CONSTRUCTING ADVOCACY SKILLS
PLAN
• Know your strengths & needs:
Your learning profile – Learning Style/Type of Intelligence/Strategies
• Know your rights:
IPRC & IEP
• Know your responsibilities:
How to ask for what you need - Communication Skills
Learning Disability Facts
INVISIBLE
DISABILITY
Average
to
Above Average
Intelligence
Brain
processes
information
differently
Ability to think is not affected
Great abilities
Difficulties with:
We use different methods
and/or equipment to
complete school work..
-writing
-spelling
-reading
-math
-organization
Lifelong
We learn to negotiate
our learning disability.
Tested on our weaknesses
Hereditary
Common
1 in 10
Ranges from
mild to severe
EXPLORE FURTHER
Learning Style Quiz Sites:
www.edutopia.org/Quiz
www.studysuccess.co.uk/learning_questionnaire.htm
www.educationinsite.com
Developed by Dr. Linda Karges-Bone
Also lists a 6 Question Kids Style Quiz (Gr. 5-8)
www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
http://homeworktips.about.com/od/homeworkhelp/a/learningstyle.htm
Parent Quiz to explore the learning styles for young students
http://parenting.quiz.kaboose.com/25-what-s-your-child-s-learning-style
www.ldao.ca
Learning Style
(Sensory Approach)
Your learning style
affects how you prefer to take in new information.
Visual Learner
-benefit from seeing information in a written format or in an illustration
-may grow impatient listening for long periods of time.
Auditory Learner
-best at absorbing information when it is delivered orally
-visual cues reinforce learning but hearing information is preferred
Kinesthetic/Tactile Learner
-prefers to be active while processing new information
-frequent short breaks and/or interacting with the material increases your ability to learn
VISUAL LEARNER
(Information comes in through the eyes)
Visual Learner Characteristics
Visual Learner Benefits from:
AUDITORY LEARNER
(Information comes in through the ears)
Auditory Learner Characteristics
Learns by watching
Draw a map of events in history
or draw scientific process
Has to think awhile before
understanding lecture
Make outlines of everything!
Likes colors & fashion.
Copy what’s on the board.
Is good at explaining.
Watching videos.
Dreams in color.
Ask the teacher to diagram.
Remembers names.
Repeating facts with eyes closed.
Understands/likes charts.
Take notes, make lists.
Notices sound effects in movies.
Participating in group discussions
Needs quiet study time.
Color code words, research notes.
Reads slowly.
Using audiotapes for language practice
Is good at spelling but forgets names.
Use flashcards.
Is good at grammar and foreign language
Taping notes after writing them
SEEING & READING
Likes to read to self out loud
Auditory Learners Benefit from:
Using word association to remember facts and
lines
Recording lectures.
Is not afraid to speak in class.
Use highlighters, circle words, underline.
Follows spoken directions well.
Watch videos.
Can’t keep quiet for long periods.
TACTILE/KINESTHETIC LEARNER (Learning incorporates movement)
Tactile/Kinesthetic Learner Characteristics
Tactile/Kenesthetic Learners Benefit from:
Can’t sit still for long.
Studying in short blocks.
Does not have great handwriting.
Taking lab classes.
Takes breaks when studying
Taking field trips, visiting museums.
Is not great at spelling.
Studying with others.
Likes role playing.
Role playing.
Likes adventure books, movies.
Using memory games.
Is involved in sports or dance
Take notes of main points & then self-test
Likes science lab
Is fidgety during lectures.
TOUCHING & DOING
LISTENING & SPEAKING
Learning strategies to improve academic learning
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/videos/index.html
Note taking, Listening, Participation
8 ½ minutes
Techniques for effectively recording and learning information from classes
Managing Your Time
18 minutes
Time Management - methods for getting organized and making better use of your time
Reading Improvement: Comprehension and Rate
11 minutes
Strategies for improving reading rate and comprehension
Improving Concentration, Memory, and Motivation
9 minutes
Strategic Learning - a three-step process for meaningfully understanding and retaining information
Preparing and Taking Tests and Exams
Stress Management - learn more about stress and stress management techniques
Mind Mapping: Smart Ideas / Inspiration
Organization: Rainlender
The ability to read and write are not a measure of intelligence.
The questions aren’t:
Howard Gardner Ph.D. Social Psychology
Professor Harvard University
Are you smart ?
Do you have abilities?
The questions are:
What kind of smart are you?
What kind of abilities do you have?
