functional academics for exceptional children
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Functional Academics for Exceptional Children. A Hands-On Approach to E ducation at WSSB. Functional Education Means:. Preparing students for their future by: -accessing technology -teaching functional life skills -teaching functional academic skills -vocational readiness training - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Functional Academics for Exceptional Children
A Hands-On Approach to Education at WSSB
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Functional Education Means:
Preparing students for their future by:•-accessing technology•-teaching functional life skills•-teaching functional academic skills•-vocational readiness training•-practicing self-care skills
Data collection and analysis allow us to track growth and create individualized learning goals.
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Impact of Diversity on the Education of Exceptional Children
• As our population becomes more diverse, our assessment and educational procedures must also become more diverse. – Variety of disabilities– Variety of ethnic backgrounds– Variety of family structures– Variety of student orientations and lifestyles
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Core Curriculum- Functional Academics
• Language Arts• Fine Arts– Art– Music
• Fitness• Mathematics• Science
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Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC)• Braille Literacy• Licensed Counseling
Services• Communication• Daily Living Skills (DLS)• Orientation and Mobility
(O&M)
• Recreation and Leisure• Social Skills• Speech Therapy• Vision Services• Vocational Skills Training
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Transition Services
• Transition to after-school life is our primary concern; we work with a variety of community agencies to develop realistic post-exit plans.
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Residential Services
• With our 24-hour IEP, students can practice adaptive skills with knowledgeable staff before and after school hours.
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How do we educate our children with multiple exceptionalities
• Individualized Education Plan– a team of professionals–parent and student participation–community involvement–outside agency contactsThe IEP process should be fluid and fun!
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Thank you!
• Questions?