Sunday, February 13, 2011

Notes from Presenation 2-22-11

5 Things we Can Do to Support Classroom Success:

1.  Support student self-determination
2.  Conference with & coach students
3.  Add layers of organization
4.  Learn Strategies to support instruction
5.  Be Proactive in Supporting behavior


Communication is key:

With teachers:

1.  Set shared goals
2.  Use “I” messages
3.  Create a menu for success

With students:

1. Promote independence- Think "self-determination"
2. Model thinking and decision making
3. Manage time efficiently  Download Powerpoint Timer

Bring Literacy Support

1. Rethink teaching materials (audio, visual, and text)
2. Use strategies BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER reading
Bring Behavior Support
  1. 3 C's:  Curriculum, Conditions, Consequences
  2. Think like Supernanny!
  3. Glaser's approach



New Ideas for the Paraprofessional

The following links were mentioned during the paraprofessional training as we considered new ways to extend learning in the classroom and support individual learners.  Remember, our goal is to  consider how we might add layers of access and support to students!

Hippocampus  Website with multimedia lessons for secondary students

MIT Open Courseware  Free online classes at MIT

Dimension M Games for learning

Symbaloo Organize websites easily

Kidsnumbers elementary math games

Timez Attck multiplication game