Student Advocates have their SAY

Ms. Avedisian Ms. BeaudoinMs. CroninMs. 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