2. CTEBVI CONFERENCE 2012 BRIDGING THE GAP March 15-18, 2012 GROUP CLASSES AS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO FIT IN MORE ECC AS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO FIT IN MORE ECC

3. The National Agenda: Expanded Core Curriculum Review and acknowledge the problems of implementing the ECC Specific group classes Fitting in the ECC

4. THE NATIONAL AGENDA Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC)

5. 1. COMPENSATORY OR FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION MODES 2. ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY 3. SOCIAL INTERACTION SKILLS 4. INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS 5. RECREATION AND LEISURE SKILLS 6. CAREER EDUCATION 7. USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY 8. SENSORY EFFICIENCY SKILLS 9. SELF-DETERMINATION

6. THE PROBLEMS IMPLEMENTING THE ECC The ECC has not been fully accepted

7. MORE OF THE PROBLEMS IMPLEMENTING THE ECC Children in inclusive & mainstreamed settings do not have the time Teachers & administrators are unaware of ECC needs Parents are unaware of ECC needs Parents are unaware of ECC needs Personnel preparation is inadequate Personnel preparation is inadequate Teachers may not only lack the skills, they do not have the time or the resources

8. GROUP CLASSES ONE SOLUTION Assessment Assessment Hatlen Center GroupsHatlen Center Groups

9. Games Dynamics GENERAL TIPS Relate Role Play Activities

10. Guest speakers Guest speakers GENERAL TIPS

11. FOOD

12. Safety Orientation and Mobility Living Skills Social Skills Recreation Financial Management SPECIFIC GROUP CLASSES

13. Earthquake Safety* Fire Safety* First Aid* Food Safety* Kitchen Safety* Self Defense* Internet Safety* SAFETY

14. Address System Class* Adverse Weather Travel* Group Travel* Cane Class* Missed Bus Stop Strategies* Dog Guide Class* Advocacy and Environmental Access* ORIENTATION & MOBILITY

15. Household Hints Organization Systems Healthy Snacks* Formal Dining Cleaning Products* Pot Lucks: Peach Pigout, Thanksgiving Farmer’s Market LIVING SKILLS

16. IT’S TIME FOR AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

17. Non-Verbal Communication* The Art of Conversation* Assertiveness* Parties* General Etiquette Gratitude* Sex Ed: Planned Parenthood Holiday Party joke gift/white elephant gift SOCIAL SKILLS

18. Knitting Walking Trip to San Francisco Recreation Ideas Night Activities: Games, movies, jokes, music appreciation, music jam, improvisation night Community Activities RECREATION

19. College Success* Jobs and Careers Housing* FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

20. IT’S TIME FOR AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

21. If you or someone you know would like more information about The Hatlen Center, please contact us at: Phone: (510) 234-4984 Email: pmaffei@hcblind.org TO GET FREE CURRICULA www.hcblind.org click on CTEBVI 2012