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SWOMA ConferenceOctober 20-21, 2017Houston, TXAn Active Learning Approach to Orientation and MobilityPresented by Kate Moss HurstStatewide Staff Development CoordinatorTexas School for the Blind & Visually ImpairedOutreach Programshurstk@tsbvi.edu Use your laptop, smartphone or iPad to visit Active Learning Space during this presentation An Active Learning Approach to Orientation and MobilityPresented by Kate Moss Hurst, Statewide Staff Development Coordinator and Co-Developer of Active Learning SpaceTexas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Outreach ProgramsMy BackgroundNot an O&M….Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of HearingWorked at TSBVI Outreach for past 27 yearsFamily Specialist for 14 Years with Texas Deafblind ProjectEducation Consultant for 3 years with Texas Deafblind ProjectStatewide Staff Development Coordinator for Outreach for past 10 yearsCollaborator on Active Learning Space websiteMy GoalsTo show you why Active Learning is important for working with babies or older individuals functioning developmentally below age 5 To share specific tools for learning about Active Learning, specifically the Active Learning Space website and the Active Learning Study GroupAnd you…..Who are you?What do you know about Active Learning?What do you know about Active Learning Space or the Active Learning Study Group?Big Questions?How would you describe the way typically developing infants and toddlers learn?What do they spend most of their waking time doing?Do children with visual impairments, especially those with significant additional disabilities spend most of their time doing these same things?Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 1 Picture of an infant playing with toys from Creative Commons.What is Active Learning?An educational approach which emphasizes all individuals learn best by active participation? focuses on creating developmentally appropriate, enriched environment to meet a specific individual’s needscan be used to provide instruction in ECC, standard curriculumtargets individuals under developmental age of 5 Why is it needed with this population?Developmentally sensorimotor and pre-operational level learners Do not have access to environment - necessary for learning foundational concepts and skillsMay be passive or withdrawn Often develop stereotypical and/or challenging behaviors What is Active Learning Space?Website Developed collaboratively by Penrickton Center for Blind Children, Perkins School for the Blind and Texas School for the BlindHub for English-speaking countries to learn and share about Active Learning approach Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 2 Screen shot of Active Learning Space home page.Home - Sign Up for the NewsletterFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 3 Home page showing sign-up for the mailing list for Active Learning Space.What can you find there?Lectures by Patty Obrzut, OT and Assistant Director of Penrickton Center for Blind ChildrenInformation on Active Learning approach based on the works of Dr. Lilli NielsenVideos of individuals using Active LearningLinks to resources on Active Learning including training, articles, other related websitesPublic forum for building a community of practicePatty Obrzut LecturesVideo of Patty Obrzut, OT and Assistant Director of Penrickton Center for Blind Children introducing herself. Principles of Active LearningAvailable NowOverview of Active LearningWhat Is Play?Pathways to LearningHow Special Needs Children Spend Their DayDynamic Learning CirclePatty Obrzut on the Dynamic Learning CircleWhen Things Go WrongFive Key Points of Active LearningFive Phases of Educational TreatmentPatty Obrzut on Five PhasesPhase 1: OfferingPhase 2: ImitationPhase 3: InteractionPhase 4: Sharing the WorkPhase 5: ConsequenceComing SoonCommunicationSocial and Emotional DevelopmentTalking through an ActivitySelf-IdentityEffects of Stress and AnxietyStereotypical BehaviorStage 1 of the Dynamic Learning CircleVideo about Stage 1 of the Dynamic Learning Circle from Active Learning Space. Video Showing Instructional Techniques Video showing Phase 1: Offering from Active Learning Space. Assessment (ECC Areas)Assessment tool – Functional SchemeSeries of webinars from 2015-2016 on how to complete this evaluation at Used in Developing District Capacity in Active Learning (DDCAL) pilot by COMS and other team members on 6 students this past year (4-8 more next year)DDCAL Pilot Teams2016-17Region 7 – LongviewRegion 9 – Wichita FallsRegion 13 – AustinRegion 20 – San Antonio2017-18Region 3 – VictoriaRegion 11 – Ft. WorthRegion 14 – AbileneRegion 16 - AmarilloFunctional SchemeGross MovementFine MovementMouth MovementVisual PerceptionAuditory PerceptionHaptic-tactile PerceptionSmell and TasteSpatial PerceptionObject PerceptionLanguage non-verbal, verbal, comprehensionSocial PerceptionEmotional PerceptionPlay and ActivitiesToileting SkillsUndressing & Dressing SkillsPersonal HygieneEating SkillsAreas completed by COMSGross Movement – with PTVisual Perception – with TVIAuditory Perception – with SPLHaptic-Tactile Perception – with OT/TVISpatial Perception – with TVIFor some COMSObject Perception – with TVILanguage – with TVI, SPL, Classroom TeacherPlay and Activities – Classroom Teacher, TVIMilestonesFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 4 