1. MATTHEW PRESS, DAD 2, MHS, OTR/L, ATP MPRESS77@GMAIL.COM 321-427-4442 HTTP://AT4EDUCATION.WIKISPACES.COM Visual Supports to Increase Student Engagement

2. Description In this session, participants will learn about several resources for increasing student engagement in the classroom. Resources will range from visual supports for behavior to low tech sensory strategies that help increase student engagement. After all, if the student isn't engaged, then learning will not occur.

3. Learner Outcomes Participants will: understand how engagement leads to learning. be able to name different low tech strategies for increasing engagement. be able to problem solve different types of disengagement issues and match possible intervention ideas to the lack of engagement.

4. But Why? I will give you a reason… The investment is the same Universal Design for Learning Explicit Instruction Student Specific Intervention

5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN7QfjIcVvA

7. What is Universal Design for Learning? A. Theme park in California where educational materials are made. B. Preparing for all possible students learning needs before meeting them. C. Making adjustments to your curriculum for individual student’s needs. D. Designing the school so it can be accessed by all kids (wheelchairs, walkers, etc)

8. http://www.udlcenter.org/

9. Tiered Interventions

10. Tier 1 – Core Instruction Which is closest to your classroom (or the rooms you support) A.Rules/expectations are posted and reviewed/updated regularly with instruction on how to meet those expectations. B.Rules/expectations are developed with the class at the beginning of the year without any instruction, just posted. C.No rules are posted at all?

11. Tier 1 Tools Direct Instruction in Classroom Expectations  General Social Stories  Instructional Posters  Learning Conversations  Sequencing Activities

12. Tier 2 Tools Tools to support students with additional needs  Horizontal Picture Cards  Desk/Pocket Sized skills posters  Power Cards  Consequence Maps  5 point Rubric  Behavior Bling (Redirection Lanyard)

13. Intervention at the Individual Level

14. Tier 3 Tools Tools to support student specific needs  Visual Transition Wheel (low tech timer)  Coupling statements cards (inappropriate and appropriate replacement behavior)  Individual Behavior Charts  Personal Visual Schedules  Social Stories  Intervention Ideas by Area

15.  Microsoft Power Point Social Stories  Tarheel Reader used for Social Stories http://tarheelreader.org/2009/12/23/social-skills/ http://tarheelreader.org/2009/12/23/social-skills/  Boardmaker/Symbol Stix for  Think outside the box! Tools for Creating Supports

16. Identify your social skills teaching time. Identify core materials for all students. Identify tier 2 strategies. How will you know if it is succesful? Strategies for Deployment of Materials

17. PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR SCHOOL! I WILL COME OUT AND DO WORKSHOPS FOR YOUR CAMPUS/TEAM MATTHEW PRESS, DAD 2, MHS, OTR/L, ATP MPRESS77@GMAIL.COM 321-427-4442 Visual Supports to Increase Student Engagement