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Curricular Decisions

Curricular Decisions. EDCI 336, November 1, 2007. Things to consider. Removing barriers Social learning Build on strengths Foster attainment of skills. Motivating Materials. Appeal to interests and experiences Appropriate physical characteristics. Motivating Materials.

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Curricular Decisions

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  1. Curricular Decisions EDCI 336, November 1, 2007

  2. Things to consider • Removing barriers • Social learning • Build on strengths • Foster attainment of skills

  3. Motivating Materials • Appeal to interests and experiences • Appropriate physical characteristics

  4. Motivating Materials • Understood cognitively and socially • Appropriate for groups • Well-constructed, durable, safe

  5. Developmentally Appropriate Materials • Real • Flexible • Representative or symbolic • Open-ended • Diverse

  6. Materials for children with disabilities • Enhanced sensory characteristics (2-3) • Enhanced physical characteristics

  7. Materials for children with disabilities • Enhancement by teachers • Accessibility

  8. Learning Centers • Making choices • Developing social skills • Integrating skills

  9. Learning Centers • Allowing functional use of skills • Natural repetition of skills • Using motivating materials

  10. Types of Learning Centers • Level of structure • Level of open-endedness • Level of cognitive opportunities

  11. Types of Learning Centers • Level of physical opportunities • Level of social/communication opportunities

  12. Planning for Learning Centers • Assessment • Balance skill development

  13. Learning Centers • Importance of interactions • Children • Adults • Materials

  14. Integrated Thematic Units • Form of curriculum planning • Multiple areas of development addressed simultaneously • Topical

  15. Integrated Thematic Units • Flexible way of addressing IFSP or IEP goals • (see Table 7.5)

  16. Integrated Thematic Units • Selecting topics • Broad • Consider IEP/IFSP objectives • Interest • Materials/resources • Staff’s interests

  17. Previous methods • Massed drill and practice • Lack of generalization

  18. Rationale for Centers 1. Skills learned in multiple settings and times • Opportunities to practice skill in real-life settings 2. Related skills can be addressed simultaneously

  19. Rationale for Centers 3.Child’s strengths can be built upon 4. Curriculum based on child’s interests, preferences

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