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PLANNING FOR O&M INSTRUCTION THAT SUPPORTS ELEMENTARY GRADE LEVEL LITERACY

PLANNING FOR O&M INSTRUCTION THAT SUPPORTS ELEMENTARY GRADE LEVEL LITERACY. Diane L. Fazzi, Ph.D., COMS Orientation & Mobility Specialist Training Program California State University, Los Angeles. 2010 CTEBVI Conference – Los Angeles. Rationale for Connecting Literacy with O&M Instruction.

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PLANNING FOR O&M INSTRUCTION THAT SUPPORTS ELEMENTARY GRADE LEVEL LITERACY

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  1. PLANNING FOR O&M INSTRUCTION THAT SUPPORTS ELEMENTARY GRADE LEVEL LITERACY Diane L. Fazzi, Ph.D., COMS Orientation & Mobility Specialist Training Program California State University, Los Angeles 2010 CTEBVI Conference – Los Angeles

  2. Rationale for Connecting Literacy with O&M Instruction • Language is a tool for understanding simple and complex concepts about the world • Conceptual understanding promotes desire to travel • Written and oral communication enhance travel experiences • Curriculum and collaboration are enhanced by integrated instruction • Added value to O&M time with young learners

  3. Literacy Components • Reading • Writing • Listening • Speaking

  4. Supporting Literacy with O&M • Reading • Concepts about print • Vocabulary development • Concept development • Identify types of everyday print information • Literary response and problem solving • Writing • Organization • Spelling • Describing experiences • Identify details about setting and events

  5. Supporting Literacy with O&M • Listening • Follow one- and two-step oral directions • Restate oral directions • Ask questions to clarify information • Relate experiences in logical sequences • Speaking • Describe people, places and things • Share and ask for information • Describing experiences

  6. Reading and Writing to Support O&M Knowledge and Skills • Reading • O&M knowledge • O&M skills • Writing • O&M knowledge • O&M skills

  7. Ideas for Designing O&M Lessons • The Process • Review Academic Standards for student’s grade that relate to literacy • Consult with teacher/family • Decide upon timing • Develop unit ideas that embed O&M activities

  8. Example 1 – 1st Grade O&M Student

  9. Example 2 – 3rd Grade O&M Student

  10. Example 3: Now You Try!1st Grade O&M Student

  11. General Ideas for O&M Activities that Support Literacy for Older Students • Complete applications – transit or job • Speak to a group – provide an in-service • Listen critically - attend a conference on technology/visual impairment and summarize and critique • Interview others – summarize key points from interview of skilled travelers • Write reflections – keep a travel journal • Research and report – advocate for a change related to an environmental hazard at school or in the community

  12. Q & A ?

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