Our Project TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TELEVISION ACCESS H327C100008

Summary To provide captions and descriptions to Spanish educational programs broadcasting in the US and Puerto Rico

Our Advisory Group “WHAT TO EXPECT” 1.Content Evaluation 2.Educational Guides (K-12) 3.Outreach Activities (facilitate)

Content Evaluation WHAT IS EDUCATIONAL? * K-12 * Could be used in the classroom * Linked to Curriculum/ Vocational Studies

Content Evaluation THE 7 STEP -PROCESS 1. Program selection – TV Stations/ Maria Victoria 2. Prepare Description Sheet: Carol 3. Prepare YOUTUBE samples (captions): Lourdes 4. Send to advisors 5. Advisor’s input (2 weeks) 6. Prepare report for Department of education 7. Obtain approval to caption/ Describe the rest of the series.

Content Evaluation THE 7 QUESTIONS 1.Does the series promote critical thinking? 2.Does the series contain elements that help reinforce concepts of math and/or science? 3.Does the series touch upon elements of social studies? 4.Does the series contain elements to promote literacy or “Language Arts” (reading, writing, composition, reading comprehension etc) 5.Does the series promote socio-emotional development in children (preK-12) 6.Does the series promote life skills or could be used in vocational studies 7.Other.

Content Evaluation HOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 1.REFER TO BOOKLET(s): * Guidelines to evaluate a TV series or Program (ENGLISH/ SPANISH) website 2.Use your community (students, parents, children) 3.SAMPLE (read) 4.Call me! me!

Educational Guides Leader: Dr. Juana Rodriguez YEAR 1 Prek-2 nd grade La tiendita de Mopatop 3 rd - 5 th Number Jacks 6 th – 8 th Suramerica Salvaje

Educational Guides Leader: Dr. Juana Rodriguez YEAR 2 Prek-2 nd grade Animalitos Salvajes 3 rd - 5 th Bob el constructor 6 th – 8 th Como Ves 9 th – 12 th La Vida Secreta de las Plantas

Educational Guides Leader: Dr. Juana Rodriguez YEAR 3 Prek-2 nd grade Fun with Claude 3 rd - 5 th Juanito Jones 6 th – 8 th Mundo Natural 9 th – 12 th La Verdad Sobre los Alimentos

Outreach Activities Participation in conferences Targeted workshops Parent’s Groups Teacher’s groups Students Ideas?