Session 4 – Supports & Strategies for Students During the Transition Period It’s time to transition! This is an exciting and scary time for many students as they leave the built-in support system of the school and set out to their post-secondary life. For students who struggle with executive functioning- time management, organization, memory, or attention, this transition can be especially challenging as the built-in structures and systems they have relied on are no longer there. Tools and strategies that have worked well during the school day may not be available in their new environments and they are left searching […]
Session 3 – Supporting Students Through the Transition to Post-Secondary Life It’s time to transition! This is an exciting and scary time for many students as they leave the built-in support system of the school and set out to their post-secondary life. For students who struggle with executive functioning- time management, organization, memory, or attention, this transition can be especially challenging as the built-in structures and systems they have relied on are no longer there. Tools and strategies that have worked well during the school day may not be available in their new environments and they are left searching for […]
Session 2 -Transition and Changes in Executive Functioning Demands It’s time to transition! This is an exciting and scary time for many students as they leave the built-in support system of the school and set out to their post-secondary life. For students who struggle with executive functioning- time management, organization, memory, or attention, this transition can be especially challenging as the built-in structures and systems they have relied on are no longer there. Tools and strategies that have worked well during the school day may not be available in their new environments and they are left searching for new tools […]
It’s time to transition! This is an exciting and scary time for many students as they leave the built-in support system of the school and set out to their post-secondary life. For students who struggle with executive functioning- time management, organization, memory, or attention, this transition can be especially challenging as the built-in structures and systems they have relied on are no longer there. Tools and strategies that have worked well during the school day may not be available in their new environments and they are left searching for new tools and strategies on their own. This webinar will focus […]
Come on a journey from designing, to creation, to instruction. Review the design process and learn how to create accessible content and lessons from the beginning. During this session, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on in the process of creating accessible lessons and classroom content. At each step, examples, discussions, and new tools will be shared. Participants will have the opportunity to explore new creation tools and evaluate the ease of use and barriers to accessibility for each. Reflect on common instructional methods and how those can support or increase barriers to accessible lessons. Explore what it means […]
Accessible lessons start with identifying needs and design, followed up by creation, and finally instruction. This session will start by reviewing common lesson planning techniques and curriculum sources. Participants will be encouraged to explore the accessibility of current lesson plans and begin to think about how lessons could be created differently. This session will introduce multiple methods of design, including Design Thinking, Content Design, and the Engineering Design Process as well as less formal strategies. Example lesson topics will be discussed and participants will engage in activities to utilize these design methods to outline new, accessible lessons. The session will […]
Executive Functioning becomes more important than ever as students work in an increasingly digital environment. File naming, managing web content and email, cleaning out folders, and staying on task are just a few of the executive functioning tasks that students may struggle with due to executive functioning deficits. This webinar will focus on digital tools that help students stay better organized and engaged in learning. Participants will leave with tools that they can use in their instruction and in their digital environments to help support all students with executive functioning skills. This webinar will end with a discussion of how […]
Executive Functioning consists of important skills in the areas of memory, organization, and attention. Come learn tips, tricks, and tools to help all learners be successful in your classroom. This session will review executive functioning and then take a look inside of a classroom to find areas that students may struggle and give concrete examples of techniques and strategies for supporting students. Supports will be discussed for the classroom environment, teacher supports, and for students that all work together to help students who may be struggling with executive functioning in your classroom.
Executive Functioning consists of important every-day skills that often get taken for granted. How we plan our day, organize tasks, and the length of time we can stay focused on what we need to do are all considered executive functioning tasks. This session will discuss what executive functioning is, how executive functioning skills relate to education and what educators can do to help support students. Attention, memory and organization will be discussed under the umbrella of executive functioning and participants will leave with a better understanding of how to support their students in a variety of educational environments.
