1. By: Jessica Meglio and Jennifer Strzelczyk
Social Communications:
Teaching Self-Advocacy and Self-Awareness
through Student Led-IEPs and Conversation Skills
By: Jessica Meglio and Jennifer Strzelczyk

2. In the students’ words...

3. Background

4. Content covered Conversation skills Expected vs. Unexpected Behaviors
Green Zones
Pyramid of Communication
Non-verbal Communication
Listening Skills
Humor/Sarcasm

5. Content covered Perspective Taking Thank You Video RAK Week
Emotional Regulation
Zones of Regulation
Relationships
Friendships
Dating
Bullying

6. Content covered Self-Awareness and Self-Advocacy
IEP Presentation Example

7. Typical Schedule Required trips: Quarter 1: Resaurant
Quarter 2: Shopping Mall
Quarter 3: Feed My Starving Children
Quarter 4: Outdoor Field Day
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Conversations with Speech Therapist
Content
Content (every other week Social Work)
Application (Big Bang Theory/Game)

8. Use of Video for Assessment: Unexpected conversation

9. Use of Video for Assessment: expected conversation

10. Use of Video for Assessment: peer feedback

11. Use of Video for Assessment: Data collection
Data Collection Template

12. Questions? Jessica Meglio East Leyden High School
Special Education Teacher