Image of Milestones for Spatial Perception from the Functional Scheme.MilestonesFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 5 An example of a completed Milestone page for Gross Movement from the Functional Scheme.Initial Assessment SheetFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 6 Example of the Gross Movement Level 0-3 months during an initial assessment.Updated Assessment SheetFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 7 Example of progress in Gross Movement score after 6 months using the Functional Scheme. Each date reflects updated information.Evaluation SummaryFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 8 Sample of a completed Functional Scheme Assessment Summary.ImplementationActive Learning and General EducationCan Active Learning be Used for General Education?Resources Aligning Goals to the Standard CurriculumExpanded Core CurriculumFIELA CurriculumArts and CraftsClassroom EnvironmentsGraspingHOPSA Dress and TrackJourney SticksMap SticksOrientation and MobilityPromoting Independent SittingProne ActivitiesScienceUsing a Little RoomHow to Teach Standard Curriculum (and work on O&M)Video clip of a Science Lesson using Active Learning from Active Learning Space. What can be learned?body partsknowing where things are relative to your body?learning concepts like up, down, under, over, etc.learning how to move parts or all of your body utilizing all your senseslearning how to use adapted devices being able to ask for helpAll related to ECC and in particular to O&MMaterialsAttractive ObjectsMaterials: Some Tips for Choosing MaterialsPoints to Consider When Choosing MaterialsSources for MaterialsPerceptualizing AidsFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 9 Series of pictures showing various perceptualizing aids that can be purchased from that includes: a Little Room, a girl on a Essef Board playing outside, an Essef Board and Ladder, and a boy on a Support Bench.Things You Should BuyAvailable in the US from The Essef BoardThe HOPSA-dressLittle RoomMulti-Functional Activity TableThe Resonance BoardScratch, Position and Grab (SPG) BoardsThe Support BenchThings You Can MakeActivity WallBooksBuncherCrafts Activities and ProjectsElastic BoardMobilesMounts for Musical InstrumentsPegboard Books for CVIPosition BoardResonance BoardTabletop MobileTrays and BoardsVests, Aprons, Gloves, Scarves, BeltsFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 10 Pinterest image: Active Learning Vests and BeltsFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 11 Activity Wall. Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 12 Pegboard book.Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 13 BuncherFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 14 Elastic BoardFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 15 Mobile with beadsFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 16 Tabletop MobileFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 17 Scratch boardFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 18 Position and Grab BoardFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 19 Young girl using a free-standing Position Board.Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 20 Wrist scarvesFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 21 Vest with objects attached using VelcroFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 22 Gloves with objects attached using VelcroTrainingFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 23 Screen shot of Training page at ResourcesActive Learning Space NewslettersDr. Nielsen's BooksRelated ArticlesSuggestions for Funding SourcesWebinarsWebsitesFormsFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 24 Pinterest image of Books about Active Learning by Dr. Lilli Nielsen.Active Learning Study GroupFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 25 Screen shot of page showing archived Active Learning Study Group Webinars on Active Learning Space.Forum – Building a Community of PracticeFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 26 Construction logo indicating that the Public Forum page of the Active Learning Space is currently undergoing a remodel. Image courtesy of Creative Commons.Need ACVREP credit?Webinars approved for 1 continuing education credit by ACVREPNext year - beta testing a self-paced online course; anticipate offering ACVREP credit for as well as a micro-credential.One last plea…Active Learning - best practice approach for individuals at the earliest developmental levels no matter their ageThe Functional Scheme - great evaluation tool for this population, especially for ECC including O&M Active Learning Space, Active Learning Study Group webinars - two ways to educate yourselfQuestions? Comments?Contact me at hurstk@tsbvi.edu orContact Charlotte Cushman at cushmanc@tsbvi.edu orPost to the Active Learning Space ForumSWOMA SponsorsRegion 4 Education Service Center (ESC), HoustonFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 27 Region 4 ESC logo.Texas School for the Blind & Visually ImpairedOutreach Programs2764790158750002767965427355Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 28 TSBVI logo0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 28 TSBVI logoFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 29 IDEAs that Work logo and OSEP disclaimer. ................
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