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Social Skills Strategies

Social Skills Strategies . District Learning Day Location goes here Session time goes here Date goes here. Do Now: SWEET TREAT ICE BREAKER. Assemble into groups of 3 to 4 people Select a person to record and a person to report Record 3 things you have in common with each other

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Social Skills Strategies

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  1. Social Skills Strategies District Learning Day Location goes here Session time goes here Date goes here

  2. Do Now: SWEET TREAT ICE BREAKER Assemble into groups of 3 to 4 people Select a person to record and a person to report Record 3 things you have in common with each other Introduce group members and your commonalities

  3. Norms • Be present and engaged. • Be respectful of differences in perspective while challenging each other productively and respectively. • Monitor “air time.” • Make the most of the time we have. • Stay focused on our student needs.

  4. Objectives KNOW The importance of Social Skills Teaching Strategies The importance of the Community Involvement Pacing Guide The importance of Transition Goals UNDERSTAND Community Involvement Pacing Guide Section The importance of Community-Based Instruction The Importance of Public Transportation DO Implement social skills teaching strategies Implement transition goals Develop relevant lessons

  5. Community Involvement Pacing Guide Unitsfrom the Adaptive Living Curriculum • SOCIAL INTERACTION • MOBILITY & TRAVEL • TIME MANAGEMENT • MONEY MANAGEMENT & SHOPPING • COMMUNITY SAFETY • COMMUNITY LEISURE • COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

  6. Why do we need to teach students social skills? • Encourage appropriate student behavior • Improve age-appropriate adaptive living skills • Master transitional goals • Increase opportunities for inclusion activities • Improve employability skills

  7. When do we teach social skills? • Can be incorporated during your daily lesson plans • Can be embedded in classroom routines & transitions • Should be taught during Community-Based Instruction

  8. EXAMPLES OF GOOD SOCIAL SKILLS

  9. Teaching Social Skills • Explain the skill (e.g., teach greeting or sharing) • Demonstrate the correct way to use it • Demonstrate an inappropriate way and allow students to problem solve • Let students practice the skill with an adult or with another student • Provide positive feedback

  10. Social Skills Video Modeling http://www.freevideosforautistickids.com/

  11. Reflection:More Teaching Tips… • Give specific verbal cues & suggestions • Provide material that reinforce • Provide physical assistance (if needed) • Plan realistic social interactions (take baby steps)

  12. Reflection - SHARE OUT: Examples of social skills instructional strategies that have been effective in your classroom

  13. TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY

  14. Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) • MATA Plus is a shared ride para transit service designed to meet the transportation needs of persons with disabilities in the Memphis service area • MATA Plus riders must have a disability that prevents them from riding the MATA fixed-route bus system or traveling to a bus stop • Applicants first need to verify their disability through a medical professional • Applications call:901-722-7140 or email: mpluscertification@matatransit.com • A hands-on student activity –visit this website: matatraveler-matatransit.com • Real-Time • Map/Schedule • Route • Schedules • Trip • Planner • Notify • Me

  15. Community-BASED INSTRUCTION OVERVIEW • It is a practical, “hands-on” instructional method. • It gives the students the opportunity to apply basic skills in real-life settings. • It provides a continuum of instruction in basic life skills through 5 domains. • Academics • Daily Living • Employment • Community • Recreation & Leisure

  16. Community-Based Instruction • All teachers MUST attend training to participate in CBI • CBI trips should be from October-April • Parental participation must be approved by principal • Early preparation to confirm community outings, prices, etc. to avoid transportation cancellations • CBI cancellations are COSTLY to the district

  17. CBI and Transition Activity Group Participation: • Break out into your groups • Choose a reporter and recorder • Select an appropriate CBI outing • List 3 objectives using the Pacing Guide and CBI Forms

  18. Sample IEP Transition Page

  19. District Contacts • BarettaStewart-McKinney - Ridgeway High stewartb@scsk12.org • Stephen Edmondson – MATA Plus Info • Christine Lloyd-Burkes – CBI Info

  20. Reflection: One minute paper on post-it • Jot down your “Take-Aways” • Consider what you need to know and be able to do to successfully implement what you have learned in this session. • What is still unclear? • What professional development or additional resources do you need?

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