Education tends to be focused
on a limited window of learning
Book Smart
(Language)
Intrapersonal
(Reflectors)
Logical Mathematical
(Numbers / Science)
Naturalists
(Investigators)
Interpersonal
(Interested in others)
Bodily-Kinesthetic
(Active / Movers)
Visual/Spatial Smart
(See It / Conceive It)
Musical
(Hummers / Tappers)
Strong In
THINK
LOVE
NEED
Linguistic
In Words
Reading, writing, telling
stories, word games
Books, tapes, writing tools,
paper, diaries,
LogicalMathematical
By reasoning
Experimenting,
questioning, puzzles,
calculating
Things to explore and
think about. Science
materials & museums
Spatial
In images & pictures
Designing, drawing,
visualizing, doodling
Art, LEGO, video, movies,
slides, games, mazes,
puzzles, illustrated books
BodilyKinesthetic
Through somatic
sensations
Dancing, running, jumping,
building, touching,
gesturing
Role play, drama,
movement, building,
tactile experiences, hands
on
Musical
Via rhythms & melodies
Singing, humming, tapping
feet & hands, listening
Sing-along time, concerts,
musical instruments, music
playing
Interpersonal
By bouncing ideas off
other people
Leading, organizing,
relating, manipulating
Friends, group games,
social & community
events, clubs/mentors
Deeply inside themselves
Setting goals, dreaming,
Secret places, time alone,
Intrapersonal
4 or more in any of the Categories A - E indicates your strongest abilities.
being
quiet in those aspects as self-paced
projects,
1 or more in Categories F & G means you have
abilities
well.
choices
Type of
Intelligence
Description
Typical Roles
Related
Tasks/Activities
Preferred Learning
cues
Linguistics
words and language, written
and spoken; retention,
interpretation and explanation
of ideas and information via
language
writers, lawyers, journalists,
speakers, trainers, copywriters, English teachers, poets,
editors, linguists, translators,
PR / media consultants
write a set of instructions;
speak on a subject; edit a
written piece or work; write a
speech
• make flashcards
• take extensive notes
• keep a journal of what you
learn
Logical
Mathematical
logical thinking, detecting
patterns, scientific reasoning
and deduction; analyze
problems, understands
relationship between cause and
effect
scientists, engineers, computer
experts, accountants,
statisticians, researchers,
analysts, traders, bankers
bookmakers, insurance brokers
negotiators
perform a mental arithmetic
calculation; create a process to
measure something difficult;
analyze how a machine works;
create a process; devise a
strategy to achieve an aim
•Make notes into numeric
charts and graphs
• use the roman numeral style
of outlining
• put information you receive
into categories
Musical
musical ability, awareness,
appreciation and use of sound;
recognition of tonal and
rhythmic patterns
musicians, singers, composers,
DJ's, music producers, piano
tuners, acoustic engineers,
entertainers
perform a musical piece; sing a
song; review a musical work;
coach someone to play a
musical instrument
•create a song or rhyme to
remember concepts
• listen to classical music while
you study
Bodily
Kinesthetic
body movement control,
manual dexterity, physical
agility and balance; eye and
body coordination
dancers, demonstrators, actors,
athletes, divers, sports-people,
soldiers, fire-fighters, PTI's,
performance artistes
juggle; demonstrate a sports
technique; create a mime to
explain something; assess
work-station ergonomics
•act out or imagine concepts
• look for real-life examples
that demonstrate what you’re
learning about
Spatial
visual and spatial perception;
interpretation and creation of
visual images; pictorial
imagination and expression;
artists, designers, cartoonists,
story-boarders, architects,
photographers, inventors,
sculptors, town-planners,
design a costume; interpret a
painting; create a room layout;
create a corporate logo; design
a building;
• sketch pictures of notes
• draw on flashcard for each
concept or vocabulary
Interpersonal
perception of other people's
feelings; ability to relate to
others; interpretation of
behavior and communications
therapists, HR professionals,
mediators, leaders, counselors,
politicians, educators, salespeople, psychologists, teachers,
interpret moods from facial
expressions; demonstrate
feelings through body language
• discuss what you learn with a
friend or family member
• have someone quiz you
before an exam
• create or join a study group
Intrapersonal
self-awareness, personal
cognisance & objectivity, the
capability to understand
self-aware and involved in the
process of changing personal
thoughts, beliefs & behavior in
consider and decide one's own
aims and personal changes
required to achieve them
• keep a personal journal
• quiet study place
• individualize projects
Differentiated Instruction
Based on a student centered approach
ask for an assignment
- CHOICE Build a model / Create a collage / Create an advertisement
Create a brochure / Create a bumper sticker / Create cartoons / Create a dance
Create a “how-to” / Create a mind-map with or without software / Create a political cartoon
Create a Power Point / Create a recipe / Defend a theory
Design a brochure / Design and construct a new product
Design a game / Develop a Rubric / Draw a diagram / Draw a graph
Design and make costumes / Design a Web Quest / Give a demonstration
Give a speech / Illustrate a story / Illustrate a math concept / Interview an expert
Invite a speaker / Keep a diary / Make a calendar / Make a learning center
Make a map / Make a mural / Make a puzzle / Make a simulation game
Make a tape recording / Paint a picture / Present a news report
Produce a multimedia presentation / Re-enactment of an event
Set up a system of checks & balances / Teach a lesson / Take a survey
Write a book / Write an essay / Write a letter to the Editor
Write a diary from someone else’s perspective / Write a monologue / Write a news report
Write an opinion article / Write a poem / Write a song / Write and perform a rap
Write a story / Write and/or tape a conversation
Choice needs to be focused on absolutely essential learning goals.
