creating vocational portfolios to assist with the transition process mary c. zatta, ph.d. wendy...
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Creating Vocational Portfolios Creating Vocational Portfolios to Assist with the Transition to Assist with the Transition
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Mary C. Zatta, Ph.D.Wendy Bridgeo, M.Ed.
July 25, 2008
AER International Conference - Chicago
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Portfolios and the Transition Process
• Provide a means for self-determination and opportunities for students to self-advocate
• Provide educators with a way to assist their students in the transition process
• Provide a vehicle to inform future service providers
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Why Portfolios???
• Portfolios can assist and enhance the transition planning process
• Portfolios can demonstrate the abilities, skills, and preferences of an individual
• Portfolios can convey information in a meaningful and permanent manner.
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Why Portfolios??? (cont.)
• Portfolios are a valuable training tool
• Students can use their portfolios to have “conversations” with their new staff
• Portfolios provide parents with an advocacy tool
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Why Portfolios??? (cont.)
Because….
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“A picture is worth a thousand
words!”
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What is a Portfolio?
• A meaningful collection of student work that exemplifies the student’s interests, range of skills, attitudes and development over a period of time.
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What Should a Portfolio Include?
• Student portfolios should include a series of examples of actual school performance that demonstrates student learning and how their skills have improved.
• The product is a representation of the processes and outcomes resulting from the student’s education.
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What are the Benefits of a Vocational Portfolio?
• It documents the planning, exploration & continuum of vocational experiences.
• It is a visual summary of each student’s learning process.
• It helps the student communicate his/her needs and personal information.
• It is reflective of student successes & abilities - what worked!
• It is an effective and efficient marketing strategy for movement to the adult service system.
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What do portfolios look like?
• Portfolios are much more than just notebooks, files or a collection of student performance. A portfolio is more like an expandable file of each student’s learning process and work. It can be arranged by subject area, developmental knowledge, skills, themes, or daily progress.
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What do you need to create a portfolio?
• Three ring binder
• Sheet protectors
• Photo pages
• Camera
• Video camera (optional)
• Permission to photograph
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Helpful Hints and How-To’s
• Creation of Portfolio w/ Student Participation• Information-At-A-Glance - “User-Friendly”
Format• Demonstration of Teaching Strategies• Use of Pictures and Videotaping
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Use of Pictures and Videotapes
• Every picture tells a story!!!• Pictures provide a clearer vision of the
student– Mode of communication– Personality– Strengths and abilities– Level of independence/participation– Level of support required
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Use of Pictures and Videotapes - continued
• Documents the various work experiences the student has had– Set up of the job– Use of adaptations/adaptive equipment– Use of communication devices– Work environment– Staff supports needed– Social interactions– Student’s mobility– Specific skill development
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When choosing photos….
What is the “message” that you want to convey???
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An Effective Portfolio Development Process
• Requires “teamwork” involving the student, their family, vocational teachers, job developer & all persons familiar with the student’s abilities and interests
• Requires long term commitment by the team• Requires the capacity to capture video and
still images of the student working in school and in the community
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How is a portfolio organized?
• The Individual’s Perspective
• Personal Information
• Vocational Experiences
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The Individual’s Perspective
• Portfolio Cover
• Photo Introduction Page
• All About Me
• Bio-Poem
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My first name is: ____________________
My last name is: ____________________
I am _______ years old.
I am a young ________________. (woman or man) My Birthday is ___________________________________ I live with my family in ______________,_____________. I have _________ sisters. I have _________ brothers. I go to school at _________________________________. I am ___________________________________________ I use / do not use hearing aides to help me hear. (circle)
I use / do not use glasses to help me see. (circle)
I like ___________________________________________ I do not like _____________________________________
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February 23, 2005
All About Me My name is David Bent. My birthday is 11-16-1988. I am 17 years old. I live in Tewksbury, Massachusetts With Graeme, Joni, Sarah and Jeremy. I like to swim (over my head), forest, calendar, computer, games, colored lights, clown, magic, boil, movie, measures, sleep sunglasses, camera and record. I work at Mount Auburn Hospital and Gateway Crafts. At work I draw cards, make Card “1763”, and make things from clay in pottery class. I am also learning to weave with the big weaving loom. At the Hospital I wash tables and chairs and refill spoons, straws, knifes, forks, chips and cookies. I also fill the refrigerator with soda and juice. I go to work on Tuesday and Wednesday. My favorite jobs is Gateway Crafts.
