, financial literacy, consumer math and reading skills, etc. Community - Real opportunities to work and gain independence

Community Partners School District of Haverford Township Temple Lutheran Church Haverford CREC Thrivent Financial Haverford YMCA St. Raphaela Center Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)

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