Shared Solutions / Culture of Collaboration
Steps in Problem Solving
☼ Define the issue
☼ Share issues and ideas
☼ Generate and explore possible solutions
☼ Predict consequences
☼ Choose a solution & develop a plan of action
☼ Develop a follow-up evaluation
Shared Solutions / Culture of Collaboration
Conflict Resolution Do’s & Don’ts
Do’s
Don’t
Look for solutions
Look for someone to blame
Focus on the problem
Focus on the person
Take a non-adversarial approach
Take an adversarial approach
Use dialogue
Engage in debate
Focus on the student’s interests
Focus on a predetermined outcome
Think that “everyone can win”
Think that “someone has to lose”
Focus on change
Focus on control
Strong Advocates
“Do the Do List”
The Individual Education Plan Document Addresses:
 The student's areas of strengths and needs.
 Strategies and Resources:
Specific accommodations, human and material resources
Teaching strategies required by the student
Intensity of the support required & who is responsible.
 Method of evaluation and monitoring cycle.
http://www.nldontario.org/articles/IPRCandIEPguide.html
ACCOMMODATIONS
Assistive Technology - Video Instructions
Editing Checklist for textHELP Read and Write: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3cIVuZp1wA
Exporting / Importing Dragon Voice files: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uTF00j_hr8
Virtual Printing with Kurzweil 3000: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McgGlLL3I2A
How To-s of Zone Editing in Kurzweil 3000: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLlIPWRKVTc
Creating Flash Cards using Kurzweil 3000: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2DgLTs8G6A
Zone Editing using Kurzweil 3000: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUBQn2eV65s
Creating Flash Cards in PowerPoint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU-L1qrbVH0
Planning for Success – PDF demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNFNp_iFPEE
Planning for Success – Excel demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHetqB0oLF0
My Learning Profile
Hi, my name is __________________.
I am looking forward to studying ______________ in your class.
I am a smart student who wants to be successful.
My Type of Intelligence is: _______________________.
My Learning Style is:
_______________________.
I am currently using the following learning strategies with success:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
I use the following assistive technology software with success:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
I use the following pre-approved accommodations, (listed in my IEP):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
I would be happy to meet with you to discuss my needs.
Respectfully,
_______________________.
Director
James Redford
Featuring accounts by students,
experts and iconic leaders.
Monday, October 29th 7:00 p.m.
What kind of smart are you?
QUIZ
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www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
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I’d rather draw a map than just tell someone directions.
2.
I can play (or used to play) a musical instrument.
3.
I can associate music with my moods.
4.
I can add or multiply in my head.
5.
I like to work with calculators & computers.
6.
I pick up new dance steps fast.
7.
It’s easy for me to say what I think in an argument or debate.
8.
I enjoy a good lecture, speech or sermon.
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I always know north from south no matter where I am.
10.
Life seems empty without music.
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1 or more “Trues” in Categories F & G means you have abilities in those aspects as well.
www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
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I always understand the directions for new appliances or gadgets.
12.
I like to work puzzles and play games.
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Learning to ride a bike (or skates) was easy.
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I am irritated when I hear a statement that sounds illogical.
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My sense of balance and coordination is good.
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I often see patterns and relationships between numbers easily.
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I enjoy building models or sculpting.
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I’m good at finding the fine points of word meanings.
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I can look at an object 1 way and see it sideways or backwards easily.
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I often connect a piece of music with some event in my life.
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www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
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I like to work with numbers.
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Just looking at shapes of buildings & structures is enjoyable for me.
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I like to hum, whistle & sing when I’m alone.
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I’m good at athletics.
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I’d like to study the structure & logic of languages.
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I’m usually aware of the expression on my face.
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I’m sensitive to the expressions on other people’s face.
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I stay “in touch” with my moods. I can easily identify my moods.
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I am sensitive to the moods of others.
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I have a good sense of what others think of me.
Linguistic
Logical
Mathematical
Musical
Spatial
BodilyKinesthetic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
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Add up each row: 4 or more “Trues” in any of the Categories A - E indicates your strongest abilities.
2 or more “Trues” in Categories F & G means you have abilities in those aspects as well.
www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
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Add up each row: 4 or more “Trues” in any of the Categories A - E indicates your strongest abilities.
2 or more “Trues” in Categories F & G means you have abilities in those aspects as well.
www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm
Linguistic
Logical
Mathematical
Musical
Spatial
BodilyKinesthetic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
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Add up each row: 4 or more “Trues” in any of the Categories A - E indicates your strongest abilities.
2 or more “Trues” in Categories F & G means you have abilities in those aspects as well.
www.spannj.org/BasicRights/appendix_b.htm