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A Biopoem
Line 1 _____ _____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____ ___ __ Fir st name
Line 2 ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____ ___ __ Tra its which describe the character (List 4)
Line 3 ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____ ___ __ Relative (brother, sister, wif e, husband, etc. of…)
Line 4 ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____ ___ __ Lover of … (3 things or people)
Line 5 ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____ ___ __ Who feels… (3 items)
Line 6 ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____ ___ __ Who needs… (3 items)
Line 7 ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____ ___ __ Who f ears… (3 items)
Line 8 ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____ ___ __ Who gives… (3 items)
Line 9 ____ ______ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____ ___ __ Who would like to see… (3 items)
Line 10______ ___ _____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____ ___ __ Resident of
Line 11______ ___ _____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____ ___ __ Last name *Research f or Better Teaching, Inc. · 56 Bellows Hill Road · Carlisle, MA 01741 · (508)369-2294
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All About Me--A Biopoem Heather Belle Fun loving , excited , social an d determined . Grand daug hte r of Flor enc e and Bill. Love r of orange s oda, bike riding , ph oto graph y, and going home. Wh o feels enthu sias tic about life and proud of he r accomplishment s. Wh o ne eds lov e, signing friend s, and clear expect ations. Wh o fears uncert aint y, elev ators, and misplacing pers on al items. Wh o give s compliment s, hu ge smiles, he r bes t ef for ts, and unconditional love. Wh o would like t o see endless catalog sho pping and social eng ag ement s t o fill up her calend ar . Nashua , NH . Jones
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Personal Information
• Student Personal Fact Sheet
• Adult Planning Worksheet
• Recommended Schedule Worksheet
• Expanded Student Profile Worksheet
• Communication Profile Worksheet
• Calendar Systems Worksheet
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Student Personal Fact Sheet Name: ________________________ Date:__________ Last IEP: ______________ Last CORE:______________ Address: __________________________________________ Home phone: ________________ D.O.B.:_____________ Sex: F M Years left in school:___________ Residential Student?______ Cottage Assignment:__________ Name of parent(s)/guardian(s): __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ Home phone: __________________________ Please specify current services offered in the IEP: _____ Vocational ______ Mobility _____ Speech ______ APE/Swim _____ OT ______ PT _____ Computer ______ Audiology _____ Behavior Mgmt ______ Counseling
Physical conditions
Condition Applies to student Describe Seizure disorder Y N __________________________ Medications Y N __________________________ Allergies Y N __________________________ Diet restrictions Y N __________________________ Has a shunt Y N __________________________ Sensitive to the sun Y N __________________________ Prone to choke when eatingY N __________________________ Has toileting issues Y N __________________________ Has asthma Y N __________________________
Mobility method of independent ambulation: describe walks
indoors Y N ______________________________ outdoors Y N ______________________________ walks with crutches Y N ______________________________ walks with walker Y N ______________________________ walks with white cane Y N ______________________________ uses manual wheelchair Y N ______________________________ uses sighted guide Y N ______________________________ difficulty with night travel Y N ______________________________ other:
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Adult Planning Profile Name: Nicole Spencer Date: 11/20/07 Work Experience: What Works:
• Boston Museum of Science • Watertown Savings Bank • Mount Auburn Cemetery Greenhouses • A. Russo & Sons Fruit & Produce Market • NAPVI Office • Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library • Perkins Caning Shop • Perkins Student Store • Perkins Horticulture Center
• Total communication • Tactile sign • Tactile (Braille) schedule system • Time to process • Natural environments/ pred ictable routines • Consistency & structure for daily/weekly schedule • Modeling & demonstration for learning new tasks & refining
skills. • Task analysis • Repetition • Touch cues, hand over hand assistance & hand under hand
assistance and prompts • Work for pay
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Name: James Smith Date: Sept. 22, 2005
Recommended Weekly Schedule
Activity Frequency Duration Skills Needed
Day program that offers community work placement with support and breaks
Swimming in a heated pool
PT/OT for range of motion, air splints, stretching
Meal preparation
Community Experience (library, grocery store, bank, other stores
5 days/week
2-3x week
Everyday
3-5x week
2x/week
2hour intervals w/ 1 break
1 hour
30 minutes
1-1 1/2 hrs.
1 - 1 1/2 hrs.
-exposure to a variety of jobs
Staff trained by PT/OT
Adaptive equipment
transportation
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Vocational Experience
• Interest Inventory Worksheet• Vocational Assessment• Work Experience Placement Report• Resume’ Worksheet• Work Experiences Placement Map• Work-Specific Communication Boards/Books• Recognition/Awards/Recommendations• Assistive Technology and/or Adaptive
Equipment
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