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Project STIR Training: Empowering Self-Advocates in Ohio

Join OSDA's training funded by Ohio DD Council to empower advocates, develop leadership skills, and foster self-determination. Discover the journey toward independence and responsibility.

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Project STIR Training: Empowering Self-Advocates in Ohio

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  1. Hello! Welcome to Project STIRTM Ohio Tell me, I’ll forget Show me, I may remember But involve me and I’ll understand. -Chinese Proverb This training session is presented by the Ohio Self Determination Association (OSDA) and partially funded by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council .

  2. Meet Your Trainers and Assistants

  3. ________ County Name

  4. ______ County Name

  5. Marion County Lee Butcher

  6. ______County Name

  7. Your coaches are: • Name • Name • Name • Name

  8. Who are you? Where are you from? How long did it take for you to get here?

  9. Who is near? Who is far? . . . . . . . . . . . . What counties are here for Project STIRTM?

  10. Role of Ally / Support Person • Each participant is here with a support person, who has an important role! • Partner with the participant so you both complete and, TOGETHER, take part in all activities. • Engage in small group work and assist by reading, writing and encouraging the participant to speak up. • Be an active partner in all training activities so you can assist the person you are with to be a local leader in advocacy when the training ends. • Support the participant to attend future STIRTM network meetings, to speak up and be active as a self advocate and as part of advocacy efforts.

  11. Steps Toward Independence and Responsibility We are…. Project STIRTM

  12. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill A Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service :::: l Project STIRTM is from…..

  13. Project STIRTMTeaches • Self advocacy and self determination • Speak up for yourself - Help others to speak up • Learn to take charge of your life • Leadership • Network with others locally, regionally & statewide to have a bigger voice • Take on leadership roles • Train the trainer approach • Train others to speak up

  14. Project STIRTMOhio • Together we will: • Learn about being an Ohio leader! • Practice speaking up • Learn about self determination • Learn about Charting your LifeCourse – plan for your future! • Plan next steps for advocacy and training others.

  15. Current Ohio Leaders! • Name one thing you like about Project STIRTM?

  16. Lets Review Housekeeping • Agenda is the 1st handout in your notebook, • Bathrooms are…… • Dinner is on your own • Breakfast and lunch are provided • Smoke ONLY outside or pay a $250 fine! • Your notebook holds material you will use • Name tag – please wear it • Name tent – put on table in front of you

  17. Guidelines What did you choose?

  18. Guideline Ideas

  19. Guidelines What did you choose?

  20. Let’s Get toKnow You Right On/No Way What do you like?

  21. RIGHT ON AND NO WAY!

  22. Let’s Get toKnow You Right On/No Way What do you like?

  23. Learn more about YOU! • What I have to offer- page 8 • Personal Strengths-page 9 • Things that make you feel special-page 10

  24. Pictures of ‘Know Yourself’ forms

  25. WHAT I HAVE TO OFFER • What I Know…gifts of my mind • What I can do… gifts of my hands • What I care about…gifts of my heart. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

  26. Things that make you feel special WHOyou are- NOT WHAT you do • Artistic • Ambitious – Work hard - Responsible • Musical - Creative • Helpful • Organized • Truthful - Honest • Courageous - Brave • Loyal • Good listener • Polite - Respectful • Generous - Giving • Funny • Hard working • Resourceful – Finds answers • Reliable – Count on me • Trusting

  27. What does all this mean? • I’m proud of who I am and what I can do! • What makes me special is……. I’m me! This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND

  28. BREAK!!!! BREAK!!!! • Please return in 15 minutes!

  29. Speaking Up for Yourself! • Speaking up means saying what you need or want • It also means telling your ideas and feelings • Some people I know who speak up are …… • Activity #1 - Name some people you know who speak up for themselves and give examples. • Activity #2 - Now, think of a time you spoke up!

  30. Self-Advocacy means you • Speak up for yourself • Ask for what you need and want • Negotiate – you agree to some of what others want so you can have some of what you want. • Know your rights and responsibilities • Know when to ask for more information that is helpful to you

  31. What is a Leader? Leaderswork with others to make things better. They ….. • Speak up • Solve problems • Negotiate • Make plans • Offer support Work together with others

  32. Being a Leader • To be a good leader, a person must first learn to advocate or speak up for themselves. • When you are good at advocating for yourself, you can work better with others. • When you are a leader, you work with others to change things to be better.

  33. Speak Up! Steps to Becoming a Self-Advocate: • Know Yourself • Communication • Solve Problems • Rights & Responsibilities

  34. Speak Up! Action Manual for Peer Leaders Steps to Becoming a Self-Advocate • Know Yourself • Communication • Solve Problems • Rights & Responsibilities

  35. Know Your Feelings! • We tell others our feelings and send a message to others in many ways: • the look on your face • body language – how you sit or stand • tone of voice • maybe even how we dress • NOT just what we say!

  36. Some Feelings… Mad Proud Frustrated Overwhelmed Worried Excited Inspired Nervous Hopeful Confident Disappointed Calm Shy

  37. People have lots of feelings! • Now lets do an activity!

  38. How do you Feel Today?

  39. People have lots of feelings! • Now lets do an activity!

  40. Knowing Your Feelings Knowing your feelings can help you become a better friend, worker, advocate and leader.. • You can tell the difference between your feelings, thoughts, and actions. • You care about the feelings of others and their actions. • How you feel helps you decide about things. When you have strong feelings, you can still treat others with respect and do your job!

  41. Speak Up! Action Manual for Peer Leaders Four Steps to Becoming a Self-Advocate: #1 - Knowing Yourself My Handout

  42. More about Knowing Yourself…Ask Yourself • What good things do you remember about your life in the past? • What good things are in your life today? • What are you good at? These are your strengths, your skills and abilities. • How would you like your life to be different in the future?

  43. Know Yourself Activity – Personal Timeline

  44. Know Yourself Activity – Personal Timeline

  45. Write your birthdate here. What is your dream? Think about future jobs, friends, homes, training and education. Today What do you want to change about your life as it is today? What do you want to avoid in your future? What do you want to avoid from your past?

  46. Tomorrow we will… • Have breakfast-it starts at 7:00 • Start training at 9:00 • Learn more about Project STIRTM • Communication • Problem Solving • Rights and Responsibilities • Disability History

  47. Evaluations • Tell us one thing you liked about today!

  48. Evaluations Thumbs Up!Thumbs Down! OR

  49. Project STIRTM Ohio See you TOMORROW - More training!

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