Arts for All Webinar July 26TH, 2013 12 – 1 PM

1. Arts for All WebinarJuly 26TH, 2013 12 – 1 PM Including Students with Emotional Disabilities and Behavior Challenges in Arts Education

2. Welcome from Arts Access - North Carolina

3. About the Webinar http://ances.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Arts+for+All

4. Our Partners

5. Introduction of Speakers Jessica Carter Community Partnerships Elise Ardoyno Haven House

6. Panelists Betsy Ludwig Program Director, Arts Access Scott Renk Teaching Artist BraimaMoiwai Teaching Artist

7. Younger Students (Preschool-Elementary) with Behavioral Challenges and Emotional Disabilities Presenter: Jessica Carter Community Partnerships

8. What is Challenging Behavior? Any action produced by a child that: • results in self-injury or injury to others; • causes damage to the physical environment; • interferes with learning new skills; • socially isolates the child (Doss & Reichle, 1991); and/or • is problematic to the child’s family. (Boulware, Schwartz, & McBride, 1999)

9. Factors That Influence Behavior • Relationships • Culture • Early Experiences • Expectations of Adults • Biological Factors • Development

10. Prevention To prevent challenging behaviors from happening in the first place, create an environment that supports positive behavior.

11. Planning and Preparation • Don’t be too ambitious • Utilize aides and assistants • Get to know the children! • verbal and non-verbal responses and actions • Ask questions and utilize your resources. • Talk with the teachers and aides prior to time with students about: • help you might need • set-up and structure

12. Positive Behavior Strategies • Build Relationships • Give Praise • Be Organized and Prepared • Be cautious of “waiting” time • Give directions one step at a time • Keep children engaged • Provide choices • Be conscious of physical space • Ignore “nagging” behaviors • Visual Object Schedule

13. Lesson Plans – Structure and Strategies • Arrival: • Have an activity ready • Arrival routine • Transition Object • Circle Time: • Movement activity to invite to circle • Interactive • Plenty of physical room • Do not make children be quiet – vocal opportunity

14. Lesson Plan -Structure and Strategies Story Time: • Movement activity • Interactive • Object to hold • Answer all questions and elaborate on them Art Activities • Go over rules • Explain-all kids have different gifts- no right way to do art! • Smocks • Activity when finished • Adaptive objects • Sensory challenges – plan options

15. Lesson Plans – Structure and Strategies Transitions: • Rules-Where are you going? • Line-Up songs/activities • Timers/warnings • Space in line • Noise Makers • Picture Schedule • Jobs

16. Communication Strategies Use symbols and pictures Can be more complex/computer generated • *This was made using Boardmaker software

17. Communication Strategies • Sample Software • Boardmaker (Mayer-Johnson, www.mayer-johnson.com, $399) • Sample Internet Resources • Quick Pics (http://patrickecker.org/home/) • SEN Teacher (http://www.senteacher.org/Worksheet/6/PECS.xhtml) • Search for PECS (Picture Exchange Communication Systems). There are too many resources to list!

18. Examples of Adapted Art Supplies • Painting • Texturing

19. Examples of Adapted Art Supplies • Painting • Texture

20. Examples of Adapted Art Supplies • Dramatic Art Kit from Tadpole Lending Library

21. Examples of Adapted Art Supplies • Dramatic Art Kit from Tadpole Lending Library (more….)

22. Ideas for Creative Writing • Utilize word and/or picture boards • Allow choices regarding subjects • Plan group/collaborative activities

23. Older Students (Adolescents and Teens) With Emotional Disabilities and Behavioral Challenges Presenter: Elise Ardoyno Haven House

24. Issues that Impact Behavior • Trauma History • Physical, sexual or emotional trauma. Ongoing and complex trauma or single event. • Mental Health Diagnosis • No presentation the same, try to not pathologizeadolescence. • Basic Needs • Hunger, clothing, medical needs. When basic needs are not met, behaviors emerge.

25. What might I see? External Internal Mental health issue or trauma history or hungry Lack of confidence or social anxiety Feeling unsafe; can be particular to situation or generalized Challenges with appropriate boundaries • Significant difficulty focusing on task at hand • Presentation of boredom or indifference • Disrespectful language or behavior • Isolation or sharing of an inappropriate level of personal information

26. The need behind the behavior

27. The A.R.C. Attachment: The capacity to form and maintain a healthy emotional bond with another person which is a source of mutual comfort, safety, and caring.

28. The A.R.C. Self-regulation: Developing and maintaining the ability to notice and control feelings such as frustration, anger, and fear.

29. The A.R.C. Competency: Mastering the developmental tasks of adolescence and developing the ability to plan and organize for the future.

30. De-escalation NOT THE TIME TO PROBLEM SOLVE! Monitor your own breathing, tone and affect Provide choices in a brief and concise manner Physical space and respect

31. Artist Scott Renk

37. Artist BraimaMoiwai

38. Resources • http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/helping-raleighs-at-risk-youth-through-african-art/Content?oid=1205491 • http://www.edutopia.org/bill-strickland-how-to • https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/engaging-at-risk-students • http://www.nea.gov/research/arts-at-risk-youth.pdf • http://capone.mtsu.edu/jhausler/atrisk.htm • http://www.arts.gov/resources/accessibility/rlists/children.html (list of disability and arts resources complied by the NEA)

39. Assistive Technology Resources • Tadpole AT Lending Library (NC only) – www.tadpole.org (a loan program for low-tech assistive technology) • Toys for Special Children/Enabling Devices – www.enablingdevices.com • AbleNet – www.AbleNetInc.com • Flaghouse – www.flaghouse.com • TFH – www.specialneedstoys.com

40. Art Supply and Lesson Resources • Dick Blick – www.dickblick.com (they also have great FREE lesson plans!) • Lakeshore Learning – www.lakeshorelearning.com • Discount School Supply – www.DiscountSchoolSupply.com • Incredible Art – lesson plans – www.incredibleart.org (visual arts, drama and more) • BigCeramicStore – www.bigceramicstore.com (lesson plans for clay and glass)

41. Contact Information (NCDPI and NCDCR) Paula Crawford, Ed. D. Exceptional Children Division http://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/ Christie Lynch Ebert Arts Education Consultant (Dance and Music) and NCDPI Liaison to the A+ Schools Program christie.lynchebert@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3856 Slater Mapp Arts Education Consultant (Theatre Arts and Visual Arts) slater.mapp@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3758 Catherine Lavenburg ADA Coordinator NC Arts Council Catherine.lavenburg@ncdcr.gov 919.807.6501 BanuValladares Arts in Education Director NC Arts Council banu.valladares@ncdcr.gov 919.807.6502

42. Contact Information Arts Access Betsy Ludwig Program Director, Arts Access betsy@artsacccessinc.org 919-833-9919 Barbara Olson Executive Director, Arts Access barbara@artsaccessinc.org 919.833.9919